Andrew Jackson (99 page)

“It is not the wish of the President . . . by this Government”: Cass to Gaines, April 25, 1836, ibid., 6:53–54.

“He will maintain”: Carson to David Burnet, April 14, 1836, ibid., 5:469.

Houston kept his own counsel during the retreat: Houston’s strategy is discussed at some length in Brands,
Lone Star Nation
, 423ff.

“a mysterious Providence . . . danger and ruin”: Calhoun speech to Senate, January 27, 1837,
Register of Debates
, 24th Congress, 2nd session, Senate, 566.

“It is said that one . . . slavery and emancipation”: Adams speech to House, May 25, 1836,
Register of Debates
, 24th Congress, 1st session, House, 4041–47.

“I have seen a report . . . and humanity dictates”: Jackson to Houston, September 4, 1836,
CAJ
, 5:425.

“Let us establish mutual relations”: Santa Anna to Jackson, July 4, 1836,
CAJ
, 5:411–12.

“Until the existing Government”: Jackson to Santa Anna, September 4, 1836,
CAJ
, 5:425–26.

Jackson mentioned $3.5 million: Remini,
Jackson and the Course of American Democracy
, 365.

PATRIARCH OF DEMOCRACY (1837–1845)

41. T
HE
H
OME
F
RONT

“to tread generally in the footsteps”: Van Buren quoted in
Albany Argus
, June 1835, in Niven, 397.

“they might go to hell”: Brands,
Lone Star Nation
, 331.

“They are, like my own”: Jackson to Van Buren, September 29, 1833,
CAJ
, 5:212–13.

“We have now lived almost fifty years . . . by the sword”: Jackson address to the nation, March 4, 1837,
Compilation of Messages and Papers
, 4:1511–15.

“I was confined to my bed”: Jackson to Emily Donelson, November 27, 1836,
CAJ
, 5:439.

“My strength is slowly recovering . . . a free man”: Jackson to Maunsel White, January 27, 1837,
CAJ
, 5:455.

“From the time I left you . . . or from Washington”: Jackson to Van Buren, March 22, 1837,
CAJ
, 5:465.

“I have been every where cheered . . . to the grave”: Jackson to Van Buren, March 30, 1837,
CAJ
, 5:466.

“I find my blooded stock in bad order . . . the balance better”: Jackson to Hutchings, April 4, 1837,
CAJ
, 5:474.

“I am out of funds . . . unjust sentence removed”: Jackson to Donelson, December 10, 1839,
CAJ
, 6:41–42.

“No man has been more completely swindled”: Jackson to Hutchings, August 12, 1840,
CAJ
, 6:71.

“This I well know . . . son or myself”: Jackson to Hardy Cryer, February 5, 1840,
CAJ
, 6:49.

“If I live to realise it . . . so much love”: Jackson to Andrew Jackson Jr., December 31, 1839,
CAJ
, 6:48.

“I have done my duty . . . it is lost”: Jackson to Blair, April 24, 1837,
CAJ
, 5:478.

“Biddle is in the field . . . their corrupting influence”: Jackson to Van Buren, August 7, 1837,
CAJ
, 5:506, 505.

“machinations and conspiracy . . . gall and wormwood”: Jackson to Blair, November 29, 1837,
CAJ
, 5:520–21.

“The national policy”: Jackson annual message to Congress, December 5, 1836,
Compilation of Messages and Papers
, 4:1475.

“The whole Florida war from the first”: Jackson to James Gadsden, c. November 1836,
CAJ
, 5:434.

“The commanding general ought to find . . . at once surrender”: Jackson to Poinsett, October 1, 1837,
CAJ
, 5:512.

“General Harrison, to shew his identity”: Jackson to Charles Dancy and Thomas Murphy, July 3, 1840,
CAJ
, 6:67.

“Being sincerely with me in politics”: Van Buren to Jackson, February 2, 1840,
CAJ
, 6:48.

“I have a letter today from Vermont . . . in the North”: Blair to Jackson, September 10, 1840,
CAJ
, 6:75–76.

“the negro, or slavery, question”: Jackson to Andrew Crawford, May 1, 1833,
CAJ
, 5:72.

“The attempt by their mummeries . . . people than this”: Jackson to Blair, September 26, 1840,
CAJ
, 6:78.

“Corruption, bribery and fraud”: Jackson to Van Buren, November 12, 1840,
CAJ
, 6:82.

“The democracy of the United States . . . great working class”: Jackson to Van Buren, November 24, 1840,
CAJ
, 6:83–84.

42. T
O THE
R
AMPARTS
O
NCE
M
ORE

“Take as directed . . . to perfect health”: Jackson to Andrew Hutchings, December 30, 1840,
CAJ
, 6:87–88.

“Should you meet with a rich Virginian . . . and has money”: Jackson to Andrew Donelson, February 19, 1840,
CAJ
, 6:53.

