Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-09-01
IA NEW PORTRAIT OF GEN. JACK.
SON

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Mr. Peyton Of Tennessee, addressed /,
the citizens Of MadisonvilIe, in Mississinni
who had rendered him The honor OF q nubii
dinner. The character Of General Jackson
Is thus sketched in the following extract
There are some remarks also upon late indi
cations in Tennessee, which with Col. John
sons movements, are not unimporiant.
There has, and very probably ever will
prevail, great error as TO some of the lead.
ing traits Of Andrew Jackson's character
heard him once declare that no man could
put his finger on any act OF bis life which
was rash, unless roshnesS ,ods POLICY
have been often reminded of this declaration.
II is key TO his character. He owes his
success in life to it. He is a much shrewd.
er and more sagacious man than his sue.
ccssor. II man was to be won by Gu
riosiiy, or secured by favor, or taken by storm.
he never failed TO secure him. II all these
Jailed, he would fly into rage at the dis.
covery of som treac herous design-denounce
him in the high ways
And where his frown Of hatred darkIy fell.
Hope whitening fed, and Mercy sighed Fan ewell.'
He would thus excite other men TO do tina, q,
which they would be as,onish.,l in their
calm and rational moments The world will
scarcely give him credit Tor the tact and sa
gacity which be has ever possessed He
has not been more remarkable for boldness
than Tor caution. He has ever possessed. in
an eminent degree the power 10 inspire con.
hdence and create terror amongst men. AT
the battle of Emacklaw. his army became
hard pressed by superior force; one wing
had given way in great disorder. and al, the
efforts of his most intrepid officers 10 form
them into line proved unavailing, when
Gen. Juckson came himself raging like the
ocean. The affrigh;ed mil,iamen changed
sides oil the trees behind which they were
hiding. exposing their backs 10 the bullets of
the enemy, as less 10 be feared than the Gen.
eral IN rage. He ordered the frs, officer
he mel. TO charge over the creek and drive
the Indians from their position He declor-
ed that his men would not 60. III is be.
cause yon will not show them the way, said
the General; and turning TO Colonel Elliot
OF Tennessee, he exclaimed, George, can't
You charger The answer was a leap into
the water, with every man at his back. And
1t has ever been the case that while he came
only 10 the brink himself from whence he
could rally according 10 circumstances. he
would make other men take the PLUNGE
so II will be now--he occupies position
upon paper, which will enable him TO accom-.
modate himself 10 the question Of bank
When MIR liayne, OF South Carolina made
his celebrated speech on Foot's resolution. !
General Jackson eulogized it in such terms
as to induce Grundy, Polk. md Johnson of
Tennessee, all of whom are remarkable for
their caution and ,midity, to espouse doc !
lrines of notification but when it came to
The test, they found themselves left without
The Generals countenance. In like manner,
wishing to make the most of Colonel Ben.
ION, he being the only man OF his party in |
The Senate who will insult a gentleman per |
order, he has eulogized him in manner
which has led the before named gentlemen.
With many others, 10 adopt the ColoneIs doc
rlne's OF gold currency, and to commit
themselves against Bank OF the United
States, and to declare for hard money us the
rue democratic currency These were, TO
'e sure, the Colonels views too an courersa.
ION when it was important to break down
John Bell Of Tennessee, but that humbuo
has passed away. and he now begins to refer
o his veto message for his views in relation
o bnnk-and much question if his non.
'ommilial successor is notmore deeply com.
nitied on that subject than he is. If the
ieneral should become bank man, which
have no doubt he will do, what will be-
ONE of your hardmoney- Benion-demo
IatsY What will they do with their con-
l'tntionai scruples2 | suppose, however,
hat Mey are sworn 10 support the Constifu.
ION as he understands H. The party be-
ng a unit, il follows that the Generals is ,
ne only conscience which belongs 10 il, and j
ley have used and abused that, until il has I
ecome as tough and hard as a negro's heel. p
no can run down a flint hill without rails. f
lg stonebruise y
lpredict that the party will declare for
ank in his name, and with his approba. :,
on. There was rumor in Nashville. y
hen len that city a few weeks ago. com d
g from source which seemed 10 be au-
enlic, that he was already bank man.
ndrew Jackson The bank man. will starile I
any good fellow who belongs TO the q
democracy, las one of them declared the u
her day. but the test of genuineness is, b.
cir willingness to take the Constitution as +,
understands a. M
A circumstance which would seem 10
We pausibility TO this rumor, is that a high n
icer olthe government, the Vice Presi- %
mt OF the United States paid visit to h.
ashvllle about that time, and appeared TO T
Il the weight of government resting heavi-
on his shoulders, declaring that something
ghi TO be done, He posted off TO the hu
'rmiiase, where he spent only one night, GU