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From the days OF Washington the
American people have loved to make
free with the names OF tncir chief
Washington was given
several nicknames. BY his admirers
he was called the father OF his coun-
try: he was by his opponents termed
of his country The British
soldiers called him Lovely Georsi-
u.s." and in France he was known as
the American Fabius because OF the
caution and wisdom OF his military
maneuvers. He was called by Lord
Byron the cincinnatus of the West
and by the Italian poet Alfert named
the -.delverer of America Other
titles given this incompatible man
were the atlas OF America and the
savior OF his country
John Adams was given one name
only but it was mighty significant
appellation. The Massachusetts
statesmen was called The colossus OF
independence His son. John Quincy
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sress after his Presidential term the
title of "Old Man Eloquent" an appe-
lation which later on the English loved
TO give William Ewart Gladstone.
Thomas Jefferson was, among other
names. called Long Tom in a1lusion
from Office was known as the sage OF
Monticello" Madison. for his part in
framing and securing the adoption Of
the Constitution was called the fac
tor of the Constitution
James Monroe. having stuck to The
Revolutionary headsear long after ev
eryDody else had given it up. was re-
wa-ded by the appelation Of the last
cooked. hat"
Andrew Jackson was, called by his
soldiers Odd Hickory" Tie Indians
OF the southwest named him big
i,eans" is popular acknowledgement
Of his famous victory. Martin Van
Buren, bore the several Mares of Tit
tie magician wizard Of Kinder
hook" and follow in his footsteps"
He was also called Whisky Van" and
king Martin L.
William Henry Harrison. 4 much
more lovable and beloved man than
Van Buren,. had wealth of nick
names. "Tippecanoe" was given in
allusion to his celebrated victory. It
was shortened TO "Old Tip Hard Ct
der" Harrison and Log Cabin" Ear.
TiSoa. names first bestowed by or
ponents. we're accepted by General
HarTiSon's friends. who also called
him the Washington of the West Ty-
Ter was known as the Accidental
President" and Polk as Young Kick
Dry" Willard Fillmore bore a strik-
ing resemblance TO the last King OF
France and was called in consequence
the Louis Philippe of America Frank
'-Old Public Functionary" and "Old
Bachelor President"
President Lincoln. VINO cane nearer
the popular heart than any of his
predecessors. was known as "O1d
Abe. Honest Abe "Old Rail Split.
ter" and Father Abraham - He is
also called. and very justly TIE savior
OF his country
Johnson was nicknamed Sir Veto"
by political opponents. but IN Tenne-
see was known as "Old Andy Grant.
from his initials. got severa! names.
the favorite being Unconditional Sur.
render" His soldiers called i,im ''Old
Three Stars History names him
Hero OF the Appamatox. President
Garfield was in life known as the
Preacher President" Since his death
he is called the Martyr President"
Chester A. Arthur was known among
his familiars as Our Che. Cleve.
land has been called the Nan OF Des-
| tiny" Benjamin Harrison vas known
as the Son of His Grandfather" Nc
K;nley was called Mckinley Bin
Roosevelt IS known 10 the masses as
TEDDY" the Peoples Teddy or the
| Peoples President
The nicl<names given the Presidents
| OF the United States indicate. for the
most part. respect rather than aver
! sion No President has ever borne
; a purely contemptuous app.slla ton
which had general use.
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