Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-01-27
ELOQUENCE.

In all the history OF oraory, we do not remem.
Der more conclusive and eloquent appeal.
than that which closes Gen. Jackson's Protest
against the vote of censure passed upon him by
the Senate-we have read it repeatedly, and eve.
ry time with renewed pleasure. The high tone
of moral feeling which it breathes; HE exalted
patriotism. and universal benevolence visible in
every part that confidence in the Justice and
Intelligence OF the people, to whose decision he
submits his cause, cannot fail to excite the ADM.
ration OF every man of proper feeling. We do
not know how we can render our readers a prea.
ter Kindness than to publish it.-.N o. South.
"Ihe resolution Of the senate contains an i'm.
putatlon upon my private, as well as upon nv
public character; and as it must stand forever
on their journals, cannot close this substitute
for that defence which | have not been allowed to
present in the ordinary form, without remarkng
that have lived in vain, if it be necessary to en-
ter INTO formal vndlcation of my character and
purposes from such an lmputation. In vain do
bear upon my person, enduring memorials of that
contest IN which American liberty was purchased
in vain have since perilled property, fame,
and lie, in defence of the rights and privileges
so dearly bought-ln vain am | now, without a
personal aspiration, or The hope Of individual adj
vantage, encounterlng responsibilities and dan
gers, from which, by mere inactivity in relation
TO single point, might have been exempt-i(
any serious doubts can be entertained as TO the
purity Of my purposes and motives. If had
been ambitious, should have sought an alliance
with that powerful institution, which even now as.
pires 10 no divided empire If | had been venal,
l should have sold myself to its designs-had i
preferred personal comfort and official ease 10 the
performance ofmy arduous duty, | should have
ceased TO molestit it. In the history of conquer.
ers and usurpers, never in the fire ofyouth, nor in
the vgor Of manhood, could find an attraction
to lure me from the path of duty and now,
shall scarcely find an inducement to commence
the career of ambition, when gray hairs and a
decaying frame, instead Of inviting 10 toll ant
battle, call me to the contemplation Of othe
worlds, where conquerors cease TO be honored
and usurpers explate their crimes. The onl
ambition can feel, IS TO acquit myself TO Him L
} whom must soon render an account of m,
stewardship, TO serve my fellow-men, and liy
respected and honored in the history of my coun
, try. No; the ambition which leads me on,
an anxious desire and fixed determination, 4
IeluiIl W INC POOPle1 uHupdIeus lIle SdCTeu Hus
!, they have coniided TO my charge-to neal tn
n wounds OF the constitution and preserve it fror
J, further violation, to persuade my countrymen, S
i, far as may, thatit is not in splendid govern
ment, supported by powerful monopolies an
y aristocratical establishments, that they will fin
!, happiness, or their Liberties protection but in
: plain system-void Of pomp, protecting all, an
9 granting favors to none-dispensing its blessing
like the dews II Heaven, unseen and unfelt, say
d in the freshness and beauty they contribute
produce. tits such government that the g,
n MUS of our people requires-such one only VI
n der which our States may remain for ages
come, united, prosperous and free. If the A
Z: mighty Being who has hitherto sustained ar
/. protected me, will but vouchsafe to make my fe,
!" ole powers instrumental 10 such result, shs
: anticipate with pleasure the place to be assignt
me in the history of my country, and die conten
il ed with the belief that nave contributed, in son
,. small degree, to increase the value, and prolor
the duration Of American Liberty"