Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1838-12-01

assertion abundant evidence may be found
IN the frequent use which General Jack.
son found himself bound to make of his
constitutional negative, in regard TO bills
OF that character. He was determined to
pay of the Public Debt, and bring down
the duties to revenue point, if practical
bic, and the American System Party, now
mostly among the modern wings, were
determined if possible, to prevent it. Such
was the frequent use that he felt himself
called on to make of the constitutional
negative power, 10 prevent wasteiui ex-
lraragance on unconstitutional objects,
that he was denounced by the present
economical opposition, as tyrant, who
defeated the Legislative will! That this
was the language held, almos, unanimous
~ by that branch Of the opposition be.
longing to the American System Party,
the history of those times is replete with
evidence. In the speech lin 1884, de-
nouncing the removal of the Deposities;
Mr.. Clay, the great leader of that purity,
IN MS structures on the exercise OF
executive power by General jack
son, sand, that 'the power of Internal I'M
ment lies crushed beneath the veto. The
System of protection Of American indus.
try was snalched from impending destruc-
lion at the late session, &c" The facts
abundantly show what party were for
high duties aud expenditures, and what
party we're ior"reducling them.
In one respect the friends of the Admi.
nis'fa''on have made liberal appropria.
tons OF the public money. To effect the
removal Of the Indians West of Mississip-
pl and to subject TO culture and civilization
he immense territory, held to some ex-
tent, in nearly all the Southern States by
them has been cardinal principle ofpol.
cy, Il on the commencement of General
Jackson's Administration, 10 tits time.
lie South has not only in The way be-
come relieved Of a most troublesome and
dangerous portion of tho population, but it
mas acquired possession of portion of its
soil, winch is among the most valuable
and fertile, of any in its wide extended
borders. Under this policy, not only has
long delayed justice been done tt, but
justice has Leen done it in other res.
pect. Prior to the commencement of this
Poiicy, much The larger share OF the pub
Inc money had always been expended a,
The Noflh.-Tbe effect Of it has been n
return to the South. much of that amount
which has been taken from her, by unjust
taxation. Nor has this policy been pro.
duciive OF advantage alone in these point.
oi view, but even tested as an economical
III that aspect prove OF great be.
neih to The nation. III am not in error.
more than one hundred millions of acres
have been acquired BY treaty from the In
mans, since the commencement of Gen.
Jackson's Administration, in the new
states and Territories. besides the lands
acquired in the old States, the proceeds of
which they themselves will probably Weld
iouhle the amount paid for them, and will
olm an invaluable fund, to aid ia delray.
ng the eNpenson Of the General govern
nent for years to come.
The Indian wars and the removal of
he Indians, have for some years past
constituted by far the heaviest charge on
he Treasury. They do not belong 10
he ord nary class of the public expendi-
ufes, but aretemporary, and are now in
great measure about to cease, when the
nm required, will be greatly lessened, to
larry on the Government.
That the violent Recommendations of In
Ian Treaties, ty many of the opposition.
md The support given to the Indians, par
lcuar'y by The tanaiicaI portion Of that
'artv to the North, has contributed much
embarrass the policy of the government,
nd TO increase the expense attending it,
annot be doubted. While therefore. it
must be admitted, that under any admins
ration, no mater how vigiIant, abuses in
his kind OF expenditure will take place,
I the same time truth and justice point
the course of the opposition, which ms
gated resistance among the Indians 10
his wise and humane policy, as one of
ne principal causes of the large expense
'hieh the government was compelled
'lher to incur, Or 10 abandon altogether
$ system Of Indian emigration.
The federal party have always been
pposed TO the right OF instruction, and the
octrine now maintained by their organs
in substance a denial oftbe right to the
eople, and is miserable delnsion which
ould place the whole question in the
over OF the federal party themselves
he democratic mode of Instruction, by
passed BY the State Legislature
no are by the Constitution the agents to
ect Senators, is simple and admits of no
reyariation; and in that, is perhaps OBJ
clionable to the party opposing 1t. tits
he only practicable mode of ascertaining
ablic sentiment, as it is impossible for
le people of the State TO meet together I'M