NEMCB115 I nave sworn upon, the Altar of God, eternal hostility to every form of Tyranny over tUa Mlud or Man." ThomM Jefferson " v PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY II. WEBB. Ylurae "VI. BliOOBlSBUttG, COIilJMBlA PA. SATUIfcE&AY, OCTOBER 22, 1842, Wunibcr 90. Till? C!HTiTIlIHT I OmCE OF THE DEMOCRAT Orrosiiu St. Paul's CuunCH, Main-st 9? 3S 2S i The COLUMBIA DEIiiOCRA T will be published every Saturday morning, at ' TIVO DOLLARS per annum, payable half yearly vVadvance, or Two Dollars Fifty Cents, if not paid within the year. 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Individuals of a party who mean io se honest, a.id would not in a word or thought intentionally do injustice to a hu oiu being, often believe, with a too ready credulity f the assertions of party presses, political leaders and personal enemies, thereby becoming accomplices in tho inflic tion of injuries at which their own con icienscs.if properly lustrucled, would revolt' With horror. Ttie opinions imbibed by a largo portion of mankind in reference to the temper and iVd eonduct of General Jackson fn his peV sonal telatldnsjfu'rntsli a striking illustValton of these truths. Multitudes there are, Golh in tho United States and other countries, who, having received their impressions without due consideration, from presses end persons opposed lo him, believe that distinguished man to be icckless of religious faith, if hot of morel obligation, ferocious to temper, and in all, the relations of life a tyrant, Suchiindividuals. will learn with astonishment, that this picture is all the re Terse ol truth: that the tone of Geu. Jack son's mind during his Presidency was de cidedly devout; that no man could be more kind andi indulgent in all his private rela tions; and that if he be censurable on this score, it is, for too much forbearence. With what pain he found himself compelled to give up his favorable opinion of old friends, end with what tenacity ho clung to them, in Many cases, after overy body else pronoun ced thsm renal and treacherous, was wit nested by thoso who weto intimato with him during his administration. But without touching at present upon any thing connec ted with his political course, I propose to give in the present and in some succeeding papers a few authentic anecdotes which will tend to correct the erroneous opinion? en tertained by many as to his religious im pressions and imputed violence of tem per. Those who sat down with Gen. Jackson t his private tibia to break bread; know with what fervor ho uniformly invoked the blessings of Heaven upon the" repis't p'ro-vided-by its' bounty.-- A stranger ebuld. hot witness the scene without according to the venerable man before him, who thus bowed Hi' grey head in humble Buppjication to tho j Giver of all'gond, a heart sincerely reli glons; ' ' j All Will rerrirjtnber,, that toward the close of hie atlminisiratton the General was si ticked by a bleeding at tho lungs which threaled to be fatal. Nor will it be forgot leiijihat some of , the party presses attributed this attack (q a violent fit of passion, in the paroxysms of which they said ho had rup. tared a blood vf esel, What a contraBt the real scene presented, I had an opportunity to learn ffom the', month of an eye witness. The cruel fabrication had reached the mem-. ter o.f Hie fyesideqt'e family, and from je' lips of Mrs. Jackson, tho lady of tho Gen Genetal'a adopted son, rendeied unusually eloquent by tho indignation which lighted up her beautiful faco, I heard the following narrative: - ' Esther.' said she, 'is in the habit, every night before he' goes to bed, of calling me to read to him a chapter in the Biblo. On that night, having finished his buuiness, he called me in to perform that service. I read to him as usual, and having finished the chapter, received from him' ah affectionate good, niglit and retired io my bed chamber, Which5 was in art adjoining room? He theti called iheservant who usually attended ori him in his chamber.'and was undressing. Suddenly1 he called me, and entering the room 'I found him bleeding at the mouth. What produced'the attack I know not; but certain il is, that' so far from indulging in any outbreaks of temporalis mind Was calm and devotional, seeking to close the busi ness of the day by communion with hea ven. The practice of reading or listening tea chapter of Holy Writ and sending up fer vent aspirations to heaven every night be fore he retired to iest,Gcp. Jackson bronght with him into the Presidency. No man had a deeper Dense of dependence on the Giverof all good, or a inore einderc and earnest desire to avail himself of the wis dom which comes from on high, jn the discharge of his arduous duties. But it can not be doubted, that in his devotional fervor there was mingled a holy and never dyiilg affection for his departed wife, whose pres. enco1 was, in his succeptible imagination, as necessary an irieidenljofsHeaven as that of the angels. Jft A portrait of this eaVKbjeft 'of his earthly affecliouB LjJSjPif hes haniber. r'Fs iliL.n a"",LJ!1"in:'u?,J eaid. a. lady- j.i'hmi' in my presence. 