Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-06-24
THE ENQUIRER.
Richmond, June 23.
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bltcr Splrl oil party, al moment when The whole
nation are engaged in doing honor 10 lha memo.
ny OF man Who whatever his political faults in
the eyes of the opposite party, saved his country
by decisive battle and secured 10 us The bles.
sings which We now enjoy. The Wing and The
n. Y. Tribune are brsily engaged in assailina
the political services and character OF Gen lack.
son, while in every quarter, we see The fullest de-
monslia atoms Of respectto his veneraed memory
We suboin a few extracts, showing the spirit OF
the Wing:
"What ifthat same Wing press and Whie par.
ty believe from their Utmost souls, that General
Jackson's long and uncontrolled asceriancy OF
sixteen years. was series Of arbitrary agrees
sions on the Constitution and Laws, CARRYING ruin
and desolaiion 10 thousands OF iamilies-tlat he
des,adcd tie mural standard OF hisc0uni,v by Ia.
Wishing office on The riest hacks d poriu nay, of.
Ten The bqsest wreiclts, SO theyhad pored cmscyres
useful tools and elnn0rons p0rtisQns-lkak he nm
chained MOse horrld passions which are inherent in
the moJ hatred of the good, envy of The rich n
fendsh wish 10 level 10 their own base dcyree
whatever is above them in worth. wealth. or
knowledge this, too, Jar Mepurposc III siycnpA
caias aud prOiOngtng his omn pomer must they
be required 10 mourn osienlaliously for such an
one, as for a Washington or Madisonl
"All must feel more or hs sensibility when a
man who has acted great and responsible part
in The world, is summoned before that dread Tri-
bunal which all have finally 10 face, 10 answer
for his acts done in the body: beyond this we con-
Tess We feel no;hing at Gen. Jackson's death:
neither regret nor satisfaction, neither pleasure
nor sorrow. The mischief he did, IN on, opilion,
infinitely or0Jalanccdh his military Scrriccs."
We copy a portion OF an editorial from the n.
Y. Tribune, a paper lha! seems prepared 10 sa-
crifcc the honor and interests Of The country 10
its ianalical party spirit. The following is a fit
pendant 10 The sentiments Of the Wing, with this
exception in favor of The Tribune, thai i, does
Justice 10 Gen. Jackson's military services; Tor
it SAYS, Eve could have nnled aeartiiQ in honors
10 Gc,pyM Jackson, regarded solely as militia
~ man.
Slut when we sec an attempt made 10 conccn-
raic and canonize, by funeral honors, the crimes
asainN Li5criy and La,r, which were committed
BY OF through General Jack.on--to represent him
AS second Waslingop-!O hold up hi, career
the youth Of our land, as model for their ad-
miring imitation, We cannot be silent We are
irre,i>lib!v reminded Of the golden days of our
Republic, when The strongest Will was not abso-
nte I.aw-when honest Opinion was not crime
when Lynch-law, official Mail robbery, and The
orcible exile OF unollendins, dependant Gihcs,
was unknown-when our National Faith was
unsnied by avowcd perfdiiy 10 the Cherukee>.
or covert, rapacious lreachery 10 Mcxico-whtn
Prescription had no, fastened lis poisonous langs
on the viIa> Of the boIy polite, and responsible
Offices were no, consequently lcd with Prices,
lioy;S, Tom Lloy,!S and Bill Fords--whcn lIo-
ncSlv was deemed essential 10 Honor, and the
terrible vice al universe! Office seeking had not
tainted our Elections and incurably diseased the
Republic. And when these things pass in review
before our minds eye, and we compare what was
with what is. We are mpellcd 10 say--lct them
do homage whom feeling or hypocrisy mpca 10
il; we cannul.
Again, The Tribune says:
"For The military services OF the eminent de-
ceased. We honor hin. We believe he had ma
ny III The best pon>Ol great commander, and
that had he leen bon in an age when and coun-
trv where wholesal, bulchery was fashionable,
h. would probably have pverrnn 4 continent,
slaughtered his hundreds Of thousands, and found
ed dynasty of de.l,os. lie did less taan ms,
bccouss there ,ras les 10 do but he did thoroughly
an that he had 10 10; none could have donc ii
better. There i, ~ solid reason why he should
no, rank as hiah on the roll al mighty warriors as
Alexander or Aafic. We like not The bloody
Trade, and cannon tesiow much admiration ON lis
greatest prolicien,; yet we could have uniied
heartily in honor> 10 Gsnlr0l .Ltc.soH regarded
solely as military man."
