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Equality of kioiits is natcrVs ilax And following nature is the march of man'. Jiurioiv, 1 .... i . - ... .i Volume I. LAWRENCEBURGH, INDIANA; FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1825. Number 47.

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GEN. JACKSON'S RESIGNATION. To the Honorable, the Speaker of the Senate and House of Representatives of the slate of . 'Tennessee. Two years ago by the unsolicited suffrage of the Legislature, I was prefered to the situation at present occupied by me, of Senator in Congress. Pursuing the principle by which I had ever been governed, neither to seek after, nor decline office, the appoint

ment conferred was c'iccepled. Aware of

the practice which had long prevailed, of selecting from each extreme of the state, a person for the high and respectable situation of Senator, I felt regret at being brought forward to disturb a system which had so long obtained; yet inasmuch as the Legislature, without any knowledge or understanding on my part, had called me to the situation, it was impossible to withhold my assent; and accordingly the appointment was, tho reluctantly, accepted; not however without its being professed by my friends, that a longer term of service than one congress would neither be required or expected. That service has been performed. J

was still pondering, and in doubt, whether

exceptions to my resignation might not be taken; and if it might not be proper forme

to execute the full term which you had as

signed, when my mind was brought to a conclusion by some late proceedings of your

own, and a determination formed, to surren

ler immediately back into your hands, the

responsible trust you had heretofore confi

ded.

One inducement to mv determination was that travelling to the city of Washington

twice a year, imposes no inconsiderable fa

tigue: and altho' this is a minor considcra-! tion, and one which would have been met with cheerfulness, if business involving the interest of our happy country had required the exertion, yet I was aware of nothing of great national importance which was likely to come before Congress, excepting a subject that you have lately had before your

body, the amendment to the constitution of

the United States in relation to the choice of a Chief Magistrate. Upon this matter I

greatly doubted whether it might not he my duty again to appear in the Senate and extend my feeble aid towards producing an alteration in which great interest with the people of the United States exists, and on which the security of our republican system may depend. But being advised of a resolution of your body, presenting again my name to the American people for the office of Chief Magistrate of this Union, I no lon

ger hesitate on the course 1 should pursue, jbe withdrawn from legislating upon the

doubt Yielded to certainty, and I determined! great interests ot the nation, through pros-

forthwith to ask your indulgence to be ex-j peels of executive patronage, would be more cuscd from any further service in the coun-l liberally confided in by their constituents; cils of the country. J while their vigilance would be les inter-

Situated as I am, my name presented tojruptcd by party feeling and party excite

ment. Intrigue and management would be excluded. Nor would their deliberations.

Mv name having been before the nation

for the oihee of Chief Magistrate during the

(time I served as your Senator, placed me in

a situation truly delicate. Hut delicate as it was, mv friends do not, and my enemies cannot, charge me witli descending from the independent ground then occupied, or with

degrading the trust reposed m me, by m

ing you. Permit me to suggest to you then, some remarks upon the proposed amendment of the constitution of the United States. Our political fabric being regulated by checks and balances, where experience assures us that those which have been resorted to are inefficient; or that however their boundaries have been defined bv the narch-

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mentofthc constitution, some new barriei , n iguing tor the presiuenuai cnnir. ,vsour to the encroachments of power or coriup-' honorable body have, by a resolution, tho t tion in anv of the departments of govei n-iproper again to present my name to the meil is necessary, a corrective should be! Ainoru -:,i. people, 1 must entreat to be exapplied, and it is the duty of the people infused from Luy further service m the henjustice to themselves to see that one is pre- ie, and to suggest in conclusion, that it is vided. There is no truth more sacred in du to m self to practice upon the maxims politics.nnd none more conclusively stamped recommended to others, and hence feel con-

upon all the state constitutions, as well a

the federal constitution, than that which rt

quires the three great departments of power

the Legislative, Judicial, and Executive,

to be kept apart. Rut simple and manifest

as this truth is, the difficulty of arming it ir

practice with constitutional restraints still

remains, and forms a question whether in its

amendment the wisdom and virtue of the

present generation may not be usefully employed. Gratitude to the founders of our happy government certainly cannot be lessened by honest clfort?, on our part, to im

prove, or rather to fortilv the blessings which have been transmitted to us, with

such additional guards as experience has

proved to he necessary. upon this principle I venture freely to accord with you in the contemplated change proposed in the constitution; and indeed go farther. With a view to sustain more effectually in practice the axiom which divides the three great classes of power into dependent constitu

tional checks, I would impose a provision

rendering any member of Congress ineligi

ble to ohice under the general government

lor and during the term for which he wa:

elected, and for two years thereafter, ex

cept in case of judicial office; and there I

would except, for the reason that vacancies

in this department are not of frequent occurrence; and because no barrier should lx

interposed in the selecting to the ber.rh men of the first talents and integrity; their trusts and duties being of the most responsible kind, the widest possible range should be permitted, that proper and safe selections may be made. The politician may err, vet

his error may be presently retiieved, audi

strained to retire from a situation where

temptation may exist, and suspicion arise ot

the exercise of an influence tending to my

o n aggrandizement.

