Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-09-19
General jackson.

puoiic men were misunderstood and
mlsrepresented to the same extent as
General jackson. The venomous
iancor infused into the Presidential
canvass had abused the public mind
and the brave and kindhearted old man
was generally regarded as a lawless
barbarian, whose violent and vindic-
tive temper was unrestraincd by con-
siderations of any kind. He was ir-
ascible and passionate, it is true, but
he was placable, humane, and gener-
Gus. and as sef-Contaned and self
controlled as any man alive lie un-
derstood men thoroughly, and in prac-
teal sagacity and keenness of per-
ception he was unsurpassed hy any of
rs contemporaries. He was man Of
commanding presence, of diyniiied,
gaceful manners, warm in his attach.
ments, considerate in his bearing to
those around him, and, although hastv
ana peremptorv when offended, was
not impatient or contradiction, and
never forgot what was due To others.
lie was thoroughly democratic in his
tastes as well as his principles, had no
reverence for rank or estate, gauging
men according TO their capacity, and
| recognizing merit in the humblcst sta.
ton. We never had a President who
made himself SO familiar with the con-
ultion and wants of the people Of
Washington, and he knew more OF tho
interior affairs of the several executive
departments and the men employed
therein than any one Of the secretar-
les. lie Interested himself in the wei.
iare OF the most poorly paid clerks
anu while he took care that they were
not imposed npon by their superiors.
he compelled them to fulfil their en-
sasements under all circumstances,
when Instances of misconduct were
brought 10 his knowledge Washing
ton was often rife with anecdotes Illus
tratlnS this popularity. The story of
hlS advising a boarding house keeper
To get her delinquent lodLcr To Give
his note Tor an overdue board bill has
been before published. The improvi.
dent fellow readily gave his landlady
the note, which she took to General
jackson, by his direction. The Pr,.i-.
dent indorsed his name on the back. III
his usual bold and striking hand. and
the scamp was careful To paw it al
maturity.
The son Of an old friend of the gen
eral held q clerkshlp in the Land office.
complained to the President. lie sent
Immediately for the clerk, and at
dressIn. him by his given name. said
How il this, Lund: Mrs. Beals SAYS
YOU owe her for board
1t IS true. general; | am little be-
hind with her.
She wants the money. Why don't
you pay her.
i intend to, soon; but my family
has been sick, and my SALARY being
small, have been unable to meet her
bills regularly. will pay her a, soon
rs can
But the woman needs it, YOU must
pay her at once.
Il should be glad to. but | can't
You shall, said the general. and
Ill lend you the money handing him
the amount.
The General had habit of applying
descriptive epithets 10 those whose pc
culiarlties he wished 10 characterize.
Referring 10 Senator King, of Ala
bama, who had hesitated about sup
| porting measure of the admlnistra-
ton, the general said his scruples were
Of no consequence he was nothing
but Miss Nancy and he was known
| by that designation to the day of his
\ death.
On being told that Mr. Webster had
made powerful argument in opposi-
ton 10 one Of his measures, lie replied,
w AIT till Benton has chance at him.
lie Is to speak in reply, and hell labor
| like an OK
| General johnson wrote with great
vigOr and perspicuity, but without ele-
| gance. In conversation he was direct
forclble, and impressive, and he had
great ingenuity in meeting the argu-
ments OF those who disagreed with
him. He maintained his opinions with
much pertinacity. but would gracefully
yield when convinced that his positions
were untenable He would sometimes
eXteInporize a tit of passion in order to
overwhelm an adversary, when certain
of being in the right, bat his seli-com-
mand was always perfect. He was an
eminently just man, according to his
own standard, and never failed 10 do
justice To his antagonists even when
his feelings were most warmly Unlisted
His political difference with Mr.. Clay
was intensified by strong personal ami
mostly, and he would never permit his
great abilities to be disparaged with
outTebuke. An office-seeker from In
diana thought to conci,iate the gem
ereraPs favor by harsh criticism of a
speech made by Mr.. Clay in the Senate
He listened to his abuse with much i'm
patience, and closed the discussion
with this emphatic declaration: You
don't know Mr.. Clay, Sir. He is a
wonderful man. ! magnificent orator,
and great statemen, although wrong
in his views; too hot-headed and i'm
petuous for civil rule, but would make
superb general. II An Old Stager,
| IA AA"Pc' AN"Jts~tHe tOI oeptciuDci
A prjudiced Providence paper says
that Boston drummers, while on the
sea shore, wear black trOwsers, with the
knees and seams neatly linked over to
conceal age, whilst their entire salary
goes ior boot polish and neck-ties.
+ "A young lady of much WORTH and
no little weight in Indianola, not vers
long since, accidentally sat down upol
IA skunk in the garden, aud smothered
, 1t. Her lover came to see her that might
and told her he could not marry her uIi-
less she changed her hair oil.
! John" has been to New Have u
: and this is what lie saw: Yesterday
saw pale, haggard-looking cuss sneak
. ing through the bushes back OF the barn
; watched the chap and saw him craw
into some tall grass then he drew
a