The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-11-11
From the Paris un) Blade.
GENERAL JACKSON AND JUDGE DOUGLAS.


While the sbolitonsts and know-nothngs are continu-
ally heapng tho head Of orr distinguished senator all
Of abuse and with Greeley at their head they win
not suffer him visit his constituents in peace and do
that which every public ought to doco among his
friends and constituents from time time know if he
has their confidence and is truly representing thewc
as conductor OF public journal wish to recall what
one Of best and greatest patriots thought Of
senator when he had chance express his sentiments Of
public man. then, in 1874 quite yoang and poll
cian The fact may be found in the life of jackson page
Ill, entitled thus 9 Interview with Juden Douglas
While attending the Nashville convention of August s44
We visited the Hermitage tony twelve miles distan) in
company with Judge Douglas Of Illinois and some Of our
ieow-ctzens. The Hermitage crowded with people
from almost every State who had been invited thither by
the venerable patriot the day succeeding the convention
Governor Clay, Of Alabama Gen. Jackson who
himself sitting sofa in the hall of his residence
and each person entered Gov Clay introduced him
the hero and he passed along When Judge Douglas was
thus introduced Gen. Jackson raised his still brilliant
eyes, and gazed for in the counteuance of the
Judge still retaining his hand Are you the Mr. Douglas
Of Illinois, who delivered speech last session on the sub
jet Of the fine imposed for declaring martial law
New Orleans r asked Gen jackson have delivered
speech in the House OF Representatives upon that CUB
jec' was the modest reply Of friend Then stop ?
said Cen Jackson, sit down here beside me desire 10
return you my thanks for that speech You are the
that has relieved my mind on subject which
has rested il for thirty years Ny enemies have ALWAYS
charged me with violating the constitution of NV country
by declaring martial law New Orleans aud nv friends
have always admitted the violation but have contended
that the circumstances justified u that violation
could understand hsw il that the performance
OF solemn duty 10 my country-a duty which If had
neglected to perform woSld have made me traitor In
the sight Of God and mancoud properly be pronounced
violation of the constitution. felt convinced In my
own mind, that not guilty Of such henous offence
but could never make out legal justification OF my
course has it been DONE sir until you on The
floor Of Congress the late session established beyond
The possibility OF eayil doubt thank you for that
speech il has relieved my mind from the only crcum-
stance that rested painfully upon IT. Throughout my
whole life performed official which viewed
As violation Of the constitution OF my country, and
can 90 down to the grave in peace, with perfect
consciousness that have not broken any period Of my
life the constitution or laws Of my country
Such the words Of Gen Jackson at bis last lerec
for he died shortly nfer addressed one Just beginning
his bright opube usefulness These words too are
for the American people well for Judge Douglas They
show how that great and good reyered the oonsttu
ton OH country and that in performing noble
and necessary protect life and property when he
told he had violated that sacred instrument his heart
was troubled careful was he preserve that charter
Of our liberties Who does wish that the old heros
feelings and love Cor country and constitution could De
infused into every American hearth We should hear then
no more eroakings about the value Of the Unon"-no
more trailing the American flag in the dust on Fourth
July, has been done BY aboIitionisis ia the East
MIR RacHKre--The New York papers say that Rachel
hs made great bit ia the character Of LADY, Tsruse