Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1840-09-24

General Jdckson's Eleeioneertng Letter. CONTINUED
| General Jackson says that General Harr-
son "has never been identified with the repub-
lican party in any Of its great struggles a
gainst the influences which have been calcula-
ted to take power from the people and the
states. and give it to the general government"
| The influences here alluded to, must be those
that federalism exerted under the adminstra-
ton Of the elder Adams. At that period Gen.
Harrison was delegate fromthe north west
ern territory, the local interests ofwhlch we're
very important, and entirely under the con-
troll of congress, in which the federal party
had decided majority; and he tells us that
the republican members OF the territorial leg.
stature, who elected him, by small majority,
against the federal candidate, "made him pro-
mise not to suffer his known opposition to the
measures of the administration TO interfere
with the attainment Of the great object for
which he was sent" Being mere delegate,
he had no vote on any question, and therefore
could do nothing against the influences" which
then prevailed. He might, nevertheless do
much Tor the territory which he represented,
by securing the respect and friendship Of the
Two adverse parties. change in the system
for the disposal Of the public lands, was an es-I
Isential object, and this he effected, by pru.I
dent, concIliatory course.
But if General Harrison could do nothing
against federal influences, as a territorial del
|egale, 1t is sanguinely hoped that he will bel
able to do much against more mschievious in
huences as prcsiden: Of the United States.--I
Federalism had tendency, as General jack
son expresses it, $50 take power from the
people and The states, and give il TO the gene.
raj government" but it was not disguised by
plausible pretensions and delusiye names It's
lnvasiohs were open and direct, and therefore
easily seen, and speedily and successfully OPP
posed. But the influences which have the
same tendency now, that federalism had then,
are the more dangerous, seeing that they are
exerted under The imposing professions Of de-
moeracy, o! supreme regard TO the good Of
The people, and high respect for the rights Of
the states. General Jackson is the last man
in the nation that should censure the influences
of federalism; for the most ultra lederaist that
the country ever knew, would not, in his sta
ton, have conducted IFS concerns with such a
despotc and deadly sway.
In another letter mot now at handy the Gen
eral mentions his solicitude to free the coun-
try from the moneyed power-a power alrea-
dy so belabored by the unmerciful blows of his
Herculean club, as to be scarcely adequate to
the purposes of ordinary dealing in articles es-
sential TO the support of life. His allusion is
oil course to the banking power; but can it be
applicable TO state banks, seeing that even
those to which he gave the use of the public
moneys, fell, after enjoying the first flush of
his patronage, into fatal paralysis, under the
whitening influence of his specie circular?-.
lie doubtless means the national bank, which
had power enough 10 be useful, and was such
an eyesore to him during his administration
But TINS institution is gone, and with it the
prosperity OF the country.
But suPposing, for the purpose of COMPARE
son, that tie national bank should be revived.
IN ali It's former power, whether such an ipsli.
tuition, or the Generals fayori.e subtreasury
system, be the most dangerous to the freedom
and happiness oil the people? Let US examine
ms question. bank in the hands of private
individuals, is simply ali isolated moneyed
power; but the subtreasury in the hands the
government, is moneyed power associated
with the political power, and also with the mi
lltary power. The political power we have
seen 10 be very great, as used by the late and
present administrations; and the military DOW.
er will be very formidable, il The standing ar
my contemplated by the Militia Force Bill.
shall pass into law. What tremendous en-.
glne would this threefold power be, in the
hands OF so designing and callous man as
Van Buren,!
Amongst the many impositions of the Wash
lngton Globe, and other democratic papers, isl
that OF associaling federalism with the national
bank. Who were mainly instrumental in ere
allng this institution? Mr. Grundy, an OBJ
sequious friend of General Jackson. who 6rs,
brought forward the measure: John C. Call
houn, now follower OF Van Buren,, and John
forsythe, The present secretary of state, who
gave u tnelr active support. Are they feder-
allsls! Was James Monroe federalist, who
urged It's adoption? Or James Madison, who
gave 1t his official sanction! The real fact is.
It was, IN origin and object, q republican insli.
ution, which the lederalisls generally opposed.
ana when president Jackson meditated It's final
overthrow by Withdrawing from it the public
lePosltest he could not obtain the consent of
nr. Duane, the then republican secretary of
he treasury; and therefore superseded him
y the appointment of Mr.. fancy, federaist,
Who was willing to execute the design. When
Or. fancy was, through the presidents par. +,
lallty, translated TO the bench Of the supreme !
curt, Mr.. Woodbury., another federalst, was
PPolnted secretary OF the treasury depart.
nent. We see, then, that fedcraIists sympa. :
llzed with the president in his hostility to this E
lstltulon OF republicanism, when q republican :
'ould not. Federalists opposed its creation,
nj ledAralistc ronSantad ~ ~ lo.n q