The National tribune., 1892-04-21

Gen. Jackson was the
hero of my earliest rec
objections. Ny grandfather Was Captain IN
his command at New Orleans. He (Jackson)
was called upon to name babe. an uncle of the
writer, and drawing himself mp proudly as
he did when he vetoed, while President the
charter OF the United States Bank, notwlth-
standing the great pressure brought upon him
Co nrevent his Veto be said in the same ma
Sestic way, by the Eternal, Captain -, call
him Andrew Jackson" and he Was thus chris
tened.
1t was no: healthy to vote or say anything
against the General in our part of the country.
Years afterward, when the Wing party had
thrown of its swaddling clothes and was con-
gidered formidable rival of the Democracy,
the Wings used to say there was copperas-
breeehes one-Eallus yeomanry from the hills
and hollows of Tennessee that were voting for
Jackson vet. But the ice was finally broken
by an honest Pennsylvania who located In
that country, who was an uncompromlsing
Clay Wing, and for several elections he and
one other person alone voted the Wing ticket
tn opposition to Democratic majority in the
County of over 1000, and 10 the day of his
death Il was his proud boast that he had never
voted any other than the Wing ticket.
The canvass of Clay and Polk was very ex-
citing and there were professions, barbecues,
gpeakings to say nothing of numerous fist
fights, which were almost Of daily occurrence.
Before Polk received the nomination, he had
made the canvass Of the State for Governor.
When he reached the little town ! was reared
IN, Q State tWhig) Senator by the name of Brad
bury was pitted against him. Bradbury was
powerful man physically, tall and raw oned,
with mouth like q miniature cave. During
the debate Bradbury good naturally threat
ened to swallow Polk, when Polk replied that
he would have more brains ia his belly than
head. Bradbury retorted, saying they would
carry enough poke Polk juice to soak them
out.
Poke bushes were carried In Democratic pro-
cessioDs, and the horses were painted with the
Juice, to represent flags, stars, and other en-
blems, and their song was:
"Hurah! Hurrah! the country is rising,
Down with Clay and Frelinghuysen."
The Wings Tetorted with mongrel song, one
verse OF which was:
James K Polk and George NJ Dalles
One fer hell and the other for the gallows,"
with the following chorus:
Hurrah: Hurrahl the country is risin',
Up with Clay Gud Frelinghuysen."
saw two very Ini SCRABBLE specimens OF hu-
nsnity fight during that canvass, and who
knew no more about the issU3s to be discussed
than Digger Indian" A ring was made, and
hundreds Of citizens WITNESSED the fight. The
second Of one Of the fighters. in preparing him
for the contest, actually cut of portion of his
hair with pocket knife, and gave him water
30 drink from nearby pond covered with
green scum. The principal drank it, as his in
sides were glowing with the heat Of blazing
Gme-kiln. from numerous pctations of rot
gut whisky. There was no referees or bot
tle-hOlders. but il was g0-as-y you please" TO
finish. When al was ready the two seconds
placed the contestants back to back, there being
no preliminary shaking of hands. At the COM
mand lone, two three" they turned. and be-
gan knocking, wrestling. tripping, biting, and
eynugfur with inf srf.e
the finale came, when the defeated cried
enough, when the barbarous and unnecessary
contest ended.
The Mexican war followed the election Of
James 4. Polk, the sGccess Of orr arms securing
vast amount Of territory. Ultra Democrats
contended that that territory belonged 70 the
citizens Of the United States. and ii was as On
Just for Southern man TO be deprived of car
ryine his negroes property to il, Sd Ii Was for
tEe New Enrlanders TO carry livestock or
"Yankee notions"
Gen. Zach Taylor was elected President be-
cause Of his military record and fame, as was
Gen. Harrison, when the watch-word of the
Old Wing party was:
Go 4. TIP. and come 1t. Tyler,
Wen belt Old Van, OK bust tbs biler." Wan
Bureau
John Tyler. upon the death Of Harrison, be
came President That aforementioned old,
stanch Henry Clay Wing who had the nerve
play to do SO, contended that Tyler sold out to
the Democratic party. a Pedler came along
with maps. pictures of the Presidents. dates oil
tnsuFuTations, etc, for sale, and our unc0m-
promising Wing bought enc, and Ia spite Of all
opposition, circumstances. and even threats
In large letters be had written across the pic
ture Of John Tyler i" Traitor" and it never
was erased.
The boiling cauldron and hot discussions
came during the canvass OF Jefferson Davis
snc Henry :. Foote on the Secession question,
for the GOyerDorship of Mississippi. Davis
was defeated and returned to the United
States Senate. The Democracy elected in sue.
oession TO the Presidency Franklin Pierce and
James Buchanan.
And nos came the ncver-to- be forgotten can.
vGss Of Lincoln snd Hamlin. Douglas and
johnson, Breckenridge and Lane, and Bell aud
Everett, while sam Houston, Of Texas, talked
Of running AZ an independent candidate. Al
midnight, ia the State Of Mississippi from the
top OF an empty -four barrel, across which was
placed thick boards 70 bear his weight heard
the Little Giant, Stephen A Douglas speak
for y minutes while the train halted. Among
other things shat came from his fog-horn voice
was THIS sentence: The extremists Of the
North and the FiBe-eaters Of the South, ike q
pair Of shears, are cutting in opposite direc
tons but aiming 81 the same point the cisso
LUTON Of this Union"
1ancey and cO-operators got in their work
and Old d well, firing great mary Southern
hearts, but the acme Of their endeav9rs was tc
create sectional hatred, and unfortunately
they succeeded too we'll There was one hon.
est old Wing who said what he thought not
fearing the consequences. and he dubbed them
"Cutwood, Cox. COddle & Co." and many
were the fights that saw when thst fictitious
firm Was mentioned. Abraham Lincoln wa
elected.
On Feb. Is, 1861. in Montgomery, Ala, JET
fersOn Davis and Alexander II. Stephen. wer,
snaugurated President and ViceP President O
the Southern Confederacy, Provisional Gov
eminent, for one year. Then came the tur
bulent, Incessant and hothesded speaking
The Southern Marseillaise"
March on. ye braves, to victory or deathl"
was sung from center 10 circumference o
the South. One fiery. uncompromising min
ute-msn," precipitation and agitator took
fendish delight in repeating over and owe
again from the rostrum piece of poetry de
scribing how the flag would be torn down anC
thrown TO the breeze and storm. he was an
swered by Compromise man, and In pathet
Eay that ] never can forget / wish / conlG
remember his exact words but he gave q lon,
aud most lucid description of tbs blood ant
treasure that il had cost the Stars and Stripe