The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1834-12-03
(Fror- the Petersburgh (Va.) Consiellai:on.)
THE PEOPLES MAN.

THE PEOPLES MAN.
1867. ANDREW JACKSON bern of poor parents in
South Carolina.
1881. A soLier fighting for American Indepen.
dence iu the Revolutionary Ar, in which he received
a sabre cut in the head.
1856. Commenced the practice Of law.
1870. Appointed Attorney Gsneral Of Tennes-
.l796. Member to form Constitution for Ten
nessee.
1895. Elected Major General of the Tennessee
Militia.
1897. Representative to Congress.
1898. In the United States Senate.
1899. Judge of the Supreme Court of Tennessee
1912. Exchanged the Plough for the Sword.
1914. Appointed Major General in the United
States Army.
1915. Fought the unparalleled New Orleans Bat
tie. In the Autumn of this year he paid IA visit TO
the seat of Goyernment---on his way dinner was
given him in old Virginia Q.ynchburg) 1t was
here that the immortal Jefferson greeted him with
the following toast; /" Honor and gratitude to the
man who has filled the measure of his country's glo-
ry."
1916. He made valuable negotiation with the
Indians.
1871 Offered the Department of War, by Presi-
dent Monroe, which he declined.
1917. Took the field in the Seminole
1913. Closed the Seminole very advantage.
ously.
1921. Appointed Governor of Florida.
1921. New Orleans voted fifty thousand dollars
for'erecting marble monument, appropriate to his
military services.
1872. Monroe appointed him, with the consent
and advice ofthe Senate Minister Plenpotentiary to
Mexico.
1922. 4 gain elected to the United States Senate
1924. Al the Presidential election the vote stood
Andrew jackson %, J. q. Adams. -, Crawford
a, Clay 81.
1925. Reigned his scat in the United States sem
ete.
1926. The Tennessee Legislature nominated him
for The Presidency.
1925 The ci;izcns of Philadelphia nominated
him for The Presidency.
1928 Chosen President of the United States by a
large majority.
1929 Iuouguratodlth of March, President ofthc
United States.
1880 Ic vetoed the MaysviIle Road Bill, by
whish the United States were saved one million OF
dollars. i large majority of the American People
cordially aeJucsced in this act-his arguments were
unanswerabIe.
1892. lie vetoed the Bank Bill. Here again the
people have supported him, by rejoicing him by an
Overwhelming majority, President of the United
States. Here hangs a tale" on which rests the
whole opposition of the Bank sailing
under false colors, now known by the name of
Whigs.
1882. His Proclamation against nullication..-
Here the people said amen to the patriotism of pur-
pose which dictated it-although all its doctrines
were not subscribed to.
1892 Again inaugurated President of the United
States.
1854 His protest to the United States Senatc.-
This document although not on the Senate records
is more secure in the hearts of the People.
This isMe man who Should be ioced by ecery trm
American. For us he fought-ior us he rlskcd hi
life and for he has abored from youth to old age
The People never have-thc People never will for
sake or forget him
No man ever yet lived without his enCmcs-h
Ebeers--even Washington did not escape.
There is party against Andrew Jackson-wht
are they! There was party against Thomas JEFF
fersoa-who are thcy2