Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-01-10
MISCELLANEOUS.
GENERAL JACKSON

The following notice Of Geaera Jackson is from Col Be
TONS History:
Hawasa careful farmer overlooking everything himself
aesns ha fields and fences good order tho STOCK
well Intended and the slIvss comfortably provided for. H
bousu 'hs Of hospitality he resort Of friends
acquaiaances and Of all strangers Wishing the Sateont
the agreeable ~ oil from the perfect conformity Of rs
Jlckson's disposition TO his But needed
element beyond that which Turning life could afford
found for years In the annuDg sports of the turf
H. loved fine hoses-yaCcs of speed aud bot,om-owneo
seyera-and contested four mile with best
cnuld btot brought 10 the Stale and for large
Thai is the heatest 10 gaming that ever knew him 10 come
Cards and the have been imputed 10 him. but
enormously never saw him engaged in either. Duets
usual 10 that tine and he had his share Of them with
their lsasant conconitants; passed away
all their animosites, and he has often seaously
pressing the If use against whom he had
lately been aIrayed 10 deadly hostility His temper pa-
cable we'll acble and his reconciliations
dial and encere OF thai my own case was signal instance
Tiers deep seated VEN OF pieiy in him. cclsdy
showing tse in his fU divine worship respect
for ministers OF Inc Gospel ,n. huspbe reception
his house. and constant encouragement OF all The pious
denotes OF Ms Jacg.on And when they botn
became members OF The church. il the ura! and
gsolle his house. and alive 10 he ehdees; euoion
OF This gise an Instance greatly 10 contrast with his
supposed character and worth more than long discourse
% showing what that character really arrived his
house wet chilly evening 10 February and upon
lw!ia; si!ltng aone before the fire, lamb and
child between his knees
He little, called the in
nocsns IL ano,te! -oon. and explained TO how il
Tbs child had cried because the lamb was our 10 the cold
and Begged hm 10 bring To- which he had done please
Tho chlld-hs adopted soh then ao TWO years DID, The
fsroclous doss do os though Jackson had
passions act his voences they for and enemies
nosa who stood up against hn-and not for wunen and
Children weak helpless TOT ~ whom his feelings
rsrs those Of protection and '' hoocairy
ac,.ns we'll US cordial embracing the worthy 10 every
,yas OF life seeking or, worthy Objects 10 receive H. no
mater how Obscure CT his learned characteristic n-
a,ancc In e,,on 10 tie son ut ianccs Daniel Boone
The yor: had Noshle on his iahcrs busi-
email tavern towards the lower part o. the towo General
Jackson heard CT it-sought him out-a E' !ooA niul
home to remain long his business detained him 10 Inc
country, saying "fonr iatnefs cog Snouo nol 5a! III
tavern while h.ve house, -,
This was hear! and had from tho young himself,
I'm. afte wheo he was State Senator of General AS
eembly OF Missouri and such nominated me io' the Un
led Senate my frt election In lo5o-hs nafno
was Benton Boone. and 81 named after my iaher
Abhortence OF debt public md private dislike o. banks
ano love moneyove fJusce and love OF county,
ruling passions With acbson and OF these he gave
debts he contracted OF his own and made any sach'
oes 20 &C; oul those incurred J Others o. this ne gave
signal instance rot long before Inc war OF isLssa
The Improved part Of his estate with the beat buildings o
The couary upon it, 10 pay debt Incurred IN mercohs
adventure 10 assist young relative, ond going into log
houses In line forest part o begin rew hcnc ana 10
e was attached hs friends and 10 his county, and ner
or believed nny report The dscrcdt CT either 1n compel
led by proof c would Seeve in the frat report o. he
surrender of Gca Hu and became SAD and oppressed when
forced believe u. He ncve! gave up friend IT douo'
full case policy calculation He was hfm ocie''
or ia The goodness OF Pro+dence and In the
cyen,fu right judgment and justice OF the people, lhar1
sees h al me desncra.e part OF his fortunes and new.
hin WaSar IN Ina Ill NOuiu CohS
in tie end ia hc ,e of Cromwell he would have been
Puritan. .
INC character OF his mind that Of Judgment with
,npd and almost ntnlye perception followed by Instant
and decisive action. II shat which made him Gene
raj and President for the lines IN which nc served He hat
vigorous thoughts but the faculty OF arranging Them In
regular compoeon either written or spoken, anc In for
NAL papers usually gave hs manuscript 10 al aid i!eac
or secretary be written overollea 10 the loss o! ygor
Sue the hr.ghts his eva vigorously expressed, and
without effc. writing with rapid pea Fever blotIeng OF
a,,erpa or es Carlyle Gays of Cromwell hitting the ai
aoon Inc head as tie hcre great deal OF his vii
ling now public asire md covering several sheets
of paoe and no interineaons anywhere. HIS
conversation like his writing, vigorous, flowing cu
rent, apparently without the trouble OF thinking snd Away
impressive His conclusions were rapid and immcva1le
when he vas under strong convictions though oen yielding
In minor points to hs friends And man yielded quicker
when he wa conv!Hced perfectly illustrating e difference
between tnness and ob.inacy Of ell The Presidents who
have done mo The listen 10 my opnions there val
no one 10 whom spoke with moro confidence waen lei
myself 10 bo in the right.
He had carry S.! his !c. resulting from temper
which refused compromise and bargains, and went for
Glenn victor CT clean defeat In every Hence every
step no .s.2 was contest be added every con-
IssI was victory. Eready said that ne WIS elected
Hisnr General In Tennesaee-an election On ~nlch &c
much afterwards drpcnded-by vote His appointment
IN the UneG States regular army was conquest from ICE
administration, which had twice refused 10 appoint him
S,sadsr and once ds5alded him volunteer General
and yielded 10 military victories His eec'ln as rresi
deat Wet - noilicians-as was every LEADING
sYcnt of his adminslTa len.