The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-06-22
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GEN. HARRISON AND THE COMMIT
| TEE
| We have read with no little surprise an edi-
toria article in the Richmond Enquirer of the
| 10Th ut from which the following as an extract
{" But il seems that we first opposed Gen. Jackson,
and then fawned upon him with the most spaniel
like servityl Oppose him. we did-but when we
found that he bore his defeat by Mr.. Adams with so
much dignity and equanimity-and still more, when
we ascerained that his political principles our
| own-when we in black and white that he upheld
the fayorite State Rights Democratic principles of
| the Old Dominion then we determined TO stand by
him in opposition 10 the ultra Federal politician j q
Adams with his sky-lght message and his monstrous
coalition We did moi wait until he got into power.
We did not hold aloof from him that We might come
in and partake OF the victory when he was trium-
plant" The Editor of the Inelligencer knons that
his insnuation is false He knors, that did not
hold aloof and he knows that have not shared the
fruits Of the victory-that we have always dsclaimed
all reward all Office for ourself, our family our
| friends. We did not keep aloof from the fray-we
plunged into the thickest of the fight, whilst the
| Adams presses Dragging, they do now, of
carrying Virginia and the Union by tremendous
| jority, The very next day after we had seen Mr.
| Adams celebrated and ultra Message, we declared
war against hm-a war of observation-disclosures the
moment when we saw Gen. Jacksons letter, (ye to
/ be pubshed,) in which he stated that his political
opinions agreed with those of the Enquirer our mind
was made upto rally upon him
Ii win be seen that Mr.. Richie, in order to
relieve himself from the charge Of inconsistent
cy in first deprecating Gen. Jacksons election
| as curse to the country and afterwards sup
porting him, bases this change OF conduct. on
his part, upon an unpublished letter from Gen
Jackson, in which he, Gen Jackson, stated, that
his political opinions agreed with those oil the
Enquirer" With due Difference, we apprehend
there is some mistake here, unless g the political
4 oninions If the EnnuirarD accorded with the
sentiments expressed in the following published
| letter from General Jackson 10 Gov. Ray Of In
diana, in 1925
| HIS Erceiisncy, James b Ray, Governor Of Indiana
HERMITAGE Feb 2Sth, 1928
SrI have had the honor to receive your Excellencys
letter Of the 30h u enclosing resolutions Of the Sc
Of Indiana adopted il appears with view Of
asccaining my opinions on certain political topics
| The respect which entertain for the Executive and
Senate OF your State, excludes from my mind the idea
that an unriendly disposition dictated the interroga
tories which proposed But will confess my
greet at being forced by this sentiment, TO depart, in
the smallest degree from that determination which
have always acted Not, sir, that would wish to
conceal my opinions from the people upon any political
national subjects but they were in various ways
promulgated in 1924 | am apprehensive that my ap-
pearance before the public, at this time may be
tributed as has already been the to improper
tives
state TO the Senate of Indiana that my opinions at
present precisely irhaf they in lS2324 men
they communicated by letter, 10 Doct Colnan Of
" Carolina, and ,rhen Iroted far the present Tariff
and appropriations for Internal Improvements
As that letter written at a time when the divisions
of sentiment, on ts subject strongly marked
as they now are, in relation both TO the erpediency
and c0nsttutionaiity of the system, II is enclosed
herein and beg the favor Of your Excelency to
slider it part OF this communication. The occasion,
out of which II arose was embraced with hope OF
preventing any doubt misconsruction or necessity for
further inquiry respecting my opinion on the subjects
to which you reier-partculary those States which
you have designated as cherishihg policy at variance
with your To preserve our invaluable Consti-
tufion and be prepared to repe the invasions Of
foreign foe by the practice of economy and the cult
vaton trihin ourselves of the means of national de-
fence and independence should be It TO me the
leading objects of any system which aspres TO the
name of American, and of every prudent admins
| tration of our Government
trust sir, that these general views taken in con
necton with the letter enclosed and the votes referred
TO, will be received sufficient answer to the nqui
res suggested by the resolutions of the Senate. will
further observe your Excellency that my views Of
constitutional power and American policy, inn
bibed in small degree, in the times and from the
ssges Of the Revolution and that my experience has
not disposed me to forget their lessons; and in
clusion will repeat that my opinions remain they
ersted in 1923 and "a uninfuenced By the hopes Of
personal dgPrandisement, and ! am sure they will
always been sincere and consistent republican.
have the honor to be- very respectfully, your ODE
dent servant,
ANDREW JACKSON.
OF the letter TO Doctor Colman, referred to
and made part of the foregoing communica-
ton, the following is an extract:
Erfrdct Of a letter from Andrew Jackson TO Dr. L. III
Coiman Of Harrington ". G.
WASHINGTON Cry, April 2G, 1924
| IL
| dependence. That same Providence has blessed us
with the means of national Independence and national
defence. five omit refuse to use the gifls which
he has extended to deserve not the continuation
of His blessing. He has filled our mountains and
our plains with minerals-with lead iron and copper,
and given us climate and soil for the growing of
hemp and wool. These being the great materials of
national defence they ought to have extended to
them adequate and fair protection that manufac-
urers and laborers may be placed in fair competition
with those Of Europe, and that may have within
our country supply Of those leading and important
articles essential in war.
will ask what is the real situation of the agricul
turlst Where has the American farmer market
for his surplus produce Except for cotton he has
neither foreign home market Does not this
clearly prove, when there is market either home
or abroad that there is too much labor employed in
agriculture Common sense AT once points out the
remedy. Take from agriculture in the u. S six hun
drcd thousand men, women and children and YOU
will at once give market for more breadstuis than
all Europe now furnishes In short sir we have
been too long subject to the policy of British merchants
1t is time we should become little more American
lied and instead of feeding paupers and aborers Of
England feed our own or else, in short time bv
continuing our present policy we shall all be rendered
paupers ourselves. II is therefore my opinion that
careful and judcious tariff is much wanted to pay our
national debt, and to afford the means of that dc
/ fence within ourselves which the safety Of our
country and liberty depends and last though not
least give proper distribution to our labor, which
must prove beneficial to the happiness independence
and wealth of the community.