The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-05-06
General Jae kson asa His wife.
Editors Of the Register.

L A,4AsoAs "a e-o
Ikuew something Of Mrs. jackson
and great deal OF the General. 1t
was his constant habit in passing from
Nashville or the Hermitage to Wash.
ington City, from 1922 or '23 to the
close Of his public career, to make the
residence Of my ia,her-in-laW. Mr..
Daniel Steenrod, his home, Ia these
journeys the General always gave him
one night, aud sometimes two or three
days. Their intimacy was frank,
cordial, and confidential. I met him
frequently, and have more Of his pri-
vate opinions Of public men ofthst day
than any other person who was not with
him more constantly, and with whom
it was not his place to speak oficislly
and il the way OF business concerning
public events and individuals con nect-
ed with them. His nature was such
that hs could not but be frank and
decisive. He was incapable OF con-
cealment; he was sverse to snv policy,
double dealing, or trickery. although
he could aud did restrain his feelings
in many instances towards public men,
to accomplish great measures, which
he always identified with the welfare
OF his country. As an instance OF this
it is known that when he opened up
the war against the Bank ofthe United
States, q gentleman in close official
relations with him, acting in behalf
OF the bank, attempted to circumvent
him, aud take the Globe out OF the
editorial charge Of Mr.. Blair. The
President (Jackson) quietly gave him
an important foreign mission, and the
Globe continued and maintained the war
upon the Bank, until it was destroyed
by it's own struggle in the conflict
Honest himself, he never deserted an
honest friend. He fought his political
contests as he fought his battles, for
the defense OF bis country. His earn
es,ness in the affirmsnce oi principles,
and in the maintenance OF measures
NAV have given, did give, to most OF
his opponeHts the impression or belief
that he was personally hostile and viu-
dicitve towards his enemies. Those
who knew him better, knew him bet.
ter. They knew that bis earnestness
was the result OF conviction, and his
energy was the vindication OF mis- in
tegrity.
Irecollect Mrs. Jackson, the Gene
raj on the one eide OF the Fireplace
smoking his corn-cob pipe, and Mrs.
Jack.on on the other side. She Was .
kind, affectionste and devoted wife,
plain in dress and manner, single
hearted and pleasant without any effort
10 please. and no one could have de-
tected the slightest change OF manner.
40 being the result of her elevation To
the houors and the responsibilities OF the
Presidential mansion. That she wss
could doubt GGr6i1hSefs Ard co6daet
toward her was not officious it WAS
| not intermeddling, but it was always
kind, grave thoughtful and attentive.
Alter her death. her portrait WAS plac-
ed in his chamber in such position
that it was always the last object at
which he looked when he went asleep
and was the first which he saw when he
awoke in the morning. The Presidents
health failed considerably during the
last term OF his office and the portrait
was placed at the foot OF bis bed. The
Bible was on a stand near the head Of
the bed, and from this he read or bad
read 10 him portion every
evening and morning. He did
not openly profess religion until after
the close OF his public career. He had
been 10 much the subject OF Vitupers'
ton and cslumny affecting the deepest
and holiest feelings ard obligations OF
bis private lite, that he ielt that
be could not take this import
ant step without uuloosing the same
torrents OF obIoquy upon bis motives,
and his preparation Tor the solemn act
which was to crown and consummste
bis life. He postponed it until his re-
turn TO the Hermitage. Even here nis
union with the Presbyterian church
gave rise 10 an incident which was
Characteristic OF the times. and which.
while II shows the different views that
men took OF the MAD, also indicates that
he was right in this postpousmeot Of
mis- action. After the communion 10
which he partic psted was over, and the
congregation were dispersing, two oi
the persons present, one an old friend
and The other an old enemy were depsrt-
ing together, the hostile party said,
DO You think such . man can 90 to
Heaven 2 and alluded 10 some Incl
dents in his career and especially 70
the fate OF the vile traducer o. Mrs.
Jackson. The other replied, 81 do not
know; that il . question between him
and his God, and We are. perhaps. DO!
proper Judges, but ooe thing do know
that IL General Jackson has made up
| his Mid TO 70 TO Heaven, oil h-ll
can't stop him"
Although General Jacksous family
we're com parsuvely poor upon theii
removal from Irelsnd 70 South Csroli'
ns, they were respectfully and highly
connected. Col. James jackson o.
Cools Hill WAS undoubtedly the broth.
er OF General Jscksoos ia,ber. This
D know from various sources acquaintet
with the Jscksoo's Of Ireland
!, General Jackson wss mos
D courteous gentleman by the innate O
{ inbred qualities OF his nature. In bn
/ last term Of the Presidency he becsm'
e somewhat careless Of bis dress. veariS,
< constantly q somewhat faded gray un
{. dress military surtout. How be dofet
{ this and pat on IN elegant suit Of blsci