The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-08-11
From the Boston Post.
ANDREW JACKSON.

II is a fitting time to recur 10 some of those admi-
rable lessons Of republicanism and patriotism which
were given to the country by the illusrious JACK
SON. when at the head of the government. The
sound political truths contained in his communca-
tons to Congress already take their place beside the
expositons Of the constitution by Jefferson, and the
farewell address Of Washington; and the doctrines
that were then denounced as ncendiary are now al
most universally admitted, even by their opponents,
as homage of hypocrisy to virtue, which the enc
mics of equal institutions compelled TO pay, or
forfeit all favor with the people. We have made a
few extracts from the first veto message against the
bank in 1882; an act Of sound wisdom and foresight
which subsequent events have shown to have been
prompted by the most profound craftsmanship, and
the loftiest views Of patriotism.
| Blessings on the venerable and illustrous man,
who thus stopped the torrent Of false legislation that
was overwhelming our institutions and which, but
for him. might ere this, have left them only
ments of another republic sunk in the corruption and
| avarce and grasping ambition of the few in their
struggles 10 enslave the many.
President Jackson on Monopoly
{" 1t is to be regretted that the rich and powerful
too often bend the acts of Government TO their self
ish purposes Distinctions in society will always
ist under every Just Government Equality of talents,
Of educatio on or of wealth, cannot be produced by
human institutions. In the full enjoyment Of the
gifts of heaven, and the fruits OF superior industry
economy, and virtue, every man is equally entitled 10
protection by law. But when the laws undertake to
distinctions TO grant titles, gratues and exclusive
privileges, to make the rich richer, and the potent
more powerful, the humble members Of society," the
farmers, mechanics and aborers who have neither
the time nor the means Of securing like favors to
themselves, have right to complain Of the injustice
OF their Goyernment."-[F From the Veto Of hs Bank,
July III, 1882
President Jackson on State Rights.
"There necessary evils in government-its
evils exist only in its abuses. IL it would conhne it.
self to equal protection, and heaven does its rains,
showers its favors alike the high and the low the
| rich and the poor it would be unqualified bless
ing Nor is our government to be maintained or our
Union preserved by invasions of the rights and pow
ers of the several States la thus attempting make
our General Government strong make ii weak.
Its true strength consists IN leaving individuals and
States, as much possible 10 themselves-in max
ing itself felt, not in its power, bu in its beDe fcence
NOT in its CONTROL but III its protection-not in bind
ing the States closely to the centre but leaving
each to move unobsructed in IFS proper orbit -
From he Bank Veto, July 10, 1892.
President Jackson Unjust legislation
Experience should teach wisdom. Most Of
the difficulties our government now encounters, and
most of the dangers which impend over our Union,
have sprung from abandonment of the legitimate
objects OF government by national legislation
and the adoption Of such principles a are mbodied
in this act. Many OF our rich men have not been
content with equal protection and equal benefits, but
have besought TO make them richer by act Of Con-
gress. BY attempting to crafty their desires we have
in the results Of our legislation arrayed section against
section, interest against interest, and man against
man, in a fearful commotion, which threatens to
shake the foundations Of our Union. Il is time TO
pause in our career, TO review principles and n
possible revive that devoted patriotism and spirit Of
compromise which distinguished the sages Of the
volution, and the fathers Of Union II we cannot
at once, in justice to interests vested under IMPROVE
dent legislation make our government what il ought
TO be, we can at least take a stand against all new
grants Of mopopoIcs and exclusive privileges against
any prostitution of government to the advance
ment Of the lew at the expense Of the many, and in
favor Of compromise and gradual reform in our code
Of laws and system of political economy. ~ Bank
Veto, July TO- 1892