American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-07-03
FOR THE wATcHMAN.

Few men have been placed in more favorable
situations IL render them conspicuous, than Gen.
Jackson. Opportunity after opportunity has been
offered in which the eyertions OF brightest INTEL
cct, it rad been his, were demanded. both Tor
his own individual interest and defence, and the
hoaar, glory and protection OF his native land.-
But he never arose above mediocrlty until the
Battle Of New Orleans. This splendid victory
seem, to be more the gift Of fortune. than the
result Of superior intellect in General Jackson.
Previous to this he never manifested a mind pre-
em,ucnty Intelligent or energetic, although nu-
mcrous instances occurred which demanded equal
COURAGE and intrepitlity.
In times Of difficulty he Jared much better than
manv Of his neighbors. During the revolution he
was taken prisoner and shamefully abused, but
finally escaped with sabre wound on his ARM
His brother tared much worse, tor ne died of
his wpan,is Had Gen. Jackson possessed mind
of miehty intellect. he would have eScrteh it to
greater eject during the revolution. I!a, he been
Gifted by nature with unusual intelligence. and
lntriutism. surely " the times which tried mems
| yoslsn would have brought them into exercise
nnt he was but common man. With thousands
If others he fought and blcd for his country. but
sin was bit an matt in the aggregate. In all the
Llmcrous histories of the revelation his name ne
YER occurs.
lie never felt the chilling hand OF poverty, for
| Ii, bi,srapnv informs us that he had suffciency
| 10 furnish him " with the elements Of an dcndem-
/, plncation'' In those carly times 's an academ-
| c educatlon'' cost considerable. Even in these
DAYS Of cheap rates. he who is able to receive
| collegiate instruction stands numbered amongst
. The mpal,hy Gen Jackson never was poor. Here
then was another advantage which his genius or
talents If he had such, might have enjoyed. Bes-
sed with more than suticency. nursed in the lap
Of learning drinking instruction in literature arts,
Ct :
| ed to mount the pinnacle Of Fame. lie gained
neither the title Of Il man Of science nor learning
he was neither philosopher, poetnor politician
lie GOT a LAWYERS license, removed to Nashville
Tennessee. then a new country, and shortly after
was appointed, United States Attorney. Here was
another chance for the elevation Of his genus. In
State, increasing in population, and value. mold
iDg a high and lucrative Office, in situation Ia
make himself renowned, bv attention to the Dusl'
ness Of individuals and of the Union.-all these
advantages at hand to assist him. yet Andrew
Jackson. United States attorney for Tennessee
was unhcard Of until he became Candidate io'
the Presidency. Had he been man OF Superior
fl'ents he would not thus have remained IN opscu
rty. Thousands of men without the assistance o.
IN academic education," would have hled the
station with equal satisfaction and more fame t.
Themselves and credit to their genius
After this he was elected tn the Senate oil tht
NNlteu states, III was during the soliiihio.' CIV"
Of John Adams a time when politics ''run high
and when Democracy demanded the head, hear
and hand Of her friends. General Jackson was De
mocratc Senator. In the midst OF the warm con
st he left his high station, and ingoriousy He'd
from the field Of battle! If ever there was time
when the energies of his mind should have beer
exercised, it was at this moment. n ever there
was a time when his frmness. his patriotism M
learning, his experience, his whole mind and soul
should have been strenuously exsrted to save hi
country from oppression, this was the momentou'
era But crushed By ssnss Of his o,on 'ntfriortts
resigned his station and sought an humber s'tua
uon. lie knew his ,cpatness. therefore he re
Treated from the contest, to give place to mor'
serviceable minds.
After this he was appointed Judge of the Su
neme Court Of the State. Eren for this static,
NJ y, considered himself inadequate and resigned
men he became Major General Of the Tennessee
h;isia 4 sad dec!enston truly. But it was