The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-06-28

pnt views an0 reia'lons' rio "a' WV
der, general officer and acted no
uuimporlant part n that capacity. he
was raised. by repeated elections, TO The
highest station iu the civil government
Of his country. and acted part certain
" not obscure nor unimpor'ant in lha'
character and capacity. Ia regard 'o
his military services, participate in the
general sentiment of The whole country
and | believe Of The world. That be
was soldier Of dauulless courage,gresl
daring and perseverance--an olhcer Of
skill, and arrangement, Tor foresight
are truths universally admitted Dur
ling the period in which he administer
ed the general government OF The coun
|try, i, was my fortune, during the wlo's
period of ii, 10 be member "i me Con-
press of the United States, and, as -
we'll known, ii was my misfortune no'
10 be able 10 concur with many OF thel
most important measures Of his adm'n''-
Itra,ion
Entertaining himself his own views
and with power OF impresslng his own
Views to remarkable degree upon the
convctionS and appreciation oil o'hers'
he pursued such course as he though
|expedienl in the circumstances in which
he was placed Entertaining on many
questions of great importance different
{ f|opinlons, 1t was OF course my misfortune
10 differ from him, and that difference
gave me grea, pain, because, IN the
whole course of my public life, it has
been far more agreeable 10 me to sup
port the measures Of the government
Than TO be called upon by my judgment
land sense of what was best to be done
10 oppose them. l desire 10 see the
/ government acting with an unity OF splr'
Iii in all things relating to its foreign re-
ations, especially and generally 10 all
3 great measures OF It's domestic policy as
III far as is consistent with the exercise oil
Iperlec, independence amongst its mem
5 bers. But If ii was my misfortune to
: diffe. from General Jackson on many
: or most of The grea, measures oil MS ad-
ministralion, there were occasions. ano
: those not unmpor,ant, in which ie''
. it my duty, and according 10 the h'en,-
:, es, sense Of that duty, 10 conform 10 MS
s opinions, and support his measures
h There were junc,ures in his admlnls'ra-
n lion-periods which | thought lm?or'
III ,ant and crilical-n which the views
hat he felt |, 10 be his duty to adopt
n corresponded entirely with my senu'
e men,s in regard 10 the protection oil lhe
J, best interests Of The country, and me IN
). .llsspqyyi4asp .tllsspyiiaps upasr which we live, and y
measures The same cordial support as /
H | had never differed from him before
y and expected never 10 differ from HIN
! again. That General Jackson was ;
o marked character--a strong character
i that he had very remarkable influence
over other mems opinions-,hal he hac
great perseverance and resolution in civ
J. | as well as in military administration
all admit. Nor do | lhnk tina, The can
d did amongs, mankind will ever doub
hat it was his desre-mingled witt
whatsoever portion Of disposition It
e ebe himself inslrumental,in ,in that exalla
d ion.-lo elevate his country 10 the high
y esl prosperity and honor. There is one
! sentiment, particularly, 10 which re
cur always with feeling of appreciation
and gratitude. From an early period
Of his undertaking 10 administer the al
: airs OF the government, he uttered
sentiment dear 10 me-expressive OF 3
III ruth of which | am most profoundly
lcohvnced-- a sentiment setting forth
he necessity, The duty, and the patriot
e SIN of maintaining the union Of these
J. States Applause.
u, Mr.. President, | am old enough 10
d recollect The deaths of all The Presidents
of the U. 5. who have departed thi'
- life, from Washington down. There i,
no doubt that The death of an individual
l. who has been SO much The favorile Of
II his country, and parlaken go largely oI
its regard as 10 fill ,ha, high Office al
s. ways produces-has produced hitherto
strong impression upon The public
e. mind. That is right. 1t is right that
s such should be the impression upon the
whole community, embracing those
y who particularly approved and those
n who did not particularly approve the
u political course Of the deceased. Al
o hese distinguished men have been cho
j.. sen OF their couulry. They have ful
! filled their station and duties upon The
q whole, in The sere. that have gone be
h ore US, in manner reputable aud dis
= -Inguished. Under THEN administration
,llIn The course ne 6fiy or siXiy wears, the