Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-06-20
F.cn the Kentucky Reporter.
A TENNESSEAN No. VI!
GENERAL JACKSON.

In the Si No. OF The Teonesseean ! have
stated that there were "otbrr traits in the ohd>
rartcr Of Genc-al Jackson that would seem to
me. to render him uuf for III highest GILL
appointment within the gift ofmy county,
aud also IL nv 5h No. have said that h,,
me long since in forming an uniavo, able opin>
ion Of The moral fitness Of this ind vidual. 10
convince the community That these assertions
were not made without good reaSoLs, now
design to add some
"REMINISCENCES,
OR IN EXTRACT FROH9 CATALOGUE OF
GENERAL JACKSON'S
"JUVENILE LNDESCREYFONS."
BETWEEN THE AGES OF 80 AND 90
LIST. General Jackson's first essay at the
Gsinshorough bar in East Tennessee, was 10
pick quarrel with The late worthy and lament
ed Cot. Evary - Jack son challenges him, and
they fight with pistols-bolh missed, and the
afl4;r Is compromised.
/ ID. The General had ben but short time
residing in West Tennessee near Nashville,
before he had a ryncouner with tie late Lewis
Rohe,,s, who swore his 'ifr against him, AID
Jackson was bound ov, r To keep Il peace BY
CD. Robert Weekly, who is nov living
X b. rS had not then separated from The
present Mrs jackson. | could add many
do not wish 10 irjure The feelings Of any
unuece ssarily, especially as l have always
considered Mrs. Jackson ever since my &C
quaintance with her in 1904, as female OF
virtue, and upright walk in life.
81. Jackson becomes member OF he con-
ver,ion, there he had many persona! disputes,
particularly with his old fre I'd and benefacior,
Judge Jno. McNairy; his difference lasted for
more than sirieen years and Was a SORE Conflict
on both sides-the Generals abuse of McNliry
was mos, olerahle-but just before the last
presidential elrcIion came on, all was compro
is,d!!!!-and yet the General says1o the Rev.
DR.. Ely that he has never been charged with
hypocrisy.
4lh. About the year 1897 8, Jackson sent a
peremp, DRY challenge 10 Colonel Will. Cooke
or Coke, an old man (who was then, or alter
wards Senator in Congress) lo fight with pis-
tols-compromissd
5lh. Jackson is the second to young A.
Donaldson, the ne ohew Of Mrs. Jackson, who
fights with young Mr.. Winston at the distance
of six ieet-nrisher of the boys over Is years
old. Waller Taylor, since Senator IN Con
gress, was Wips,on's second, and knows that
the Central urged en- he fight, aud tcould FIX
the distance. The dispute said TO be
about some &c, Of gallanury. forbear to make
comments, but this has always appeared to me
a blood thirsty transaction.
9th. Jackson is the bearer or a challenge
from Young Ihom,s Over,on, the nephew oil
Judge Overon, to the late JOIN Dickerson
Esq -ihey fight, and O,srton is severely
wounded The General told Mr.. Chidress "a
friend oil Dickerson) lust as they were starting
TO the field Of battle, to call by the mechanics
shop and tespeak coffin for Diekerson.
7Ih. Jackson is engaged in the most vindc
tive paper war wi the late Governor SEWER
they meet at Knoxville where most violent,
abusive and shameful controversy takes place
here Sewer abuses Jackson and his wife before
all the Legisaiure-Jae&son challenges him
they don't agree about the plan OF fighting and
no battle ensues-J4c kson follows Se,ier around
with his friend Dr.. VanGyke forty miles, ana