Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-10-09
From the New York Evening Post
A Letter from General jackson.

A Letter from General jackson.
We are pleased to publish the following chsrac.
teris,ic letter from General Jackson. Nothing less
frank, less manly or less msgnanimous could have
been expected from the venerable occupant of the
Hermitage. Mr. Tyler has reason to be proud of
the generous hut discriminating opprobation of the
honest and fearless patriot, whose opinion in oil
questions in which true dignity and honor con.
ceived, is more than that Of oil Clay's and Web
ter's, Talmsge and Bells that the world has pro>
duced.
General Jackson shows that he is still faithful 10
the Of the peoples and describing the nature of
government, insists upon giving that simplicity and
dreclness to its action, which aloI,o secure its
highest advantage.
HERMIrAoE, Sept llth, ls4l.
Sir,-Your letter of the 2sth ult, with it's enclo-
sure, the resolutions of the Democratic Republican
Mas Convention, held in the 9th Ward of the city
IF New York, on the 2Sth of the same month,
iave been duly received, and arc acknowledged
With sentiments of profound gratitude for the honor
hey confer upon me.
The state of my health, which is now much dis
'rdered by an attack Of fever, does DOT allow me to
xPress at length the reflection excited in my mind
the patriotic views embodied in the resolutions
Il cannot refrain, however from saying, that they
neet generally with my concurrence-and parcL-
arly that which gives praise to Mr.. Tyler for his
eto on the Bank Bill If he but maintains the
ostions he has assumed against this grea, lover
+ Federalism, this deadly foe to the principles of
ur government the designs Of that party, in other
fpects, will be less difficult to counteract for the
alp Of State relieved Of the corrupt influence of
'ank of the United States at it's helm, will naturally
ght itself.
II is true, great error was committed in the re-
'a of the Subtreasury, but this may be remeded
bile there is no Bank substituted in its stead
he people are not 80 much for forms-they go foi
,bstances--for practical Observation-Disclosures that
i'll ensure economy and accountability in the ad.
inis,ration Of government; tha, will secure the
pplication Of the public moneys at all times and at
places to constitutional ohjects,-These the
ings which it would be the Office cf Bank TO
wart; and they are the things which it would
the tendency of the Sub,ireasury 10 promote:
I'd hence, believe. thst that system, something
cit, cannot be long dispensed with.
Doubtless the President believes that tho Sub
asury has been condemned by the people, and so
lieving, he ought not 10 be censured for giving
sanction to its repeal But the independence
has manifested in his veto, authorizes US 10 hope
1t he will deal fairly and canJidly with the whole
,ject hereafter, and that he will conform his poll.
to the principles of the Virginia school Of Re-
blicsns.
You are pleased to refer in terms Of much COM
ndation to the course pursued by me on the sub
Of the former Bank Charter. / acted at the
eundcr high sense of deity, and derived much
isfac,ion from the many evidences have recev.
even from many who then censured me, of the
probation Of my country. But, cir, considered
labors as but the commencement of the work of
)rm in regard TO the Banking system. Much
her praise is due to Mr.. Van Buren,, against
ON the whole force of the spirit OF m ,noply was
,ught TO bear. Ii has driven that distinguished
tcsman AMI unpretendug pllriot into retirement,
it has rendered him delrer than ever to his
ntry, because of the noble sacrafce he has IN ide
he cause Of equal rights.
Wy strength failing me, | cannot follow out these
ectons. Every effort to write sdmonishes me
tiny life Is nearly spent. Let me conclude
refore, this hasty and imperfect response to your
er with an assurance TO my Republican and
nocrac friends, every where, that am proud
heir respect and have abiding faith in the
cess of their efforts to secure the blessings Of
dom and equsl rights to themselves and their
,erity.
Very respectfully,
Your fellow. citizen,