The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-11-21

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men presented are two a The most nmafsalls
men Of the day, bsi how diIersni IN pssai q
character. and how dissiHilar Ihs fame ~hirh
will attend their names. sdowa the eeesraiious
OF posleriiy. Bui. without further rssnass. Ne
presen, first TO The country the portal; Of
ASDRrw Jackson.
How thrilling are the associations eonaecied
with The very Iame Of this most distinguished
citizen With a dccision oi IuIpose which
few men ever possess With sagaciiy ano
boldness united which scarcely ever iah 81 con
quest with soul whose ambition never &C
knowledged an idea OF hesitsncy o. y@cillaiion
and with heart whose pulses ever responding
to sentiments Of friendship, inyok,d in return
mol only the mere sympathy Of incndship, bu,
enthusiasm: considering that he was possessed
of those great qualities, which were not denied
him by his enemies, II cannot at all be sufpris-
ing that Andrew JaeksSl succeeded IN obtain
ing the appreciation and affections OF a large
majority of his countymen. The first warrior
(next to Washington in American history The
most popular and beloved of all the Presidents
of the Republic man Of unquestioncd lnieg
rity and honor, and with a courtesy and dignity
in public and in private life, which elected tb,
admiration of every one--who shall dare al
tempt 10 throw a cloud across the glory OF his
setting sun? Hero, Statesman, PhilanihTo-
pist ; beloved by his country and loving he
country when remote generations shall people
the earth, memory Of his name wi! come az
through the past TO the iulure, like glorious
burs, of sunshine, illuminng the eye and stnu- |
atng the breast OF the patriot 10 fresber and no
bier exerons in the cause Of liberty and hu- |
mainly.
After enjoying, with unpr cedented populari-
ty, the highest honors of the Republic, the Hero |
of New Orleans, and Of hundred battles, the |
Roman, tried in the field and the Cabinet; he |
whose iron Will was the terror of his foes, and i
whose frmness and devotion TO his country !
have impressed his history on the very pillars OF
the Capitol, has now become the christian pa
triot ofthe Hermitage, with calm and digni- |
fed, and patient philosophy, awaiting his tram
siiion from the realms of earth TO the e1ugent
domains Of Deity, cheered with the best wishes, |
the earnest prayers, and The deep reverence Of
his fellow men.
Do we, in this picture, behold any vain long
ing after noioriety? Do We behold the fea-
lures of man contorted with the rage of a
maniac, as he rises 10 his feet, and moves pc
tilon for the dissolution of tie Union-or
throws frebrand of desolation TO plunge his
in the horrors of a civil conflict? No. |
There is no fedt ral-abolilion contorlion here
No envy, hatred, malice or observation-disclosures !
but the reflective and benevolent face of the
sold man venerable" appears, colmer, lofler,
illumined with a more glorious inspiration of
piety and patriotism, by the contrast rras""'"d
IN the portrait OF another g ex-PresiIent."
Turning TO the opposite wall, we behold the
portrait of
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
Look on that picture, and on this" Elect |
ed 10 the Presidency through ga bargain and
corruption" intrigue, by which he and others
sold their honor for place and patrons age, the
People but awaited the expiration of his Pre-
sidentia term to consign him, with an over
whelming evidence Of Interpretation, 10 the
shades of private life
One would have supposed that after receiving
the stamp Of the Peoples heel on his forehead
after the majestic voice of the sovereign People
had endorsed the charges of intrigue and nfa-
which he had obtained his election-after the
People of his country had declared in notes of
thunder, "depart, unfailhful man, from our
sight, you have been weighed in the balance
and found wanting" that he would have shrunk
into retirement, and hidden himself in his
merled disgrace from public observatlon.-
Not so. He is not of such s;u1. There is
no idea of disgrace or repentance about him
his country will not admit the one-his revenge
will not permit the other. No-he arose from
the mire of political degradation into which the
People had cast him, his heart swelling with
magnity and rage, and like a cur or hound,
he formed resolve TO dog the heels Of the De-
nsocratic people,, awaiting an unsuspectlng
moment to consummale his base attack. From
that day to this, with slow, stealthy but sure
steps, casting aside integrity, pride of character,
patriotism, ancestry hurting virtuous sentiments
to the wi ,ds-he has advanced on his way his
eye glowing with the expectancy OF triumph,
ready 10 spring on his unguarded prey. How
sad, and pileous, and Nominating the spectacle
After being President of the United States
(no matter how elected) would not rejecting
man suppose that he would have rejolced to
retire from the duty and harrassing labors of the
politician No-such is hi; great desire for no
toriety that he resolves to become tie lieutenant,
the partisan Of a person who once thought him
SELF fortunate in receiving promotion at his
hands nay, he has even condescended to serve
in the very ranks, aud lately with thirteen other
common soldiers attempted to pilter away, un
der he sacred shadow of the Consti utlon IL