The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-01-26
A NEW LETTER FROM ANDREW JACKSON

The letter we publish today in con-
nection with this explanation, the wri-
ter found among the old coTespon-
dence of Ex-Governor Joseph McMil-
lin, which had, in some way, been, at
sometime, deposited at the court house
in Rogersville, Tennessee. This cor
respondence seemed neglected and void
of ownership. The old letter is in the
well marked and undisputed hand writ
ing of the hero of New Orleans, and
every sentence,lit will be seen, shows
the stern spirit, shrewd common sense
and urbane sentiment of old Hickory.
1t is photograph, so to speak, of a
passing scene of olden time. But here
is the letter:
Hermitage, Sept. g. 1912.
Dear Sir: / had the pleasure to re-
ceive by due course of mail your letter
Of the 9th ult., with its enclosures, and
would have replied sooner, had not in
disposition prevented me. l have read
with attention the enclosures, and they
meet my view of the proper course to
be pursued with the Indians. l have
long since told government that the
policy used with the Indians would not
do; that nothing short of strict and en-
ergetic measures could control them,
and by taking and pursuing that course
they can be managed, which will in a
short time produce good effect upon
them by teaching them, that whilst our
government cherishes and protects
them, that they are and must be under
the control of that authority, which
provides for their wants and affords
protection to them.
With those Indians you must pursue
an energetic course, and humble the
hauteur of Hicks and the Pathkiller.
| ought to have said Hicks because the
other is only used by Hicks to give him
more Importance by the semblance that
he is speaking the language of the
Pathkiller, when in fact, the poor old
man is used as a tool. You can by tax
ing a firm stand with Hicks, showing
him the secretary of wars letter, make
him tremble. am anxious you should
make the appointment of Senator be
fore you leave this part of the state fol
two reasons: First, that the ill-nature(
may not have it to say that you post
poned it until you heard from wha
some great folks call the Knoxville jun
ta. Second, that the individual select
ed may have time to arrange his bust
ness so that he can leave it with con
venience to himself and safety to hi
clients, may add lastly, if the appoint
ment should not be conferred on Maj
Eaton, which l should regret for on
hundred reasons, will endeavor to pre-
| vail on him to go with me to the treaty
| therefore would be glad to be inform
ed, should there appear no impropriet
in the matter, whether Major Eato
will receive the appointment as early a
possible. On the event he should moi
that l may avail myself of his service
if I can prevail on him to accompan
me.
Accept my best wishes for your SUE
cess in the business with the Cherokee
and your prosperity through life, an
make tender of Mrs. Us and my ow
best respects to your lady, and believ
me to be with sincere respect,
Your most obedient servant,
ANDREW jackson
His Excellency,
Jos. McMINN, ESQ.,,
, Governor of the State of Tennessee.
By way of comment we remark thi
the Pathkiller was an old Cherokt
chief. Hicks, we infer, was whit
. man, who had, as many did, joined IL
tribe, and was fellow of intrigue, al
of more or less influence. Major T.
ton was Gen. Jackson's trusted frier
, and fellow soldier at the battle of Ne
Orleans. He was appointed to the V
cant senatorship. And when, ten yea
, later, Gen. Jackson was elected to Il
Presidency he made Major Eaton
member of his cabinet. Maj. EatC
q married the young Mrs. Timberlake,
beauty Of that day, but divorced W
4 man.
t The ladies' of the cabinet refused
4 receive her, and as Old Hickory stout
s championed her, and the ladies we
/ incorrigible, he broke and reformed |
1 cabinet. Years afterward, when Nj
Eaton had long been dead, and |
4 widow was very aged, the writer,
=, company with Mr.. Warren now po
= master at Bristol, met Mrs. Eaton a
q held much conversation with her abe
n the stormy time, and the great men
! Jackson's administration. Gen. JAG
n son was a great man indeed-he "
without o model, and he had no r
= successor. He stood alone. Great \
! ture formed but one such man, a
% broke the die when Andrew Jacks
was born. Major Pettibone in Bris
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