The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1845-07-16

pired together: all breaihed prayers tor The per
pe,ntv of the Union. Under the prudent hrm-
ness Of Jackson-under the mixture OF justice
and general regard for all interests, the greatest
dancer TO our institutions was turned aside, and
mankind was encouraged TO believe That our
Ipon. like our freedom, is imperishabse. j
The moral of The great event of those days IS
this; that the paople can discern right, and w.lli
make their way 10 the knowledge of right; that
the whole human mind, and therefore with 1t the
mind ofthe nation, has continuous, ever lmpro-
wing existence that the appeal from the UNJUST
Legislation of the day must be made quietly, ear
nestly, perseyeringly, to the more enlightened
collective reason of tomorrow; that submission
is due 10 the popular will, i'll the confidence that
the people, When in error, VIII amend their do
inqs; that in popular government injustice is
neither TO be established by force, nor TO be re-
sisted by force; in a word, that the Union, which
was constituted by consent, must be preserved
by love,
Il iarely falls TO IT, Lappy lot of a statesman
to receive such unanimous applause from the
heart of a nation. Duty to the dead demands
that, ON this occasion, the course of measures
should not pass unnoticed, in the progress OF
which his vigorous character most clearly appear
ed. and his conflict with opposing parties was
most violent and protracted.
From HE home in Tennessee, Jackson came
to the presidency resolved to lift American legs
lation ont of the forms of English legislation, and
toplace our laws on the currency IN harmony with
the principles of our government. lie came TO
the presidency of The United States resolved 10
deliver the government from the Bank OF the
United States, and 10 restore the regulation OF
EXCHANGES to the righttul depository of that pow
er-tbc commerce Of the country. He had de-
sipned 10 decia' e his views on this subject nhs
inaugural address, but was persuaded TO REIN
ou;sh tnat purpose, on the ground that 1t belong
ed rather TO a Legislative message. When the
period for addressing Congress drew near, 1t was
still urged, that to attack the bank would iorteit
his popularity and secure his future defeat. "lt
is not.n he answered, ''t is not for myself that
cares TWAS urged that haste was unnecessa-
ry, as the bank had still six unexpended years OF
chartered existence. 81 may die" he replied
"be(ore another Congress comes together, and
could not rest quietly in my grave, II taed 10
do what hold so essential to the liberty OF my
county" And his first annual message announ
ce1 to the country that the bank was neither
constitutional or expedlent. In this ne was IL
advance of the ficGds about him, in advance
of CONGRESS, and in advance of his party. This
is no time for the analysis of measures or the
discussion of qucs ions OF political economy: or
the present occasion, we have to contemplate the
character OF the man.
Never. from the first moment Of his admns-
tration to the last, was there a calm IN the STRIFE
of parties on the sub ect of the currency; and ne
yer, during the whole period, did ne recede OF
falter. Always in advance of his party-aIway'
having near him friends who covered before the
hardhood Of his courage, he himself, Throughout
all the contest was unmovcd, from the first sug
gestion Of the unconstituionaEty ofthe bank, tt
the moment whhn he himself, first Of all, reason
inc from the certain tendency Of its policy, will
singular sagacty predicted 10 unbelieVng irlend
the coming insolvency oftho institution,
The storm throughout the country rose will
unezampIed vehemence; his opponents we're no
satisfied with addressing the public, or Congress
or his cabinet; they threw their whole force per
sonally upon him From all parts men PRESSED
around hin, urging him, ontreatlng him to bend
Congress was flexible; many OF his persona
friends filtered; tho impetuous swelling wav
rolled on, without sufficient obstacle, I'LL ltreach
edhs presence but, as dlshed in It's highest III
nv at bis feet, it broke before bis 6rmness, 1h
commanding majesty of his will appalled, his OF
ponents and revived his friends. He, himself
had proud consciousness that his will was lndc
mitable. Standing over the rocks of the Rip Rap
and |. ok ng olt upon the ocean, Providence,
= said he to friend, "Provdence may chang
nv determination; but man no more can do !
than he can remove these Rip Raps which hav
resisted the rolling ocean from the beginning {
time' And though panic was spreading thr'
the land, and the whole credit system as 1t the
existed was crumblipg TO pieces and crashln
around him, he stood erect, like massive CO
umn, which the heaps of falling ruins could NJ
break, nor bend, nor sway from its fixed tound
ton.
[Atth.s point Mr.. Bancroft turned to addre
the Mayor of the city of Washington; but fnt
ing him not presen', he proceeded.
People of the district of Columbia: shou
fail of a duty on this occasion, if did not CIV
utterance to your sentiment of gratitude whic
followed General Jackson into retirement
, Dwelling amongst you, he desired your prosper
ty. This beautiful city surrounded by heigh
the most attractive watered by river so magr
fcent, the home of the gentle and the cultivate
not less than the seat of political power--th
city, whose site Washington had selected, "
dear to his affections; and if he won your graf
ful attachment, by adornng it with monumen
of useful architecture, by establishing its cred
and relieving its burdens, he regretted only tt
he had not the opportunity 10 have connect
himselfs still more intimately with ourpfosperi
As be prepared to fake his final leave of t
District, the mass of the population of this ci
and the masses that had gathered from aroul
followed his carriage in crowds. All in slen
stood near him, to wish him adieu; and as
cars started, and he displayed his gray hairs,
he lifted his hat in token of farewell, you ste
around with heads uncovered, too full of emot
TO speak, in solemn silence gazing on him as
departed, never more 10 be seen in your mlt
Behold the warrior and statesman, his W.
well done, retired to tho Hermitage, 10 hold c
rrnrnn with lie Enrnsts to cnltiuafe his farm