The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1845-07-15

of The |, boring classes that he deied all the
storms of political hostility. He longed 10
secure to labor the fruits of its own indus ry; ;
and he increasingly opposed every system
which tended 10 lessen their reward, or which
exposed them to be defrauded of their dues
The laborers may bend over his grave with
alfactionate sorrow; for never, in the tide OF
time, did a statesman exist more heartily le-
solved TO protect them in their rights, and 10
advance their happiness. For their benefit,
he opposed partial legislation; for their bene-
fit, he resisted all artificial methods of con-
rolling labor, and subjecting it TO capital,
If was for their benefit that he loved freedom
in all its Corms-fieedom of the individual in
personal independence, freedom of the State
rs separate sovereignties. lie never would
listen to counsels which tended TO the cen
tralization Of power. The true American
system presupposes the diffusion of freedom
--orgauized life in all the parts of the Amc-
r.cln body polite, as there is organized Life
in every part of the human system. Jackson
was deaf every conhsel which sought TO
subject general labor to a central will. His
vindicalon of the Just principles OF the con-
stilution derived lis sublimiiy from his deep
conviction that this strict construction is le-
quired by the lasting welfire of the great
llboring classes of the United States.
HE BECAME THE TRIBUNE OF THE PEOPLE.
To this end, Jackson revived the ribunitial
power of the veto, and exerted it against the
decisive action of both branches of Congress,
against the yu,es, the W shcs,t the entrcalies oil
personll and political friends. "Show me-"
WIS his reply 10 them, " show me an express
clause in the constitution authorizing Con-
gress to take the business of State l"gisla-
lures out of their hands" I" Yon will ruin
us ALL" cried a firm partisan friend, "you
will ruin your plrty AMI your own prospects" :"
Providence" answered jackson" " will take
care of me-" and he persevered.
HE WAS FAVORABLE TO FREEDOM OF TRADE.
In proceeding TO discharge the debt of the
United States-l measure thoroughly Anne
rican-Jackson followed the example of his
predecessors; but he followed it with the
full Consciousness that be was rescung
the country from the artificial system OF
finance which had prevailed throughout the
world; and with him it formed a plrt Of
system by which American Legislation was 10
separate itselfmore and more effGctually from
European precedans, and develop iselfmore
and more. according TO the vital principles OF
our political existence.
The discharge of the debt brought with it,
of necessity, a great reduction of the public
burdens, and brought, Of necessity, into view,
the question, how far America should follow.
of choice, the old restrictive system of high
duties, under which Europe hld oppressed
America; OF how far she should rely on her
own freedom and enterprise and power, de-
tying the competition, and seeking the mark
els, and receiving the products of the world,
The mind of Jackson on this subject rea-
soned clearly, and without passion. In the
abuses of the system of revenue by excess
i've impos,s; he saw evils which the public
mind would remedy; and, inclining with the
whole might of his energetic nature TO the
side of revenue duties, he nude his earnest
but tranquil appeal to the judgment OF the
people.
Il CONSTITUTIONAL RESTRAINT.
The portions of country that suffered most
severely from system Of Legislation, which,
in lis extreme character as it then existed,
is now universally acknowledged to have
been unequal and unjust, ware less tranquil +;
and rallying on the doctrines of freedom,
which IN ,de our government a limited one,
they slw in the oppressive acts an assump-
ton of power which was mug ltory, becaus
it was exercised, as they held, without au-
lhoriiy from the people.
Il THE PRINCIPLE OF PROGRESS.
The people can discern tighi,and will make
their way 10 knowledge of right; that the
whole human mind, and therefore with it The
mind of the nation, has continuous, ever
improving existt nee; that the appeal from
the unjust legislation ofto-day mus be made
quietly, earnestly. peyseveringly. 10 the more
enlightened coll. Give reason of Tomorrow
lha, submission is due TO the popular will, i'll
the confidence that the people, when in er-
ror, will amend their doings; that in popu'
lar government injustice is neither 10 be es
tablished by force, nor 10 be resisted by force
) in word; that the Union, which was consii
tuted by consent, must be preserved by love
HIS FAITH IN TRUTH, FREEDOM, RELIGION.
. AGE had whitened his locks, and dimmeC
his eve, and spread around him the ininn
ties and venerable emblems of many year:
, of toisume service, but his heart beat as
: warmly as in his youth, and his courage was
+ as firm as il had ever been n the day of bat
/, tie. But while his affections were still fo
his friends and his country, his thoughts were
: already in better world That exaltet
| mind, which in active life had always hat
l unity of perception and will, which in action
$ had never fallered fIom doubt, and which il
: council had always reverted TO first princi
, pies and general laws, now gave itself up t'