The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-08-04
Communicated
ANECDOTE OF GENERAL JACKSON AND
MARTIN GORDON, SEN, OF NEW OR


ANECDOTE OF GENERAL JACKSON AND
MARTIN GORDON, SEN, OF NEW OR
LEANS.
At time like this, when the recent departure of the
venerated Jackson ull of years and full of honors,
has rendered almost every act of his eventfu life inter-
esting, it affords melancholy satisfaction TO his be-
reaved friends to CLEAN from his private life recollec-
TONS which, while they evince his unfaltering de-
voton to his friends, demonstrate also that his pri-
vate acts were stamped with the same immutabe
fidelity and good faith which characterized his pub
lie transactions
Ii was about some forty years since, or upwards,
that the venerable and respected Martin Gordon,
SEN, of New Orleans-the patriarch of democracy
in Louisiana---during a tour through the western
country, was seated one day in an inn at Nashville,
Tennessee, when two gentlemen entered, and com
menced an angry conversation with third, who
had been previously engaged in reading a newspa-
per-
After loud and fierce alteration for several min
utes, the two newcomers commenced an assault up
on the third genteman and Mr. Gordon, gentle
man Of the most noble and generous feelings, una
BILE to sit quietly by and witness gross and unfair
an outrage, by two persons, upon a single man,
arose from his seat and approaching the combatans,
knocked one of the assailants down. and disabled
him, while the other was disposed of by the
gentleman who had been attacked.
So soon as order was restored, the gentleman who
had been assaulted approached Mr. Gordon, and in
quired his name.
"Martin Gordon" was the reply
Sand, pray, (asked the gentleman, } what induced
you to strike the individual who was assaulung
mein
"Why, answered Mr.. Gordon,) | could not pa
tienty witness so manifest an act of injustice, with
out endeavoring to arrest it, considered an as
sault ofstwo upon one so Infamous, that, believing
you the weaker party, struck one Of your assail-
ants, in order to afford you equal chance to pro-
tect yourself.n
'Well," replied the stranger, " although I feel
grateful to you for your well-meant and magnani-
nous interference, yet will not be satisfied with
what has occurred--I wiH myself chastise them both
My name is Andrew Jackson; and, Mr. Gordon, il
ever through life, be it in small in vital matters
you should need friend, call .andre,o jackson
and you riH neper be disappointed"
1t is amazing with what untiring devotion this
generous overture was fulfilled by General Jackson
TO the last moment of his life. His friendship was
unintermtted.
So soon az General jackson was elected President
of the United States he appointed Mr., Gordon col
ector of the port of New Orleans; and although the
most deadly and venomous persecution was carried
on by whgery throughout his whole term OF SER
vice, and petition after petition was crowded upon
General Jackson, yet they were treated with merit
ed silence and contempt until after his original COM
mission as collector expired; when, being renomna-
ted for the same office by General Jackson, he was
rejected by the Senate-ihat same factious Senate
which declared by resolution that General Jackson
had committed acts Gin derogation of the coDstitu.
ton and laws" and which resolution was Kissed Out
Of existence by the voice of the nation.
Mr.. Gordon twice renominated by General
Jackson, and twice rejected.
His son, Martin Gordon, jr. one Of the best and
purest men in our country, was then nominated; bu
the wings were fortified on that point, although they