Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-03-26

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Nov. %, he was in the e. S. Senate While
Senator he was chosen Major General of the
Tennessee militia, which Office he held till
1914, when he took the same rank in the U.
States army In 1899 he resigned bis seat
in the Senate, and was appointed a Judge of
the Supreme Court in Tennessee. Here he
displayed much talent, sound Judgment, and
indomitable resolution, even to arresting arm
ed rufians, who kept the Sheriffs at bay.
This Office he soon resigned and retired to an
excellent farm ten miles from Nashville, where
he enioyed himself in agricultural pursuits
for several years.
In the war of 1912 he rallied and headed
body of twenty-five hundred volunteers, in
the midst of very rigorous c4hter, on a march
to Natchez but, circumstances shortly allow
ed him to disband them. BY this time it viii
be perceived that the half Irish boy, the da-
ring orphan, had grown to manhood Now
we suppose some of our exquisites would call
him half Irishman Well so be nobody
cares. Hew courageous. The Creek Indi-
ans began to commit barbarities on the from
tiers Tecumseh was the warrior Hickory
was called upon to protect our countrynen.
Thirty-fve hundred troops came under his
command. In October. 1913, he was after
the sayages, routed them with a loss of 299
warriors, marched his army back to camp,
where he and they endured many privations
Intrepid and determined, he fought many bat
ties with various tribes, conquering and rou-
ting them in all directions. He was appointed
a commissioner to negotiate treaty with the
Greeks. The battle Of Tohopeka had brought
them to terms.
Having accomplished his objects our scar
red veterans proceeded to New Orleans, and
arrived there December l, 1914 This key
port of the Mississippi he Immediately began
to place In state of defence, concentrating
an army there. 1t was a difficult task.
Louisiana was poorly supplied with arms.
Besides the city was infested with emmissa-
ries, traitors and tories, who had been opera
ting upon the fears and prejudiees of the peo-
pie. Hearing that the enemy had captured
an American hotillo stationed below, and that
three thousand of them were making land
ing about seven miles of, our hero Of foreign
extraction suddenly appeared in their view,
promptly and energetically charged upon and
drove them farther down the river This was
done by means of militia patriotic citizens
who keep armed, equipped and drilled, ready
for service. Such made Burgoyne surrender
Such we have among US to sustain cur laws
and keep public peace 1t was at this arm of
safety our last Hiss Legislature aimed Its scor-
pion blow, when they wished to substitute
police corps in in its place. After the Ameri-
can breastworks had been well nigh compile
ted, the British troops ten thousand strong.
headed by Sir Edward Packenhan, came up
on our veterans forces IN solid columns; but
they were repulsed, shot down by battalions,
and retreated at quick time. Packenham,
several officers, and nearly three thousand of
their men were killed This was on January
8, 1915. In ten days after the enemy re-em-
barked Our half alien Hickory remained
at New Orleans till news Of peace reached
him, when he repaired to his usual retreat in
Tennessee There he continued in private
life for few years.
Florida was yet possessed by the Spaniards
and served as an asylum for the Seminoles
Creeks, and runaway negroes. who were con-
stantly ravaging our frontiers. That he had
no milk and water antagonist in the Seminole
may be collected from the following stanza
descriptive of their infexible traits:
Il loathe yc with my bosom,
scorn ye with my eve
And I'll taunt We with my latest breath,
Aud fight ye till | die,
/ ne'er will ask We quarter,
And ne'er viii be your slave;
But I'll swim the Of slaughter,
I'll sink beneath the wavc,"
In 1919 he started, under the orders of the
United States government, for the scene OF
action, to suppress these incursions, routed
the aggressors, executed two British instiga-
tors, and speedily ended the campaign. Then
he marched at the head of twelve hundred
men to Pensacola, and occupied it with Uni
ted States troops. 1t seems that It's Cover
nor, Callava, had been sheltering the enemy.
Being blamed by the news journals for this
act, he fastened to Washington and explain
ed his reasons in person. Two years after he
was made commissioner and Governor of the
Floridas. July saw our athletic hero there
organizing the territory, and in October he
returned to Nashville
1t is obvious by this time that the person
age we have been sketching has attained an
age which entities him to the venerable and
honorable appelation of Old Hickory The
sturdy Ajax of antiquity almost prefgured
his name as well as his exploits. And bis
domestic retreat was no more nor less than che
famous Hermitage In 1924 he was nomina-
ted for the Presidency. and received a greater
share of the popular vote than either Of his
three competitors; but, the election falling to
the House of Representatives, he was bam-
boozled out of it by coalition OF intrigue.
Four years subsequently, however, that da
ring infant had reached age and celebri-
ty which recommended him successfully to
the peoples suifrages. The half alien Old
Hickory left the Hermitage for Washington,
to be President of tbe American republic
How nobly, how ably he administered the
government during his double term-for be
was elected twice and his influence elected
his successor as well as Polk-even his polit-
ical opponents acknowledge. He was distin-
guished for boldness Of conception. resolute-
ness of purpose, vigor of action. wide scope