American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-06-23

| meet with this Society, and to enjoy the sub
iects illustrated by it. | have never before,
however, had occasion TO be present upon an
occasion so melancholy and mourniul as the
present.
General Andrew Jackson has, from an early
period been connected with the service of his
| country-and at periods not far distant from
each other 1t is, | believe, now about fifty
years since he became a member of the Com
gress of the United States, and at this moment
| do not know whether there is living one of
his associates of that day, except the venerable
and distinguished gentleman who is President
of his Society. | recoect none Of the Con-
gress of '9G but Mr.. Galatin.
General Jackson, Mr.. President, while he
| lived, and his memory and character, now that
he is no more, are presented to his countryrnen
in different views. He was a soldier, and act
cd in that capacity with great credit to himself
and honor 10 the country. He was elevated
by different stages and degrees in civil life, and
! filled no mean capacities. In bis military ca
reeI | partook, in common with the whole
country, and believe the whole world, in the
belief that he was soldier Of undoubtod skill
and courage, and | admire his deeds. AS IS
well known, when he conducted the Admins
ttation, it was my misfortune to differ with him
in many of his views. Firm in his own views
and possessing power of impressing them up
on others he almost invariably carried them
Although did differ, 1t always gave me unea-
sness and pain when did so, because through
life have always felt more pleased to support
the government, and a desire to see a unity Of
spirit prevail in the conducting the administra-
ton, at home and in our foreign relations as far
as is consistent But if it has been my misIor-
tune TO differ in some measures, there were
others IN which | felt it my duty to conform
and to support. There were periods which
were critical in which he felt called upon to
| adopt certain measures, and it was my humble
endeavor to yield to them the same cordial sup
port as if | never had differed from him and
never expected to again
That he was a marked and strong character,
and had great influence over other persons, and
great skill, civil and military, none can doubt;
and | think none will deny that his desire ever
was to elevate and exat the country, In one
sentiment we always concurred. From the
early period of his undertaking the administra-
ton Of the Government, he always uttered one
little sentiment, dear to me and expressive of
, the truth am profoundly COMMUNICATING
forth the absolute necessity of maintaining the
/ Union. (Applauso)
| Mr. President, | am old enough to recollcct
the death of all the Presidents of the United
States, from Washington down. | have no
doubt that the death of the distinguished indi-
vdual so much in favor ofhis countrymen, and
partaking so much of their regard as to fill that
! important office, has always excited feeling
1t is right that it should, and that those partly
opposed, as we'll as those who have always act
ed with him, should express that feeling in COM
mon. All the ncumbents have conducted the
administration in a manner suitable TO the trust
imposed in them; and there is a degree of re-
spect it becomes our duty to pay, when in the
course of human events an Individual of the
like situation is called forth into another
world.
We may we'll indulge the hope of the subject
of those resolutions in the solemn and closing
hours of life--that if he had committed few or
many errors, that their influence might cease
with him, and that all the good might be per-
! fected. Let US act in the same feeling, and for
whatever of real good aud glory he has accom-
plshed, let us hope that he will meet with his
reward, and that whatever good he has done
shall be perpetuated by postcrty. Applause }
When Mr.. Webster concluded, Mr.. Fessen-
der rose and opposed the resolutions. This
created great excitement and uproar for time.
Mr.. F. said he had always opposed Gen. Jack
son when living and should not now eulogize
him; besides he considered the move on the part
of the society as novel and unprecedented.
The opposition by MIR. Fessehden was Sc
conded by Charles King, Esq, of the Courier
and Enquirer He said that no notice had been
taken by the Society of the decease of Jefer-
son, Madison, and Adams--three men distn-
guished not only as politicians but as men OF
letters; and he did not see why an exception
should be made of the case of Gen. Jackson,
who certainly had not been man of letters, or
benefactor of any Historical Society.
1t was here shown that the Society had pass
ed similar resolutions on the death Of Gen.
Harrison, which somewhat abated the opposi-
ton. Mr.. Wetmore's resolutions were then a.
dopted with but only two or three dissenting
| voices