Ucept, I prav you, for yourselves, and

tender to the honorable bodies over which you respectively preside, m sincere regard.

ANDHEW JACKSON. lit -milage, Dtiviil 'sen county . Oct. 19 1S25.

From the Nw York statesman. LETTERS FROM EUROPE. No. XX. Londox, August 15, 1G25. Wc have been in this metropolis ten days,

even hour of which, save the ordinary deduction for sleep and refreshment, has been occupied in obtaining a knowledge of the prominent features of the city. After much fatigue, accompanied with much pleasure, our survey for the present has been completed; and before leaving for the North., 1 proceed to give you a hasty and imperfect sketch of our observations. The first objects which arrest the attention of a stranger are mostly known to the generality of readers; and it is a hopeless task to attempt to impart interest or novelty to what so many tourists have examined and doscribed. But to waste no paper in apologies: it was our wish as soon as practicable, to ob

tain a bird s-eye view ol London, and an early visit was therefore paid to St. Paul's Church, occupying an elevated position in the heart of the city, and rising to the height of about four hundred feet from its foundation. This gigantic and noble structure

ta? ds upon Ludgate Hill, on the northern

bank of the Thames, at a little distance from

no considerable injury result; but. wit! the water, on the site of an ancient church

judges, particularly in the last resort, error

is fatal, because without a remedy. The effect of such a constitutional provision is obvious. Py it congress, in a considerable degree, will be freed from that connection with the executive department, which at present gives strong ground of apprehension and jealousy on the part of the people. Members instead of being liable to

any thing of approbation on my part,or the investigation of subjects consume, so nt cither to urge or to encourage, a! much time. The morals of the country

the freemen of the United States for the first

office known to our constitution, I could not,

with

consent cither to urge

change which might wear the appearance of i would be improved, and virtue, uniting with being induced from selfish considerations ! the labors of the representatives, and with fronja desire to advance my own views. I, the official ministers of the law, would tend feel a thorough and safe conviction, that im--to perpetuate the honor and glory of the goputation would be ill founded, and that noth-j vernment. ing could prompt me to an active course on! But if this change in the constitution any subjecLwhich my judgment did not ap-;should not be attained, and important ap

prove ; vet as from late events, it might bepointments continue to devolve upon the inferred that the prospects of your recom-' representatives in congress, it requires no mendation could be rendered probable, only-depth of thought to be convinced that corl)y the people having the choice given to,ruption will become the order of the day, them direct, abundant room would be af-jand that under the garb of conscientious saforded to ascribe any exertion I might make, orifices to establish precedents for the pub-

to causes appertaining exclusively to mysclfv lie good, evils may arise of serious imporImputations thus made would, I assure you, jtnnce to the freedom and prosperity of the he extremely irksome to any person of vir-j republic. It is through this channel that tuous and independent feelings: they would; the people may expect to be attacked in certainly prove so to me; and hence thede-jtheir constitutional sovereignty, and where termination to retire from a situation, where! tyranny may be well apprehended to spring strong suspicion might at least attach, and! up in some favorable emergency. Against

with great seeming propriety. 1 hasteiqsuch inroads every guard aught to he inter-

therefore to tender this mv resignation into

the hands of those who conferred on me the

posed, and none better occurs than that of

closing the suspected avenue with some ne

appointment, that in the exercise of iheiricessary constitutional restriction. We know

constitutional rights, thev may confide it to

some one meriting their confidence and ap probation.

13eing about to retire once more to pri

human nature to be nrone to evil we tire

a early taught to pray that wc may not be led into temptation; and hence the opinion that

by constitutional provisions all avenues to

rate life, it may be the last time, probably,, temptation on the part of our political scrfhat I shall have an opportunity of addrccs-l vants thould be closed.

which was burned in the general conilagra-

tionoflGGG. Nine years afterwards, the present edifice was commenced by the eelehratcd architect Sir Christopher Wren, who lived to complete it, with the aid of one master-mason, in thirtv-tire years after its foundation was laid. X curious, though perhaps fabulous anecdote is related, respecting its commencement. Sir Christopher directed a laborer to bring a stone, to be placed

as a landmark under the centre of the dome,

and on the ruin of the old church. The

workman accidently brought a sma 11 fragment of a tomb stone, upon which was the

word resurgunv I shall rise again being

a part of an ancient inscription. It was ap

plied to the resurrection of the building as well as the body, and was accounted a good

omen, cheering the zealous architect in his labours.

