Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-10-16
LETTER FROM GEN. JACKSON.

"
The n. Y. Pos, OF Monday contains a cores.
pondsncs bstween the Committee appointed by
the late Democratic meeting in the 9th Ward and
the venerable ES-Prsltent jackson. In their
letter the Commulse sly:
"Ihe object Of the Convention VAS simply to
expires, the opinions and feelings Of the Demo
ctacy, 10 relation to the aabsorbing subject ri
"NatotAl Bank" You will perceive, SIR, from
thu lcsohltons, tina, in hononng John Tyler Tor
The manly and independent course which lie has
pursued, We hsys not forgotten ham who, in the
Warfare Of 1892 and 1884 agaius, the Bank. led
Ne onward - glorious aud lasting victory. The
fruits Of that victory and Of your services we are
new ENJOYING. Add on thu. account Tie Democ
tacy 81 New York, 40 you will perceive from the
enclosed proceedings most respectfully cong alu-
late you"
The reply oFGen. Jackson we copy below
1t % chasctsr,Snc- direct and iorcibe- points
nut IN lev words the trus principle on which the
Government should found IL financial system aud
lsAos view equally just and generous, Of MIR
Iyer's course al Ito EIns Session.
HERMITAGE. sErr. llth. Is4l.
SW- fosr letter cl the ash ull. with its en-
closure Tho resolutions Of the Democratic Re.
publican Aass. Cou'sulon. held IN the OH
Ward Of the city Of New York, on the 34,h o.
the came month. have bees duly received. and are
acknowledged with sentiments OF profound graft.
tude for Ihs Aoaor they center upon me.
The state Of my health, which il nov much
d,sofdtred by an sisack Of fever. does not allow
me to sspisss At length The reflections excited Ia
my mind by the patriotic views embodied 10 H.
resolutions. cAnnot rsllain, however, fom
saying, hat they NEE, generally with my concur.
rsncs--and particularly that which gives pras.
| to Nj. Tyler Tor lie veto Of the Bank Bib. q
lie bul munlSlas the position he has assumed
galast the great lever Of Federalism, this dead,
ioe,o the principles Of our government. the de.
agns OF that party, ia OF ~ respects. will be lee
difficult TO couwcraci, cor the ship Of State, RS
lleved 81 the corrupt influence Of y Bank Of III
Untod States at It's helm, will naturally right il.
self
It's true, great error vas committed in H.
repeal Of the Sub. Treasury. Blu; this may be RENE
died white here - no bank substituted in if,
stead. The people ore not so much for forms--
| they 60 for substance, for practical measures.
| measures that viii ensure economy and account
ability IN the administration Of government; tina
will make the taxes as Iight a. is consistent witt
! the public safety, tina, will secure the sppeation
OF Tho pubic moneys at ell times and in all place.
TO constitutional objects. These are the thing,
walch 4 would Ia the Office Of q Bank to thwart
and they are the things which il would be the ten
deney OF the SnU. Ireasnpy 10 promote; aHa
hence believe, that that system, or something
Ike ltcnnnot be long dispensed with.
Doubtless the President believes that the Sub.
Treasury has born condemned by the pconle, am
10 beleVing. he ought goi to be censuted for civ.
M bls sanction TO lts repeal. But tho indepeud
ence he hssnauifc,tcd in the veto, authorizes u.
10 hippo that he vii deal laIIlv ard eandldly viii
the whole subject hereafter, and that he will con.
form his policy to The principles of the Nirgini
school oil Republicans
You are pleased to refer ia terms Of much CON
mendsion TO he course pursued by me on ihe
subject Of the former Bank charter | acted a.
the time under high sense Of duty, and derive
much satisfaction from the many eyidences
have received, even from nsny who then cen
sured me, ofthe appreciation OF my country. Bur
sir, ! cons ders my labors as bu, lie commence.
nent Of the work oil reform in regard TO the
Banking system. Much higher praise is due 10
Mr.. Van Buren,, against whom the whole force Of
the spri of monopoly was brought to bear. !
has driven that distinguished statesman md IN
pretending patriot into retirement but il has ron.
dered HIM dcarer hane, 10 hns country, because
Of the noble sacrifice Ne has made to the cause
Of equal rights.
Ny strength failing ire. | cannot follow on,
these reflections. Every effort TO write ndmon
l.hc' nc my llfs 10 nearly spenL Let me conclude
therefore tins hasty and imperfect response 10
YOU letter with al assurance 70 my Republican
Democratc friends every where, that | am proud
Of their respect, and have an abiding farm in he
success, Of their efforts to secure the blessings Of
freedom and equal rights TO themselves and Their
poslcrty.
Very respectfully, your fcow citizen,
ANDREW JACKSON.
Garnt Gilbert, Esq