Show old OH hickory the figure of andrew ARdrew jackson Is 1 one of the he most dramatic in american his tory it Is if oddly significant of the re volt of a strong imperious nature against the subduing influence of civill that rub down dawn the eccentrics eccentric of individuals and make them thein all outward ly 7 alike it 1 Is probable that the more scholarly and gently bred whigs of f jacksons jackson day disgusted by the oaths the uncouth coo coa turne tume and abrupt manner of the old 01 soldier ol underrated his III tern stern integrity and the courage with which he held to an opinion however narrow which he believed to be right jackson Jack on the other hand unquestionably tion ably took delight in shocking them by unconventional outbreaks it la IS said that he once went to a cabinet meeting wearing high boots boot covered with mud observing the glances glance of disgust which fell upon them lie he exclaimed 1 11 I beg your pardon gentlemen I 1 my feet are wet I 1 have been in the stable ard tie he at once ordered a footbath footpath foot bath and towels and quietly bathed hit his feet then and there the men present at this scene cne were qt 0 ot likely to give him credit for the shrewdness I 1 and honesty of purpose with which having re clothed hi his feet fact he turned to the affairs affair of state had jackson taken a larger view vi nw of hi his obligations to society anil and his hl personal influence as the head of a great nation tie he probably would have seen the folly of weakening weaken lag by his hi III breeding his hi efforts to help his country an account of his of t chrls has been given by mr T J wharton Whar tn who wh vouches for its it authentic the general had built a little church near his home at the hermitage to enable his wife to join with her bore in public beligio rell glois is worship her gentle spirit and conil tnt christian life held this strong mans love as with a hook of steel because of her exemplification of christianity in its influence upon the mind and heart he sent some time after her death for dr edgar idar and stated he wished to partake of the sacrament oon to be adminta and thus publicly testify als lit 6 faith in the ra and teachings of a christ dr edgar examined him in the usual ormula formula touching repentance for of his sins and faith in the doctrines doctrine of the church and received prompt and satis factory actori answers there Is one thing more general the doctor said with embarrassment go on probe me to the core said the he old wan man you have had a stormy public life and have had many enemies who doubt less ess have asal led you unjustly un istl do you ou forgive them after a moment jacksom replied 1 11 I forgive all rity my own enemies freely from rom my heart but the men who foully lied led about my poor dead wife I 1 will never forgive for givel the savior made no exception gently said the man of god alt all your enemies there was a long silence during which theold the aj soldier seemed greatly distressed suddenly he looked up upa a tender ender smile upon his face 1 I can do it I 1 will pray to god to forgive them he said reverently this incident should have a meaning or every sincere mind |