The Russellville Democrat., 1888-05-17
STORIES OF JACKSON.
Did Hickory and Davy Crockett-His Opin
ion of Dueling.

ion of Dueling.
On one occasion, while showing tho
President a sample of cutlery just i'm
ported from Sheffield England, and
waiting for an order of the same for
use in the White House, / witnessed
scene that occurred between the Pres
ident and the renowned Davy Crock
EFT. then member of Congress from
Tennessee. Crockett had asked the
General for an appointment for a
friend, and had failed in getting it.
Feeling sighted, he had come up to
tell the President so. Never in Wash
ington did two braver men meet face
to face Crockett told the President
his opinion of him in no choice words,
and with great emotions of rage. Be-
ing alone, the General, knowing the
character of tho man, asked Crockett
what were his real intentions, keeping
his eye on Crockett fxedly and eoolly.
Crockett in like manner said: Moth
ing-nothing more than tins: | am
with you for lifer'
The President made no reply what
ever. but his eye followed Crockett un-
til he left the room.
Crockett kept his word, for at the
earliest moment he went South, and
then to Texas, where it was well
known he met his death ut the Alamo.
fighting in the cause of Texas, leaving
an imperishable record of daring
bravery, unexceled anywhere.
On another occasion, while at the
White House, | askcl the Gen eral if
he had seen the New York papers just
received by mail. Ho said: mo, sir;
have you?"
l replied that l had just heard that
the city of New York was nearly
burned up. aud that there was great
excitement on the avenue about it.
At once. without word, he reached
for his hat and oyercoat. and posted
off to see the Attorney General B. +.
Butler, of New York, who was lhen
living near by.
On another occasion Mr. Rodgers,
member of Congress from the Chero-
kee district, Mississippi, called to see
the President in relation to matters
concerning his dis trict. The Presi-
dent noticed Mr.. Rodgers awaiting an
interview, an said:
What can l do for you, sir?"
Mr.. Rodgers, who was half breed
Cherokee and chief of the tribe. an
swered:
Look at them papers, your Excel
lency"
Mr. Rodgers, stop. stop! Call me
Mr. President, sir. Mr. President.
Rodgers looked confused. and the
President then, pointing his hand to
the papers on the'table. continued:
Promise me, Mr. Rodgers. to drop
that expression, and / promise you
that you shall have my consent to all
your wants in the Cherokee country"
No one living in Washington then
can say that they ever knew the Presi-
dent to use q vehicle of any kind.
His old black mare carried him wher-
ever he went, unless the distance was
quite near The last five years of his
administration the old mare Bess was
as familiar TO the people of Washing
ton as the gray mare Of Latrobe is to
the people of Baltimore. But old
B 50 had none to sing her praise,
hence she got no "stufiin' when she
took her flight to horse heaven, as it
is contemplated to treat old Liz. Had
some one known then what priceless
value her shoes would have been. they
would have been gilded with gold
and distributed. rs is expected of Liz,
among the favored.
The morning of the duel between
Shorbourno and Key, the two midship-
men, the President was riding over to
Georgetown, and when near the
bridge, Mr.. Wright and | met the
President Mr.. Wright had been
witness of the affair, and gave the
whole details from the beginning to
the death of Key. The President at
first seemed much displeased; but after
learning that Key had subjected Shcr-
bourne to so many uncalled-for indig
nities that there was no other alterna-
i've Dut W H8Hip tle lbttSI CHhllchRtu
Key accordingly. and gave him that
sort of satisfaction he courtod, the
General with long-drawn breath,
said:
bad. sir; bad, SIR, Ideplore duel
ing, but it is sometimes an absolute
necessity. " .-.-,
The old gentleman had been there
himself several times.
Olc of the greatest characteristics
of General Jackson was his opposition
to any thing English He imbibed this
feeling, no doubt. from being so often
brought TO confront the British troops
and The intrigues of English states
men.
From the very beginning of the rev.
olutionary war; Jackson was more or
less in fighting harness. When only
fourteen he volunteered to meet the
British, who were then committing
dcpredations upon the defenseless peo-
pie of South Carolina He once re-
marked in my hearing: Il like Balti-
more. because the footprint Of Brit
ish soldier has never been seen there.
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