The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-07-28

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psh is noticeable by any who has the OPP
portuniy Of seeing the various prints OF the country,
and their comments upon the character of Gen. Jack
son since his decease, that general thing, those
prints especially, which in former days, had the indie
pendence 10 speak the truth touching certain acts of
his and which have since been brought up TO advo-
cate the dogmns of locofocosm are now remarkably
sensitive in regard to the remarks of their cotempora
res that in other days thought with them and who
have remained consistent to the present time, and
now since the Generals death, will not join in I'M
qualified praise Of all his acts, and write themselves
down liars and deceivers. As if in fear their integrity
to party should be doubted they pour forth scky and
indscriminate praises, and directly contradict what
they said in regard to him before their principles
tempted either by private public Sribes. For in
stance the Richmond Enquirer pronounced him'a man
apoSe hands uere stained OiM innocent blood whose
administrations ooUid be a 10 the country, and
lchose corruplions actually tainted the breeSes Of the
republic So with other prints might name which
now accuse their wing neghbors Of divers crimes be-
cause they believe things those ri
tered before sihai- i~.~--'' - '"'''7
A regard to truth will not admit of unqualified
praise of all the public private of Gen jackson,
and very generally his political opponents ascribe
! him all to which he entitled, while, in some in
stances, perhaps, they have been forced to speak
more plainly than they otherwise would by the full
some and hypocrca eulogiums that class of prints
especially to which have particularly referred a
| bove.
There is one reason too fresh in the memory of
Wings, if there other, to admit of their
joining in any song of indscrminate praise TO the ne
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deliberately declared that the wings were 'TRAI-
| TORS to their country" and for what Only be-
they refused to lend their efforts the heaven
daring project Of annexng Texas and binding stronger
the CALLING Chains Of slavery. Upon this declaration
! however, we are disposed to look charitably. The
author had a motive for his zeal for annexation which
its northern advocates have not-one of interest He
! knew that he as we'll as all shareholders would
! be great gamers by consummation Of the act And il
is likely to prove so, The southern papers assure US
that in the bright prospect Of annexation the market
value OF slaves has been enhanced 25 and 80 per
cent Gen. Jackson (and we will take his case to il
ustrate the operation Of thpgs) the owner of 20
slaves, and consequently his heirs become possessed
of property of an increased value Of than 49,
900. Such being the prospect before him we can
| look upon this zeal Of his in behalf Of annexation
with much greater degree of compIacency than on
the conduct of men who pretend TO love liberty and
right and who have not the motive Of sef-inerest to
induce them to labor for the enslavement ofthe fell
low beings. But with this declaration Of Gen. J.'s
fresh in our memory, we would sooner part with
right hand than to write down unqualified praises to
his memory, and ourselves by the act traitors
to country, because we have opposed annexation
| And what freeman would do it?
! sEPGen. Jaclsson's will is published. He gives
his property his adopted son, Andrew Jackson, r
He does not as did Washington in his last will eman-
| cpate his slaves. Upon this circumstance the Trib-
une washington viewed Slavery as an
evil and wrong, and his sincerity friend of JUS
rice aud of republican Institutions would not suffer
him to leave the world until he had recorded his tes
:imony against it in the most emphatic manner; while
Gen. Jackson belonged to the South Carolina School,
| in which --.. ,... D. -...
"The cant of Democracy dwells on the lips
OF the forgers of letters and wielders of whips''
and among whom Slavery is regarded as the Corner
Stone of our Republican Institutions"