The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-04-12

General jackson had two swords-one was his war
sword and the other his elegant sword" The former
says the Union, was by him in all his brilliant
campaigns, and finally received Its browning glory
the plains Of New Orleans. This was presented by
him shortly before his death to General Robert Arm
strong and is the property of the United States
presented by the family Of that noble patriot and hero
to repose for oil time alongside of the valuable relics
Of the Father Of his Country In the depository of the
government for such precious mcmcntos. The other
was on elegant sword, presented to General jack
son by the State Of Tennessee rs mark of the CRATE
full appreciation of the people Of that gallant State Of
the military glory won for them by their illustri-
Gus citizen. This sword was bequcathed TO Andrew j..
Doneson, and 1t now constitutes the chief argument
which his hopes Of the vice presidency are based.
Upon examination of General Jackson's will the
bcquest will be found to have been accompanied with
this condition stipulation, or, in the language Of
the testator, "iajuncon." viz: that he ANDREW J..
Donelson) fail not to use II when necessary in support
and protection Of glorious Union, and for the protection
Of The constitutional rights Of blored country, should
they be assaulted By any foreign enemies domestic traitors
Since the death Of the nstrons tcsator country
has passed through foreign war; and in its bright
history we find no record of the brilliant exploits OF
General Jackson's "beloved nephew" When he nc.
ceptcd that noble gift Major Donclson did so with the
"ny'mcon" of his ilstrious bencfactor attached 70
it. He was pledged, when foreign enemy assailcd
the integrity of our soil, to buckle on that elegant
sword and dedicate it to the protection and support
fof the honor of his country. Thousands upon thou
sands of brave men who had no such testimonials
from General Jackson, and Oh whom there was nc
u
and won immortal renown for themselves and for thu
country. They were not cheered and animated II
their patriotic tolls and dangers by the presence O
Old Hickory's "beoved nephew" nor of Old Hicko
ry's "elegant sword.'
But this is not oil. sour glorious Union is nov
assailed by domestic trators,' and in their mids
Major Donelson is found listening to their connscls
consulting and advising with them, and finally mad
one of the champions of an organization which, in TIN
free States has cherished and promoted domestic
traitors" and, in the southern States, Is warrin,
upon the true tnon-loying men of the country
Upon every principle of justice and patriotism Majo
Donclson has forfeited all claim to that .elegan
sword" and is bound, in common honesty to rcstor
IT TO the State of Tennessee.
| His offence is not merely one of omssion-he ha
not only not obeyed the "injunction" imposed upo
him. but for more than two years he has distinguish
ed himself by the bitter abuse and vuperation whic
he has poured out, in private and in public, upo
some of the brave patriots who contributed by thci
gallanry to protect and advance the honor and gor
of the country on the battleleld5 of Mexico Wills
the war was going on he was enjoying the honors am
emoluments of high foreign missions at European
courts, and all the time that ''ecgant sword" wa
risting in its scabbard, and General Jacksons vii
was Wondering in the archives of the probate court
Major Donelson now brings forth the sword and bran
dishes 1t, and publishes the will to the world as tn
basis of his claims to the vice presidency.