Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-08-07


government the most nearly sgeeing with the rigid and
faithful construction of the sacred instrument which he
had before the altar Of his country soemnly vowed
observe and support Surveying from this elevated posi-
ton, the many and complex duties he had TO perform
among the first which attracted his attention. the un-
settled condition Of national commerce. growing out
OF the fahessness with which foreign treaties had been
sept Acting upon this principle, TO ask nothing but
what right and 10 submit nothing that was wrong
he resolved to effect he did, speedy and profitable ad-
justmen Of all foreign relations AT the end of
hst Presidential term he expressed desire to withdraw
from public life, but the opportunities of friends put forth
IN possible shape, from end of the
other, prevailed with him to sacrifice his wishes to
those OF his amid all the heat and Bit
terness of party spirit consequent upon his fearless
with regard TO past and pending Of national
policy, he reelected by vote Of three all
his opponents.
shall not attempt TO refer ia DETAIL TO the various i'm
portant acts Of President jackson as statesman but
feel that il is due alike his memory and his friends,
to notice briefly, bis acliqn with respect Of the
many great questions settled during his administration.
That restiye nay, might say rebeIhous spirit which had
exhibited itself in of the southern States in the
shape Of threats Of dsunon and contempt for the
laws assumed tangible form among the citizens Of South
Carolina, IN the summer Of 1882. BY Conventional
resolves her citizens soemnly agreed bid defiance ell
national legislation, and organize Government for and
within themselves independent of the other members Of
the confedeacy The black flag of treason was unfurled
and substituted for the spangied banner President
Jackson did not hesitate the corrective remedy for
nIs insuoOiunae spirit deeply aleceu al Inc Jolly and
danger Of the citizens of his native State he resolved with
that fEmness which characterized every ife 10
maintain the supremacy Of law and Order and the integrity
of the union. With the design of giving this misg uided
people time to ponder well their course, and view the
awful precpce which they were about to precpitste
themselves, be addressed them a warning voice. in the
shape of proclamation which, for beauty and force truth
and eloquence. is second only great bill of rights
Although be speaks Is IN authority yet his language
shows the affection of parent. Indulge while repeat
portion of it. Il
! MY countymen," said be, the dictates of a high
duty oblige soemnly announce, that you cannot
succeed. The La1Us the United States be erecufed
have no discretionary power the subject. My duty
is emphacally pronounced in the Constitution. Those
who told that you might peaceaby prevent their
ccon, deceived you. Their obj ct is dsunion; but be
not deceived by Dsunion by armed force is
and you really ready incur guilt If you are,
the heads of the nsgaors Of the act be the dreadful
consequences On their heads be the dishonor-bu
yours may fall the punishment On your unhappy State
will inevitably fall all the evils of the conflict you force
upon the Government of your country. nccede
to the mad project of dunion, of which you would be
the first victims The first magistrate if he would,
avoid the performance of his duty. The sequences
be fearful YOU distressing your feo-ctizens
here and to the friends of good throughout
the world.
Snatch from the archives of your State the disorgan-
izing edct of its Convention. Bid its members
assemble and promugate tie decided expression of your
will remain IN the path which can alone conduct you
safety, prosperity aud honor Declare that you will
take the field unless the star spanged banner of your
country shall float you-hst you will not be stigma
tized Dead and dshonnred and scorned while you
live the authors Of the first attack the Constitution
It's desroyers you be- You may disturb peace,
you may interrupt the of its prosperity, you may
cloud its reputation for stability. But its tranquility
will be restored Its prosperity will return, and the stain
upon the national character will be and
an eternal blot the memory of those who caused the
disorder"
Such sentiments find response in the heart of every
az
ment covered beneath the bold and determined course of
the Chief Magistrate while their less ambitious and misled
followers acknowledged their reraced their steps,
and grounded the weapons of their rebellion. Who less
than Andrew Jackson could have arrested the blow which
threatened the shedding of fraternal blood ?"
" Most fearless of statesmen and noblest of men,
Long, long, shall thy virtues with glory descend,
Thy wisdom in council. thy TAILOR in war.
| On hstory's page thy will declare =
Various and conflicting public opinion was and may
yet be his policy in relation the great monetary
affairs Of the Government, all award to him honesty, sim
CERTIFY and devotion to his country in his successful oppo
sion the further continuance of great National Bank
Announcing in the public manner, anterior TO his
second election, his solemn conviction Of the unconstu
tionaty and mex pedency Of such institution, and his
firm deierminaiioto Jetach the general government from
all connection with II, he reelected as before stated,
by greater majority than any of his predecessors
had Seeking avoid occasion like the present.
and dsavowing most solemny, any thing like partizan
feeling in the slIuson, must be INDUCED in the express
sion of the opinion, that the heated opposition which
followed Gen. Jackson throughout his administration, and
we might add into the shades of retirement and to
his grave grew Of the able and fearless in
which he this question: and redeemed the pledges he
had given in regard to it. If there man who
loved his friends. his country and her Institutions
than he loved place and power, that 4ndesc
Jackson. Willingly would be have passed this cup from
his lips but his country and his babe him DO
his duty Always seeking rather than avoiding, respon
sibly, the crisis came; and molly did he prove himself
IF HE of he If
and incouuptble people, AS directed by that people, and
in pursuance of his solemn convictions Of right aud
wrong he placed the seal Of condemnation upon it, where
| it yet rests.
Those Of you fellow citizens who differed with him on
this great question: while you may consmn his
the abstract cannot but his consistency and his
firm adherence TO principle The unprecedented efforts
which were made drive him from his position yet
fresh in the recollection Of may of you. There no
branch of trade association for commercial Objects
vocation of any kind. party that not more
or less panic stricken. The Capitol Of the nation
crowded with the friends of the Isstution, crying ruin,
ruin ruin = The Presidents mansion was filled aud
surrounded by petitioners, many Of them personal and
political friends crying yield. yied But with more Than
Roman mness he withstood the opportunities of friends
and the threats foes Though the clouds gathered and
the tempest broke around his devoted head he remained
the nexibe Interchangeable. priceless Patrio show.
ing the end Of this great struggle that he dare do any
thing that right. Can any man condemn the con-
duct Of the President this question Can the warmest
friend of the then existing National Bank lay his hand
upon his heart aud say, that Andrew Jackson betrayed
his rust-that he deceived the confidence OF tho people
No, no! His views and opinions with regard 10 the
institution aud he would pursue, if elected,
were all clearly and explicitly avowed before the election.
He made no mental reservations. In elecng him. the
people expressed their will with respect 10 1t, and he but
obeyed that will in the course he pursued Were this
suitable time could easily convince you by reference
events that while the tongue may condemn,
the heart honor such frmDess and integrity: