Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-09-18
THE RULE OF 1927,
From the Lgnchburg Virgan,an.

MIR. SENATOR MISUNDERSTANDING no man
in this country Of so little private worth and po!lti-
cal integrity as the records of the country prove
Mr. Benton to be, has risen to such an exalted sta
ton in the public councils. Like Gen. Jackson, in
his youth brawler, disposed alwaysto "court dam
ger for dangers sake he was certain TO be en-
gagged in all the disputes of his neighborhood. 1t
was the a0iny Of disposition, producing an oppose
tion of interests between him and jackson, which
led to their celebrated street fight in Nashville in
1913. That gross outrage, however, might have
been pardoned by the public, in consideration of
the hot blood and incons,deretness othe tyso yorth,
tho oldest of them not being more than fifty Jour,
fit were nottha rgc itself did not cool the passions
of the far famed Senator from Missouri against the
rival of his ureaiic years, until interest came in to
back its sober dictates As as the Senator dis
covered that the people of this country, like those
of all the Republics which preceded it, were swiftly
running after the car of a military chieftan prepared
to bind themselves and their posterity to it. wheels
even though their enthusiasm should Stay them, lie
,ysely and honestly too (no doutt forgave the hand
that had aimed pistol at his heart and plunged :
dagger in his BODY This forgiveness however, must
have been the effect Of Christian charity, Col Ben
ton being as pure and meek as his satellite, Duff
Green himself,) since have never heard OF the
slightest apology being offered to him for the attempt
on his and his brothers. life by the pjous Hero Of
Orleans and his myrtndons.
In compliance with the request of a correspon
dent, we republish some Of the sayings OF the 7cis
man of Missouri, respecting the honest man OF Ten
nessee: and must be pernitte,l 10 say that eth
er the zy;se man or the honest has undergone mos
wonderful change since these sayings" were ndl
ted--which ofthcm we leave the public to say. TO
our own parts. we believe that they both are noe
4 as they were then. the 1cisc determined to tat
that side which puts most money in his pocket, y tn
honest man equally resolved to trampe down all oF
position t. his ambition and not only at his freside
but at Harrodsburg and Robcrtsons Springs likewise
But let us see what Senator benton said of his dea
friend, the General. not directly after their stree
fight. but after the General had become candidai
v for the Presdeucy-when age had cooled with y
rosts the fires of youth, and when frequent persons
n contact 10 longer interrupted the peaceful tenor
J; their lamb-likc disposition The following is tt
x friendly description which Mr. Senator Benton ga,
N ofGenera Jacksons early career in life. II is tru
y graphic sketch, and no one after reading It CT
wonder that Mr.. Benton supports Gen. jackson II
the reason that such man ought to be supported
"The first conspicuous act olhis Jackson 81 III
= in Tennessee, may be found at the race ground al
!. the cock fight. Al such places, for many year
~ even up to the period Of his joining the army,
~ was a leading and conspicuous actor-And 1t n
y, orious fact that he scarce known to leave
race TfOlnl, WltnOut HAVING participated III hh en-"
. or at least quarrel. His whole life has been
~ scene Of coniusion, and no man point to sins
- - day in which hewas not at open aud violent enm
- with some individual nay, most OF the time, W
" numerous indvduls, in public and private life +:
:. political differences, ordinary msunderstal
ms ings but quarrels OF the most violent rancorous
ne deadly nature"
~ We beg our readers TO per,lsc this extract, a
particularly that emphatic sentence Of H. which 81
~ that he conspicuous actor at race grounds
" cockfghts seven upto the period OF his joining
VI army and was e. scarcely ever known to lei
~, ~ the race ground without having participated in
N, ARRAY, or least quarrel" Now who can won
ind that Mr.. Benton is in favor of him for Presde
ef- No doubt all his quarrels were the effect of
peaceable dispositioa-just as Don Qnixote's chiy
ry was the effect Of his sanity Whenever
Gus doubled his 6s cooked bis pistol, OF unsheat
ate his dirk, it was doubtless done to prcDent battle
ea- bloodshed. Aye, even he were caught throttl
an sheep, or cutting mans throat we could pr
in by oath on Holy Writ, that in the first case, he t.
the sheep to prevent some other individual II