Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-05-10
Letter from Gen. Jackson to Maj Donelson

| A few days before the death of Gen. Jackson
he wrote the following letter to Maj. Douelson
then United States Minister Plenipotentiary tt
the Republic of Texas. According to O. A. P
Nicholson, Esq, President Perces mouth piece
Gen. Jackson in his lifetime only +" tolerated
Major Donelson '' because of his relationship tt
his wife" This, the letter published to day
conclusively shows to be calumny, not only or
Major Donelson, but on Gen. jackson:
HERMITAGE, May "a, 1916.
My DEAR ANDREW: I received, last night
your affectonate letter of the 9Th instant, with
the enclosed for your dear Elizabeth, which !
sent forthwith, and your kind letter of the 18th
this morning. Your family were here yesterday
All WELL but looking out for you hourly. as
sured Elizabeth that you could not leave your
mission before the Texan Congress acted upon
the subject with which you were charged. l
shall admonsh her to be patient and await your
return, which will be the moment your honor
and duty will permit;
Houston and his family will be received as he
ought by the good citizens of Tennessee.
rejoice that you will noby execute your
mission, and bring the Lone Star into the Union.
I have just received from Col Polk letter of
the 18th instant, handed to me by Mr.. LaBranch,
which enclose to you. Mr. LaBranch goes
directly on to Texas. and will hand you this let
ter and beg leave to introduce him to you as
worthy Of your confidence and attentions.
My dear Andrew-what may be my fate, God
only knows. lam greatly affiicted-suffer much,
and it will be almost miracle if shall survive
my present attack, I am swollen from the toes
to the crown of my head and in bandages to
my hips.
How far my God may think proper to bear
me up under my weight of Affections, he only
knows. But, my dear Major, live or die, you
have my blessing and prayers for your welfare,
and happiness in this world, and that we may
meet in bissful immortality.
Your affectionate uncle,
Signed, ANDREW JACKSON.
The "STRAIGHT WIGS OF New ENGLAND.
A late number of the Boston Courier, the un-
finching champion of the great Webster, and
one of the most conservative papers beyond the
Potomac, contains strong article upon the duty
of the conservative men of New England in the
approaching Presidential contest. It advises
the I" straight Wings" of that section-the de-
ciples of Webster and Clay-s to keep their souls
steeled against any mixture with an adverse
party, and to stand to the ground Of their hon
esty and integrity, and let the consequences 20
where they will" The Courier adds, however:
"We have multitude of friends, who are
anxious to stimulate us to take open ground for
Mr.. Fillmore for President, because he appears
to be the only man who in his political character
and political history, meets the opinions of the
straight Wings of Massachusetts, and is likely
to be presented before the people of the United
States at the next Presidential election. The
answer to them is-Let the party which has
nominated Mr.. Fillmore open its nomination to
all who please to coincide with it-have no Sc
cret councils at ALL and they will have many
adherents which they cannot obtain otherwise.
The advice of the Courier is our advice nay
more, it is good advice. Let the party which
has nominated Mr.. Fillmore open its nomination
to all who please to coincide with it," This is
the true policy; it is right it is patriotic 1t
is the policy, moreover, indicated by the resolves
of the American Council of Georgia, at its meet
ing few days ago. Let him be run, not as the
nominee of party, but as the choice of the
conservative men of all parties. It was thus
that the elder Presidents were brought before
the country and elected MFR. Fillmore is not
simply an American or Wing; he is a conser-
vative statesman, a Union man, an impartial
Judge, ready to mete out equal handed Justice,
as well to the South as to the North =
Let him be brought before the people, there
fore, in a manner which opens the way to the
support of conservative men, and of the friends
Of the Union, and all, indeed, who are willing
to act justly between the North and the South,
to discountenance sectional agitation and Off
cial corruption, and to show their utter eds
gust for the wild hunt after office which char
acterizes the age"
Platforms at best, if not worthless, are but
The dephic mutterings of inscriptions leaders;
' springs to catch woodcocks." They are nei-
Eher evidences of present opinions nor of future
bona tide intentions, but simple promises "held
70 the ear " during the struggle for power, only
70 be broken to the hope" when the end is
attained.
We have seldom known political convention
hat was not an unmitigated humbug. The past
ife and public acts of such man as MIR. Fill
more afford better guaranty than all the res
buttons ever drawn-Sauannah Republican.
SHIP BUILDING IN BosToN, MAss.-Twelve !
'essels have been launched from the yards in |
he vicininy of Boston, Mass, since the st of |
January, whose aggregate tonnage is IL, $50 tons.
During the corresponding period last year. there
we're launched an aggregate Of a,79s tons.