Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-05-10

Jndge Breckenridge, Of Florida, has published
IN the Telegraph another letter, IN which, ne fol-
lows up his remarks commenced in a previous
communication. We will be excused for max
king an extract or two from this letter, as 1t Is
under the Judges own signature.
In one place he SAYS
/ shall never forget the evening when, in pre-
sence Of MIR. Henry Wilson and some other gen.
,iemen. he (Gen. Jackson) took up New YORK
newspaper. in which he was mentioned as pro-
bable candidate for the office OF President OF the
United States. After reading 1t, he threw x down
in anger: "Do they think, " said he. that am
sn'h = id fool as to think myself fit for the
president Of the United States? No, Sir; know
what 7 am fit for; can command body Of men
in rough way, but am not fit to be President"
We were silent, but all gave him credit, as al
forwards found, for this proof Of good sense
He had resolved to retire from public life, and
mass the remainder of his days in peace aud qui-
~ ON his farm. Well had it been for him ii this
oood resolution had been carried into effect, and
that be mad never fallen in with parasites, topper
,uaJe him that he was called by special Provl-
dence to nav off the national debt, and eclipse
the fame of Washington. He would have occu-
MED respec table place on the page OF history
a. a fortunate general, and the charity OF ms
country would have carefully concealed the Uith'
cred and 6Rghted leares Of has laurel
In another place Judge Breckenridge says:-
tisweI known, that his power in Florida was,
,bat of an ab,oi,ae despot, and not mere hnla-
sd de.potism. which renders him 50 uneasy IN his
pre.ent situation. His fiat was sufficient to I'M
nr;son. to Danish, to cut of. any who dared to
offend him. Yet, in the plenitude OF this power,
ne permitted fatal duel to be fought in Pensaco-
IA. in the most public and notorious manner, when
a single word from him would have prevented 1t:
I aIIude to the unfortunate affair OF Hull aHd
Randall. two young officers, the former just then
rsformed; the other still in the army. Randall
came from Baton Rouge, on purpose, It was &C.
nsrsIlv sad. 10 draw a challenge frem Hull, who
Nah thrown out threats against bim. The chai.
lenoe was accordingly gwen BY Hull; tne duei
toof Mace: DIR. Bronaugh. the bosom friend OF
General Jackson, acting rs PHYSICIAN was
.resent when the Doctor returned to communi-
cate the result TO the General, who was waning
imnatieptly to hear it. Poor Hull was shot through
the heart; his pistol, which was hair Trigger.
had stopped at half cock. The Geners! ~as
,anch displeasex "D--n the pistol" saio me-
..by Cd, to think that brave man should r,sk
his life on hair trigger" He was sutneientiy
generous not to arrest Randall, but gave MN ah
iu,imaton Instantly to quit the town, which might
a. we'll have been given before the unhappy affair
had taken place
Let it he remembered that all these disclosures
.,,. made by men but little while ago Part,zans
e tho President. 1t is absolutely sickening to
road the details of the Presidents career as CIV
on nv those Who had the best opportunity OF know
ing him. ----
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