Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-06-16

General jackson not only stood by
his friends, but he was slow 70 believe
anything against those IN whom be
put confidence. One Of the most hon
ored and oldest citizens now residing
in Washington, informed us that just
aner his arrival IN that city, then
Young man, Mr. Woodbury., then Sec.
rotary Of the Treasury under General
jackson, said TO him that be was on the
way TO the White House to inform
the General that one Of his especial
appointees was detaulter. Mr..
Woodbury. said farther, that the Gen
eral was slow to believe anything
against his friends, and that he expec-
ted thai he, the General, would say or
do something unpleasant when he
heard the statement Mr.. Woodbury.
then took our informant along, on the
pretence of introducing him 10 the
President, but really 10 divide the ex-
pected fire that would be evolved ny
the real business of the contemplated
interview. The General was fouDdin
his favorite room, with bis feet against
the mantle, enjoying the heat OF q
hickory wood fire, and the solace OF
his corn-cob pipe. Mr.. Woodbury.,
after few unimportant remarks, at
last stated the object of his visit. The
moment the General eomprehended
Mr.. Woodbury's statement, he brought
his feet to the floor with a crash,
sprang up, and, almost livid with
anger, said that he believed the
charges made against his old friend
were false. He added: "This man
fought by my side in the Florida war.
know he was brave, and | believe
he is an honest man" Mr. Woodbury.,
who mad retreated in order TO avoid
the first effects of the explosion, now
stepped forward and said that be had
been unusually careful to inform him
self, and that he was forced to believe
that the charges were true. He then
added, as if TO mollify the General,
IL would like TO have you, Mr.. Presi-
dent, nominate some one for the
place" 81 will nominate no one"
said the General, interrupting Mr..
Woodbury.. at the same time choking
, to keep down bis feelings "put in
the vacant place whom you please,
! but. mark me, Mr. Woodbury., / shall
examine into this case myself. and II
my friend has been wronged, l will
, grind the guilty parties into the earth
Just as / do this pipe" rs be threw
the old corn cob on the floor, and
it up under the heel Of bis boot. Mr..
q Woodbury. gave his young friend a
, signal, and the two hastily retreaied.
On reaching the open air, Mr.. Wood
. bury said THANK God, that unpleas-
! ant duty is performed. / hope will
never have to perform another one Of
! the kind"
1t is useless TO say of man gov
erned by principles so noble, where
his personal relations are concerned,
: that his public life could be a failure ;
! at least it could not be failure under
a popular form Of government. But
this feature of strong personality was
. still farther illustrated by prominent
act of General Jackson's Administra-
ton. Soon after he was inaugurated
he appointed then obscure young
man, named Gwinn, subsequently dis
tinguished as United States Senator
Gwinn, to the best paying Office ia
his gift, viz: United States Marshal
of Mississippi. The Senate was polii-
cally opposed 10 the General, and il
rejected the appointment. The Gen,
s. eral sent it in second time, and
IA again it was rejected Nothing, ny
ID 10 this era, exceeded the party indig-
-e nation and abuse that was showered
d upon the General for his violation oi
Of usage sand tho Constitution" by such
il an unparalleled outrage of renomina
b. ting a person to the Senate who had
i. been rejected. But General Jackson
G. kept Gwinn in Office until his success
h sor was confirmed, and thus fought
D. the battle with the Senate, keepinl
RS the country in hot water and taxing
v his party for defence. This continued
ir for four long years. With Genera
n. Jackson's second term came Senate
re politically favorable, and Gwinn WA
le now nominated for the third time
a. and was confirmed, and thus endeC
r the strife
re Hon. Alexander Barrow, UniteC
10 States Senator, who was a sor
De of Godchild of General Jackson S
be informed us that, after many years o
V. estrangement on account of polit'ca
"a differences, he paid last visit to "th
so Hermitage" He found the once stal
~ wart "Old Hickory" doubled almos
d. with age and suffering. Mr.. Barrow
re said be was agreeably surprised 4
RS find that the General made no allnsiol
We to the disagreements of times past
-e but. as strength wonld permit, talke'
TO only kindly of cold times" As Mr.
rk Barrow was about TO leave, he said
n. "Gener,l, as you have alluded 10 th
past, If il is proper and right, tell IN
il. why you kept through your first Pre-:
ed idential term yourself and all you
its friends in trouble by persisting !
es. keeping Mr.. Gwinn Marshal of Nj:
lv sissippi.n The old General, at thi
Y. allusion, Strengthened up, his eye AZ
ng sumed some OF its natural brightness
lie and be said "When my. mother he
D. with me and my brother from the oE
he preston of the British, who held POI
session of North Carolina, and "
settled in Tennessee, we wero yer,
on very poor Ny brother had lon
ICE sickness, (occasioned by a wound n
.or ceived from British officer, for reful
Use ing TO do some menial service) an
finally died. In the midst Of ou
ny distress aud poverty, an old Bapti'
for minister called at cur log cabin, an
spoke the first kind words my molh'
'ed heard in her new home and this goo
man continued to call, and he iinall
made our house his lodging place, an
ted continued to prefer il, when bette
for ones in the neighborhood were at b
he service. Years rolled on, and th
n. GOOD man died We'll sir" continue