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November 3, 1827
Phenix Gazette
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
An account of a tense confrontation in the U.S. Senate where Gen. Jackson intended to physically chastise John W. Eppes for criticizing his conduct, but was prevented by Stephen Decatur's bold intervention. The piece urges Mr. Tazewell to confirm the truth of the event.
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DECATUR AND JACKSON.
The account recently republished in this paper of the extraordinary scene between Decatur and Jackson, in the lobby of the United States Senate, was not exaggerated. Mr. Tazewell knows it to be true literally- others of high public standing know it to be true. We call upon Mr. Tazewell to satisfy the people of the truth of a statement, which even at this late day, has made the blood of the public run cold. Did not Gen. Jackson go to the Senate chamber to chastise John W. Eppes, for animadverting on his public conduct. - Was he not restrained alone by the remonstrances and declaration of the Godlike Decatur, that, he should pass over his dead body, to the perpetration of his intended outrage? Has not Mr. Tazewell heard Decatur recount the circumstances. and has he not himself often recounted them, with the language and feelings which so daring an outrage ought to inspire? Mr. Tazewell's silence will be construed as assent to these propositions-if he speaks, he must and will confirm them.
The account recently republished in this paper of the extraordinary scene between Decatur and Jackson, in the lobby of the United States Senate, was not exaggerated. Mr. Tazewell knows it to be true literally- others of high public standing know it to be true. We call upon Mr. Tazewell to satisfy the people of the truth of a statement, which even at this late day, has made the blood of the public run cold. Did not Gen. Jackson go to the Senate chamber to chastise John W. Eppes, for animadverting on his public conduct. - Was he not restrained alone by the remonstrances and declaration of the Godlike Decatur, that, he should pass over his dead body, to the perpetration of his intended outrage? Has not Mr. Tazewell heard Decatur recount the circumstances. and has he not himself often recounted them, with the language and feelings which so daring an outrage ought to inspire? Mr. Tazewell's silence will be construed as assent to these propositions-if he speaks, he must and will confirm them.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Extraordinary Event
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
What keywords are associated?
Decatur Jackson
Senate Confrontation
Eppes Chastisement
Ta Zewell Confirmation
Historical Scene
What entities or persons were involved?
Decatur
Jackson
John W. Eppes
Mr. Tazewell
Where did it happen?
Lobby Of The United States Senate, Senate Chamber
Story Details
Key Persons
Decatur
Jackson
John W. Eppes
Mr. Tazewell
Location
Lobby Of The United States Senate, Senate Chamber
Story Details
Gen. Jackson went to the Senate chamber to chastise John W. Eppes for animadverting on his public conduct, but was restrained by the remonstrances and declaration of Decatur that he should pass over his dead body to perpetrate the outrage. Mr. Tazewell is called upon to confirm the account as true.