The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1847-04-15

Congress. slill lOsnd Il his uoss Ia he
public seTsiee. where. like he Earl ar
chslhsm, il may be expected bic mortal
career Sill finally close.
JACKSON.
The personal appearance and private
character 0l Gen. Jackson are lhas de-
srIlbed By his friend snd biogrsphsF. Mr..
Eaton. previous 20 hIs election 10 The
Presidency:
fla the person Of Jackson 10 perceived
nothing 81 Ihe robust and elegant. He
is six feet and an inch high. Temsrksbly
straight and spare. and weighs not more
Than one hundred and Tory Ave pounds.
He conformation sPpears 10 disquslify
hin Tor harjships; yet accustomed 10 il
from esrly lIfe, few are capable Of endu-
ring fatigue 10 The same extent, or with
less injury. HIS dark blue eyes, with
brOws arehed and slightly projecting. pos.
ssss a marked expression; but when
from aay cause excited. they sparkle
with peculiar luslre and penetration. Ia
bis bis manners he 10 pleasing-in his
sdiress commanding while hIs eoun-
lensnee. marked with firmness and deci-
sion, beams with strength and inlelli.
eence thai strikes al first sight. In bis
dtpoIIment theIe 10 nothing repulsise.
Easy, s6.ble, and familiar. he lie open
snd accessible 10 all. Influenced By the
belief that merit should constitute The on
ly difference in men, his attention is e.
qualify bestowed on honest poverty as on
nlled consequence. His moral character
} is without reproach, and by those who
know him mosi intimately, he is most es-
teemed. Bsue'olenee IN him 10 prom
. inent sirtue. He was never known 10
pass distress without seeking 10 assist
. and relieve il.
The violence Of political strife will
) long confuse mems judgment OF the
: character and abilities Of General Jack.
e son; but all will accord 10 him The praise
h Of great firmness, energy, decision, and
+ dlslnIeTesiedness; of remarkable militia
i ny skill. and ardent patriotism. With
regard 10 his qualifications and services
c ss a statesman, his counlrymen have been
e end are divided in opinion. Ills perhaps
!. not yet time 10 speak decisiyeiy on this
!. point, buI il must be lefl for the impartial
e verdict Of posterily. -
. VAN buren,.
The following notice Of the person and
character Of Mr.. Van Buren,, 10 from his
life, by professor Holland; written, oil
is course, with oil The Partially of friend.
Re ship:
y; "ln personal appearance, Mr.. Van Blu,
!. rem is abou; the middle size; his form i
?, erect, and formerly slender, but now in
n Ginning 10 corpulence,) and is said to b
i capable Of great endurance. His hair ans
is eyes are light, bis features animated sns
z, expressive, especially the eye which i
le indicative Of quick apprehension aud clos,
ID observation; his forehead exhibits in il,
depth and expansion, the marks Of grea
rs intellectual power. The physiognomis
is would accord 10 him penetration. quick
10 ness Of apprehension end beneyolence o
b. disposition. The phrenologist would ad,
as unusual reflective faculties, firmIess an,
he caution.
&c, The private character Of Mr.. Van Blu
b. rem is above ell censure or suspicion. In
I'd the relation Of fslber and son, of husband
y brother. and friend, he has also displaye,
o. those excellencies Of character and feelinI
p, which adorn human nature, Exiendinl
e. our view 10 the large circle his persona
BY friends, rarely has any man won a slron
lis ger hold upon the confidence aud sffec
iion Of those with whom he has beef
lie connected. The purity OF bis motives
Nv his integrity OF character and The s,esdi
30 ness Of his attachment, have always re
in tanned for him the warm affection of ma
he ny even among The rank Of his poli,ics
ar, opponents.
lis The ease and fran kness of his manners
al his felici,ous powers of conversation, an,
,h general amisbleness ofhis feelings. rem
IS. der him the ornament Of the social circle
,e. Uniting in bis character, firmness and for
en- bsarance, hsbitual self-respect and deli
nd cate regard for The feelings Of others, mel
M. ther the perplexilies of legal practice no
las the cares OF public life. nor The annoyanc,
to OF party strife, have ever been able TO dis
! ,urb the serenity Of his temper, or to de
ice range for momen, the equanimity Of hi
~. department. He has. with equal propri
ely, mingled in the free intercourse o
ale private life. and sustained the dignity o
st, official station"
lily The great event Of Mr.. Van Buren,