Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-01-09
JACKSON DAY"
BY LOHN T. BOLEEULLLET

a military sobriQuet given the seventh preSi-
dent of the United States in patriotic appre-
citation of his brilliant victory over the
british at the Battle Of New Orleans, Jan
uary s, 1916.
But, the Honorable Cordell Hull, chair
man of the Democratic national executive
committee, in his formal stirring request for
Democrats everywhere to arrange dinners
and other celebrations in observance Of Jack
son Day, said: There could be no more APP
proprate time to infuse the spirit of militan-
cy into party organization than on the
birthday of the greatest Of the military
Democratic leaders,
Mr.. Hull. not only because he is chair
man of the national committee but more par
ticularly as native Tennessean, should
have known that Andrew Jackson, 1.-THE Old
Lion of the Hermitage" was not born on
January Sth. The War Horse Of Democracy
did not come into life until March 18th.
Jacksons Military Nichnames
No war president possessed as many mill
tary sobriquets as Jackson. During the war
of 1912, his soldiers conferred the nickname
of "OId Hickory on him, in allusion to his
tough, enduring physical qualities, particu-
Iarly his powers of pedestranism. The ad-
jective "old" was an affectionate prefix. Re-
ferring to Jacksons sharp and flashing
sword, the Indians, against whom he fought
in 1913, called him pointed Arrow" In
the Southern Indian war the Greeks styled
Jackson Big Knife" and "Sharp Knife" eX-
pressive of his penetration and indomitable
will, and significant as a Wearer of a sword
Because of Jacksons prominence and eff
cheney in the southern border wars he Tas
POLITICALLY termed Military Star of the
Southwest" Davy Crockett called him
"GinraI. I have already mentioned Jack
sons sobriquet Of Hero of New Orleans"
But for the action of Andrew Jackson,
President Warren G., Harding would not have
the distinction of being the first and only
man while occupying a seat in the United
Of to ho oil cd oh nf n q
nation. Jackson was United States senator
from Tennessee in October, 1925, when the
Iegs ature of that state formally recon-
mended him to the people of the republic as
a candidate for the presidency. Within
few Nays after this legislative action Jack
son appeared before the Legislature and re-
signed his seat in the senate, preparatory to
his campaign, which resulted in his election
as president in 1928.
Wanted No Parade
Jackson refused to ride in carriage to the
capitol to take the oath of office as preS1-
dent, but rode on his fine white charger.
When the inaugural ceremonies were con-
cuded, he again mounted his horse and thus
travelled from the capitol to the White House.
He was, followed along Pennsylvania avenue
to his future abode by an immense throng of
cheering admirers. 1t was
the largest crowd that had ever accompanied
a president on a similar occasion. Webster
said: 'It seemed that the world had gather
ed in Washington to pay homage to Jackson"
1t was the peoples day. Jackson kept
''open house." at the White House. So dense
was the gathering of all classes of persons,
that the place was oVerrun, and it was with
difficulty President Jackson was prevented
from being badly smashed against wall.
Two thousand dollars worth of crockery,
glassware and furniture were broken in the
jam and mass of exulting, rejoicing Jackson
ians. 1t is related that when the rush was
;ol,& J, hy;oh to cn1 q
one to have the punch tubs carried out on
the lawn, and this master stroke resulted in
the White House itself being cleared in few
minutes of the happy hurrahing multitude
Of Americans.
jackson would not have an inaugural ball
as a feature of either of his inaugurations.
He declared he wanted mo court etiquette or
pompOus parade"
President and Chief Justice
The presidential oath administered to
Jackson, both terms, by the famous Chief
Justice John Marshall, of the United States
supreme court, This is the same renowned
jurist who rendered the opinion in the cele-
brated Georgia-Cherokee Indian case where
upon President Jackson who was a champion
OF Georgia in this matter, is said to have ut
tered this comment: 'We1l, John Marshall
has made his decision; now let him enforce
it, This remark has been construed as de-
ftance by Jackson of the courts decree. Some
historians say it is exceedingly doubtful
whether Jackson ever thus expressed himself.
1t may be stated in passing that Chief Justice
Marshall administered the presidential oath
nine times, two more than any other Chief
Justice.
Historic "Spoils System"
Duff Green, in 1928, stated in the Wash
ington Telegraph, the organ of the jackson
party, referring to Jackson on entering upon
the duties of the presidency: 1--WE take it
for granted that he will reward his friends
1icl,
disappoint his adherents. He promptly put
into full force and operation the historic
''spoils system When William L. Marcy, In
a speech in the United States senate, Jan
uary 1892, in justification OF JACKSON
policy, declared that "to the Victors belong
the spoils of the enemy" he proclaimed a
doctrine that has come laundering down the
years ever since, and has never failed to be
the battle cry of all political parties.
Jackson had a stormy, notable, spectacular,
bold, popular career of eight years in the
White House. 1t would take many columns
to tell of the numerous events, episodes, in
cidents and sensations in correction with his
Despite the many stirring
scenes in which he figured. and the ag-
gressve and defiant manner in which he ad-
vocated and enforced his policies, 1t has been
said of him that he is the only
president who ever retired from the White
House more popular than when he entered it.
Senator'S Armed Themselves
There has never been controversy III
Congress more bitter and fierce than that
which occurred in the senate over the re-
n. oval by President Jackson, 1898, of the
public deposits from the Bank of the United
States. So acrimonious and hostile was the
feeling that Henry Clay introduced resolu-
ton of censure cOndemning the president,
and the same was adopted by the senate.
Clay's contention was that Jackson had
powers not conferred upon him by
the Constitution 1t three years before