Andrew Jackson, who became an American national hero in the War of 1812 against Britain, became president of the United States in 1829.
A man once called on Jackson to plead the case of a soldier who had lost his leg on a battlefield and needed to retain a small postmastership in order to support his family. "But I must tell you," he said frankly, "that he voted against you." "If he lost a leg fighting for his country," said Jackson, "that is vote enough for me."
There was also a clergyman who called on Jackson several times seeking a federal appointment. "Are you not a Christian minister?" Jackson finally asked him. "I am." "Well," said Jackson, "if you discharge the duties of that office, which is better than any I can confer, you will have no time for any other."
安德魯．傑克遜在對英國的一八一二年戰爭之中，成為美國國家英雄，一八二九年出任美國總統。
有人曾訪傑克遜，為一士兵說項：那士兵在戰場上失了一條腿，現在為了家計，盼能保有一小郵局的局長職位。說項者直言：「但我得告訴你，那士兵投票給你的對手。」傑克遜說：「他為國上戰場，失掉一條腿，那對我來說就是可貴的一票。」
又有一個牧師多次往訪傑克遜，盼獲聯邦政府職位，最後，傑克遜問他說：「你是做牧師的吧？」「不錯。」傑克遜說：「你那個職位，比我能給你的任何職位都要好。假如你履行職責，那裏還有時間兼顧其他工作？」