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

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child had cried because The lamb was ouI
in the cold, and begged him TO bring il IN
he had done to please the child
his adopted son, then not two years old.
The ferocious man does not do tball and
though Jackson had his passions md his
violences, they were Tor men aud enemies
those who stood up against him--and
not for women and children, or fhe weak
and helpless, lor aDl whom his feelings
were those Of protection and support.
His hospitality was active as well as
cordial, embracing the worthy in every
walk Of life, and seeking out worthy
objects 10 receive it, no matter how
obscure. OF this learned characteristic
instance in relation 10 The son Of the fSm-
GUS Daniel Boone. The young man tad
come to Nashville on his fsnser's business
to be detained some weeks, and had bs
lodging at small tavern towards The low
er part. Of the town. General Jackson
heard Of it-sought him outbound him,
took him home 10 remain as long as his
business detained 'lfim in The country, say.
ing "Your fathers dog should not stay in
a tavern where | have house" This
was heart! and | had II from the young
man himself, long after, when he was a
State Senator at the General Assembly Of
Missouri, and as such nominated me for
the United States Senate at my first elec-
tlon in f620-his name was Benton Boone,
and so named after my father.
Adherence Of debt, public and private,
dislike of banks and love of hard money
love ofjustice, and love Of country, were
ruling passions with Jackson; and Of these
he gave constant evidences in all situations
Of his life. OF private debts he con
lracted none Of his own, and made any
sacrifices to get out Of those incurred for
others. OF this he gave signal instance
not long before the war of lsl2-selling
the improved part of his estate with the
bes! baildings Of The country upon 1t, to
pay a debt incurred in a mercantile ad-
venture TO assist young relative, and go
ing into log houses in The forest part to
begin new home and farm. lie was liv.
=, 90 in these rude ienemenis when he van.
o,' the British at New Orleans and
III, v;aw Of theirconquerer's dom.
-, ,,,I L.u, &c 'onished the British Of.
hcers as much as their {, ~ ''a' '0''.
He was attached to his friends, 'u w "'0
country, and never believed any rep' Vt 70
the discredit of either, until compelled b
proof. He would moi believe in the first
reports Of the surrender of General Hull,
and became sad and oppressed when
forced 10 believe It. He never gave up a
friend in doubtful case, or from policy,
or calculation. He was firm believer in
The goodness OF experimenting Provi'
dence, and in the eventual right, judgment
and Justice of the people. have seen him
at the most desperate part Of his fortunes
and never saw him waver in the belief lha,
all would come righ, in the end. In the
time Of Cromwell he would have been a
puritan.
The character of his mind was that Of
judgment, with rapid and almost in'u:'
tive perception, followed by instant and
decisive action. It was that which made
him General and presiden, for The times
in which he served. He had vigorous
thoughts, but not the faculty Of arranging
them in regular composition, either wrii
ten or spoken, and in formal papers usu
ally gave his manuscript to an aid, friend
or secretary 10 be written over-ons
to the loss Of vigor. But the thoughts w'r
his own, vigorously expressed, and with
out effort, writing with rapid pen, am
never blolting or altering; bul, as Carl>l
says of Cromwell, hitting the nall upon.ih
head as he went. I have great deal q
his writing now, some on public affair
and covering several sheets Of paper, an
no erasures, or in,erlineations anywhere
His conversation was like his writing.
vigorous flowing current, apparently with
out The trouble of thinking, and alway
impressive. His conclusions were rapi
and immovable, when he was Under s'ron
convictions, though often yielding, on nj
nor points, 10 his friends. And no ma
yielded quicker when he was convinced
perfectly illustrating the difference be'wrr
drmness and obii macy. OF all The Pre-
ideuts who have done me the honor 10 Ii
Ten 10 my opinions, there was no one
whom | spoke with more confidence whe
| felt myself 10 be in the right.
He had load 10 carry all his life, r.
sulling from temper which refused con
promises and bargains, and went for
clean victory, or clean defeat, in ever
case. Hence, every step he took was
contest, aud, i, may be added, every col
, test was victory. have already sa