Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1838-03-10
ANDREW JACKSON

- ANDREW JACKSON.
Another fleeting years has gone, and
we are vet permitted, By the permis-
sion Of kind AID mercihl God to
be spared upon this, his lind. This
day (the 9Th of january b'ings to our
the scenes of former times
this day, ever memorable to every
true American heart, is celebrated for
the actions Of the worthy individual,
the subject of these few thoughts.
Much, indeed, has been sid for and
against the merits ofthis ti'entcd and
accomplished individual. That his enc
mics les have lavisbed freely AID copious-
~ wrankling hatred and bitter sarcasm,
NAV be told from those presses whose
productions are daily teening forth
with an accustomed and habitual non
sense. On the other hand! there are
those who have praised and extolled
him beyond what is just. But let US
for moment reflect how often it is the
case that we see the man WHO has reti-
red from the theatre Of acton and gone
to enjoy the sweets Of private life, and
to cheer himself in his old aays-not
until then are his actions all brought to
light and to the public gaze. His enc
mics endeavor to blot his name from
the Interchangeable records Of time
How feeble their efforts! His name
shines bright on the pages Of American
history, and his deeds are chronicled
on the golden tablets of fine. What
should be our feelings towards him
who has been our country's staff in pc
ril and in peace. The loud and shrill
voice of the cannon is no longer heard
ALI is silenccd by the Gin OF industry
and commercial enterprise. The war
whoop of the forest savage is hushea
by The sweet notes Of the humble chris
tan to the praise Of God.
'sInmortal let his mamorybs
Who fought and blcd for hbsrty.o
Whether you take him in the cabi-
net or surrounded by numerous acquain-
tances, he is the same upright and I'M
Ainching patriot, and exhibits the char
actcr Of the gentleman and the sage
But soon he will be called from this
world Of trouble to another and bet
tier clime-to that region, where holy
spirits dweIl-where Joy continues to
flow. Old age is fast creeping upon
him and his strength is departing. We
no longer behold in him the uncon-
querable hero, sustaining the burden
some trials on the burning fields Of
Florida, or the scorching plains of n.
Orleans; and before many years pass
over this Republic; before time and
things will change; before the political
sun of Democracy, founded by Jcffer-
son, sustained by Jackson, and we hope
about to be nobly defended by the g!o-
rious. patriots OF 1910, he will be laid
beneath the clods of the valley, to sleep
with his fathersh his frame will then
be but ssshapeless mass of lifeless inn
mortality" Let US turn from this
dark and gloomy time to the glorious
period which awaits our Republic
Let the Democracy of the land clothe
themselveswith strength, walking forth
.conqucring and TO conquer" Let
not the victories Of Federalism betray
you in your noble trust-rely upon the
Constitution-cling to it.as drown
ing man to the floating reed. The
cause of Democracy in the U. States
will continue 10 prosper, the fruit o.
the seeds planted by the venerable and
patriotic Jackson. Universal right:
will be equally enjoyed by all. Nc
sectional feelings will mar our pro
gress; but with the blessing of heaven
upon our heads, we can proclaim to o
Their nations the great advantages o.
Democracy. In conclusion, may we
not trace all this back to the formation
Of this glorious result; to the men wht
fought to gain for us laurels in the fiele
of fame. We know they need not thu
lofty monument nor the sublime column
"s,nooth as monumental alabaster," t
4 hand their names 10 posierity's lates
age. Let us then hold dear as the lido
/ of our hearts, the life, the actions, AM
, the memory of our native counlrymal
the honored Andrew Jackson.
!, American Union.
observation-disclosures FOUND o.
!. BROOKLYN HE1GHTs.--Several thous
and dollars were found on the propert