'Pretty good,' said he but not so good as this,' taking a minature from iiis bosom. , On another occasion,calling upon him on some uigetit business, I was invited into his bed chamber. 1 found him too ill to set up. 1 he curtains in fiont of his bed were open, and he lay with his head somewhat elevated on, a full pillow. Opposite the fool of hie bed, nearly touching tho putt, stood a liltlo table, and on it was the uima lure of Mrs. Jackson leaning against a smat Bible and a Prayer Book which had been hers. It was evidently so placed that he might, cs he lay. gaze upon the shadow of those loved features which had enraptured Ins youthful heart, and contemplate those virtues which, in old age, and even, death, rendered (hem dear to the bosom of tho he. ro and statesman beyond any other earthly object. I was not then so thoroughly acquainted with Gen. Jackson as I afterwards became; but witnessing this sceno, I said to myself this mutt be a good man. None other could entertain so deep, so abiding un affec tion for a departed companion, however cherished while living, uovo lifto this in. all good, all heavenly, nil divine; as nearly as anything on earth possibly can be; it can not dwell in a bad heartjit cannot assimilate with a perverted mind. I. bad never seen Mrs. Jackson; but from that moment I pronounced her a snperior woman. None but a woman of surpassing virtues could so, fix the affections of such a man. None other could maintain such a mind, amid tho enjoyment of glory, tho, gratification of ambition, the ceres of state, and never oeasing excitements sufficient to overpower"and swallow up the kindly affec tions of ordioary men. None other could occupy, in'Jife and in death, so broad a space in the remembrance and affections of one who in devotion to his country novcr had a superior. And I could not but regret that she had not lived,not so much to enjoy a signal triumph over her own and her husband's Inducers, as to comfort, advise, and sustain her devoted companion in tho midst of never ceasing toils and'' Vexations, tho heartleasness of false friends, andthe assaults' of unrelenting enemies,, Who that visited 'tho president's houso during General Jackson's administration does not remember Jemmy O'Neal, the Irish door keeper? Join my was kind hear ted but blunt in his manner; so much -a on some, occasions as to appear rude if noli insulting. Often ono might ring the bell time after time, and no Jemmy make' his appearance. Time was a particular causo for Jemmy's apparent rudeness and occa sional absence. ' Calljng one day upon business.I rang the bell repeatedly.but no doorkeeper appeared. As I had done before under like circumstan ces, I opened the door and walked np stairs to the President's office. There I found tho General and Major .Donelson. Presi dently ho bell rang again.again and again, 'Where can Jemmy be!' said the General. 'Drunk, tnttt likely,' replied Major Donel son. I, then (stated that I had not been able to raise him though I had rung until I was lired.and that this was not the first occasion Major Donelson then observed, that this djfHcuty was now of almost daily recur rencc; thai he had on sovcral occasions, found Jemmy in his room wholly unablo lo get to the door; that when not to disabled, his conduct towards visiters was often, from his peculiar situation, anything but polite or respectful, ar.d he expressed his opinion in very decided, terms, that a more suitable petson should be entrusted with that duty. Wtll, well,' the General, 'we cannot beari: any longer; tell Jemmy he must Jmd a home eleewhtrc. Again and again I callod, and Jemmy still presented his rubicund face at (he duo often in a plight not befitting his station. 'How is this?' said t to, Major DoneU"" J heard the General tU -you that Jemmy must be discharged.' 