The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-10-28
THOMAS JEFFERSON.

ItiOhAS EhNpN.
While this distinguished statesmen and
patriot was Vice President of the L. S, IL
was customary for the individual holding
the SAID high Office to attend TO business
more in person, than the reiinemenls Of more
modern times vii allow. Ii happened on
one occasion that some important matter
required his attention 10 Phladelphia, and
some other places distant from the Capitol.
In those days, journey TO Philadelphia
vas not to be performed ia few hours Il
was two or three days travel, and not OF
the most pleasant sort either. On his re
turn he stopped in Baltimore it was about
four or FIVE In.the afternoon, when the Wee
President rode up sLitieSs and unattended
TO the tavern. A Scotchman by the name
Of Boy den kept the hotel, Of late 80 much
improved and now so handsomely sustained
by our worthy towusman BcIzhoo,er. The
bucks OF the town were assembled IN the
large hall, smoking. sirul,ing, cracking
jokes, and otherwise tncul ging ia the etcote.
ras of the day. Boz den was q, the bar ex.
Hio BDtAss anu Q0GGtF-So ilfuhNt
calculations ia reference To his future pros.
poets. Jefferson had delivered his horse
into the hands Of the osiler, and walked in.
to the tavern to make arrangements IN re-.
gard 10 his fare. Some one touched Boy.
den upon the elbow and directed his alien.
tion to the stranger who vas standing with
his whip in his hand, striking il occasion.
ally upon his muddy legglns. Boy den turned
round aud surveyed hl from head to foot,
and concluding him TO be an old farmer
from the country, whose company would
add no credit to The house, he said abruptly
-" We have no room for YOU sIr."
Jefferson did no; hear the remark, and
asked if he could be accommodated with
room. HIS voice, which was commanding
and attractive, occasioned another survey
OF bis person. by the honest proprietor Of
the house, whose only care vas for ITS repu.
tation. lie could not find, however, in his
plain dress, pretty well covered with mud,
any thing indicating either wealth or DTS.
tinction, aud in his usual rough style, lie
said
A" 4 room ~
Jefferson replied, Yes, sir, should
like 10 have room TO myself, It can get
it,"
A room, all TO YOURSELF no-no, We
have no room-there's not spare room ia
the house-ali full--ail occupled-can't &C
commodate YOU"
Mr. Jefferson turned upon hrs heel, cal.
ed for his horse, which by this time was
mug IN the stabIe-mouuted and rode of
IN few minutes one Of the most wealthy
md distinguished men of the town came 20
nd asked for the gentleman who rode up to
he door few moments before.
"Gentlernan y said Boyden.
Yes, the Gentleman who came 10 chs
instant on horse back"
" There has been no gentleman hero on
horseback this afternoon, and no stranger
At all, but one common country looking fel
o", who came IN and asked # he could
nave whole room bot asked him out ot
hat mighty quick, tell you-I told him
lad 10 room for such chaps as him"
" No room for such chaps as him !"
No, by the pipers, no room for any
'ody that dont't look respectable"
Why, what are you talking about.
nao He's the Vice President Of the {. |
States"
Vice President Of the United States, ex.
lamed Boyden, in almost GREATNESS as.
Onlshnent.
Why, yes, sir--Thomas Jefferson, the
ice President Of the United States, aud
he greatest man alive"
Murder, what have done Here,
ON, Jun, Jerry, Jake where are you
u here, fly you vlllalns-6y and tell lhaI
enileman we've iouy rooms at his service
" George ! Wee observation-disclosures.
eferson tell h,m to come back and he
'nll have my ~lfe's parlour-my own
,om-Jupller what have done Here, /,