The modern edifice is of Portland stone.

which has been discoloured by the inllucnce

of the weather, according as its several parts

have been more or less exposed. Portions

of it contain the original hue of the material,

while others are rendered gray and black,

by the storms which have beaten against it

V V.' for more than a century. At a little dis

tance, the exterior assumes the a-pect of

well dehned lights and shades in a picture.

Unlike most other churches in the kingdom,

St. Paul's is built in the Grecian style of ar

chitecture, embracing several orders, and

fashioned after the purest models. Its sit

uation, however, conveys an impression

that its dome is much too large for its body.

It is entirely surrounded by high brick build ings, rising nearly to the elevation of it: walls, and obstructing the view at all points except the opening of streets, converging

and meeting at the vard. I he dome i

prominent object, seen from nearly every part of the city and its suburbs, while the structure upon which it stands is entirely concealed. The best coup iV ml is from Lud-gate-strcct, presenting a view of the two

towers, upon the western end, a part of the cupola, and the majestic porch forming the principal entrance, together with the collos-

sal figures of apostles, saints, and kings, which crown the summit of the edifice. It is built in the form of a cross, five hundred feet from east to west, and two hundred and eighty live feet in the widest part, technic alFy denominated the transept. The whole covers an area of more than two acres. Having paid our fee of admission at the north door, we commenced an examination of the interior, which occupied several hours. A description in detail would swell to a volume, and be too heavy a draught upon ihe patience of my readers. Some half a dozen

guides in succession conducted us to every part of the building. In the south western turret is a spiral llight of steps, mounting to the hciirht of about scventv feet, denominated 'the geometrical stair case,' for what reason our guide could not explain. It was pronounced to be the greatest work of the kind in Europe, hi the opposite turret is the belfry. The machinery of the clock and bell is on a scale commensurate with the gigantic proportions of the edifice. There is in the hall a model of the minute hand of the clock, which measures eight or nine leet in length, and moves round a circumference of fifty-seven feet. The ponderous wheels and hammers resemble Utv engine of a steam-boat, and the tover trembles with the jarring sound of the bell, which weig!-s upwards of eleven hundred, and may be heard

twenty miles. In the south side of the second story, there is a spacious apartment appropriated to the Library for the use of the clergy officiating in the Cathedra). It contains a large collection of books, with some valuable manuscripts, the rarest of i hich were shown to us The door is a curiosity. Ii is of British oak, laid in small pannels,like a mosaic pavement, and composed of almost innumerable pieces On the opposite side is another spacious room, containing a model of a church resembling St. Paul's, except that it has but one turret at the end. It was built by Sir Christopher "Wren, and is said to have been his favorite plan, which was overruled by the opinions of others, or modified by circumstances. There are some other architectural designs of his in the apartment; as also the funeral decorations, used in the in torment of Lord Nelson.

At the base- of the dome is "the whisperng galieiy,'1 with the massive iron railing, md walk leading quite round it. The view oth above and below is extremely grand.

Stationing himself on the opposite side of us,

at the distance of something more than u

hundred teet, the guide gave, in whispers distinctly heard, an explanation of the lofty

painted ceiling, winch resembles that at Chatsworth, and is liable to the same objec

tions. It is covered with splendid allegories, which none but the artist himself vould

probably be able to understand. It was ex

ecuted by Sir James Thornhill, who laid

the greater part of his life upon his back, in touching off these gorgeous ornaments. A story is told of his miraculous escape, while employed upon this work. On completing

me image oi one ot his saints, he heedlessly retreated to the very verge of the scaffold

ing to observe the ehect of the picture. A friend, who was with him, perceiving his im

minent danger, seized the brush and daubed

the image, whereupon the artist rushed forward in a lit of passion, to demand the reason of such conduct, and was thereby rescued from danger. These circumstances are too complex to be credible. Around the dome at the base of the Cupola, on the outside, there is a walk guarded by iron railings, the bars of which are nearly corroded asunder by rust. The immense panorama of London and its environs stretching on all sides below, as far as the eye can reach, was grand and interesting beyond description. Objects so far baneatli our feet were reduced to a diminutive size; and the belles and beaux looked like puppets, hurrying along the side walks. The city including its suburbs, is about thirty miles in circumference, over the whole of which, together with much of the circumja-

Lcui cuuiury, our view exieiuieu. t more favourable day could not have been selected. The morning had been showery, and the rain once compelled r.sto retreat, after walking two miles: but at noon the sky cleared, and the atmosphere was purified of smoke, except at intervals, when clouds of it were rapidly driven by the wind across the town, for a moment intercepting the prospect.

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