The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-08-27
, MAKE THE ELDER HUSH.
"Old Hickory Would Soon Smash
the Charlotte Observers 8 Foolish
Contention.
Yorkville Enquirer.

The Charlotte Observer swears that
Andrew Jackson was born in North
Carolina, and the News and Courier
stands to it that the rough and tum-
bic old statesman was a native of
South Carolina.
James Parton thought that there
was no doubt Of the fact that Jack
son was born in North Carolina,
about half a mile across the state
line from Lancaster County, and in
his life of Jackson cited lot Of testi-
mony in proof, Notwithstanding Jack
sons own belief to the contrary, as
set forth in the famous threatening
proclamation that he hurled against
"the people Of his native state.'
No, the Enquirer is not hunting
trouble. It has no desire to butt into
a controversy between such cham
poins as the editors of the News and
Courier and the charlotte Observer.
It is too we'll satisfied with the good
terms it is enjoying with both for one
thing, and for another thing, it is
afraid that in this controversy both
Of the editors have become so imbued
with the Andrew Jackson spirit that
neither Of them would give up, even
if convinced that the other was. right.
But that Jackson always thought
he was born in South Carolina we are
quite convinced, and because Of it,
tie more evidence on the subject this
is being written. In looking over the
files Of the Pioneer, published in
Yorkville in 1924, a few days ago, we
ran across the followinf, credited to
"The Carolina Gazette" }"
General Jackson"
"We are pleased to learn by the
following correspondence that our
City Council are about procuring a
full length likeness Of that patriot,
warrior and statesman, Gen. Andrew
Jackson, to be painted by the cele-
brated Mr.. Vanderlyn. This is anoth-
er earnest of the honor South Cat-
olina wishes to award one Of her
noblest sons.
Xxx Council Chamber, City Of Char
lesion, January II, 1S24.-Sir: I am
directed by a resolution Of the City
Council Of Charleston, to comunciate
to you the request that you will SIT
for your portrait to Mr.. Vanderlyn.
"sThey are desirous not only Of
possessing themselves, bu T trans
mitting to posterity. the likeness OF
one whom grateful people delight
to, o,honor, and whom Carolina is proud
to number among her sons. May you
long, sir, continue to enjoy the high
reward due to your distinguished SER
vices-the appreciation Of your coun-
try.
"|I have the honor to be with
great respect, your obedient servant
"1John Geddes,
sIntendant Of City of Charleston.
":The Hon. Andrew Jackson,
Washington
"sWashington City, January 81,
1S24.-Sir: The resolution Of the City
Council of Charleston, communicated
by you, through Major Hamilton and
Mr.. Poinsett Of the House of Repre-
sentatives, requesting that my por-
trait be taken by Mr.. Vanderlyn, IS
with pleasure acceied to. 1t Will sub
iect me to no inconvenience | assure
you; and if it did that would form
no consideration. It is matter OF
pleasure and satisfaction to me that
nv native state can think so favora-
bly of me as to desire to procure
resemblance, and hence to retain a
remembrance of me. I, therefore,
cheerfully comply with the request
made through you on behalf Of the
city council. I view it in no other
light than a testimonial Of respect
and regard from those who are Of the
state that gave me birth, and where
many Of the pleasurable days OF my
youth we're spent.
" Accept my best wishes for the
kind expressions you are pleased to
offer, and receive mine for your
health and happiness, and be pleased
to tender me most respectfully to the
city council.
"sI have the honor to be respect
fn1lv vour obedient servant,