Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-01-14

WAsnINgroN. Jan. :. 1871.


This dav i scarcely less di stinguished in Amer
Jean annals, than those others regarded aud OBJ
served a. political sabbaths. II i a great day
great in what was achieved onthat day, by great
man but greater far. in its effects on the subse
ouent history of the country. The battle Of New
Orleans fought after the trenty OF pence was made
was valnelcss. except 10 maintain the supremacy
of American yaor and arms, already esmbhshed'
and there are not wanting many who stu hoid
il worse than valueess in having, by its elevation
Of Andrew Jack son 10 the Presidency, imposed
npon the country n code Of political policy and
ethics. at war with her true interests and charac
ter. Obj p
The administration of Jackson. though afford
ing the first radical and practical innovation
npnn established and much cherished popular IN
stitutons, and the very first encroachment OF
the Executive ON the Legislature of the Gov
ernment, was not injurious OF itself, as IN the
example. Every democratic candidate since has
been younger Hickory" Every democratic
President has sought occasions to take the re-
sponsibty." The prestige Of Jacksonlsm has
made Presidents and occasions" and the con
sequence has been "A gradual but certain dePar'
ture-not only from the land marks Of the Constl-
tuition, as laid down by is fathers, but even as
laid down by jackson himself At this very
time the subject of Internal improvements which
the cold Hickory" favored, and which young
Hckory'' by his veto prevented from being car
Rod into ration, is being discussed again III
Congress. Should another river and harhor bill
be passed by the peoples representatives what
guarantee have we that the last and present
"lIickory" will not also deteat the popular ,oiW
If Mr. Polk could see u constitutional difference
between salt water and fresh. why may not Mr..
Pierce make "A distinction between water and land
improvement by the Government! New liamp-
shire has no sea coast-and it is democratic doc
trine to do only what my people" wnnt. He
stands distinctly pledged to the Pacific Railroad
scheme, but who knows whether it will be erpe-
dient to approve such bill John Tyler pro-
posed 10 approve such Bank bill, ms he should
draw, though differing very slightly from that of
Mr.. Clay and the people. But the Jackson fever
was in him. He must 'take the responsibility"
to become distinguished. And so on you may
90 down to the damnable doctrine, that ito the
yetors belong the spoils," which has done and
Is d ling to corrupt the people than all other
canscs combined. We have become n nation of
oficc.beggors. Every administration is almoner
to the pnupers of party. The various depart
ments of Government are poor houses on a urge
scale, aud their occupants do no more than their
share of the work. The people who have claims
on the Government stand substantially before the
heads Of Departments and Congress, as poor Oil
yer Twist before the Bcade, asking for more
soup" Fat and sleek, ON their thousands per
annum, these "Bumbles" turn up their eyes in
horror AT tiny body's desiring more than the
'purish" allowance. So much for jackson ON
Jaekson'- day He was great man, and doubt
less honest but FEATHER Richie" himself will not
live long enough to falsify his first honest pro-
auctions of Andrew jackson.