The daily union., 1856-03-29
eEsERAL JAcKsos,s ! ariroAsr SWORD"

General jackson had two swords--ons was bis war
sword and the other his elegant sword The former
was worn by him in all bis brilliant campaigns snd finally
received Its crownng glory the plains of New Orleans
This was presented by him shortly before his death to
General Robert Armstrong and the property of the
United States presented by the family of that noble pat
riot and hero to reposs for all time alongside of the vau
able relics Of the Father of his Country in the depository
OF the government for such precious mementoes The
other elegant sword" presented to General Jack
son by the State Of Tennessee mark of the grateful APP
probation Of the people of that gallant State OF the mill
tAry glory won for them by their usrious citizen
This sword was bequeahed to Andrew J. Donesn and ii
constitutes the chief argument which bis hopes of
the vice presidency are based.
Upon examination OF General Jackson's will the beques
will be found to have been accompanied with this eond
ton stipulation or in the language of the testator i-
neion,' viz: "that he (Andrew j. Donelson) fail not TO
use it when necessary in support and protection Of yo
rOus COn and for the projection Of The constitutional rights
Of teoped country should they be assaiied by foreign
domestic aors" Since the death of the ilustrious
tStor country has passed through foreign war
and in its bright history find record of the brilliant
exploits of General Jacksons "beoved nephew" When
be accepted that noble gift Major Doneson did with the
"nyuncion" of his usrious benefactor attached IT,
He was pledged when foreign enemy assailed the ineg
rity Of our SOIL to buckle that elegant sword" and
dedicate 1t to the protection and support Of the honor
of his country. Thousands upon thousands Of brave
mon who had such testimonials from General Jack
son, and whom there such solemn "injunc-
tion' quilted their occupations and immortal renown
for themselves and for the country They not cheeed
and animated In their patriotic tolls and dangers by the
presence of Old Hickorys beloved nephew Of Old
Hickorys "elegsnt sword"
But this is not ALL "Our glorious Union" is now as
sed by domestic traitors" and in their midst Major
Doneson found listening to their counse consulting
and advising with them and finally made Of the cham
1ns of organization which, in the free States, has
cl-rshed and promoted domestic traitors and in the
southern States is warning upon the true Unionloving
of the country Upon every principle of justice and
patriotism Major Doneson has forfeited all claim to that
elegant sword" and is bound in common honesty TO
store it to the State of Tennessee.
His offence is merely of omissonhe has not only
not obeyed the injunction" imposed upon him. but for
than two years be has distinguished himself by the
bitter abuse and viuperaon which he has poured out in
private and in public upon of the brave patriots
who contributed by their gantry protect and advance
the honor and glory of the country the batededs of
Mexico. Whilst the was going on he was enjoying
the honors and emolumens high foreign missions
European courts and all the time that elegant sword"
rus,iug in its scabbard and General Jackson's will
moudering in the archives of the probate court
Major Donelson brings forth the sword and bran
dishes it. and publishes the will the world the basis Of
his claims TO the vice presidency.