Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-07-22
GENERAL JACKSON.

The following article lfnm the Belfast Wing an
ally conducted Irish journal, shows how truly the
character of the late President is appreciated the
land that gave birth To his parents II is, however,
but the echo of the public opinion IN Great Brtan
and it may serve to teach our yilliyng opposition
how they and the object OF their assaults viii be
judged by posterity.-N L. Times.
"GENERlL JAcKsoN's FAREWELL AppRESs.--We
have thought it right TO give in luI the Address OF
General Jackson, on retiring from the Presidency
of the United States of America, after having COM
peted his full term of eight years in that high office.
His presidential messages have been distinguish cd
by degree of fervor, simplicity OF purpose, dcol-
SION and eoquenee which attracted the ADMIRATION
and the respect OF the world. His parting Address
is worthy of its author Ii is impossible 10 read
without feelings OF sympathy aud deep reverence,
this last paterna advice from the freely chosen head
of free people. The solemn occasion, together
with the character of the man, makes Z peculiarly
impressive and the allcctlonate earneSlnesS with
which he labors ike father, on his death-bcd, 10
enforce upon his citizen children the duty Of mutual
respect and orbearauce among themselves, COM
bined with democratic vigilance tn guard against
internal corruptionS, and patriotic determination
10 uphold their honor and their rights against all
external aggression, constitutes picture OF rcpub-
hcan integrity and patriotic zeal, which, we would
say, might bear comparison with the brightest eN-
ampeS OF antiquity, did we not fear that we might
thereby appear TO underyalue the sever SplchIog
! OF tue character of Andrew jackson.
"To lrshmcn, it may be pardoncd it they enter
! tam some feelings OF national pride, when lhevft-
FIR to the now late President Of the United S@tcs
Although born in America We cannot forget lhathlS
descent is Immediately Irish. Many OF his relations
are 10 be iounl among the independent turner's of
the county Down. HIS father aud mother, who re-
sided only few miles from where we write, carried
oIt with them to America, little else We presume,
than their integrity and the spirit OF honest enter
prize; aud now, the son of the humble Irish cmI-
grants dcscends from the supreme magistracy of the
American republic, with dignity and n reputation
which throw into the shade the ancient dynaStlcs ol
Europe His career, from the bar To the mp, and
from his fierce conlbatS with barbarsm in the West,
to his triumph at New Orleans, gave HIM high
rank among the military men Of his days and hls
conduct, President, has proved that his fellow
citizens hid placed the independence AMI honor OF
trir country III hands worthy of the trust When they
twice elected him To the presidential char. Yet
had his parents remained IN Ireland, he might thi.
day have been OF the indignant spirits to whom
corrupt faction had affixed the name Of "allCns,
i'll the land pl their birth; AMI, though endowed viii
virtues and ,aents sufficient to conduct mighty
nation in It's onward career Of prosperity and glory
he won have been declared united Tor discharg
ing the duties OF common Burgess, IN an lrlSl
| market town! These are strange things, but tn
anomaly and the disgrace cannot be long endured