The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-05-09

After yackson's first election In 1898.
i strong e66rt was uaade to remove Gener
j -, IN old Revolutionary sosdier, ii Hi
j time postmaster il one OF the principal Ne
a York towns. He had been 90 fierce /
. Adams man that the jackson men determine
to displace him. He was no stranger
i jackson, Nhe knew him well, and was cor
L lscious Of his private wsrth and pubic sel
!; vices; but as the effort to get his place was
deternined one. General resolved to ul
deftake journey to Washington, for tn
II purpose of looking after his case. Sila
i. Wright had Just left his seat as a Representa-
tive In Congress from New York. Neye
VI the Empire State more ably represented
Cool, honest, profound and subtle, Mr.
Wright Was precisely the man to head ,
movement against the old postmaster. Hi.
influence with Jackson was boundless. Hi.
force in debate made him match for Tho
giants themselves, ana a. MIR, Van Buren
was then Jackson's Secretary of State, the
combination was powerful. The old post
master, knowing that these two politicians
were against him. called upon the President
Immediately upon his arrival. and was most
courteousiy received and requested TO call
again. which he did several times. but
nothing was said about the post-of1ice.
Finally the politicians finished their pro-
test and sent it forward to Mr.. Wright. with
the request that it shonid be delivered at the
ffrst opportunity. The old postmaster heard
from his friends at home that the important
document was on its way. so he resolved on a
coup de main. The next tlay there was a
Presidential reception, and anorg the early
visitors was General. After cordial
greeting by Jackson, he.quie ~ took his seat.
ai'a waited uatil the ong train Of visitors
II ddu'y saluted the nations chief and passed
through the grand East Room on their way
home. The President ttlrnad to his vener
ahie guest with some surprise as he noticed
nm stu seated on one OF the sofas. and en-
tered into familiar conversation with hin,
when, to his amgZement the old soldier said.
'1enera' jackson. have come here to talk |
70 you about my Office. The politicians want
10 take it from ME. and they know have
nothing else to live Hpon" 'fhe Presil ent
made no reply, till the aged postlna ter began
20 take off his coat III the hi st excited man
ler. when Old Hickory broke out with the
inquiry: What in Heavens name are you
going to do? Why do you take off your coat
II this public place ?'' swell sir. am ooiuo
o snow yon my wounds, which received in
lghtlng for my country against the English!"
Put 1t on at once sir, was the reply; '.I ain
urprised that man of your age should make
.ich an exhibition Of himself and the ewes
+ the iron President were suffased with
ears, as without another word he babe his
ncient foe good evening.
Ihe very next night the crafty and allie
lew York politician called at the White
louse and sent IN his card He was imme-
iately iishered into the PRESENCE and found
aekson in loose gown and slippers, seated
siore blazing Wood-fire, quietly smoking
is long pipe. After the ordinary eourtesies
al been exchanged, the politician opened !
IS budget He represented the district from 9
hich the venerable postmaster hailed: said :
'e latter had been known as very active y
ivorate OF John Quincy Adams that he had !
Feral!y forfeited his place by his earnest op-
'sltion to the Jackson men, and that if he
ere not removed the new administration y
ould be seriously injured. He had hardly g
llshed the. last sentence, when Jackson Ii
rung to his feet, flung his pipe into the fire, o
70 exclaimed, with great vehemence: II II
se the consequences sir; take the conse- tt
ences. By the Eternal! will not remove
OLD msn-E cannot remove him. Why. p
:. Wright, do you know not that he carries II
ore than pound of British lead in his ;s
dv!' This was the. last OF it. He who q,
s stronger than courts, courtiers, or cabin r,
. pronounced his fiat, and the happy old +.
stmaster next day took the stage and re- IL
med home rejoicing.
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