“a beautiful dark bay . . . bright sorrel mare”: Description of horses sold to F. Davis, no date given,
CAJ
, 6:111–12n1.

“You may assure him . . . to perfect freedom”: Jackson to Lewis, August 19, 1841,
CAJ
, 6:119–20.

“At 12 o’clock last night . . . gave way at once”: Blair to Jackson, April 4, 1841,
CAJ
, 6:97–98.

“powers and duties . . . on the Vice President”: Section 1, article 2, United States Constitution.

“It will do Old Hickory’s heart good . . . old Jackson’s pens”: Dabney Carr to Jackson, August 18, 1841,
CAJ
, 6:119.

“clique who has got into power”: Jackson to Blair, April 19, 1841,
CAJ
, 6:105.

“I am happy to learn . . . to forgive divine”: Jackson to Blair, August 12, 1841,
CAJ
, 6:118–19.

“I have no confidence in Mr. Calhoun”: Jackson to Van Buren, November 22, 1842,
CAJ
, 6:177.

“He is the strongest man . . . president has attained”: Jackson to Blair, November 22, 1842,
CAJ
, 6:178.

“To you, General . . . to all banks”: Houston to Jackson, January 31, 1843,
Writings of Houston
, 3:313–14.

“she would seek some other friend”: Houston to Jackson, February 16, 1844, ibid., 4:261–65.

“that arch enemy . . . to regain it”: Jackson to Lewis, September 18, 1843,
CAJ
, 6:229–30.

“all important to the security . . . or all is lost”: Jackson to Blair, March 5, 1844,
CAJ
, 6:272.

“I hope this golden moment . . . with Great Britain”: Jackson to Lewis, March 11, 1844,
CAJ
, 6:272.

“I say, for one”: Jackson to Blair, May 7, 1844,
CAJ
, 6:284; Jackson to Lewis, April 8, 1844,
CAJ
, 6:278.

“I am now suffering much . . . with great labour”: Jackson to Lewis, April 8, 1844,
CAJ
, 6:278.

“My eyesight has failed me much . . . from that cause”: Jackson to Van Buren, March 4, 1841,
CAJ
, 6:92–93.

“I have been brought low . . . for a time”: Jackson to Kendall, June 18, 1842,
CAJ
, 6:159.

“as a memento of her uniform attention . . . affairs of late”: Jackson will, June 7, 1843,
CAJ
, 6:221–22.

“the life-and-death struggle”: Entry for December 21, 1843, J. Q. Adams,
Memoirs
, 11:455.

“My conscience presses me on . . . upon the breach”: Entry for March 29, 1841, Adams diary, Adams papers.

“When Weller moved, yesterday”: Entry for January 2, 1844, J. Q. Adams,
Memoirs
, 11:468.

“exploded with a volley”: Entry for January 5, 1844, ibid., 475.

“bold, dashing, and utterly baseless . . . Think of your posterity!”: Adams in Bemis, 474.

“If Mr. Van Buren had come out”: Jackson to Blair, May 11, 1844,
CAJ
, 6:286.

“If Texas be not speedily admitted . . . against future danger”: Jackson to
Nashville Union
, May 13, 1844,
CAJ
, 6:290–91.

“The dark sky of yesterday”: Donelson to Jackson, May 29, 1844,
CAJ
, 6:296.

“The Texan question”: Jackson to Blair, June 7, 1844,
CAJ
, 6:297.

“
Texas must and will be ours
”: Jackson to William Russell, June 8, 1844, Jackson papers, Center for American History.

“Polk and Dallas are elected”: Jackson to Donelson, November 18, 1844,
CAJ
, 6:329.

“The Union is sinking . . . prospect is deathlike”: Entries for December 20, 1844, and February 19, 1845, J. Q. Adams,
Memoirs
, 12:128, 171.

43. T
HE
S
OUL OF THE
R
EPUBLIC

“When I attempt to walk”: Jackson to Polk, February 28, 1845,
CAJ
, 6:373.

“a great oppression”: Jackson to Lewis, March 22, 1845, Jackson papers supplement.

“This may be the last letter”: Jackson to Blair, March 9, 1845,
CAJ
, 6:378.

“Strange as it may appear”: Jackson to Jesse Elliott, March 27, 1845,
CAJ
, 6:391.

“I am swollen”: Jackson to Samuel Hays, May 27, 1845, Jackson papers supplement.

“Texas comes into the Union . . . not buy Sam Houston”: Jackson to Polk, May 26, 1845,
CAJ
, 6:412.

“My son”: As related to Marquis James by the elder Houston’s daughter, James,
Raven
, 786.

“I have seen the patriots and statesmen”: Houston statement to the people of Texas, March 16, 1861,
Writings of Houston
, 8:277.

“government of the people”: Gettysburg Address, November 19, 1863,
American Historical Documents
, 415.