The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1853-11-16

he committed a slight soieclsm IN Ian
guage, which grated on my ear, and lodg-
ed on my memory, without derog aiing in
The least from the respect which he inspir-
ed, and without awakening the slightest
suspicion that was ever 10 be engaged in
smoothing his diction. The first time |
spoke with him was some few years alter
at a i,hen) frontier town in Tennessee,
when he was returning from southern
visit, which brought him through the towns
and camps Of some ef the Indian tribes.
In pulling off his overcoat perceived on
the white lining Of the turning.down sleeve.
dark speck, which had life and motion.
brushed it of, and put the heel Of my
shoe upon little thinking that was ev-
er to brush away from himgame Of very
different kind. He smiled; and we began
conversation, in which he very quickly
revealed leading trait Of his character
that of encouraging young men in their
laudable pursuits. Getting my name and
parentage, and learning my intended Pro-
iession, he manifested regardfor me, said
he had received hospitality at my fathers
house in North Carolina, gave me kind in-
yitations to visit him, and expressed be-
lief that | would do well at The bar--gen-
erous words, which had the effect Of pro-
noting what they promised. Soon after
he had a further opportunity 10 show his
generous feelings. 1 was employed in a
criminal case Of great magnitude, where
the Oldest and ablest counsel appeared
Haywood, Grundy, Whiteside-and the
trial of which General Jackson attended
through concern for the ia'e Of friend
As Junior counsel had to precede my el-
ders. and did my best; and, it being on
The side Of bis feelings, he found my effort
bo better ihanit was. He compliment
:" -.eaNv, and from that time our in
ed me 3. .eS".
timacy began. -. ,;d he hs;ro :.
soon after became MS :r,,s
MAJOR "e"''"i !" '"o ''""'> Tow
made so by majority Of one vote. Ia
much often depends upon one vote!-anu
after that was habitually at his house
and, as an intimate, had. opportunities TO
know his domestic life, and at the period
when il was least understood and most
misrepresen,ed. He had resigned his
place on the bench Of the Superior Court,
as he had previously resigned his place
in the Senate of the United States, and liv'
ed on a superb estate Of some thousand
acres, twelve miles from Nashville, then
hardly known by its subsequent famous
name Of the Hermitage name chosen
for its perfect accord with his feelings; for
he had then actually Withdrawn from the
stage of public life, and from state Of
feeling well known to belong to great tai
ent when finding no theatre for its active
employment. lie was careful farmer,
overlooking everything himself, seeing
that the fields and fences were in good
order, the stock well attended, and the
slaves comfortably provided for. His house
was the seat Of hospitality, the resort OF
friends and acquaintances and Of all siran-
gers visiting the Staie-and the more agree
able In all from the perfect conformity ol
Mrs. Jackson's disposition 10 his own
But he needed some excitement beyond
,ha, which farming life could afford, and
found it for some wears in the animatine
snorts of the turf He loved fine horses
racers of speed and bOitom-owned sew
eral-and contested the four mile heat
with the best that could be bred, or bough
or broupht to the State, and for large sums
Tha, is the nearest to gaming that eve
knew him TO come. Cards and the coc|
nit have been imputed 10 him. but mos
rrroneously. never saw him engage
in either. Dnels were usual in tha, time
and he had his share ef them, with thei
unpleasan, concomiianls; bu, they passe
AWAY with all their animosities, and he ha
often been seen zealously pressing the aC
vancement of those against whom he ha
hut lately been arrayed in deadly hostility
His temper was placable as well as irasr
bic, and his reconciliatons were cords
and sincere. OF that my own case was
, siUnal instance. There was deep seaie
J vein Of piety in him unaffected by show
; inc itself in his reverence for divine wo
: shin, respect for the ministers ei the Go'
pel, their hospiiable reception in his hous
] and constant encouragement oil all III
5 pious tendencies Of Mrs. Jackson. An
. when they both afterwards became men
! bsrs Of a church ii was the natural an
c regular result of their early and cherishe
feelings. He was gentle in his house an
S alive 10 the tendereSt emotions; and of tn
n I can give an instance, greatly in contra
r with his supposed character and wor
K more than long discourse in showlI
0 what tha, character really was. | arrive