The Cordova daily times., 1920-08-07
JEFFERSON AND JACkSON: WHY
 LINK THEIR NAMES

A Democratic speechmaker has much to dodge and much to dread. He has to avoid, so far as possible, the contrast between the strong pro- tectionist belief of the early presi- dents and the pary's free trade drift of later years. He cannot easily re- concile the old teaching on the neces- sity of the union with the laudatlon of Jefferson Davis. He does not find it safe to begin a historical review of Democratic currency legislation. There are many points which it is produent or even necessary to avoid, and frequently the safest thing to do is to invoke ''the memorable names Of Jefferson aid Jackson" That always brings applause, and never offends listener. Republicans who may be present join in the cheers. Every body takes it for granted that some thing will be said about Jefferson and Jackson.
 Jefferson and Jackson were Dem ocrats, each had two terms of the presidency, and let emphasis be laid on the important fact that both names begin with "J." A review of their lives might embarrass the orator. They did not agree as the old hymn informs us that birds in their little nests do. Jefferson's mind was philosophic. Jackson was impatient Jefferson declared Jackson grossly un- fit for president, and expressed alarm at the prospect of his election. What Jackson said of Jefferson is not fit for publication.
 Jefferson's knowledge of law, his acquaintance with Old World condi- tions, his command of French his for much in his political life. At times, however, he theoriZed instead of meeting facts with facts. For in- stance in 1798, coquetted with agita- tors who were practically Nullifiers. His sympathy with the French revo1- ution led him into actions which the prompt soldier of the backwoods re- garded as unsuitable for a world of realities. Jefferson allowed his dis like of the federalists to impair our naval efficiency-he wanted to dis card all effective cruisers and commit our defence to the poor little gun boats which could not face a gale. In Jackson's brief congressional service he voted to equip vessels to sail against the Algerines, and out of sight was not out of mind, for in far away Tennessee he named his favorite racehorse Truxtan, after the sea- fighter who took one French frigate and made another drop out of the fighting line. Jefferson disliked Truxtun, and Truxtun left the navy under sense of grievance. At any time from 1794 to 1905 the naval policy of the Republic would have found Jefferson and Jackson hopeless- ly at odds,
 When Jefferson turned from his phllosophic moods to act the strenu- ous role, the clash was even more pronounced. Jackson believed that Jefferson was a prosecutor not will ing to grant Burr fair trial. So be- Hevlng he spoke out in the streets of Richmond. The fury of his lan- gCage was talked of for many a day. For less savage outbursts foreignors had been sent to prison. Jefferson did, it cannot be denied, show more than becoming zeal in the prosecution of Burr. He was bent on securing a conviction, and forgot his dignity in hls eagerness. But if we of today must say this, can we imagine the rage of Jackson as he denounced what ne believed to be unworthy of a lawyer and a statesman? Jefferson was not of a forgiving type, and his i'll will toward Jackson was handed down as a legacy to Madison. This IS not recorded in state papers, yet it is tolerably we'll known.
 In 1913 Andrew Jackson received an order from the war department to dlsband his troops This meant that they might starve in the woods or be captured singly by the Indians, hence Jackson disobeyed the orders, brought his men home and sent the bills to the government. It was then planned by the administration to re- fuse payment, and plunge Jackson into bankruptcy because he would not