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To: metesky
Most bitterest?

"In fact we may Say with propriety that we have the government of one man Andrew Jackson holds both the Sword and purse and Claims it by the Constitution as the Arms and amunition and other public property and he has tools and Slaves to his party enough to Sustain him in the house of representatives But we have one hope the Senate will Save the Constitution and laws in spite of King Andrew the first.... we are gitting his poor lick Spittles almost ashamed of them selves" (Crockett, May 26, 1834).

"I have Said for the last four years that I would vote for the devil against Van [Buren] and any man under the Sun against Jackson and I have got no better yet" (Crockett, December 27, 1834).

These are quotes just taken at random from James Shackford's biography of Crockett. Crockett's anti-Jacksonian politics are well known, and are amply described therein. Davy was defeated for re-election by Adam Huntsman largely because of his opposition to what he saw as Jackson's tyranny.

41 posted on 02/27/2003 10:06:53 AM PST by SpringheelJack
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To: SpringheelJack
There are many people who believe that Crockett's much publicized feud with Jackson, his former mentor, was part of the plot.

Besides, I was mocking your grammar and usage: most bitterest indeed...

And you stuttered.

42 posted on 02/27/2003 11:58:58 AM PST by metesky (My retirement fund is holding steady @ $.05 a can)
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