Into what gros, absurdilies DO bad passion and
party violence lelray men! The y. y. Eve
ming Post well remarks: The Tribune says,
that Gen. jackson was not more Of a wholesale
butcher. because he had no field for The display
Of his slaughlering and despoiic proPcnsiics-
vel. for as much as he did in this way, it Honors'
him.
The Boston Atlas follows suit in the fierce as
saul upon Jackson's grave, stirring up party
feelings at a moment when all should be love
and charity. Hear it:
even the s5lemniiy Of the occasion of annonn.
cino his death shall not induce US 50 far 10 play
the hypocri,e as 10 induce Us 10 express any adj
u,jroiou of NJ csteeni for his character. his tempe
rament or his public life. Some striking traits
ofdecision anil energy he may have possessed;
bu, !, would lave been far better for our country,
if they had been ctiener tempered by FOUNDER
and a cooler Judgment. Many
a,e Tho evils which have been enlaied upon the
public couos,s OF our nation, by The erroneous
nrinciples watch he introduced into lhem-dnd
wa have onlg TO thank kind Providence that
our country has been permitted TO ENJOY mea-
sure of prosperity in spite OF those adverse lniu-
ences. Ever The sanclily Of death, and The veil
of the grave, should not be permitted TO shroud
The errors ard the iatqnitics Of distinguished pnb
Ii MN Those who are yet living should be
made 10 know that no such way oil escape IS
omen IN c,u ioe,s. Let it be our care To see that
,bs ,,lare NJ military career and The energetic
exercise Of high official power, are mol permitted
10 hide gross political errors, or draw OIL the pub
lie attention from oGensirc and arbitrary public
acts"
In how much better temper are The following,
from The Raleigh Register and the Trenton IN.
T, Gazeue papers welded TO Whiggery as close
10 - The Richmond Wing and n. York Tribune
owe can say, with all sinceriiy-Rest to his
,shcs and Peace 10 his soul We shall not sH
=, ;uJ,,uoul on his character. He is no longer
80 aeoonntable 10 man for his actions, though the
a,ner;ran reople must feel the influence OF those
lions tnr Years to come. But low in The dark
noes and silence ofthe dust, 10 which he is gone
'ou,n b;s oar will be as deaf TO The voice OF pane
80. or or censure as his bones will be insensi-
HE 10 The warmth OF the sun That shines on ms
crave or III. fury of the tempest that howls over
II Though we nave coIuelhhe., hioNt ucIiDci"'e
IT, and conscenlonsly, many OF The public mea-
ly, a"u The deceased We shall not endeavor TO
rncl = single chaplel from his brow. His death
pll create q sensation not only throughout the
T M,; bnl The world II is by cxtinguishing in
ms" instant The great lights OF the and-,he men
y" ,,bn ,se hands have held The rens OF power and
whose minds may have ruled the destiny Of ma
, VIZ Is BY exlnsuishing these in an instant,
, ,,u Death makes his power universally known.
~ 'h Ira rave of Lord Nelson at his n'ermen
IN me dsnosied The colors Of the victory under
wti he fought, and fell, and vel conquered
T W. ,5s srarc IF CEN Jackson, lei he banners Of
~ or -, j. Jeposi.ed, and nth them be torerer con-,
t;@,ea 70 oJlirion all he an1moslt'es Of hsp0l'f;al
opponents" p,u;.,., no,r CO. ia
o,,r,c, from the Trenton Gazette
"Humnu diyutaio" sao"ld not disfnrb mans
MlrJor grare. Sincere and conscientious dis
onnrobalion even, should keep silence there. The
appnp,emoalon Of the noihnsness TO which al last
,oms, rnme the greatest human infuence-whether
,h , influence had been exertcd for good or evil
ma. ,hsn 10 absorb our thoughts and feelings.
o' aSnch silence we observe in respect TO the death
ofGen, Jackson-the cutting of by The Almighty
u ~ r., ,nucb human energy and power IL Is