The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1892-01-22

4 on George w. Cooper, the very tai
ented representative In Congress- from
the Fifth Indiana district. delivered an
interesting speech in Philadelphia on
Jachson's Day from which the following
extracts ere published:
Andrew Jackson was not . smooth,
even tempered man. He was not man
Oi great refinement nor OF polished bs.
hsvior. but be wss brave and tender and
true. His education was not OF the
schools nor his manners Of the court, but
be was inspired with the wisdom that
comes with pare purpose and lofty aspi-
ration. He lived in an eventfuI and
stirring time. and like the petrol, the
higher the wind and the more agitated
the waves the more ne seemed at home
among them, Applsu-e.
Before he wss Is years Of age he was .
soldier OF the Revelation. While pris-
ouer be was ordered 10 black the boots Of
. British officer He refused 70 obey
aud manifested such spirit that be re-
ceived : sabre wound, The scsr Of which
be carried 10 his grave. but he did not
''shins" the Captains boots. fApplause. ]
He hated oppression and loved liberty,
snd be VAS always willing at whatever
cost 20 resist the one aud uphold the
other. He WAS disciple OF Jefferson.
and believed in and exempIified simpici-
-, economy aud integrity 10 public lite.
Perhaps there never was . time 10 our
history when . revival OF the memories
aud celebration Of the virtues OF An
drew Jsckson was more needed than II is
to-day We need such characters now !;
men who are devoted 70 duty, willing 10
sacrifice ease and comfort III order that
their convictions might triumph, aud
who. - hen victory 10 won. are willing to
share the results with those who fought
b, their side. fAppIause We need TO
return 10 the simple aud economical
methods Of the days oi Jsckson.
In w Warrington The other day I saw on
exhibition in the window Of . china
store : beautiful set Of dishes, among
which I.y this piacard: "Chins Tor the
White House"
II wac made in France. sm told that
the entire eel Of $50 pieces cost about
$1,000 On the back Of each plate Is
Harrison, 1922 The china is for the
White House. II is government pro-
perty. and wondered much Why the
: President should put bis name upon Il
know there seems 10 Ue N universal
custOm Of inscribing nsmes about whore
they may be seen. The literature Of
childhood 10 full OF suggestions 10 the
! ambitious youth 10 inscribs his name
high upon the scroll of fame; II IL :
practice which seems 70 result from deep
emotions. for when "in the spring the
young mans fancy lightly turns 10
thoughts Of love-" be takes some lonely
path 10 the woods aud carves bis name
on the soft aud succ0Ient bark Of The
beech tree.
You will find II on the rocks by Mag
ara's mighty torrent. and il 10 written in
the cathedral domes and on mountain
summits. can understand THE. 1t IL
prompted by -the secres dread and in
ward horror Of failing into nsugh' Y
This J could understand. but l Vas un-
able TO Gee what motive should prompt =
men, or what purpose induced him to
put bis name on the bottom OF soup
plate flsnghter aud cheersI / stro!Ied
down psst the White House 10 see ii
|, Hsrrison's name was on The door plate.
II wss not. thsnk goodness
Aner while the Chicago Herald came
10 nv relief and gave what seems 10 be
the real reason for this strange piece OF
business. speaking editorislIy the Her.
ald says:
.At the potteries at Sevres II was the
custom 70 make sets OF China for Mon
aschs and inscribe each piece with the
personal monogram. Thus during the
reign OF Louis PHILIPPE S~vres turned ont
many pisces on The back OF which. II %
b. used In the palace OF the Tuileries.
. tor instance, the fire mark was crown
and spiked circle inclosiDg Chateau des
Tuileries' the face center sustained by q
pair OF winged Copislr was : laurel
wreath surrounding : crown and mon
. ogrsm L. r. During the Empire OIL
cisl China bore on the back the ini'ials s,
W., with the year Of she firing, and capi-
tel N with : crown and = special brand
show ing The year OF the decoration. Ths
face retained the laurel wreath, the Gu
; pids aud the crown, but substituted z
great N. Tor l.. r."
The difference between this royal Chi
NJ and ours IL that the Monarch only
used his monogram while the President
hss put his sull name upon the back Of
the dish. Nov Il would seem TO me to
be sltoge'her more appropriate for "Hsr-
rison 1892 20 BE- on the face Of the plate,
30 that when soup was served be would
BE IN it, Laughter
Nv gentlemen compare this conduct
~iih the lofty bearing and heroic con.
ducf Of Andrew Jackson. be wrote bis
name in the hearts Of bic couutrymen
ICheers.l
Andrew jackson IL known - man oI
. iron nerve. We know him as Old Hick.
ory Possibly these vigorous traits OF
his character have been 50 much dwelt
|, upon that we have Lost sight OF some ol
J the better traits OF his nsture. lie was
| man of strong attachments and deer
! snd tender tcelings. No man was ever
J more beloved, none had more devoted
, friends- Nothing 10 our literature 4
sweeter than the story OF his devotion Il
and his high. chivaIricetrea OF hi
vile. While he wss President the cor
ner stone Of the new treasury building
, was laid, snd when he was called upor
: for some rare tressure 10 deposit there