Delaware patriot & American watchman., 1828-07-08
FOR THE DELAWARE PATRIOT.

FOR THE DELAWARE PATRIOT
Mr.. Clement, You will find the annexed char
acter of General Jackson in Niles Weekly Regis
ter for the year 1915, vol. Sth pages 46 and AZ.
Some notice of the life and character Of General
Jackson will be desirable at this time to the readers
of your columns. The distinguished post he at
present occupies, the honorable manner in which
lie has brought the Greek War to termination
the unezampled enthusiasm which he has instilIed
into his army in defence of the nation---and the
confidence which lie has every where obtained,
through this vast country has exclted much curios
ty on the part OF the public, TO become more init
mately acquainted with him. The writer Of the
Crisis will crafty as far as in his power this ankle
ty for infOrmatiot, concerning man whose life
will constitute, and has constituted already, an
important epoch, in the history Of our country
General Andrew Jackson was, as 1 am told, Gorn
in North Carolina, shere he received liberal edu-
cation and at an early age commenced the prac-
tice of the law. He was esteemed eminent in his
profession His speeches at the bar were always
considered nervous, and admired for the perspcui-
ty OF the style; he was pointed out to me, in Knox
Vile, as an elegant scholar. In early life he was
poor, his industry soon made him heterogeneous
and brave in his disposition, he was esteemed by
all who knew him. and his influence soon became
extensive; he elected member of the Ten
nessee convention. and had large share in the
formation of the constitution Of that State. On
the admission of Tennessee into the union. as a
Sister State, he elected to the House of Repre-
sentatves, from which he was subsequently trans
ferred by the Legislature of Tennessee to the
Senate of the United States. This last station he
occupied until he was appointed Judge Of the
Supreme Court of law and equity OF Tennessee,
which last named Office he held for several years
On giving up this appointment which he filled with
honor to himself and advantage tohis country he
turned Ills sttention to the military art and soon
rose to the rank of MAJOR General oe militia. In
the capacity of officer a. the head OF army,
comment IS unnecessary he has appeared and yet
appears covered with glory = the Iaures with which
he decked his country's standard will bloom for
ages. His person remains to he noticed. He is
tall thin and spare, but muscular and hardy, with
all eve quick and penetrating. have frequently
seen Gen. jackson, such was the impression his
appearance made in my mind, that have said to
myself he is man Of iron--Adversity can make
no impression on bosom hraced by such decision
and frmness as is visible in his face and manners
Let not the reader conclude from this that he is
naughty, distant and imperious- quite the contra
ry. 1t is true ne sports not with the feelings Of
others-and no one is permitted to wound his,
with impunity; but then he is gay, communicative
and liberal, and the more you know him, the more
you admire aad indeed love him. To be patriot,
soldier and gentleman. is sufficient to secure
the inviolable friendship of this highly distinguish
ed citizen. To the poor he is liberal, to the un-
fortunate charitable to the humblest private he is
mild and tender, to the base and dsafected TO his
country stern and unbending and yet just. He is
now about fifty .6vc but he has juvenility Of ap-
pearance that would make him ten years younger.
The general is married, but has no children. II
in the field and at the head of armies in battles
admire the dauntess soldier; we love the man,
who at home, and in retirement, is hosptable and
friendly, and in this particular the general is pre-
eminently conspicuous.
.aushor Of the Crisis.