Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-08-29
ANOTHER FALSEHOOD
REFUTED.

1he following letter from Gen. jack
son gives the lie to base SANDER that
has been circulated for some time past
by the Federal papers generally, thro'-
out the country. Col. Polk, on the oc-
caslon referred to, behaved as he was
bound by every obligation to the House
and country to behave. The insult
was offered to him while Congress was
in session. The House had resolved
itself into committee and he was pass,
ing from the Speakers chair, to his
private room to sign bills. As he
crossed the lobby, Mr.. Wise, who had
planted himself there for the purpose,
accosted him, for some of his official
acts, (in which he had been fully sus-
tanned by the House, in insulting
terms. Col. Polk treated him with 81
lent contempt, and thus put him down
more efectuaAy than if he had shot him
down or received Bowie knife in his
own bosom. The Wings affect to cen
sure Col. Polk for want of spirit. What
would they have said, if he, the Spca-
ker Of the House, within ten steps Of
the Chair, had engaged in fight with
a Congress bully, or duel afterwards
But let Gen. Jackson be heard. They
will hardly accuse him Of want of spirit,
~. Y Ple6eian.
HERMITAGE, July "A, 1914.
Sir: Your letter of the 22d instant,
reached me to-day. You remark that
on many occasions this summer, you
have heard it charged from the stumps
that our talented Governor, James K.
Polk, received from me, some years
since, certificate as to his willingness
to defend his honor; and that, on a
late occasion, ga gentleman by the
name of Peyton stated that Mr.. Wise
had said to Col. Polk, when Speaker
of the House of Representatives, You
are da'1a'd little petty tyrant, | mean
this personally; pocket it'-and that |
had endeavored to rescue the Speaker
from disgrace, by giving him certi6-
cate that his conduct was not improp-
er or pusillanimous." And you de-
sire to know from me whether there is
airy foundation in truth for such state
ments.
answer that there is not the slight
est authority for such statements. Col.
Polk never in his life applied to me for
a certificate, nor die ever suppose or
believe that one was required by him
from me, or any one else, to sustain his
personal character.
l recollect that when Wise assailed
him as Speaker of the House of Rep
resentatives, using probably the ex-
pressions you have quoted, | spoke of
Wise's conduct, as did every citizen
who had any respect for the character
of the House, in strong terms Of disap-
probation; and concurred with 9th
ers in the opinion that the Speaker, in
treating such blackguardism with con-
tempt, pursued the course which was
most consistent with the dignity of
the House, and a just self-respect. But
the idea OF my giving Col. Polk a Ger
tlhcate, or OF his having applied for or
obtained one, is entirely unwamanted,
and could only have been suggested oy
mind capable of falsehood, and of ap-
playing the vulgar language you have
quoted to the Speaker Of the House for
the performance Of his duties.
| am, very respectfully,
Your obedlent servant,
ANDREW JACKSON.
". ?. RowLEs, &C., sc.
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A FAMOUS CALF.-Bedt ham acho
constant democrat, John
Jackson, of New River, in this conn
ty, weighed a calf twelve months old