Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-09-05

represented to the same extent as Genera
jackson. The yenomous rancor infuse,
into the Presidential canvass had abusee
the popular mind, and the brave anc
k~iud-hearted old man was generally re
Esrded as . lawless barbarian, whose
violen. and vindictivc temper was un
straiEed by considerations of any kind
He v irascible and passionate, it is true,
but he was placable. humane, and gener-
Gus. sndsas.eelf contained and self-control.
led as my man alive. He understood
/. men thoroughly. and in practical sagaci-
" and keenness Of perception he was un-
surpassed BY any of his contemporaries.
He was q man Of commanding presence,
Of digni6ed, graceful manners, warm in
his sttschments. c~onsiderate in his bearing
- these around him, and, although hasty
sad psrsmptofy whom ofsended, was not
impatient Of contradiction, and never for
goe what was due to others. He was
thoroughly democratic in his tastes as
we'll a. his principles, had no reverence
for rank or estate, gauging men according
70 their capacity. and recognizing merit
in the humblest station. We never had a
President who made himself SO familiar
with the condition and wants of the peo-
pie Of Washington, and he knew more of
the interior affairs of the several execu-
tive departments and the men employed
therein than any one of the secretaries.
He interested himself in the welfare of
the most poorly paid clerks and while he
took care that they were not imposed up
on By their superiors, he compelled them
TO fulfill their engagements under all cir
cumstances, when instances of misconduct
we're brought to his knowledge. Wash
iugton was often rife with anecdotes illus
trsting this popularity. The story of his
advising q clearinghouse keeper to get
her delinquent lodger to give his note for
an overdue board bill has been before
published. The improvident fellow read>
lily gave his landlady the note, which she
took to General jackson, by his direction.
The President endorsed his name on the
back, in his usual bold and striking hand
and tho scamp was too careful to pay it at
maturity.
The son of an old friend Of the General
1 Id a elerkship in the Land-ofice. He
fell in arrears to his landlady, and she
complained to the President. He sent
imm liately for the clerk, and addressing
him by his given name. said,
"How is this. Lund? Mrs. Beals says
you owe her for board"
eft is true, General I am a little be-
hind with her."
'she wants the money. Why don't
you pay herr"
IL intend to, soon ; but my family has
been sick, and my salary being small, /
have been unable to meet her bills, reg
l will pay her as soon as | can"
"But the woman needs it, and you mist
pay her at once"
IL should be glad to, but I can't"
"You SHALL" said the General, ''and
I'll lend you the money" handing him
the amount.
The General had a habit of applying
epIthets to those whose pecu>
he wished to characterize. Re-
fering to Senator King, of Alabama, who
had hesitated about supporting a measure
Of the administration the General said his
were of no consequence, he was
but a Miss Nancy; and he was
known by that designat on to the day of
his death.
On being told that Mr.. Webster had
made q powerful argument in opposition
10 one of his measures, he replied, "Wait
ill Benton has a chance at him. He is
10 speak in reply, and he'll labor like an
ex.~
G. .sral jackson wrote with great vigor
and perspicuity. but without elegance
In conversation he was direct, forcible,
and impressive, an he had great ingen-
uity in meeting the arguments of those
Who disagreed with him. He maintained
his opinions with much pertinacity. but
would gracefully yield when convinced
his positions were untcnable. He
would sometime extemporize a fit of pas
sion in order to overwhelm an adversary, |
when certain of being in the right, but his
self-command was always perfect. He
was an emincntly just man, according to
his own standard, and never failed to do
Justice to his antagonists even when his
feelings we're most warmly enlisted. His
political difference with Dir. Clay was in
tensi6ed by strong personal animosity.
but he would never permit his great
abilities to be disparaged without rebuke.
An of6ce-seeker from Indiana thought to
conciliate the Generals favor by harsh
criticism of a spesch made. by Mr.. Clay in
the Senate. He listened to his abuse with
much impatience, and closed the discus
sion with this emphatic declaration ; "You
don't know Mr.. Clay, Sir. He is a wond-
erful man a magnificent orator, and a
great statesman, although wrong in his
views too hot-headed and i~mpetuous for
civil rule, but would have made a superb
General."-"AN OLD STAGER,",in,Har-
Magazine for September.