Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-09-22
From the Journal of Commerce.

From the Journal Of Commerce.
GENERAL JAcKsoN's GOLD Box NOT PRESENTED
Mr.. Andrew Jackson. Jr., who came all the way
from Tennessee to this city for the purpose of
presenting the '.brayest man. with sthat gold box,
and thus putting an end TO a raging topic OF Com
mon Council speeches, and newspaper paragraphs
concluded in view demonstrates aDdlreprtsenta-
tations which have poured in upon him since his
stay here to keep the box in further abeyanct until
the delicate question of who is the bravest man
shall have been settled more satisfactorily than it
now is How ii can be settled at all is mystery
to those who read Gen. Jackson's WILL which gives
the right of decision in the matter to the sdies,"
or to the brayest mgn's ''eountrymen" -both vague
authorities whose opinion it is very easy to get
at But the will does not anywhere confer the
right on our Common Council and their award is,
therefore no more final than that of the same num-
Der of citizens generally. Mr.. jackson states his
conclusion in the following letter:
METROPOLITAN HOTEL, Sept IA, 1857
Peter Monaghan, Esq, Chairman Of the Special Com
aiftse.
My DEAR SIR II am here with the gold box left
in trust with me by my yeneraed father, to he pre-
scented to that patriot ''most valiant in defence of
his country, and eoHntry's rights, to be adSudged
by his countrymen.' Iregret, under the deep feel
ings and conflicting opinions which l find to exist,
chat cannot satisfactorily to my own sense of pro-
priety and Difference 10 the will of my father ven
ture to deliver this relic.
Nothing will afford mehigher satisfaction than the
execution of this trust Whenever the public opin-
ion Of the people of the State shall concentrate upon
some houOred son distinguished above all others TO
receive this precious token ''in strict compliance
with The request of the donor" until thus exc
cute the trust Of the great and good whom l
| represent, l must under a sense of affection and
| duty decline to act.
can but regret the division of sentiment and
the excited feelings which to exist here have
| therefore determined to return to the Hermitage
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desire strictly TO fulfil; and whenever the public
| judgment of the people Of the State of New York
shall settle the claims between individuals it shall
be my pleasure at to discharge the duty rest
ing upon by virtue of the delicate and RESPONSE
| Die trust. Until can satisfy myself cannot hope
| to satisfy individuals or the public-but prompt
action shall follow an early expressed public opin-
| ion.
1t conclusion, will add that knew of no contest
and expected under the first application for
| the gold box; but, anxious to do my duty, have
decided at present to make no delivery of the box,
LIANT gentlemen whose respective claims are so warm
ly and ardently urged by their friends
have the honor to be, respectfully,
Your obdent servant,
ANDREW JACKSON, JR.
P. SIT is due to his Honor the Mayor to add
! that have decided on this course without having
seen him or having had any conversation with him,
ia consequence of his absence from the city, and
hence without knowing what his views were upon
the subject. A. JACKSON, JR
A letter of similar purport was addressed by
! Mr. Jackson to the Mayor.
After the reception Of the letter. meeting of the
Joint Committee was held, and the following was
addressed to Colonel Duryea, of the Seventh Regi-
ment:
CLERK OF THE COMMON CoUNon's OFFICE
Sept. IA, 1857. I
Col; DURrEA-Dsar Sir u am sorry to inform
you that The presentation is postponed, as Andrew
Jackson, Jr, has refused TO deliver the box to the
committee. write this to save you from any fur
Their trOuble in the arrangement of your parade.
Respectfully,
PETER MONAGHAN, Chm Com.
| Nevertheless the parade of the Seventh Regiment
took pace-probably in honor Of the day. the ami
| versary Of the capture Of the city of Mexico The
| celebrated regiment turned out abou. six hundred
muskes, and went through their drill with the aocu-
racy which has given them so much distinction
They we're reviewed about three o clock by the May
or, Common Council and several thousands of their
! fellow citizens.
Mr.. jackson left the city yesterday, on visit to
! Of Do;,