'Yes,' said the ma 'nit?' fi'.fj)as ine irnra time j - iiaa. received such an order; but on each oeca sion Jemmy waited on the general in person w;ae exceedingly sorry for his fault, shed tears of repentance in abundance, ptomised to behave tyqr hi, future if ho could be forgiven'-thjH once,:and pever desisted until he obtained a promise that he should be tried a while longer. And whoever was familiar at tho White House, will remember Jemmy's red face and buff voice at the door down lo the tnd of General Jackson's administration, ever and anon repeating his fault, and as often by unfeigned repentance and distress, ex lortiug forgiveness from his kind hearted master. wnii suen irans oi character belong to a tyrant or a bad mint All that is good in hum en nature answers, no. a It is generally known to tho friends of Gen. Jackson, that lift has committed all his papers, &c. to the hands of Mr. Kendall, from whose able hand a biography worthy of the subject may be expected at no very distant day. In the mean time, the readers of the Democratic Review will havo the benefit ol some portions o( theso authentic materials, for lite illustration of some of the most interesting passages in the life of the great and good old man. Ed. D. R. TAKiNG'XFUOWADVICE. A baronet of the last century, whose mansion was in Yorkshire, was supposed lobe dead, when the following conversation took place between his jester or fool, and1 one of his servants: Servant Our master is gone. Fool Ah, whither is he gonel Servant To heaven I hope. Fool To heaven! no that ha his am sure. Servant Why sof Fool Why, because hoaven is a not I great way off, and when my master was going a long joumej , he used fot some time to talk about and prepare for it, but I never heard him speak of heaven or make any prepara tion for going ho cannot therefore bo gone thither. Tho Baronet however, recoveted,and this conversation being told him, he was so struck by it, that he immediately began to piepare for his journey to that - country; from whose bourns no '"teller ttorut' THE NUN'S DOOM. BY n. BYMMES. Near tho town of Asporitia in the roman tic land of Spain, stands a largo square dark looking house, with nothing to relieve tho barrenness of the hich walls, but a few holes with gratings, and which bears tho appearance ralhcr of loopholes than win dows, It is scarce strong enough to bo a prison, nor does it resemble a convent, from tho absence of eteeple. The supersttuct, ure. which is in reality however, n nunnery crowns an eminence at the centre of the town. There is something so gloomy about the tower something so full of va gue and awful mystery, that I shuddered involuntarily when I "beheld it, and when sometime afierwatds, I cime to learn one of the deeds which those gloomy walls had witnessed, I was almost templed to believe in supernatural influences, so vague anA chill had been the emo)jon f urrbr which I felt beholding that antique building for the first lime. The story was related to mo by an old lady, who in her youth had been an inmate of this convent for m&ny years. Never shall i forget the tone and gesture with which she spoke as follows : There was a lady in our convent, who, during the two years that had elapsed since her arrival, had scarcely exchanged a word, with any of the other nuns. She remained constantly secluded In her cell, excepting when summoned by the tolling of the bell to join in the devotions of the community in tho choir. She was shunned and - od bymostof thenu-'-no"Kenerally 8UP poseH'U "terrible crimo oppressed her conscience lor a calm and gloomy despair sa upon her pale brow, and gave a wild, yet raelanclmly expression to her beautiful,, arjd dignified, features. Her, . figure wna, lofty and noble, but emaciated by sufferings. Her prayers and religious duties weie o repeated and performed with unusual for vor. Often had I remarked, with feelings of commiseration, her wasted form thrown in to an attituded of humble and earnest sup plication; her pale, though beautiful feature formed into an expression of iho mosi poig nant grief; her eyes raised lo Heaven end dim ned by burning tears. Thus she would long remain, with her arms crossed upon tier breast, and motionless as a statue with the exception ofu convulsive quivering, of her lips. Suddenly she would throw her self upon the ground in a paroxysm of des pair, and sob aloud, pronouncing some inar ticulale words, as if complaining of hor t"tal incapacity to quell the fearful tempest raised within hr breast by tho conflict of opposed and unconquerable feelings. Again would she strive to raise her heart to God; but in vain. Sho found no relief in prayers; and, in hei ultor hopelessness, finding that even 'Religion' could not mitigate her tor ments, she fell exhausted, and she extended her bosom ar.d invoking death to put an end to her miserable and wretched exist ence. 