The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-03-22
From the Louisiana Courier
SATELLITES AND INGRATES.

1t very common error, during the political career
of the usrous Jackson ascrbe much of the
and brilliancy Of his administration the talents and en-
ergy Of bis courseors, and of the many able men who
gathered around him. 1t thought that one mind was
not equal to many exgences, and could not compass
ouch various and grand results that 1t far beyond
the most extraordinary allotment of human power and
sstliy to achieve distinction in many spheres-to be
equally kable for the energy and efficiency Of his ad
mnstraton for the wisdom of bis polity his unnchinp
fidelity principle the farseeng sagacity of his views
and the profound ability and eloquence Of all public docu
snts cumulative Of his purposes and counsel These tr
umphs have generally been explained by concedng 70
Jackson the browning attribute of his genius the pos
session of remarkable knowledge of human nature and
great ssgacy in the choice Of his agents and
This has been considered the chief Of his unparalleled
success
Every connected with the Old Hero appeared to in
crease in stature His the magic word that converted
even ordinary mortsls into demigod, All participated
in the glory of his administration Its rays were reflected
upon and radated around the most insignificant of its sub
ordnates and auxaries 1t the error of the super.
fetal TO imagine that much Of this light was original in
stead of reflected and the deuson has been
by the satellites themselves who have had the folly to pre-
tend that they contributed to the glory Of Jacson ca
Their contribution about equal to that of the
laborious Ay the Wheel who wiped the perspirston
from his brow the tong dragged the heavy vain
up the hill The truth Is Jackson the great sun of
his administration and those that moved around him were
made all that they by his power and influence Since
that centre Of attraction has been exngushed those sat
elites which under his control moved in regular and as
signed orbits have shot wildly and reckessly through
space producing alarms and conusions In the world po-
btical.
These remarks have been suggested by the recent expo
sure OF the folly weakness and madness OF some politicians
who derived all their importance from their former rela
tons with Andrew Jackson The receancy Of Benton and
Van Buren, has been followed by that Of Blair and Dono
son, and host Of SMALLER fry The importance commun
Gated to them by the favor and indulgence Of the Old Hero
has boon basey coined into political capital to promote
selfish aims and advance infamous conspiracy against
the Union and democracy. AS If to make up for the long
restraint which bis presence imposed upon their small
billions and bad passions they rush with mad ipetuosy
into schemes which be would have crushed as the strong
grinds loatbsome reptiles undet bis heel This is bad
enoughdisgusting every who would like TO think
kindly Of his race bat such rccrcancy takes still darker
hue when II seeks to prostitute the and fame Of Jack
in aid OF such designs,
The whole nation stands sgbsst at the unparalleled
dacity with which like Blair and Donesou, the
lures Of Jacksons bounty, invoke the name Of the Old
Hero TO sustain their nerious schemes and petty amb
tons Ths attempt OF those two gnoble factions the
black republicans and the know-uothngs by the small
Of giving prominence to two Of Jackson subordinse TO
goze their unrepubcau and aorous purposes and
hoodwink the people OF this couny in whose minds the
very Of Jackson Is permitted to be connected
with sught that Is not noble patriotic and democratic
Of the shameful evidences Of the degeneracy Of
politics It will be the pride and duty Of the true democ
rscy to vndcate the fame Of Jackson and to protect his
from such base uses 10 this view the next pres-
dental will result in another Jackson victory
which will show that bis influence est lres"-ihst
the American people cherish the principles and virtues
which his life devoted warmly and sincerely be
sled by the petty traitors and schemers who owe their
whole importance 10 bis indulgence or charity