National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-03-08
Rotation In ONCE.

John w. Forney tells the following
After Jackson's first election in 1898,
strong effort was made to remove Genera
-----, an old Revolutionary soldier, a
that time postmaster in one of the princi
pal New York towns. He had been 81
fierce an ADAMS man that the Jackson mel
determined TO displnce him. He was n,
stranger to Jackson, who knew him well
and was conscious Of his private worth ant
puolic services.
As Mr.. Van Buren was then Jackson.
Secretary Of State, the combination against
the soldier was powerful. The old post.
master, knowing that these two political
masters were against him, called upon the
President Immediately upon his arrival. and
was most courteously received and request
ed to call again, which he did several times,
but nothing was said about .bc post-ofiice.
| Finally the politicians finished their pro-
test and sent it iorwara to Mr.. Wright,
with the request that it should be delivered
at the first opportunity. The old pest
master heard from his friends at home that
the important document was on it., way,
so he rt solved on coup de maip The
next day there was residential rccep
ton, fnd among the early visitors was Gen
---. Alter Il cordial greeting bv Jack
on. lie quietly took his seat and waited
until the long train of visitors had duly sa.
uted the nations chief and passed through
the grand east room ons their way home
The President turned to hIs venerable
guest in some surprise as he noticed him
still seated on one OF the sofas, and entered
INTO familiar conversation with him, when,
to his surprise, the Old soldier SAID "Gen.
jackson, have come here to talk to YOU
about my office The politicians want to
take 1t from me, and they know | have
nothing else to live upon" The President
made no reply till the aged postmaster be-
gan to take OIL his coat in the most excited
manner when Old Hickory broke out with
the inquiry, "What in Heavens name are
you going 10 dol Why do you take off
your coat in this public place }" "Well,
sir am going to show you my wounds,
which | received in fighting for nv coun-
try against the English" Put on Your
coat at once, SIR" was the reply; " | am
surprised that man o, your age sboulG |
make such an exhibition of himself" and |
the eyes of the iron President were sutfused |
with tears, as without another word he |
Dade his ancient foe good evening. The |
very next night the crafty and able New
J ork politician called at the White House
md sent in bis card. He was Immediately
lshered into tue presence, and found Jack
'on IN loose gown and slippers seated before
blazing wood fire quietly smoking his pipe
After the ordinary courtesies had been
'xchanged, the politician opened his budget,
lie represented the district from which the
postmaster hailed said the latter
lad been known as very active advocate
Il john Quincy Adams that he had liter
lily forfeited his place by his earnest oppo-
ition to the Jackson men, and that ii he !
vas not removed the new administration ,
'ould be seriously injured. He had hard
finished the last sentence when Jackson
prang to his feet, flung Lis pipe into the
re and exclaimed, " take the consequent
IS, sir; | take the consequences BY the o
ternal, | Will not remove the old mani 4
lnnot remove him. Why, Mr. Wright, :,
o you not know that he carries more than !,
pound of British lead in bis body 2" That
as the last OF it. He who was stronger
ian courts, courtiers or cabinets pro
ounced hrs fiat, and thc happy old post
aster next day took the stage and re-
lrned home rejoicing.