The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-06-21
PRESIDENT JACKSON.
South Carolina is the State of His
Nativity, as The Facts Of
History Prove.

Dr.. W. Z. Pelham. which appeared
in a recent issue OF the Newberry
Telegram. citing authentic facts OF
history in proof that President An
drew Jackson was born in South Car
olina. will be of interest to the readers
Of The Herald and News:
Editor The Telegram: In a recent
issue you copy from the Augusta
Chronicle an article that purportS to
give the birthplace OF the presidents
of the United States and which states
that President Andrew Jackson was
native of North Carolina.
This reminds me OF my visit to
New Orleans. FIVE years ago. in at
tendance as commissioner to the
General Assembly of the Presbyter-
ian church, where | formed the ac-
quaintance OF many pleasant and
highly-cultured people, among them
clergvmen, and elders of renown and
distinction. A party Of us having
been invited by our courteous and at
tentive friends OF the Crescent City
to visit the French quarter (the old
east section OF the city). we accepted
with genuine pleasure and delight.
and away we went visiting here and
there quaint and antique spots. ever
and anon in admiration OF buildings
and sites that carried us in mental vls-
ior to scenes OF greatest gaiety and
splendor so characteristic of the
wealthy and chivalric Creole life OF
the long ago.
But it is to Jackson square that |
would invite the reader, where stands
magnificent equestrian statue OF
South Cardinals illustrious citizen.
who graced the presidents chair. By
all of us the statue was admired, but
I doubt by any Of our coterie so
much as I, who with hat removed,
proudly remarked, Il doff my chapean
to South Carolina's noble son, Presi-
dent Jackson" 1pagine my surprise,
Mr.. Editor. when several voices were
raised in protest, some claiming
North Carolina, while others Tennes-
see as the birthplace of Jackson. 1t
was my happy privilege to act critic
and historian on that occasion. as 1t
now becomes me in referring to the
clipping in your recent issue. In Dr..
Howe's History of the Presbyterian
Church of S. c., Vol l., p. $50. are to
be found these words: 1T was in the
walls of Old Waxhaw church (Lan-
caster Co.. that Mrs. Jackson present.
ed her son Andrew to God in baptism
and took him from Sabbath to Sab
bath. in hope that some day he would
be preacher of the gospel. and
further On DR.. Howe relates visit
OF Mrs Jackson, accompanied by
Mrs. Dunlap. to Charleston to see
her son (Andrew), then prisoner
aboard the prison ship. And
add that he tells also of her
death at the Quarter House, siS miles
this side of Charleston, having taken
fever on her return journey. and Of
other facts OF thrilling interest,
which. however, are not pertinent to
this article.
If further testimony to the birth
place OF Jackson is needed, reference
may be made to the History of South
Carolina under the Royal Govern
ment." by Gen. Edward McCrady, p.
3I6: Among the Scotch-lrish who
came down and settled in the Wax
haw around the old church were the
Jacksons. Calhouns. and Pickens.
Andrew Jackson was born there. y
General McCrady also refers to the
long line of patroits and distinguished
men who were brought up in connec-
tion with the old Waxhaw church..
General Andrew Pickens, Hon. VIM.
H. Crawford. Coy. Stephen D. Mil
Ter, Gov. VIM. R. Davie. Hon. Pat
rick Calroun. Dr.. J. Marion Sims,
the Dunlaps. the Witherspoons, and
many others who have praced the an