Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-01-25
General jackson.

The following notice Of General Jackson is
from Col. Bentons History: ..
He was careful farmer, overlooking every
thing himself, seeing that the fields and fences
were in good order, the stock we'll attended, and
the slaves comfortably provided for. His house
was the seat Of hospitality, the resort Of friends
and acqua:ntances, and of all strangers visiting
the State-and the more agreeable to all from
the perfect conformity of Mrs. Jackson's disposi-
ton to his own. But be needed some excitement
beyond that which farming life could afford land
found it for some years in the anmating sports of
and bottonl--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 knew him to
come. Cards and the cockpit have been imput-
ed to him, but ,'most enormously. never saw
him engaged in either, Duels were usual in that
time and he had his share of them, with their un-
pleasant concomitants; but they passed away with
all their animosties, and he has often been seen
zealously pressing the advancement of those
against whom he had but lately been arrayed in
deadly hostility. His temper was placabe as
we'll as irascible, and is reconciations we're cor
dial and sincere. OF that my. own case was a
signal instance. There was q deep-seated vein of
piety in him, unafectedly showing itself in its
reverence for divine worship, respects for the min
listers Of the gospel their hospitabe 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 results OF
their early and cherished feelings. He was gen.
tie in his house and alive to the tenderest emo
tions and OF this i can give an instance, greatly
contrast with his supposed character, and worth
more than long discourse in showing what that
character really was. arrived at his house one
wet and chilly evening in February, and came up
on him in the twilight, sitting alone before the
fire, o lamb and a child between his knees. He
started little, called servant to remove the
two innoceDts to another room, and explained tc
me how it was The chi had cried because the
lamb was out in the cold, and begged him te
bring it in, which he had done to please the
,child-his. adopted son, then not two years Old
The ferocous man does not do that, and though
Jackson had his passions and violences, they
were for smens and enemies--thoses who stood W
against him--and not for women and children, ol
the weak and helpless, for all whom his feelings
were ofoprotection and support His hospitality
was active as we'll as, cordia., embracing the wor
thy in every walk of life, and seeking out worthy
objects to receive it, no matter how obscure. @
this learneda characteristic instance in relation
to the son. of the famous Daniel Boone. ThI
Young man had come to Nashville on his fathers
| business, to be detained some weeks, and had hi
lodgings at small tavern towards the lower par
Of the town. Gen jackson heard ofit--sough
him outbound him, took him home,to remai
as long as his business detained him, in the coun
try, saving, our fathers dog should not stay il
a tavern IN while have a house." Il n
Thhs, was his heart! and ! had it from the youn
man himself long after, when he was Stat
Senator of the General Assembly, Of Missouri,a an
as mch nominated me for the United States Ser
ate, ct my first election in lS2Q-7hisE name wa
Benton Boone and 90 named after my father. q