Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-08-15
FRIDAY, AUGUST Is, 1855.
Andrew Jackson DoneIson.

American candidate Tor Ice President
of the United Suites, was born in Sumner
County, Tenn, on the 25th August, 1900
He was the second son of Samuel Donel
son, who was the brother of the late Mrs
Andrew Jackson. His older brother, John,
died in 1917, soon after the Greek war, in
which he bore a gallant part under Gen.
jackson His younger brother, Daniel S.,
now lives in Sumner County, and was a
member of the last Legislature. Samuel
DonelsoE was the intimate friend and aSso-
ciate Of Gen. jackson, and after him he
named his son, the subject of this memoir
The father of young Andrew died, leaving
him to the care of Gen. Jackson. He be-
came an inmate of the Generals family at
a very early age. The General was APP
pointed his guardian, and always felt for
him a parental attachment, addressing him
uniformly by the endearing name of son.
This affection never abated in the least till
the hour of Gen. JacksOn's death Young
Andrew prosecuted his early studies in the
family of the General where he remained
until he was ready to enter Cumberland
College After leaving this institution,
Gen. jackson procured for him, in 1916,
Cadets warrant, which secured him an en-
try into the West Point Military Academy
He was a member Of the first class gradu-
ated under Col. Thayer. Such was the
quickneSs of his intellect and the diligence
Of his habits, that he finished the course in
three years, although four was tue custom
airy time. He was distinguished through
out this course for his proficiency in math-
ematical and military science, and was
placed by the Board Of Examiners No. 9,
in a class of great merit, and was recon-
mended by them to the War Department
for a commission in the Engineer corps-a
position awarded only to young men Of un-
usual promise and talents.
After obtaining this commission, Mr..
Donelson was ordered to the Western from
tier to build a fort, but, before reaching
his destination, Gen. jackson applied to
the War Department to allow him to ac-
cept position in his staff as Addict Camp
He attended Gen. Jackson in this capacity
when he took possession of the Floridas
and remained with him till the General
resigned his commission in the army Find
ing that there would probably be no fur
Their active service at an early day, Mr.
DonelsOn resigned his commission, and APP
piled himself toathe study of the law. He
attended lectures at Pennsylvania Univer-
sity, was licensed and admitted to the
Nashville bar in the year 1928 But Gen
Jackson became candidate for the PreSi-
dency in 1924: the bitterest charges were
made against him as a soldier and civilian:
the election was carried to the House of
Representatives, and he requested Mr.
Donelson to accompany him to Washing
ton to perform the Office of a friend in re-
pelling his enemies. This Mr. Donelsou
readily consented to do, prompted by q
sense Of gratitude and affection for the
many acts of kindness conferred on him by
the General. Although the latter was
beaten for the Presidency, yet he lost none
of his increasing strength with the people
During the four years of the Adams ad-
ministration, Mr.. Donelson continued to
reside on his plantation adjoining the Her
mitage, where he lent all the aid in his
power TO the cause he had so warmly es-
pouSed. After the election of 1928, the
Office Of Private Secretary was pressed on
him by Gen. Jackson. Than this no higher
mark of friendship and confidence could
have been shown him. The position brought
him into the most near and intimate rela-
tions to the President. He went to Wash
ingtou in the winter Of 1928, to assume
this important and confidential post. His
wife was invited to do the Rpnors of the
White HOusesan Office Of mo-, tile difficulty
and delicacy, but which she performed with
admirable grace throughout the greater
part of the Generals term of service. In
lS4l, he was married second time, to
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Randolph, daughter
Of JAS G.. Martin, and the widow Of Lewis
Randolph, wac was the grandson Of Thos.
Jefferson.
Prom the year 1928 to 1886, Mr.. Don
elson continued TO act as the Presidents
Private Secretary, aud so greatly endeared
himself TO the hero of the Hermitage IL
was in this position that he learned those
profound lessons of RepubIicanism, which
he has never ceased 10 cherish TO the pres
ent day. At the close Of Gen. Jackson's
second term, he declined an appointment
by Mr.. Van Buren,, preferring 20 retire to
the shades of private life. Here be re-
mainrd until he was solicited to accept a
mission, with view of negotiating the an
Lexation of Texas, a post Of the FIRST i'm
portance and delicacy, and requiring the
exercise OF the highest diplomatic talent.
Mr.. Donelson accepted this mission only on
the earnest entreaty Of Gen. jackson.
added TO the expressed wish Of the Presi-
mt. 10 SD ow the confidence OF the adj