Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-09-24
Miscellaneous.
From the Democratic Rsrie,c.
ANECDOTES OF GENERAL JACK
SON
BY AMOS KENDALL.

Public men often suffer great wrong in
reference as well to their private as their
public character and conduct, from the
misrepresentation of their political ad-
verearies, frequently aggravated by pot
sonal animos;ty. individuals Of rnrty
whomean to be honest, aud would moi in
word or thought intentionally do injustice
to human being, often believe, with too
ready creduity, tho assertions Of party
presses, political leaders and personal en-
emies, thereby becoming accomplices in
tho inaiction Of injuries at which their
own consciences, if properly instructed,
would revolt with horror.
The opinions imbibed by large por-
ton of mankind in reference to tho tenn
per and conduct Of General Jackson in
his personal relations, furnish striking
illustration Of these truths. Mutnudes
there arc both in the United States and
othor countries, who, having received
their impressions without due considera
ton, from presses and persons opposed to
him, believe that distinguished man to be
reckless Of religious faith, If not Of NOR.
al obligation, ferocious in temper, and in
all the relations Of life tyrnnt. Such
individuals will Learn with establishment,
that this picture is all the reverse oftruth;
hat the tono Of General Jackson's mind
during his Presidency was decidedly de-
!. vout; that no man could be more kind and
isdulgent in all his private relations; and
mat il he be censurable OH this score, it
10 for too much forbcarance. With what
pain he found himself compelled TO give
up his favorable opinion Of old friends,
and with what tenacity he chung to them,
in many cases. after every body else pro-
inounced Thorn vcnal and treachereus, was
witnessed BY those who were intimate
with him during his administration. But
without touching at present upon any
thing connected with his political course,
] propose to give in the present and in
come succeeding papers a few anecdotes
whicc will tend to correct the erroneous
opinions entertained by many as to his
religious impressions and imputed yio-
lence Of temper.
Those who sat down with General
jackson at hisprivate table TO break bread,
know with what icrvor lie uniformly
invoked the blessings Of Heaven upon the
1cpnst provided by its bounty. a stran-
ger could not witness the scene without
acrording TO the venerable man before
him. who thus bowed his grey mead in
humble duplication TO the G;yer Of all
good. heart sincerely religious.
All will remember, that towards the
close Of his administration the General
was attacked by.a bleeding nj the lungs
which threa:enetio he fatal. Nor will it
- lnrgotten. that aHome Of the party
frasses attributed thissft.ck to a violent
fit Of passion, in The PM l6sms Of which
they said he had ruptuf1 blood vessel.
What contrast the real scene presented,
! had an opportunity 10 leare from an
eyewitness. The cruel fabrication had
reached the members Of tae Presidents
family, and from the lips Of Mrs. Jackson.
tho lady 81 The Generals adopted SON.
rendered unusually eloquent by the indig
naiion which lighted up her beautiful
face, heard the following narrative:
".'ather,' said she, us in the habit,
every , III before he goes 10 bed, Of