Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-08-05

IN honor ia hi, native State We think there Cal
BE- nodould of the election of Mr.. BrockenbrougiI
of hose high standing III Florida we have al
ready given such high ieslimonals-But We vii
say 10 friend Cabell that, if Nag IS 10 be elect
ed from Florida, we hope he may be the man
We shall have Democrats enough 10 spare III In
ncyl Congress, hui we cannot afford TO see Demo
cratic Florida send Wing as her f,s' mrmbe
Of Congress 10 Washington. The election, W.
think, will lake place in September
FINE GRAFTON.
We have read with great pleasure The Grafton
in honor of The memory Of Gen. Jackson pro
nouncel in Petersburg by Hugh a. Garland
Esd, on The l2lh July. Ii fills len columns o.
The Republican. With an abrasive simplicity an,
warmth OF style, il presents 10 The reader lnl
record Of the most interesting, nay romantic Incl
dents Of The oh Hcro's lie, and carries u,
back 10 The most thrilling scenes in our his
Tory With The lacl and power ollhe orator, Mr.
| Garland make us SEE Jackson as he was-and 4
noble model does he represent him for The rising
generation We regret, that we are forced ~
/ a
crin,inalely from The body Of the Grafton. They,
! however, will serve 10 shew, that MI. u. has
| done Justice to his subject. From all eye-wil-
ness we learn that MIR. G.'s excellent Grafton pio-
duced . deep impression upon the attentive null
lilude. The Petersburg Republican speaks OF
il as an admirable production, which must be
placed in the estimation Of all who will give Il
an attentive perusa side by side with those de-
livered by Bancroft, and Butler and Stevenson,
| Bulihe following extracts, touching Gen. Jack
sons characters Statesman and Christian,
will, 50 far as they 60, speak for themselves;
ave can no longer dwell on the military
achievements OF this great warrior. We are now
called 10 contemplate his character in another
sphere Of action Great were his victories in
war sill. greater his uiumphs in peace. Crown
ed with The laure-wreah by Virgin hands in
Gods temple al Orlcans-he was now called 10
receive The civic crown from the hands Of all the
people, standing on the steps of The altar OF tIee-
dom in the Capitol Of his country. Large was
his experience, ample his preparation in civil
as we'll as military life. In his early youth, for
many years, he was devoted TO The study and
practice of a profession that brought the mind
I in daily and familiar intercourse with The laws
and government Of his country. Il pionee:
among The first settlers OF a new territory, he saw
The birth and development Of The social and civil
institutions of free people. AT thirty years OF
! age he was the leading statesman oil ayoung Ne-
public. His creative mind was called on 10 aid
in framing Constitution OF Government, suit
ed 10 people of largest liberly-and then 10 adj
minister lis laws in The functions OF an olt!ce OF
highest trust and responsibility. Dy his powers
OF thought and independence of character, he cx-
allied the judicial station in The minds OF rude
people. He whose retirement iiom The Supreme
Bench was opposed by the best men Of his State,
must have possessed rare qualities As judge.
"1ong in retirement, devoted 10 rural occupa-
lions, disconnected from the strife OF party poll
lies, AMI in familiar intercourse with the sons q!
those pioneers who.had conquered rude wider
ness 10 the hand ot cullvalun-Ee learned 10 va
lue tie strong sense Of freedom the bold intellect
ANA handy virtues OF an agricultural people aud
TO perceive, lha, lie perpcniiy OF cur Tree nsil-
tuons depends on the continuance OF their VIZ
tue and intelligence With such associations
and such habits Of mind, he could not fail 10 IN
lerpre, The Constitution III the sense oi The great
| Apostle ol Liberty, rs an instrument oi limited
powers reserving 10 the States and In The people
many Of the most important attributes OF sove-
| Ieignty Dwelling among an enlightened poo
| pie, with lew wants aud requiring but few r.
own, adequate 10 their purpose and faithfully ad-
minisrred--hc could hot perceive The necessity
| or The Justice OF comforting all powers on cen
| trail Government remote from observation, in The
hands OF men opposed TO him in interest, alien
| in feeling, and over whom be and his people
could exert but limited control Such thoughts
naturally suggested themselves 20 the unbiased
mind Il andrew Jackson, and he who despl>ed
shlms and sought and loved he truth for hfl own
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experience and ample plepa ration in mature old
age ami (nll Of honors, Andrew Jackson ascend
ed The steps Of The Capitol as President OF Ike
United States forty years ai;rr the foundation oi
| the Republic, and took The oath tu support The Con
siilllion. This was no unmeanlag ceremony
with him. He soemDly purposcd 10 support The
| Constitution as il came from The hands Ot Wash
ngon and his compecrs, and none other What
ever plain honest, common SENSE Interpretation
OF lis words could be made 10 mean--lhat was
The Constitution lie intended 10 abide ny and en-
force. Those powers Of intellect and that indie
| pendence of mind, 80 conspicuous in his earlier
| DAYS, had never torsaken him. He was not The
man 10 yield 10 authority against his own judy.
mrnt or surrender HE solemn convictions oil his
mind 10 the plea OF necessity.
"The Interpolation Of forty years leg Station,
though sanctioned By judicial authority, and
great names had no weight with him against the
pla in readias Of The Constitution. a tier having
encountered so many difficulties, and lroned so
many dangers through long and eveniul life,
/ lie was no, now 10 be deferred 10y any consldera-
lion from The discharge OF his duty. Having hled
| the measure of his cunnlry's glory, and leaning
with his arm on eternity, he had nothing more 10
ask. But with popularity, a weight ol charac-
Ter. and an influence unknown since The days OF
Washington, he stood by The altar OF the Consli
utiGn and offered il all as sacrifice Ia his coun
lIrv. Thousands have condemned him, but none
have charged him with scliishneSs or sinister
motive Coming into The Administration with
determination OF bringing back The Government
10 tie simple meaning of The CONSTITUTION, con-
lining its action 10 lew general powers anu
leaving all The rest 10 The States and to the people,
he resolved 10 accomplish il rpeTish in the ruins.
This. his greatest TASK, he did accomplish, rs he
slways accomplished every thing he undertook,
CALAMITY nobly, perfectly
"Go with me 10 The banks Of the Coosa. II is
Ioidnieht. The white tents lie sill and shadow
Ike in he dark forest The weary soldiers have
all retired 10 their rest. Nothing siirs but The
drowsv sentinel as he walks his allotted round
Follow me to the centre OF The encamnmehl-
Turn aside The curtains of that tent with the dim
lamp climmering through its folds. Behold The
conu,anteI-in-t hirl on benttd knees, WIN lie
Bible out spread before him-the picture OF ms
beloved wife on one side, and his sword on lhe
other. This NAV be scene OF imagination.
would fan hope il were true. so ike Inc Chi
vaIric and kniehlly Christian of old. The deep
enthusiasm. and ruslul soul Of Andrew Jackson
give me an assurance il was true. II not OF The
warrior in the pride Of ;ic,ory, know il wasllue
OF lie aged and venerable statesman. While
Chief Magistrate ofhe Union-seaIed in The mar
Bile palace Of the na;iun--he Idol Of Is millions
Of freemen-surrounded with splendor, possessed
Of power, this venerable man might be seen in
his secret cha mber on his bended knees, with the
Bible out-spread before him. and the picture OF his
beloved and ecenlly departed wife on one side
bu on the other no sword was 10 be found. Hav-
ing INDICATED lie honor OF bis county ard secu,
req lis independence, that sword was treasured