Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-09-24

whose presence was, in his susceptible
imagination, as necessary an incident OF
Heaven as that ofthe angels.
A portrait Of this dearest object Of his
earthly affection hung in his chamber.
sis that COED likeness?" snid lady TO
him in my presence. "Pretty good, said
he, "lut not so good as this taking a
miniature from mis- bosom.
On another occasion, calling upon him
on some urgent business, was invited
into his bcd-chamber. found him too i'll
to sit up. The curtains in front Of his
bed were open, and he lay with his head
somewhat elevated on full pillow. OPP
positc the foot Of his bed, nearly touch.
ing tho post, stood little table. and on it
was the miniature OF Mrs. Jackson lean
ing against small Bible and Prayer
Book which had been hers. 1t was evil
IDENTIFY so placed that he might, as he lay,
gaze upon the shadow Of those loved fea-
lures which had enraptured his youthful
heart, and contemplate those virtues
which, in old age, and even in dedth, rem.
dered them dear to the bosom Of the hero
and statesman beyond any other earthly
object.
was not then so thoroughly acquaint
cd with General jackson as afterward $
became; but on witnessing this scenegI
said to myself, this must be good man.
Mono other could entertain so deep, 50
abiding an affection for departed COM
panion, however cherished while living.
Love like this is all good, all heavenly,
al! devine, as nearly as any thing on
earth possibly can be; it cannot dwell in
a bad heart; it cannot assimilate with a
perverted mind.
had mover seen Mrs. jackson, but
from that moment pronounced her a
superior woman. None but woman OF
surprising virtues could so fix the afec-
tons Of such man. None other could
maintain such mind, amlds the enjoy
ment of glory, the qualification Of ambi-
ton, the cares Of state, and never-ceasing
cxcitements sufficient to overpuwer and
swallow up the kindly affections Of ordi-
nary men. None other could occupy, in
life ard in death, so broad a space in the
remembrance and affections Of one who
in devotion to his country never had a
superior. And could not but regret
that she had not lived, not so much to
enjoy signal triumph over her own and
her husbands traducers, as to comfort,
advise, and sustain her devoted compan-
ion in the midst Of never-ceasing tolls and
vexatlons, the heartlessncss of false
friends, and the assaults Of unre!enting
enemies.
! Who that visited the Presidents House
during General Jackson'a Administration
does not remember Jenny O'Neal, the
Irish doorkceper? Jenny was kind
hearted, but blunt in his manners, SO
much 90 on some occasions as to appear
rude if not insulting. Often one might
ring the bell time after time, and no Jem-
my made his appearance. There was a
particular cause for Jemmy's apparent
rudeness and occasional absence.
Calling one day upon business, rang
the bell repeatedly, but no doorkeeper
appeared. As had done before under
like circumstances, opened the door and
walked up stairs TO the Presidents office
There ! found the General and Major
Donelson. Presently the bell rang
again, again, and again -" Whrre can
Jenny he!" said the General. ssDrunk,
most likely" replied Major Donelson.
then stated that had not been able to
raise him, though | had rung until was
tired, and that this was not the first occa-
sion. Major Donelson then observed.
that this difficulty was now Of almost dai-
ly recurrence; that he had. on several &c
casions, found Jenny in his room wholly
unab!e to get to the door; that when not
so disabled, his conduct towards visiters
was often, from his peculiar situation,
anything but respectful; and he express
ed the opinion in very decided terms. tina,
more suitable person should be entrus,-
cd with that duty. Well, ,oc7l,'' said
the General, ''uc cannot bear II any long
er; tell Jenny he n,ust find a home else.
where.''
! Again and again, | called, and Jenny
still presented his rubicund face at the
door, often in plight not BETTING his
station" Hon. is this" said one day 10
Major Donelson, 81 heard the General
tell you fhat Jenny must be discharged"
Yes" said the Major, sand that wqs tie
third time 1 had received such an order;
but on each occasion Jenny waited on
hesGenera. in person, was exceedingly
sorry for his fault, shed tears Of repcn-
lance in abundance, promised to behave
better in future ir he could be forgiven
this once, and never desisted until lie OBJ
taned'n promise that he should be tried
a while longer
And whoever was familiar at the White
House. will remember JeHlny's red face
and bluff voice at the door down to tie
end # General Jac.ison's Administration,
ever and anon repeating his fault, and as
often by unteigned repentance and dis.
tress extorted forgiveness from his kind
hearted master.
Can such traits Of character belong 10
tyrant or bad man? All that is good
IN human nature answers, no.
" The editor Of the Coos Democrat
sa. So. Modern whiggery is as hollow
as the balls il used to roll through the
streets, and as sour as the cider it used 10
Sc. drunk Oil"