It may be doubted whether there ever was a more honest, conscientious man in Congress than David Crockett.

His celebrated motto, "Be sure that you are right, and then go ahead," seemed ever to animate him.

He could neither be menaced or bribed to support any measure which he thought to be wrong.

Ere long he found it necessary to oppose some of Jackson's measures.

We will let him tell the story in his own truthful words: "Soon after the commencement of this second term, I saw, or thought I did, that it was expected of me that I would bow to the name of Andrew Jackson, and follow him in all his motions, and windings, and turnings, even at the expense of my conscience and judgment.