The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-01-04

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A miniature on ivory which Jackson wore
about his neck for thirty years. Painted by
Anna c. Peale in Washington, December, 1918.
beloved Rachel Certainly he had paid d high
price for the right to enjoy the latter rsking his
life time after time In challenges to duels and In
duels themselves to shield her good name from
slanderous whispers.
Even though he had been elected major-gen-
era OF the Tennessee militia ten years before
there was no compelling reason for him to leave
Rachel and march away to the wars But he In
stantly offered to President Madison militia
division OF $500 trained men and promised to
make successful invasion of Canada within 90
days. But his offer was disregarded and had 1t
not been for Governor Blount of Tennessee who
signed his commission as major-general Of Unit
ed States volunteers he might not have got into
the war at all.
Through the machination Of Gen. James Wllk-
inson. scoundre In high places IL there ever
was one, all OF Jackson's efforts to serve his
country were about to come to naught when
the news came OF the Creek uprising and the
massacre At Fort Minis In Alabama So Jack
son started on the campaign which was to bring
him his first military glory. But early In that
campaign difficulties arose Before he could win
. decisive victory over the Creeks the term of
CuubtiucHt Oh TIC mAjOTlLy OF tho volunteers un-
der his command expired and the men prepared
to 70 home without waiting for the arrival OF
relnforcements to take their places
Then Governor Blount threw up the sponge.
advising the evacuation OF Fort Strother and
retreat to Tennessee. 1t was literal summons to
Join the dismal file Of funking military chieftalns
whose crowded march into the limbo had dis
tinguished our management OF the war One
ill-caculated step and Andrew Jackson should
bear compsny with the dim shapes Of Hull, Dear
born, Hampton, lizard. Chandler Winder-the
list could be heightened
So Jackson wrote letter to Blount: AROUSE
from yr. leathargy-despise fawnng smiles or
snarlinE frowns-with energy exercise yr. func-
tionS-the campaign must rapidly progress or
yr. country ruined Call out the fun Quota
execute the orders of the Secy Of War. arrest
the officer who omits his duty . and let popu-
larlty perish for the moment Save Mobrle-saye
the Territory-save yr. frontier from becoming
drehched In blood q. What retrograde under
these circumstances? will perish first"
That was In December, 1873 year later.
faced with similar situation OF impending dis
aster (although redcoats not redskins were the
enemy this tme) Jackson was duplicating hi.
II will perish first" with the statement Il win
smash them 80 help me Godi" Smash the Creeks
he did at Tohopeka or the Great Horseshoe Bend
and Jnckson's return to Tennessee was a tri-
nmpha progress. year later he also smashed
the British and ito country that had almost
completely lost faith In Itself, to a country tina
had almost learned to cringe, this news came
like reprieve to man upon the gallows 1t
was literally crazed with JOY, and In Its derium
1t flung the name Of Andrew Jackson against the
stars"
Later to suggestion that he might become q
candidate for President he replied, do you /
think am such a id foolf No. sir: know /
what am at for. / can command body OF |
men In rough way but am not fit to be Pres |
fdent" Thirteen years later American democ. |
racy thought differently. SO 1t sent this border
captain to the White House
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