Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-12-10
General Jackson.
The following notice of General Jackson i.
from Col Rpnton's KiStnrv

The following notice of General Jackson is
from Col. Benton's Kistory.]
| He was careful farmer, overlooking every
| thing himself, seeing that the fields and fences
were in good order, the stock well attended, and
| the slaves comfortably provided for His house
the seat of hospitality, the resort of friends
| the State-and the more agreeable to all from
the perfect conformity of Mrs Jackson's dis
position to his own. But he needed me ex-
citement beyond that which farming life could
| afford, and found it for some years in the ami
mating sports of the turf He loved fine horses
racers of speed and bottom-owned several
and contested the four mile heats with the best
| that could be bred. or brought to the State, and
for large sums. That is the nearest to gaming
that ever know him to come. Cards and the
cockpit have been imputed to him, but most err
roneeusly. never saw him engaged in either
Duels were usual in that time, and he had his
share Of them, with their unpleasant concomi-
tants; but they passed away with all their ami
mosities, and he has often been seen zealously
pressing the advancement of those against whom
he had but lately been arrayed in deadly hos
hlity. His temper was placable as well as IRA
chile, and his reconciliations were cordial and
| sincere. Of that my own case was singal in
stance. There was deep seated vein Of pietv
in him, unaffectedly showing itself in his reve-
renee for Divine worship; respect for the min
listers of the Gospel, their hospitable reception
in his house, and constant encouragement Of all
the pious tendencies of Mrs. Jackson And
when they both afterwards became members Of
the church, it was the natural and regular re-
suits of their early and cherished feelings. He
was gentle in his house and alive to the tender
est emotions; and of this can give an instance,
greatly in contrast with his supposed character,
and worth more than long discourse in show
ing what that character really was. / arrived
at his house one wet, chilly evening in Febru-
airy, and came upon him in the twilight, sitting
alone before the fire, lamb and child between
his knees.
He started. little. called servant to remove
the two innocents to another room, and explain
ed to me how it was. The child had cried be-
cause the lamb was out in the cold, and begged
him to bring it in, which he had done to please
the child-his adopted son, then not two years
old. The ferocions man does not do that, and
though Jackson had his passions and his yio-
lence, they were for men and enemies-those
who stood up against him-and not for women
and children, or the weak and helpless, for all
whom his feeling were those of protection and
support. His hospitality was active as wen as
cordial, embracing the worthy in every walk of
life, and seeking out worthy objects to receive
it, no matter how obscure. OF this learned a
characteristic instance IN relation to the son of
the famous Daniel Boone. The young man had
come to Nashville on his fathers business, to be
detained some weeks, and had his lodgings at a
small tavern towards the lower part of the town.
General jackson heard II it-sought him out
found him, took him home to remain as long az
his business detained him in the country, say
ing, :. Your fathers dog should not stay in a
tavern where have house.
This was heart. and had it from the Young
man himself. long after, when he was State
Senator of the General Assembly Of Missouri,
and as such nominated me for the United States
Senate at my first election IN 182O-his name
was Benton Boone, and 30 named after my
father
Adherence Of debt, public and private dislike
OF banks and love OF hard money-love Of JUS
tice and love of country, were ruling passions
with jackson; and these he gave constant evil
dences in all the sit,iatibfD II His life OF pris
vate debts he contracted none ct his own, and
and made any sacrifices O. get out of those in
CURED for others of this he gave single in<