The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1872-06-06
d NEW ANEcpoTE OF JACKSON.

After Jackson's first election in
1928 q strong effort was made to re-
move Gen., an old revolutions
airy soldier, at that time postmaster in
one of the principal New York
towns. He had been SO fierce an
Adams man that the Jackson men
determined to dispiace him. Silas
had Just left his seat as represents
tive in Congrass from New York,
and was precisely the man to head
movement against the old post
master. His influence with Jackson.
was boundless. His force in debate
made him a match for the giants
themselves and, as Van Buren, was
then Jackson's Secretary OF State.
the combination was powerful. The
old postmaster, knowing that these
two political masters were against him
went to Washington, called upon the
President Immediately upon his ar.
rival, and was most courtiously re.
ceived and requested to call again,
which he did several times, but
nothing was said about the post.
office. The old postmaster heard
from his friends at home that the inn
portant document was on its way,
so he resolved on a coup de main.
The next day there was presidential
reception, and among the early Wis.
itors was Gen - After cor.
dial greeting by Jackson, he quietly
took his seat and waited till the long
train of visitors had duly saluted the
nations chief and passed through
the grand east room on their way
home. The President turned to his
venerable guest with some surprise
as he noticed him still seated on one
of the sofas, and entered into famil.
lar conversation with him, when to
his amazement, the old soldier said
General Jackson, have come here
to talk to you about my office. The
politicians want to take it from me,
and they know that / have nothing
else to live upon" The President
made no reply till the aged post.
master began to take of his coat in
the most excited manner, when Old
Hickory broke out with the inquiry
"What in heavens name are you go
ing to do? Why do you take off your
coat in this public place ?''"Well, sir
am going to show my wounds, which
/ received in fighting for my country
against the English % "Put it on al
once, "was the reply; 81 am sur
prised that man of your age should
make such an exhibition of him.
SELF" and the eyes of the iron
President were sufused with tears.
as without another word he babe bis
ancient foe good-evening. The very
next night the crafty and New York
politician called at the White House
and sent in his card. He was imme'
diately ushered into the presence
and found Jackson. in loose gown
and slippers seated before blazing
wood-fre quietly smoking his long
pipe. After the ordinary courtesies
had been exchanged, the politician
opened his budget. He represented
the district from which the venera.
BILE postmaster hailed !; said the lat.
ter had been known as very active
advocate of John Quincy Adams
that he had literally forfeited his
place by his earnest opposition to the
Jacksons men, and that if he were
not remoyed the new admipistra.
ton would be seriously injured.
He had hardly finished the last sen
tence when Jackson sprung to his
feet, flung his pipe into the fire, and
exclaimed, with great vehemence,
81 take the consequence, sir. By the
Eternal! I will not remove the old
mani cannot remove him. Why.
Mr.. Wright, do you not know thai
he carries more than a pound OF
British lead in his body 2" 4ee
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