The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-07-16
From the Vsllage Record.
A FRAGMENT.
6 Tor Jackson Of course, Corporal

IS For Jackson OF course, CorpOTal - |
said Dan Markham to a little, wlthercd,
gray headed man, who came limping towards
him. Tho lame and evidently approaching
three score and ten years, there was an up
right. independent look in the Corporal,
which seemed to remember-to the right
dress -" For jackson of course, Corpo-
raj" repeated Daniel Markham. HThe brave
love the brave, and dare say the spirit stirs
within you at the thought of elevating hero
of two wars to the Presidential char. :
The Corporal halted, and placing first his
left hand on the top of his ivory headed cane
and then his right hand upon his lett, lean
ing over, gently resting his breast upon
both. " Good morning to you, Col Marx
ham"-said Corporal Christie; 6 wait halt
a minute, and tell me thing or two before
| answer you. A hero Of two wars did you
say? Nay, Colonel, but was in tn AT OF
the Revolution the sacred war Tor indie
pendence, from the battle of Brandywine to
the capture of Yorktown, and never heard
OF jackson in all that time. Where did he
distinguish himself?" AS for that, Cor
poral, it is neither here nor there. lie was
hut boy, it must be confessed but ne re-
fused to brush British officers boots !;
that you know"
ayes, yes; he did so, it was well; but
Colonel you will pardon me If don't sean
dalize so low, those who fought, ana oieu'
and suffered in the fearful conitict-as TO
British officers boots, became thereby one
Of the heroes of that war; 1t would be
making its honors rather cheap, if such an
exploit entities a man to-
"Poh! we'll no matter for that" inter-
rupted the Colonel, :" but you will allow he
fought brayely, and gained great glory
against the Indians" :" He is brave; re-
= piled the Corporal but bravery alone IS SC
common to Americans, that the absence OF
it was a reproach in our army; rather than
It's possession merit. Yes, he was brave
bit wish, Colonel, we could add, she was
humane" All, | know what you allude to
Corporal Christie-the killing the sixteen
Indians the day after the battle OF the Horse
Shoe; but was it not necessary: was i
not proper, by an act of severity, to strike
terror into the savages ?" Alas for the
poor Indians, replied the Corporal: Hat
not the battle ragged the live long-long daj
before? Had not slaughter wearled an'
cloyed herself with human life Had no
the sword become drunk with blood, ans
the spear and the bayonet become wearlet
with the work of death Alas for the
Indians! Have we not. been preaching
moderation TO them, and justice and human
ity? Have not our missionaries beer
among their tribes to teach them the truth
of the ever blessed gospel, which speaks o
mercy and peace as the characteristics 0
the followers of Jesus; and have we not, Il
opposition to, and despite of their efforts
pushed them from spring to spring, from
river to river, from valley to valley, from
hill to hin, by our land avarice; giving then
no peace, 40 rest, until a grea. and nobl
race is almost driven into the Wester
ocean, hardly room enough left to sprea
their blankets? Are they not broke
people, weak and few compared with whit
men?
They have no presses to tell their wrong
no newspaper to record their suferings
Ifthey have fought to defend their country
hfy ~rifffsr fear Of them Was not t h
force Of their tribes wholly annihilated b.
the long days butchery? When did Wash
lngton slay prisoners? Had not the SUI
gone down on the most complete victory
The most severe exterminating battle eve
known? Had not the blood cooled, an.
the current had time to flow in the channel
OF benevolence and humanity"
Come, come, Corporal, you grow WARM,
said Col. Markham.
6 Had we not, continued Corporal Chris
tie, all that couhl be gained by the victory
complete power to dictate peace, whicl
there was no effective force to break
Why then, when the blessed sun arose OF
men IN cool blood, and sixteen poor, naked
heart-broken prisoners were taken-tht
remnant of their tribe-why, according t.
what law, human or divine-what plea G
policy-what pretence Of necessity existed
to butcher them! Stay prisoners Ameri
cans XII unreslsting prisoners Oh no, the
heart 1t seems to me that could commit thai
deed, must be cold to the impulses of hu.
manlty-dead to the precepts of our holy
rellgion-sea,ed as with hot iron to the
suiferings of our race! Oh, no Col. Mark.
harn-and he dashed tear from his AGED
eye-Oh, no do not ask me to Justify that
deed, by elevating the man who was ruilty
OF 1t, to the highest station in his coun.rv's
gut. Mo-" said he as he hobbled away
No" and no became fainter as he retir-
ed-the old soldiers hand resting on his
breast-Nol
- watched Col. Markham narrow
ly. As he turned TO go into the house. he
SAID IN an under tone, though business
that! Don't like it-but as he comes back
~ attack him about the six militiamen.
There think I'll get an advantage. As to
the poor Indians, it was an unnecessary
act!"
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