The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-10-08
LETTER FROM GENERAL JACKSON.

expressed by the venerable and patriotic writer:
Hermitage, Sept. IL, 1871.
Sir:-Your letter of The 2Sth ult., with its enclo-
sure, the resolutions of the Democratic Republican
Mass Convention, held in The 9th ward Of the city
eff New York, on the oath of the same month, have
been duly received, and are acknowledged with
sentiments of profound gratitude for the honor they
confer upon me.
The state of my health, which is now much dis
ordered by an attack of fever, does not allow me
&c express at length the reflections excited in my
mind by the patriotic views embodied in the reso-
buttons. | cannot refrun, however, from saying
that they NEE, generally with my concurrence--and
particularly that which gives praise to Mr. Tyler
for his veto of the Bank Bill If he but maintains
the position he has assumed against this great lev
er Of Federalism, this deadly foe to the principles
Of our government the designs ofthat party in 9TH
or respects, will be less difficult to counteract; for
the ship of Staie relieved of the corrupt influence
Of IA Bank ofthe United States at its helm, will
naturally right itself.
1t is true, great error was committed IN the re-
peal Of the Snb-Treasury, but this may be RENE
died while there is no Bank substituted in its stead
The people are not so much for forms--thcy 90
for substances--ior practical ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
that will ensure economy and Accountability in the
taxes as ;ht as is consistent with the public safety
thl, will secure the application o(lhe public mon
eys at all times and in all places 10 constitutional
objects. These are the things which it would be
the Office of the Bank to thwart; and they are the
things which it would be the ,undences of the Sub
Treasury TO promote; and hence, believe, that
that system, or something like it, cannot long be
dispensed with.
Doubtless the President believes that the Sub
Treasury has been condemned by the people, and
so believing, he ought not 10 be censured for Civ
ing his sanction to its repeal. But the indcpen-
dence he has manifested in the veto, authorizes us
TO hope tina, he will deal fairly and canddly with
The whole subject hereafter and that he will con-
form his policy TO the principles Of the Virginia
school Of Republicans.
You are pleased to refer in terms Of much COM
mendation to the course pursued by me on the sub
ect orihe former Bank Charter. ! acted a, the
lime under high sense of duty, aud derived much
satisfaction from the many evidences have re-
tceived, even from many who then censured me, Of
the app,o balion ofmy country But, sir, | con-
sidered nay lubors as but the commencement of the
work Of reform in regard to the Banking system.
Much higher praise is due to Mr. Van Buren, against
whom the whole force of the spirit of monopoly
was brought to bear. 1t has driven that distinguish
ed statesman and unpretendng patriot into retire.
ment, bnt it has rendered him dearer than ever to
his country, because Of the noble sacrifice he has
made TO the cause Of equal rights.
My strength failing me, cannot follow out these
reflections Every effort To write admonlshcs me
that my life is nearly spent. Let me conclude,
therefore, this hasty and imperfect response 10 your
letter, with an assurance to my Republican and
Democratic friends every where, that am proud
Of their respect, and have an abiding faith in the
success Of their efforts TO secure the blessings Of
freedom and equal rights 10 themselves and lleil
posterly. Very respectfully,
Your fellow-ciiizen,
ANDREW JACKSON.
GARRETT GILBERT, Esq.
The following is Mr. Van Buren's reply to SINH
lar communication. 1t breahes the same spri
that charac,erizes Gen. Jackson's letter:
Riaicfkooh, Sept 4, ls4l.
GenNemen--I have received with much salts
faction your letter communicating 10 me, by III,
direction Of Democratic Convention held in tn,
yth Ward of the city of New York; copy of it
lproceedings in which the conduct of Mr. Tyler, il
placing his veto on the Fiscal Bank bill, is highl
approved, and the repeal Of the Independent Treas
ury system decidedly condemned.
The compliment paid 10 Mr. Tyler by the Con
vention dsr what he has already done was well de
served, and if, us there seems to be good reaso
to hope, he shall complete the work SO wisely be
gun, by disappearing the bill for the creation Of
fiscal corporation, he will be entitled 10 the thank
,af the country.
No one can fail to see that the provisions Of tn
new charter are not only in all respects as obec
,ionabe as those Of the former, but have in add
ton been made 10 assume a form infinitely moi
offensive to sincere states rights man. That I'll
institution proposed to be established by the fir
bill would have been corporation, as much so
that embraced in the second is certain. VIII,
then, it may lie asked, was the name changed FRO
n Fiscal Bank' to Fiscal Corporation, if
were not to meet the constitutional question MOI
fully IN the flee, and TO assert in broader and lie
equvoca terms the general authority of Congre
TO establish corporations, with power 10 operate
the states.
A ..rant Of power to Congress 10 establish corp
ra,ions was, it is well known in express terms r
fused by the Convention and the absence Of SUI
power was distinctly urged by Mr. Jefferson
the prominent ground Of his opposition to the esta
li,hment of the first Dank. 10 meet The olherwI
unanswerable argument 70 unded upon The recor
ed fact of the refusal Of the Convention to gra
this power, it urged BY the federal school lha
in constituting the Constitution, they were not TO
framed and the people who adopted it. but were
full liberty TO put upon it any Interpretation win
the words Of the instrument would in their opln
Justify. better device TO strengthen this heres
80 anii-rcpublican in its character, and SO desTu
tive Of the just rights Of the people. could not W,
have been conceived than that which is to be fouI
in the phra,eoogy Of lie second bill.
1t would ioobtlessly have been eminently al
~an,ageous to the country il there had also been
concurrence Of sentiment between the Chief Ma
is,rate and your Convention in respect to the Ind
pendeo. Treasury. and other important measur
which base been acted upon by the two Houses
tho present session. Bot in expressing their
probation Of the good which he has done, and
regarding with indulgence his conduct upon Poin
in relation to whibh the Convention differs fro
him, its members have only given effect 10 d