The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-10-13
From the Democratic Review.
ANECDOTES OF GEN. JACKSON.
BY AMOS KENDALL.e


Public tish often suffer gres. wrong in ref
erenee az we'll 10 their private as their public
character and conduct, from the misrepresen-
talOns Of their political adVersaries, frequent>
ly aggravated BY personal animosilies. 1ndi-
viduals Of party who mean 10 be honest, and
would no, in word or thought intentionally do
Injustice 10 human beng, often believe with
a 100 ready credullty, the assertions Of party
presses, political leaders and personal enemies,
thereby becoming Gceoihp pliees in the infection
Of injuries at which their own consciences, if
properly instructed, would revolt with horror.
The opinions mbbed by large portion of
mankind in reference to the temper and conduct
Of General Jackson in his personal relations,
furnish a striking illustration Of those truths.
Multitudes there are, both in the United States
and other countries, who, having received their
impressions without due consideration, from
presses and persons opposed 10 him, believe
that distinguished man TO be reckless Of regi-
GUS faith. if MOI Of moral obligation, ferocious
in temper, and in all the relations Of life iy-
rant. Such individuals will learn with acton
ishn,sn, tina, This icture 10 all the reverse, Of
truth; that the tone of'Gsneral JaCkson's mind
during bis Presidency was decidedly deyoui;
that no man could be moro kind end indulgent
in all his private relations; and that If he be
censurable on this score, It is4or too much for
bearaacs. With what pain he was compelled
10 give up his favorable opinl0n Of old friends,
and with what tenaciiy he cFGng 10 them, in
many cases, after every body else pronounced
them venal end treacherous, was witnessed by
those who were intimate with him during his
D. al
ent upon any thing connected with HE political
course, propose 10 give in the present and in
some succeeding papers a few authentic anec>
doles which will tend 10 correct the erroneous
opinions entertained by many as TO his rsligi-
GUS Impressions and imputed violence Of tetn-
per.
Those who sat down with General Jackson
at his private table 10 break bread, know with
wha. tervor he uniformly invoked the blessings
Of Heaven upon the rePasI provided by its
bounty. A stranger could not witness the
scene without according TO the venerable man
before him, who bowed his grey head in hum
Bile euppication 10 lhe (Iiver Of all good, a
heart sincerely religious.
All will remember, that toward the close Of
his administration the general was attacked
by bleeding a, the lungs which threatened to
be fatal. Nor will il be forgotten that some Of
the party presses attributed this attack 10 VIZ
oleni fit Of passion, in the parOxySms Of which
they said he had ruptured blood vessel
What contrast the real scene presented, |
had an opportunity 10 learn from the mouth Of
an eye witness. The cruel fabrication had
reached the members oflhe Presidents family,
and from the lips Of Mrs. Jackson, the lady Of
the Presidents adopted son, rendered unusu-
ally eloquent by the Indignation which lighted
up her beautiful face, heard The following
narraiive:-
"Fa,her," said she, ''is in the habit, every
night before he goes TO bed, Of calling me,in TO
read 10 him chapter in the Bble. Oa that
night, having finished bis business, he called
me in to perform that aervice. read 10 him
as usual, and having finished the chapter, re-
ceived from him aa affvctonaie good night, and
retired 10 my bed chamber, which was in On
adjoining room. lie then called his servant
who usually attended on him in his chamber,
and was undressing Svddonly be called me,
and entering the room found him bleeding At
the mouth. What produced the attack know
no.; but certain il is, that 80 far from indulgiDg
in any outbreaks Of temper, his mind was calm
and devotional, seeking 10 close the business
Of The day BY communion with heaven"
The practice OF reading or listening 10 q
chapter Of Holy VII, and sending up fervsnl
aspirations TO Heaven every night bsforsIhs
,.,,..d 10 ,ast CenetAl tarksot hrotlgi ihto