Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-03-27
Letter from the Hon. A. ]. Donelson.
To one Of the Editors Of the N. y. Express
MARCH LIST, 1856.

Letter from the Hon. A. ]. Donelson.
To one Of the Editors Of The N. Y. Erpress
MARCH LIST, 1886.
"SR: I am referred to in many places g.
the adopted son OF General Jackson. Perml'
me to ask that you will give this note sn,nset
lion in your columns, IN order that the mistake
may be corrected. The adopted son Of Gen.
jackson bears his own name, aud IS nov Nv
ing at the Hermitage. The General was my
uncle, and my guardian, and friend from my
infancy 10 lis death.
''The mistake has doubtless originated from
the fact that the General was IN the habit o'
addressing me as his son, and that | was SO
long and SO intimately associated with him.
was his Aide d e.eamp from the tint ! entered
The 7 until he left il, and his priv ate Sec
re,ary throughout his Presidency "a conhden'
hal relation which was never Interrupted as
long as he liyed.-l an, very respectfully your
Iobedient servant,
The history Of The world furnishes but few
instances Of popular leaders, says the WASH
ington Sentinel. who have acquired such as-
cendaucy over the hearts OF mem as that &C.
oui.ed BY Andrew Jackson. II has been the
good fortune Of many men 10 rule during their
lives, but their. rule has ceased with their
lives. But the jealous tyrant, death, with all
his power could not snatch from the old Hero
the reins OF Government. His power still re-
mains. The magic ofhis name, though dead'
is as great as when he was living. Such is
The reverence for hrs memory, that oil who
were associated with him, and all who enjoy
ed his confidence inherit a large share Of the
popularity st,aebed 10 his name.
In this profsne world, whete everything IS
made The subject OF irafhc, il would hardly be
expected that Jaekson's name and Jackson's
favor should escape being made a merchants
bic article. II has not escaped.
That party, only changed in name, which
%viliied and opposed General Jockson. and was
Justly crushed, und trampled under his feet,
has had The audaciiy TO nominate for the Sc
cond Office in the gift of the American people,
q gentleman who has no other claim 10 the 20
si,ion thnn that Of bearing the old Hero's name,
and having been one Of bis trusted friends.
This indeed, is a iribu,e 10 popular in,elli.
%gence, such a tribute as the Federal party is
accustomed 10 render. II is either believed
that the masses Of The people are so Ignorant
as not 10 know that General Jackson is dead,
or SO stupid as 10 vote for a man, because he
bears the name OF Jackson. Indeed, as much
wa 1in,imated in the Convention.
Major Donelson bimseli shows distinctly in
the above letter, that he regards the name
which he accidenily bears as "a tower o.
strength" While lie ~correcis The rumor tina
he was the "adop,ed son" Of The old hero, he
is al much pains 10 lei everybody know tht
tender and confidential relations which exist
ed between General Jackson and himself
lie evidently regards them as his ~strcnges
cards. The insult 10 the intelligence Of ths
people involved in this nomination is not e. eI
a,oned for by The iardy tribute which il rem
ders to General Jackson.
But there is another view Of this subjec
which is even less pleasant 10 contemplate
1t is, that lie nnmeSake. pet, and conf entia
friend of Jackson, should so far forget the les
!, sons and example Of the old sage and hero, q
10 desert the principles and the party for whic
, he ballled his life long, and taSe up new prin
ciples and cast in his fortunes with his ancien
and vindiciiye enemies.
, But 10 cap the climax, il almost seems Ink
sncrilege TO hear the Know Nothing candidat
for the Wee Presidency declare, as he did i
the convention, that Andrew Jackson woul
, be Know Nothing If he were alive! Coul
b that man Of iron, whose will conquered all b.
fate, hear This declaration, the repose Of th
. grave would be broken and the former share
E Of his confidence w1uld be crushed by bis aw
S full rebuke.