'Compassionating her sufferings, I es saved lo offer her some consolation. Sho was moved by the sincere expressirn of my pity, and peiceived that I also was unfurtu nate.' The similarity of our feelings and mis fortunes instinctively diew us-j towards each other, and I soon gained hor friendship and learnt the cauee of her grief.' Her name was Amelia; she was the daughtor of the Count B Her crime had been the forming of a strong attachmet towards a young officer in tho aimy, aman of strict honor and principle, but whose family and prospect were unfortunately be neath the notice of the prouiid Count of B , who would have thought himself disgraced by such an alliance. He forbid his daughter to speak, to her lover, ot even to think of him, she entreated, he sternly repeated his commands and left her; he was disobeyed; the enraged count brought her to the convent, and forced her lo take the veil.threatenins-.if she refused to cause the. o&oer to be ufaasjnatod. This had delor- mined her, and saved her lover's life at tho sacrifice of her liberty and happiness. Fot two long years sho Had straggled jneffectU' alld to forget, and to offer to the, God ; to whom she had concentrated her existence, heart pure and free from all worldly . affec tions and regret. But, alast never conld she succeed in erasing from her heart thai fond memory of her lover; which notwith standing all our efforts to the contrary.con tintied to hold entire possession of her soul. His image haunted andpnrened her every where. It was in vain for her toseek con-1 solation in prayer; her thought! would still. wander away from her God, and dwell npoa her Jover. And this constant, conflict be tween lovo and religionthe fond recollee tions of the past lost to her forev.crlj""1 Mt torments to which she :-.gine3 herself to be, doomed for the future was ,the canker , which, wore and wasted her form, and whithercd her strength whilst the burn ing fever within her breast raged on unaba ted. 'Months flew, and time but increased her sufferiugo; all hope had long deserted her. Ono day, sho remained alone in the choif, after the termination of evening prayers; she was, as usual, imploring for metcy and relief. Her meditations was interrupted by hearing her name projounced distinctly, though in a whisper. She listened and heard it again, sho slarted.Jrose, and looked down into the church, and remained thrilled- with emotion,supportod by r Jl.rlO'W hich she clungt for t.--ttfCognisea by lite gleam n iivinght' yes eh'e could not be mista ken ehe recognised her, lover, Fearful of, detection, helthrew a letter into the choir, -over tho lattice-work, and disappeared. ' She was weak enough to read'it. It said that by her father's influence, he, had beea sent on board, of a vesseli which took. him. to Havanha where 'he was appointed to a regiment. He had petitioned in vain for ' leave to rolurn io Spain, and oven for hit -diacharge)from the eervice. Boll, had been refused. Unablo to live without' her, he had, at the last sacrificed every thing, .even his honor, to seek "her again. Ho. had des erted, to find heron his arrival in Spain buried in a convent. He told her that it was impossible thai God would accept of vows which force and fear alone had extored from her they could not be considered as binding- Ho conjured her.if she still loved him, to fly with him to a foreign land, to repay the sacrifice ho had made for her by a similar sacrifice; and then they would pass; the rest of their day in retiremen, in peace tv.l happiness, He. promised happiness, when nothing, could exceed the wretchedness of her ex is tcnee when sho felt that even death itself would, bo unablo to erase him from her heart. V it possible that the could re fuse! 'I assisted them in their flight, which was cltecled with the greater facility, as not the slighest suspicion was entertained of snch an attempt being jn contemplation; Tho anxiety of avoiding pursuit made them take to the mountains.. Being unprovided with a guide they lost their way and wand ered until the horse that bore (hem fell ex hausted. They proceeded on foot, and hav ing at last met with a shepherd, they per suaded him to guide them. They pursued ', their weary journcyl and after walking all. day and all night, their eyes were gladdeu- ed at the sight'' of the French frontier. A few minutes more, they would be safel At this moment they perceived with honor a detachment of troops that had been dctpat died in their pursuit, upon the discovery of Amelia's escape being made known in the convot.They still strove to go on.strain ng erery nerve, but their wearied limbs tottered beneath them. The troops camo up, overtook and surround them. Amelia's over diivon to madness by disappointment. began to use hte weapons furiously in hec defence, but a'bullet laid him dead at her feet. Sho then lost all recollection, Urjiou recovering her senses, Amelia found herself .again in the convent. Before sho should re- collect her thoughts, and awaken, front Uio A
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