The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-06-25


dents house 'gorgeously furnished at the
peoples expense, and that he had actual
ly purchased a billiard table! The people
were assured, too, that General Jackson
had been cheated ont of his election. All
these things, and thousand more were
asserted and reiterated, till the valllcs be-
came vocal and the hills and the noun"
tains re-cthoed tie cry. The people,
firmly belle wing these falsehoods, fearful
lest extravaganza should ruin the land, and
honestly indignant that any man should
be deTaudcd ofhis election, became rous-
Cd to madness. They were moreover
| assured, and religiousiy believe, that the
public Offices at Washington and other
| parts of the country were filled with set
OF tops and drones, who lived at the pub
| lie expense and did nothing; and the pro-
mise was made that there should be driv-
en- away, and honest, industrious, hard
working men put in their places. Thus
wrought upon and deceived, the people
rushed to the polls, with universal
shout Of 'hurra for Jacksonn The re-
suit could not be doubtful, and is now
but too well remembered, by many an
honest man who partook of the general
phrcnzy, and contributed his vote 10 bring
upon us state of things which he will
Lave abundant time and reason for lamen-
tating.
Gen Jackson came into power upon
the mountainwayo of popularity. ! will
say nothing Of the manner in which, con-
trary to his pledge to destroy the mon
ster, party, spirit by making appoint
mcnts equally from all parties he now
avowed INSTRUMENTATION to REWARD his
friends and PUNISH his enemies;' will
say nothing of the universal sweep that
followed this declaration; will say moth
ing Of the justification Of this course by
his friend MARCY, in the Senate Of the
United States, who avowed the dctestable
doctrine that to the victors belong the
spells of ollice;' | will say nothing Of the
slavish suhserviency of The party to the
orders Of the .chicilan.' that suhserylency
which led them to applaud and support
whatever he did, right or wrong, and TO
utter shouts of EMULATION over acts Of the
most daring usurpation and highhanded
tyranny. will say nothing of all these,
because they did not 50 Immediately al-
feet the business and financial condition Of
the country as other measures, though
they spread moral blight upon the ma
ton which time can scarcely remove.
But | will speak Of other matters equally
fresh in the recollection Of those W no were
upon the stage of action, and saw them
with establishment and regret.
In General Jackson's first annual mes
s2gc, there was visible "a spcck Of war
upon the great money instltution Of the
country. In the meantime she was tam
perod with and found unwilling to be-
come the political engine of any party.
The 'spcck' that had been seen, soon
grew i to a storm-1loUd, from which came
torrents of invective, and the thunder and
lightning Of the pagsions.-But must be
brief The deposites were removed in a
most high-handcd and extraordinary man
ner. Pet banks were selected to receive
the public funds, and were directed to
make liberal discounts "a merchants and
others, that the public might not he dis
satisfied. Hence the spirit Of speculation
was fastened. Congress passed all act to
re. charter the bank, by a large majority,
Jackson as it was, and then came the
VETO. Anticipating the character ofthe
charter, Jackson State Legislatures inCor-
poraled numerous banks with large cap
ltals. In the meantime the bank was
chartered by the Legislature Of Pennsyl-
vania, and became a stale institution.
This increase of banks flooded the coun-
try with bills; encouraged wild spirit Of
spe culaion; gave fictitious value 10
property; induced thousands 10 imagine
themselves about to realize their most cx-
rrlvagant gold visions, and to indulge in
all the pride, pomp and circumstance OF
glorious wealth; our importations were
swelled to large amount, and must be
paid for by the shipment Of specie. At
this moment, too, came the celebrated
specie circular The banks called upon
to redeem their bills, soon crippled
staggered-stopped, Still went up the
exulting shout of 'hurra for JacksoNn
Banks and bank directors were now
denounced as 'swinders' and rag barons,'
amidst the cry of 'hurra for Jacks on
Meantime new bait was thrown out to
the honest, but unthinking multiludc-a
gold and silver currency. They should
have nothing but 'hard money the Ben
ton mint drops, the real JACKSON money!
And again the wolkin rung with the shout
of shurra for Jacksonn And now came
the war cry of demagogues, 'lhe poor
against the rich.' Whatever made the
rich richer, was to be destroyed; perish
credit, perish commerce. was the bugle
blast Of the party, and the chorus wa
hurra for Jackson' Down with credit
let no man who is not RICH enough TO do
without credit, do business at ALL 'alI
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