Year: 1872

John W. Forney tells the following:

 After Jackson's first election in 182S, a strong effort was made to remove General -, an old Revolutionary soldier, at that time postmaster in one of the princi- pal New York towns. He had been so fierce an Adams man that the Jackson men determined to displnce him. He was no stranger to Jackson, who knew him well, and was conscious of his private worth and public services.

 As MT. Van Buren was then Jackson's Secretary of State, the combination against the soldier was powerful. The old post master, knowing that these two political President immediately upon his arrival, and was most courteously received and request ed to call again, which he did several times, but nothing was said about the post-office. Finally the politicians finished their pro test and sent it forward to MT. Wright, with the request that it should be delivered at the first opportunity. The old post master heard from his friends at home that the important document was on its way, so he resolved OR a coup de main. The next day there was presidential rccep- ton, and among the early visitors was Gen. -. After a cordial greeting by Jack son, he quietly took his seat and waited until the long train of visitors had duly sa- luted the nations chief and passed through the grand east room on their way home. The President turned to bis venerable guest in some surprise as he noticed him still seated on one of the sofas, and entered into familiar conversation with him, when, to his surprise, the old soldier said: "Gen. Jackson, have come here to talk to you about my office. The politicians want to take it from me, and they know I have nothing else to live upon." The President made no reply till the aged postmaster be- gan to take off his coat in the most excited manner, when Old Hickory broke out with the inquiry, "What in Heavens name are you going 10 do2 Why do you take off your coat in this public placc2" "Well, sir. am going to show you my wounds, which received in fighting for my coun- try against the English" "Put on your coat at once, sir!" was the reply; "1 am surprised that man of your age should make such an exhibition of himself," and the eyes of the iron President were suffused with tears, as without another word he bade his ancient foe good evening. The very next night the crafty and able New York politician called at the White House and sent in his card. He was immediately ushered into the presence, and found Jack son in loose gown and slippers seated before a blazing wood fire quietly smoking his pipe

 After the ordinary courtesies had beer exchanged, the politician opened his budget He represented the district from which tn, venerable postmaster hailed; said the latter had been known as a very active advocate of John Quincy Adams; that he had liter ally forfeited his place by his earnest oppo sition to the Jackson men, and that fl h' was not removed the new administration would be seriously injured. He had hard ly finished the last sentence when Jackson sprang to his feet, flung his plpe into th' fire and exclaimed, take the consequen ces, sir l take the consequences. By thu eternal, will not remove the old man cannot remove him. Why, MT. Wright do you not know that he carries more thar a pound of British lead in his body 2" Tha was the last of it. He who was stronge than courts, courtiers CT cabinets pro nounced his fiat, and the happy old post master next day took the stage and re turned home rejoicing.