The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1846-01-30
Aeecaote Of General jackson.

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At the Southwest the people delight to
spin yarns Of Gen. Jackson, of his daring
love Of justice, and the prompt way he
had of administering ''that article" when
he found il necessary. 1 was on the Mis-
sissippi last summer, when I heard the fol-
lowing story, which having never seen in
print, / send you for the benefit Of the rea-
ders of ths Esprit OF the Times"
The General. then Judge jackson, wa.
holding coort--iong time ago--in a shan
tee, at s.li.,le village in Tsnnessse. and
was dispensing justice in large aud small
doses, aa seemed to him to be required in
the cases brought before him. One day
during court time, great hulking fellow
armed with pistols aud DO vie knife, took
il upon himself TO parade before the open
door of the shantee court house, and d--n
the Judge, jury. and all the world there
assembled, In good set terms. '.i
"Sherif," sung out the Judge in an aw-
ful tone, "arrest that man for contempt of
court and confne him"
with word 10 the Judge that he found it
impossible to take the offender.
"Summon possee, then, said the Judge,
sand bring him befor me.'
The sheriff put out again, but the task
was too difficult he could not, or dared
not lay hands on the man, nor did any ot
the possee like the job any better than he
! did, as the fellow threatened 10 shoot the
/, first "skunk" that came within ten feet OF
5 him.
Al this the Judge waxed wrathy, to
E have his authority thus put at defiance be-
d fore all the good people Of the vicinity, so
d he cried out from the bench, tit was l.'
d terally bench )"Mr. sheriff, since 20,
e can't obey my orders, summon me, sir, yes
J. summon me-"
j, "You Judge!" exclaimed the sheriff
g amazed.
e Eyes, me, summon me! BY the Eternal
I'll see what can do!''
ID "Well. Judge, il you say so, though
don't like to do it, but il you will try, VIII
IS | suppose must summon YOU"
10 every we'll" said Jackson, rising AM
r. walking to the door,"I adjourn this cour
e. for ten ussnu.as."
go The rufiian was standing a short distanc
On from the shantee, the centre of a crowd
q peo pie, blaspheming at terrible rate ar
n. hourlshiDg his weapons, vowing death al
destruction to all and singular who shon
ID, attempt to molest him.
IS Judge jackson walked very calmly in
10 the centre of the group, with pistol IN h
,r. hand, and confronted him.
,se "Now," said the Judge, looking hi
he straight in the eye, "snrrender yoh inte
,er ual william, this instant! surrender, or
the Eternal. I'll blow you through"
in The man eyed the speaker for nome
Ell. without speaking, and then let fall bis e
of ppons with the words--"There Judge, IL
Der no use, give I'M" and suffered himself
,ey be led of by the sheriff without opposition
- lie. was completely cowed.
md A few days after the occurrence, t
all man was asked by one Of his comrades W
put he knocked under TO one man, when
rly had before refused to allow himself to
&c. taken by whole company; and his rep
red shove d the estimation in which the dari
div and determined spirit of Jackson was hs
if. throughout the country. .l1
> "Why," said he, "when he came up
nds looked him in his eye, and by, ! s
ba, shoot, and there wasn't shoot in nary OIL
- eve 10 the crowd, and SO | says TO myst
but says hoss, it's about time to sing small
- and so did" X.-N. Y. Spirit Of
ted Times. r-