The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-14
GEN. ANDREW JACKSON
First Saw the Light on March
15, 1867.
Parts of the Life Stories of Each
Recalled.

Washington, March 14.-The middle Of
March marks the natal day of two of
the United States presidents. On
March Is. 1857. was born that sturdy
warrior, Andrew Jackson. On March
16, 1751, the beloved president. James
Madison.
These two men have gone down in
history as Numerically opposed in
nearly every detail. Jackson was hot
headed, vitriolic, a fighter and a man
of indOmitable will and courage. Mad1-
son, on the other hand, was sweet
tempered, mild, affectionate and a thor
ough statesman. The greatest point OF
resemblance in their lives was their
great patriotism to the United States
and their love for justice.
James Madison was the fourth presi-
dent and held office from March 4, 1909,
to March IA, 1917. He was Republican,
born in PIT Conway, Va. He completed
his common school education and then
went to the college of New Jersey, now
known as Princeton, from which in
stitution he was graduated in 1771. His
college life must have been very active
as he left decided impress Of his per-
sonality on the college. He founded a
literary society, which still f1ourishes
and boasts it's origin. In many other
ways also was his personality felt dur
ing his college career, and his influence
lGlI Will SSLOIdllOuS Which, ouCCSCoO0
him. After leaving college he studied
law and in III was elected to seat i'll
the Virginian assembly. He became
member of the executive counsel in 1778
and was sent to congress the following
year.
In that body he continually opposed
the issue of paper money by the states.
He was active until the peace of 1888,
when he retired to private life. but was
drawn out again later as a delegate to
the convention that framed the nation
al constitution. In that body he took
prominent part in the debates and adj
Vocated the adoption of that instru-
ment As a member of congress from
1889 to 1877 Madison did much in the
establishment of the nation on a firm
foundation. Although united with the
Republican party, he was a moderate
opponent of the administration Of
Washington. He declined the position
of secretary of state, vacated by Jeffer-
son in 1793 which Washington offered
him. While in the Virginia legislature
he presented resolutions to that body,
drawn by himself, on the basis of a
series drawn by Jefferson for the Ken
lucky legislature, which sustained the
essence of the doctrine of state SUI
premacy. In 1901 he accepted the ap-
pointment of secretary of state which
office he held until his inauguration as
president. He very soon became in
VOWED in disputes about impressment
with Great Britain and in 1912 was
compelled to declare war against that
nation. Retiring from office in 1917, he
passed the remainder of his days on
his estates at Montpelier. His accom-
plished wife, Dorothy, commonly called
Dolly" shared his joys and sorrows
from the time of their marriage in
Philadelphia in 1894 until his death in
June, 1886. She was a long time among
the leaders in Washington society.
Andrew jackson.
Andrew Jackson's life presents one
continual fight from the time he join
ed the revolutionary forces in South
Carolina, at the age of IA years, until
his death. After the war he studied
law and was admitted to practice in