The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-10


Jackson that the former was the author
OF this screed, and this intensified the
weather-beaten warriors hatred for the
"curled darling Of capital society" The
old soldiers boom grew apace and when
the campaign was ended II was found
that jackson had received 80 electoral
votes. He was the leading candidate,
but his opponents united on John Quincy
Adams, ana the latter was chosen.
jackson blded his time, and In 1925
all the opponets of Adams gathered about
him, and he was elected by q handsome
majority; but tbeswave that landed him
in the White Hose swept Calhoun into
the vice. Presidential chair, then a second
time. During the Adams adm Illustration
several supporters or Calhoun were APP
pointed to the Cabinet, and Old Hickory
sought an opportunity to rid himself OF
these membranes. General Eaton,
his secretary OF War, and a loyal personal
friend, had wife Ia dear little woman,
the cbroniclers OF that time saw, who
was considered a plebian by the patrician
consorts OF the Calhounist Cabinet
officers. This little woman was snubbed
and ignored by those great ladies until
patience ceased to bc..a virtue, and her
husband laid the matter before the Presi-
dent, who eagerly seized the chance, sent
the Calhounists To the Yight-about,
and gave US the first practical application
Of the doctrine inseparably associated
with his name--"to the victors belong
the spoils."
Calhoun took ground in favor of the
United States Bank when the President
began hostilities on this institution, and
this gave Jackson an opening TO rid him
self OF the only remaining members OF
tne Cabinet tainted with allegiance to the
South Carolinian. When elected, IN 1928,
Jackson announced that he would accept
but one term as President; yet when he
found that Vice President Calhoun was
planning TO obtain the nomination as his
successor he determined TO stand for the
Presidency again, basing his claim for
denomination upon the ground that II
was the duty OF the party to vindicste his
position on the bank question.
After a bitter struggle he was success
full, and, as Calhoun had constituted
himself a champion OF the United States
Bank, Jackson inaugurated bis famous
crusade against that institution, going SO
far as TO peremptorily order all collectors
to refuse to deposit any money in the
bank. This led TO a fierce battle between
the President aud the United States SEN
ate, the House standing firmly by the
Chief Executive Then was formed the
great com bination between Calhoun,
Clay and Webster, which forced the pas
sage of resolutions censuring the Presi-
dent for usurping and nulifyIng the
powers of the coordinate branches OF the
Government. Three years later, or in
1887, this censure was expunged from the
records. Although Calhoun fought with
all his magnificent ability, Jackson.routed
him at every point, and the apostle OF
notification went to the grave without
reaching the goal OF his ambition.
Although the South and West have
contributed their quota, New York can
justly lay claim TO the greater number OF
feuds pursued as relentlessly as the Con-
sican vendetta. The whole country Is
familiar with the story OF the great
WhIg-Repu blicsn triumvirate composed OF
William ii. Seward, Thurlow Weed and
Horace Greedy. These three men worked
together as radical Wings until 1854,
when the junior member of the firm with
drew, accusing his partners of sacrificing
him to thor lust of power. The friends
of Seward MAINTAIN that Greely seeded
from the alliance because he was disnp-
pointed an an office-seeker, but whatever
the real cause suffice IL that Horace, the
editor, and spok OF the plain people,
nursed his grievances, and redressed
them too, for, like his form or partners,
he went into the Young Republican
party and achived leadership that was
national in its Importance and influence.
Seward and Weed however. obtained con-
troll Of the party machinery, and al
though they consented to allow Greely
to LEAD forlorn hopes, they baked his
plan whenever success seemed proba ble.
Greedy was very anxious to go as del
egate 10 the National Republican Con-
vsntion in 1850, but Seward interposed
and he was defeated. At that time Greely
was opposed to Seward, but his friends
say that he would have contented himself
with registering his vote against the
New York leader II he had heen permit
ted TO attend as a representative from
his own State. Indignant at the treat
ment accorded to him, he went TO Chi
cago, and was substituted for an absent
Oregon delegate. His newspaper had
given him a natio nal fame, and as a
proxy for this Western absentee he un-
dermined the works thrown up 10y Sew
ard and did more than any otper man to
secure the nomination of Abraham Lin
coin.