The Iowa patriot. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1839-1839, 1839-06-13

Indians successfully, and to the manner in
which he pointed that long significant fin
ger, at Washington, whenever he wished
to make it understood that his will was to
be obeyed! Well, Gentlemen, said the
Governor, / and some of you had some
thing to do in fighting with the Indians
also. AS you well know, never have
been a fayorite with my opponents high
" eulogized "Old Chief His popula,
rity never bore me along to smiles and
fortune: / never clung to the skirts of his
coat, or, when danger approached, jump
ed into his pocket.
I have known him long, and met his
displeasure before now. If my competi-
tor can boast having rode smoothly upon
the pillows of the Old Chiefs popularity,
/ can say with truth that have had to
stem the bufetings of his wrath. Fellow
citizens, some of you remember the time
when our army was reposing on this side
of the Coosa-that General Jackson de-
puted my regiment and another to cross
that turbulent stream and attack the enc
my in his strong holds-that we went as
we were ordered, while Gen. Jacksonlay
on this side in security we suffered
much from fatigue and hunger-that we
found the enemy strong and powerful,
but beat him triumphantly-and returned
conqueror' But suppose we had been
beaten, cut off, slain, how long would it
have been before General Jackson would
have been found on this side Of the Ten
nessee? may be mistaken, but have
always thought there was motive which
governed the selection Of those who
should cross the Coosa on that perilous
occasion.
have been opposed to the Old Chief
on many occasions. | remember the
time that emphatic finger, my competitor
loves so well to describe, was pointed al
me. ] was on the jury to try, in Viii.
Hanson, old Mr. Magnas, on charge OF
numbering Patton Anderson, (Gen. Jack.
sons friendly We were sworn to bring
in true verdict. We did so, according
to our judgments, and when I handed the
verdict in, General Jackson pointed thai
''long, significant finger at me and said
in his peculiar manner,-"l'H marx go,
young mani" And, said the Governor
believe he has kept his promise pretty
faithfully to this day. He used to think
that General Jackson was tyrant by
nature and education. He had witnessed
his movements on many occasions-seer
his various plans of operation, when ht
had his clans about him-and he Away.
would have his clans, but no man in then
to follow him, who would not be his too
and his slave"
''Time is money!" said DR. FRANKLIN
If the old philosopher could cast an ey'
towards our great bridge, where more thai
a hundred, on an average. are constantly
! gazing idly at the workmen, he would say
the work must be an expensive one
! Providence Herald"
I The Providence bridge is not the onl,
place where people squander that com
I modify which Franklin regarded as SO pc
culiarly valuable. Mankind every wher
are fond of the dolce fan. miente, and ca
gerly seek opportunities Of doing nothin!
in the least troublesome manner. II,
cape by the hour at street PAYERS is a pop
ular amusement, and crowds will stand
long after the occurrence, gazing at tn
spot where pig was hurt or dog wa
run over, as if the very stones were mar
rating the particulars of the tragic occur
renee. 1t is not thirst for information
that prompts them to do this-they mere
! ~ want a point d'appui for lounging; 70
if any one will take the trouble to ask
member of the assemblage what's the mat
ter, the reply in nine cases out Of ten Wi
be vacant stare and drawing 81 don
know" The majority composing til
cluster neither know nor seek to kno,
why it is that the spot Oh which the
stand is so peculiarly attractive. The
are satisfied with the bare fact that it is
small centre of a congregation, and al
! placidly delighted at having found a plac
to stop at where others are Stopping. Iii
an excuse for not working, and it in
measure saves the trouble of thought
two means of occupation which are dis
tasteful to many.
! A curious instance Of the fondness fc
} com ,ped idleness, where there is tn
least use for it, is mentioned by
frien9. <Ine time since, while passin
along a strssR Philadelphia, on his wa
! to business, he's "a group of men, We
| men and children, y. ~;ous colors, VIII
:. seemed to be observing certain hous
! with much attention. He also looked ;
It very carefully, but seeing nothing re
rnarkable, he pursued his journey witt
out asking any questions. Returning sci
Fl eral hours after, he found that there wa