Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-01-16

New and profitable channels of trade were opened to
the commercial interests, which previous adminstra
tons had vainly sought to secure. At no period in
the history of the country, national flag,
national character more highly estimated by foreign
nations. There was not corner of the habitable
globe however distant and obscure, that the light of
knowledge and civilization had even partially pene
traed, where the stat spangled banner was not hon.
ored and respected as the symbol of brare and mag
unanimous nation powerful TO protect and prompt to
resent the injuries of It's citizens. In roth, General
Jackson possessed golden rule, which was worth
far more than all the boosted arts of diplomacy,
namely, ' to ask for nothing that not right, and
to submit TO nothing that was wrong and he had
the moral irmness and courage TO adhere 20 and en-
force this rule under all circumstances ard the world
knew It, The character of the nation abroad
uraly blended with that of its ndomitabe and incor
rupible President and the name of American Cit
izen, was guaranty Of respect and considera-
ton IN every part of the world.
Gentlemen, l have thought the time you have al
loed me this occasion, could not be better
appropriately SPENT than IN endeavorng TO recall TO
recolections, of the services of the man, who,
since the time of revolutionary fathers, has been,
perhaps the conspicuous in the eyes of his
trymen. His life has been brilliant and glorious,
has been honorable and beneficial 10 his country
Providence has dealt kindly with the venerable patri
OF As in the case of other national benefactors,
ISLANDERS and detracions have been heaped upon
his motives have been misinterpreted, his actions
mahgned and falsIfed But more favored than
most others of those great who have experienced
the biting sense of public ingratitude, be has been
permitted to remain upon the scene. until he has Wit
messed by One his injuries repaired and his good
name re-establshed. The clouds which obscured his
fame have passed away ere the shades of death
have closed around him; and when at length, the
Almighty Dispcser of events, shall summon his i'm
mortal spirit to better world and his body shall go
down to an honorable grave, the people Of this vast
country, VIII with voice exclaim, We'll done,
thou good and faithful servant I"
But the greatest favor that could have been vouch-
safed to Andrew Jackson, the being permitted to
witness the result of the late great contest All the
issues which, during his own time, had occasioned
such violent agitations of the public mind
again renewed; and all the elements hostile to de-
mocracy, were again combined with all the factions
reared up by local interests, and blind anatcism in
one last and furious attack upon the principles he
dearly cherished What must have been his feelings
during the progress of the conflict! He the
gathering clouds-Ee heard the coming storm, and
the aged and time chief sent forth his venerated
voice to cheer with his last breath, the gathering
armies Of democracy as they marched to the combat.
1t is perhaps the last time he viii do but thank
God he has lived to hear the shouts of VICTORY
resembling through the land, and the principles
to which he SC ardently devoted firmly re-estab-
shed in the hearts of the people, and in the admin
| istTation of the government. Now, indeed, he may
Is safe.''
] Gentlemen, when we look back upon the scene
through which we have recently passed, and con-
slider the obstacles against which obldged to
contend; the prodigious efforts made by our oppo-
nents; their lavish expenditure of time and money
their continual attempts to deceive the unsuspecting,
and ntmidae the fearful; their unhesitang resort to
all the arts and appliances that interruptions wealth has
ever at command; we feel thrilling sense of pride
and qualification, that the people of this vast country
have proved themselves superior to the de-
noralizing influence of such means, and worthy to
enjoy, as they able to protect, the inestimabe
blessings OF liberty and self-goyemmcnt. We have
passed through an arduous contest but although
have had rough and hazardous road to reach the
point where we have arrived, we have happily over
| came all the Obstacles and have now bread and
level path before As the Isralites crossed the
Red Sea- so we too have passed the raging WATERS
and Pharaoh and his hosts lie scattered in the track
behind us Nay, we have passed through the wilder
ness and our hero has been permitted to wit
ness approach to the very borders OF the bright
and sunny land of promise, and like the Israelt-
ish leader, lie is about to leave His course Is
near It's close-soon his voice will be longer heard
his presence no longer known amongst What
shall We do to testify regard for his services, and
our veneration for his virtue and patriotism Let US
resolve that will stand by the constitution of
country that will strictly regard its sacred provi-
sons and that we will resist forever all attempts tc
stretch, alter amend, either by construction
otherwise, those great leading articles which In
tended to secure the sovereignty of the people, and
equality Of rights amongst al the citizens. believe
that such resolution this, made with sincerity o.
heart and energetic purpose, will be the most accept
able oblation to the passing chietain, it is in
power to Offer
If we do so, we may confidently anticipate that oui
beloved country viii long remain the chosen abode Of
: liberty. We are beyond the reach of foreign enc
mies-t rests with ourselves alone to preserve and
perpetuae the inestimabe blessings of freedom ant
prosperity. God grant that we may never prove re-
creant to the sacred traSt which has been committed
J to Us.