The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-10-13


self Of the wisdom which comes from on high,
in the discharge of he arduous duties. But
it cannot be doubted, that 10 hls devotional
lervOr there was mingled holy and never dy-
ing sff,cIion for hiS departed wife, whose pres.
eucs was, IN his susceptible Imagination, as
necessary an incident Of Heaven, 40 lhA. Of
the angels.
A portrait Of this dearest object ofhis earthly
affections hung in his chamber. lis that a
good likenessl" .saId q lady to him in my pres-
eucs. "Pretty good" said he, "6m not 40
good as this" taking miniature from his bo.
som. ,,is 5bs
Oa- smother occasion, ,scall:Dg upon him on
some urgent business, | was invited into his +
bed chamber, found hlm too i'll 10 Sit up
The curtains in front Of bis bed were open,
and he lay with HE head somewhat elevated on
pillow. Opposite the foot Of the bed, nearly
touching the post, stood little table, and on
il wac the miniature Of Mre. Jackson leaning
against q email Bible and Prayer Book which
had boon hers. ltwas evidently 60 placed that
he might. as he lay, gszed upon the shadow Of
those loved features which tad eoTap,ured bic
youthful heart, and contemplate those virtues
which in old ago, and even death, rendered
them dear TO the bosom Of the hero and states
man beyond any other earthly object.
lwaS not then 80 thoroughly acquainted with
Gen. Jackson 40 afterwards became; but on
Witnessing this scene, | sAid 10 mySslf, this
must be good man. NoAe other could enter.
tain 80 deep, 60 abiding IN affection for do
parted companion, however cherished while
living. Love like this 10 all good. oil heavenly,
oil divine, as nearly as any thing on earth pos.
sibly can be; it cannot dwell in . bad heart; i:
cannot assimilate with perverted mind.
had never seen Mrs. jackson; but from
that moment pronounced her superior wo.
man None but woman Of surprising vir.
tues cond so fix the affections Of such
man None other could MAINTAIN such hold
on such mind, amidst the enjoyment Of glo-
ry, the qualification Of ambition, the cares Of
state, and ver>ceasing excitsmenis sufficient
TO overpower and swallow up the kindly afec-
tions Of ordinary men. None other could oo>
cupy, in life and 10 death, so broad a space 10
the remembrance and affections Of one who in
devotion 10 his couutry never had a suPsrior.-
And lCould not but regret, that she bad not
lived, not so much 10 enjoy signal triumph
over her own aud her husbands traducers, Ns
10 comfort, advlse, and sustain her devoted
companion 10 the mdst Of never- oeasing tolls
& vexations, The beartlessnOSs Of false friends,
and The assaults Of unrelOnting enemies.
Who that visited the Presdonfs House due
ring General Jsckson's administration does not
remember Jenny O'Neal, the Irish door
keeperl Jenny was kind-hearisd, but blunt
in hs manner; 30 much so on some occasions
as to appear rude If not insulting. Ollen one
might ring The bell time after time, and no JUm-
my make his appearance. There was par
teular cause for Jemmy'S apparent rudeness
and occasional absence.
Calling one day, upon business, / rang the
bell repeatedly, but no door.kesper appeared.
AZ had done before uuder like circunstan-
ces, opened the door aud walked UP stairs 10
the Presidents Office. There found the Gen.
era1 and Msjor Donelson. Presently The bell
rang again, again. and sgain. "Whers eau
Jenny bel" said the General. "Drank, most
likely" replied Major DonelSon. ] then sta
ted that had not been able to raise him. tho
! had rung until was tired. and that this was
not The FIRST occasion. Major DoOeison ihsn
observed, tha. this difficulty was now Of almost
daily recurrence; that be had, on several oc-
casioDs, found Jenny in hiS room wholly nn-
able 10 get to the door; that when not 90 dsa~
blsd, his conduct towards Vislers vac often.
from his peculiar situation, any thing but polite
or respectful; and he expressed the opinion in
very decided terms, that more suitable per-
son should be entrusted with that duty "Wci,
UcR" said the General, .ti0c cannot bear il any
longer; tell Jenny he must find home else
whcre"
Again and again called, and Jenny still
presented his rubicsnd face at The door. often
10 plight not betting his station. "HOt1sis
Mis,' SAID one day 10 Major DonelsOn, III
heard the General tell you that Jenny must be
discharged" Yes" said the Major, "Gnd
that w0s the third time I had reeeiUed such On
order; but on each occasion Jenny waited on
the General 10 person, was exceedingly sorry
for bis fault, shed lears Of repentance in abun-
dance, promised to behave better in future. il
he could be forgiven this once. and never de-
sisted until he obtained promise tha: he
should be tried while longer"
yqnd whoever was familiar 1t the White
House, will remember Jemmy's red face and
bluff voice at the door dOvn to The sadcf Gsn.
crGI .JdcksOn's GdministrGt.On, ever and anon
Sspsaiing his fault, and aS o(ien BY uDfsiVnsd
repentance and dislESss, Oxtorting foTgiveRess
from HE kind hearted master.