The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-02-29
GEN. JACKSON's FINE -TRlUMPH or PATR
OTlSM OVER TORYIsM,


The passage of the Bill to refund to Gen. Jackson
The $1,000 fine imposed upon him by tory Judge, has
electrified the people, and caused them 10 send up their
rejocings in all parts Of rhe country The name Of that
venerable man aud hero will live and BE- fered 10 the
latest generation.
4 Bill 10 refund the fine imposed on Gen. AE6RE~
-. ...4' JACKSON. .
Be il enacted by the Senate, and House of Reprs,enta-
tors Of the United Sta,es Of Amsyiea IN Congress as.
sembLed, That the sum ofone thousand dollars paid by
Gen. Andrew Jackson. as a fne imposed on him at
New Orleans The thirty first day Of day of March A. D
one thousand eight hundred and 6fieen be repaid 10
him, together with the moresll at the rate of ak per
cent year since Then. ont Of any moneys in the TreA.
sury not otherwise appropriated. tta'
The ayes and noes on the fnul reading, are as fpl.
lows:
YEAS-Messrs. Allen, Atkinson, Athsrlon, Bsgby,
Barrow Of La. Benton Breess, Buchanan, Golquiii.
Fairfield Foster, Francis Fulton, Hannegap Haywood.
Henderson, Huger, Jdrnagin King McDufie, Mangum
Rtres Sempe, Seveier, Sturgeon. Tdltmadge, Tappan,
Walker Woodbury., and Wrieht 80
NAYS .--Nlesse. Archer, Bates Bayard, Berrien ,
Choate, Clayton, Dayton, Evans, Huntington, Menick,
Miller Psaroe, Phelps Simmons, Upham and Wood
Wings who voted for the Bill in ithtics MesHs.
Crtendsn and Morehead Of Ky, did not vote, Mr..
Pnrier Of Michigan did not vote nor did Mr. White OF
Indiana They could mol vote fof the bill, md they
dared not vote dgdinstit.
Thus after opposition TO The bill in ts protracied
discussion, since il first originated by DR.. Linn an
opposition which has cost The country at least $500 000
10 jdslice al last awatdsd We hope the old chief may
soon read The intelligence with his own eyes.
The Washington Globe of ihs 18th says:
"rhe Bill for rolunding the fine inflicted on General
jackson becores law this day, 18th February. IS4&
"Fhn day twenty nine years ago, news Of peace
reached Washington Tie coincidence Of that great an
nunciStion and this net Of justice is remarkable.
"Wiihout JaOkson's victories, the peace would have
tbeen iguominous, the treaty Of Ghen mere truce,
The valley Of Ihe Mississippi perhaps English ground,
and shame gdef and dislonor, probably more wars,
misery ard bloodshed The result.
t has been, therefore, suggested that whllo The ven.
cradle hero yet lives, the act Of Congress, which re
moves the only blot from hS enowD shall be celebra.
/ ted Throughout the United States as JACKSON JU-
BlLEE. afl
The Washington correspondent Of fhe N. York Her.
aid says:
''Tbs signature,o Gen. Juckson's RefundDg Bill by
the President has created great enthusiasm Senator
Hannegan. gentleman with bis heart and soul took
the bill 10 President TYLER for hs sgnatule and 5ovgh
d,oay The pen ,chich signed Ms bill He will doubtless
preservot as trophy in imitation Of Mr. Benton, wbt
in like manner secured the pcn which drcw tho ceebTR
ted sxpungiig linsS,
And the Washington letter the Statesman dated III,
D COL Msdas; The Chief Magistrate Of this cov,ntr,
knows how aud does al times acqut himself in man
ner worthy his Station, and the gallant old common
4 wealth Of his fathers. We are informed BY onr demo
tcrac Clerk Of The House that last evening MI Tvls
desppirhed parchment copy Of the act tenndng Gen
era Jscksons fine, to the venerable Chief Of the Her
miiage,. with eler Of eongrauaiion, ,Ibe whole her
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