The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-03-08
:" Old Iiickory."-A New Anecdote OF
Andrew jackson

Andrew Jackson.
frofn Col. Forney's "Anecdotes OF
fuollP Men," now in process of publi.
eation In the Washington C2.,o~ss1s, Wa
Tbe e"a o. Iosio~I day an ola Ohio whio
J.. at present Republican, related an
anecdote of Old Hickory which | never
; heard before, and which / think worth
preserving. After Jackson's first eleo'
ton in 1928 a strong effort was made 10
remove Gen. -, an old Revolutionary
soldier, at that time postmaster in one
OF the principal New York towns. He
had been so fierce an Adams MAJ that
the Jackson men determined to diolaca
him. He was no stranger to Jaclson.
who knew him well, and was conscous
OF his private worth and public servi4s
but as the effort to get his place was
determined one, Gen. - resolved o
undertake journey to Washington for
the purpose of looking after his case.
Silas Wright had just left his seat as
representative in Congress from New
York. Never was the Empire state
more ably represented. Cool, honest,
profound and subtle, Mr.. Wrlght was
precisely the man to head movement
against the old postmaster. his lnnu-
ence with Jackson was boundless. Ills
force in debate made him a match lor
the giants themselves; and as Mr.. Van
Buren, was then Jackson's Secretary OF
State the combination was powerful.
, The old postmaster, knowing that these
two political masters were against MN,
Y called upon the President Immediately
\ ,non his arrival, and was most courte,
Nlv received and requested 10 cauYf
ous which he did several times,
agalh3.1<ss said about the post9
Finally the emit it forward hce.
protest and 81 he request that their
Wright, with I'll the first go Mr.;
be delivered at sster1 at should
The old postm Dopportunlty'
friends at homo Heard from his
document was ON that this important
ON q co,,,, do min It's way, so he resolved
was q nras;dent;aI The next day there
tbo 81, ,,;s;tors deception, and among
a. IL - was General =.
81 !" - $3.50, hing by Jackson, he
t IL 1d I'm nlI DC" and waited until
vne ionS '"in ~ sS tors had duly sal
~ u'eu tne haeioh chief and passed
ign Uno Sr ,'' Ia st room on their
his venerable guest wit some snrnr;s,
as he noticed him still ,eated on one q
the sofas, and entered n into famil;a
conversation with him, when, To hi
amazement, the old oldier said
General jackson, l have come here I
talk to you about my Office The mol
ticians want to take it fro Inn me an
they know | have nothing & Use ~ Iiv
upon" The President made no ranly
till the aged postmaster bega In to Tai
off his coat in the most excited mamie
when Old Hickory broke out With II
inquiry: "What in Heavens M kame a.
you going to do? Why do you lake c
your eOat in this public place ?" I'VE
sir, | am going to show you my wo 'no
which l resolved in fighting for N
country against the English p "P, 1t
on at once, SIR !" was the reply; 81 q
surprised that man Of your age shot
make such an exhibition of himself!
ana the eyes OF the iron Presidency
were sutfused with tears, as without
another word he babe his ancient foe
good evening. The very next night
the crafty and able New York politician
called at the White House and sent in
bis card. He was Immediately ushered
into the presence and found Jackson in
loose gown and slippers seated before a
blazing wood fire quietly smoking his
long pipe. After the ordinary courte-
sizes had been exchanged, the politician
opened his budget. He represented the
district from which the venerable post.
master hailed said the latter had been
known as very active advocate of
John Quincy Adams that he had lit.
orally forfeited his place by his earnest
opposition to the jackson men, and
that IL ne were not removed the new
administration would be seriously in.
Jured' de had hardly finished the last
sentence when Jackson sprung to his
feet, hung his pipe into the fire, and
exclaimed, with great vehemence, 81
take the consequences, sir; l take the
consequences. By the Eternal will
not remove the old mani cannot. re-
move him. Why, Mr.. Wright, do you
not know that he carries more than a
pound of British lead in his BODY ?"
That was the last of it. He who was
stronger than courts, courtiers. or Cabi.
nets, pronounced his Fat, and the hap.
py old postmaster next dav took The
stage and returned home rejoicing.