Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-07-25

H''S hluuS ol TIE living mlIllOnS OF AmeTl-
can freemen-from the thckly coming glories
OF futurity-the shout went up, like the sound
OF many waters, ":he Union: it mus; be pre-
served The friends of the protective sys-
tenn, and they who had denounced the protec-
tive systematic statesmen of the North, that
had wounded the constitution in their love of
centrallsm-all conspired together: all breath |
ed prayers for the perpetuity of the Union.-|
Under the prudent firmness of Jackson-un-
der the mixture Of justice and general regard
Tor all interests, the greatest danger to our in
stltntIons was turned aside, and mankind was
encouraged to believe that our Union, like our
freedom, is imperishable.
The moral of the great events of those days
is this: that the people can discern the right,
and will make their way to knowledge of
| right; that the whole human mind, and there
tore with 1t the mind of the nation, has a con-
tlnuous, ever improving existence; that the
appeal from the unjust legislation Of to-day
must be made quietly, earnestly, persevering-
ly, to the more enlightened collective reason
OF tomorrow; that submission is due to the
popular will, in the confidence that the PEG.
pie, when in error, will amend their doings
that ina popular government injustice is nelth
er to be established by force, nor to be resisted
by force; in word, that the Union. which
was constituted by consent, must be preserved
by love.
1t rarely falls to the happy lot of states
man to receive such unanimous applause from
the heart of patton. Duty to the dead de-
mands that, on this occasion, the course Of
measures should not pass unnoticed, in the
progress of which, his vigor of character
most clearly appeared, and his conflict with
opposing parties was most violent and pro-
tracted.
From his home in Tennessee, Jackson came
to the Presidency resolved to lift American
Legislation out of the forms of English legis-
Ia,ion, and to place our laws on the currency
in harmony with the principles Of our govern
ment. He came to the Presidency of the Uni
ted States resolved to deliver the government
fromthe Bank of the United States, and to
restore the regulation Of exchanges to the right
full depository Of that power-the commerce Of
the country. He had designed to declare his
views on this sub ject in his inaugural address,
but was persuaded to relinqush that purpose,
on the ground that it belonged rather to leg
islaiive message. When the period for ad-
dressing Congress drew near, it was still nr-
ged, that to attack the bank would forfeit his
popularity, and secure his future defeat. s. 1t
is not" he answered, sit is not for myself that
,, l care" 1t was urged that haste was unne-
years of chartered existence. 81 may die, F."
he replied, ''before another Congress comes
together, and | could not rest quietly in my
grave, if failed to DO what hold so essen
tial to the liberty of my country" And mis-
first annual message announced to the conn-
try that the bank was neither constitutional
nor expedlent. In this, he was in advance oil
the friends around him, in advance Of Con
: gress, and in advance of his party. This is
no time for the analysis of measures or the
: discussion of questions of political economy
: on the present occasion, we have to contem.
b, plate the character of the man.
Never, from the first moment Of his admin
| istraton to the last, was there calm in the
e strife of parties on the subject of the currency
i and never, during the whole period, did he
recede or falter. Always in advance of his
i party-always having near him friends who
!, covered before the hardlhood of his courage
Is he himself, throughout all the contest, was
e unmoved, from the first suggestion of the un'
> constltutionality of the bank, to the moment
- when he himself, first of all, reasoning from
;, the ceftain tendency of its policy, with singu
u ar sagacity predicted to unbelieving friends
S the coming insolvency of the institution.
The storm throughout the country rose with
unexampled vehemence his opponents were
S Congress, or his cabinet; they threw thei
y whole force personally onhm. From all parts
n men pressed around him. urging him, entreat
). ing him to bend. Congress was flexible; ma
e ny of his personal friends faltered the impet
h uous swelling wave rolled on, without one
; sufficient obstacle, till it reached his presence
Il but, as it dashed in its highest fury at his feet
e it broke before his hrmness. The command
" ing majesty of his will appalled, his opponents
u and revived his friends. He, himself, had Z
n proud consciousness thathis will was indom
i liable. Standing over the rocks of the Rip
t. Raps, and looking out upon the ocean. 'Pro
: vidence," said he to friend, IS Providence
It may change my determination; but man ne
), more can do it, than he can remove these RiE
e Raps, which have resisted the rolling ocear
e from the beginning Of time" And though {
panic was spreading through the land, and thu
y whole credit system as it then existed was
n crumbling to pieces and crashing around hin
1t he stood erect, like massive column, which
e the heaps of falling ruins could not break, no
y bend, nor sway from its fixed foundation.
d At this point, Mr.. Bancroft turned to ad
al dress the mayor Of the city of Washington; bu
!, finding him not present, he proceeded.
g People oft the District of Columbia: lshoul'
J. fail of duty on this occasion, if did not Civ
l. utterance TO your sentiment OF gratitude Whcl
le followed General Jackson into retirement
e Dwelling amongst you, he desired your pros
1T perity. This beautiful city, surrounded b.
heig hts the mos. attractive, watered by rive
p so magnificent, the home of the gentle and tn
lie cultivated, not less than the seat of politica
r. pcwer-this city, whose site Washington ha
&c selected, was dear to his affections; and If h
at won your grateful attachment by adjoining
of with monuments eff useful architecture, by es
lie tabishing its credit, and relieving its burden:
of he regretted only that he had not the'opportv
rs nifty to have connected himself still more int
IS mately with your prosperity.
ee AS he prepared to take his final leave Of tn
. District, the mass of the population of this c