Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1839-06-15
From the Montgomery ADVERTISE
ANDREW JACKSON.

ANnAEN uAA hoUNs
The doctrine Of equality occupies a eonspicu-
ogs station IN the theory d rspubhcanism; II Is
IN fact q the essence Of democracy, but e - o.
be understood with rational limitation. Il may
be said ihai the most obscure aud lowly citizen
in the American federation. susiains a. exalted
station in the theory Of government as the supreme
executive. That Is TO say, with the President Of
The United States there IS no pririitg gum rsgis,
OF dr0it ls roy, as acknowledged in monarchical
governmental bot when in Office he is liable 10
Impeachment and at all times he is amenable 10
The same laws, and that in the same manner, a,
the most humble citizen.
Notwithstanding IN our democracy we acknow.
ledge no pterogatiye rights, vet are We bound, by
natural Law and high obligations, 10 admire and
reverence iha, exalted genus wh CHI sustained the
second father Of his country, as a general and
statesman, so many summers in sea of glory
Such just towards. above any other, must lend 10
sustain and elevate our republican fabric when
virtue and patriotism shall cease 10 be acknow
lodged and reYerenced IN the land Of our fathers.
ieen will have arrived the melancholy era when
liberty will hide her front and seek an asylum in
The shady eayerns Of oblivion. Never has there
lived IA the tide Of iime,' character, Who had a
higher clam TO the exalted appellaon Of father
OF bis county, Than the distinguished individual
whose name stands At the head Of this ari,cle--a
ehivarons solder and patriotic statesman. Live.
there man on the page Of history, or character on
traditions shadowy plain. with higher claims to
glory and ronown, than this ilIuslnous ehicfl
lie was one Of tbs few generals who under.
stood thoroughly, the Indian mode of warfare 4;
"hus almost every other was deceived by the sub
leiy OF these sons Of the forest, and sadly onlehl
ened by sangulnary defeat, this hero Of MANY ri.
umphani battles With the red man. never expet,on.
eed the modification Of defeat in a single engaes.
meat, but in every instance when called ini5 Inc
hed against this harrassing and senanlsary foe,
his whole conduct was characterized BY sara.
clly and hcrosm that shocked Their savage sensl.
bllliy and brought to a sudden termination lber
ruthless slaughter.
Nor Is his claim TO military distinction founded
alone upod his tFiumphs IN those aboriginal wars;
iaf from 1t Tor, when our republic had waped
bcIllgereni contest against country Justly re-.
nowned for the triumph Of her arms, kingdom.
from the grandeur Of whose fleet il is beaul,i,llv
said--
ier march tson the mountain wave.
Her home is on the deep"
When this mighty empire kindod with indigna.
Won, ana toward country upon whose green fields
lay bleaching the Voncs Of our fathers
Like oceans biHow
Rolled the crimson tide of war;
this great chief wss placed at the head If n. ~,
An'es o. ms country to meet the mpeiuous foe
a' enemy 10 whose advance slood an officer,
ofo'hsr 'In'law TO him who lcd the armies Of En.
gland IN triumph and glory from tho mournruI field
Waterloo What was the result of thor meat.
ing a. Urlcansf Tho English army, infatuated
oy me celebrity Of then county and be general
triumph Of hor flag, dreaming not of di0;euly in
capturing what they conceived to DO little French
ana spanish town, guarded by handful of nwk. |
ward anglo.Americans but, alas tnournfnl and |
pi'iable was the scene Of havoc and sIan,h,e, a.,
me British side, whilst The distinguished geniu, If
our counify's general brought or in triumph our
counry's arms. ""
Nor ls the clam Of this distinguished chief 10
nohor and reverence, founded alone upon the sue.
cess OF MS counirys arms, which he ever led forth
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'e'u' ne became servant in the cnb,n., H.
NhV'e administration, as supreme execuuyo ,,as
marked with Characteristic frmne,. ~, ,.',
PesPe'uaie his name and his memory n ,ha am
'a'S q hia country and the world do,, !. ~
latest . Liable Of recorded time W"l h :" ,ne
poet sad-- We" mas The
o. : DC "oo'cst motive is the public good
through tho whole political career If H.. na,.,
$50, ss''an ms acts have been marked hv !.
soanal care Tor the popular interest; nm ensmy,
"ea no was the peoples president no,
was no negleciful Of his country,s hnons ro'
mne an'i-'ePublican senators and reores.n,,, ,"'
rom 'ne halls Of Congress were pred,c,ng Nan
"""aou nostli'les, aud painting 10 lints ~ d.
os' aus an the horrors and mrsercs of Ions and
aaasu'nary war with fraternal France. ,b,s ala
'""'a'y and political chief, firm and pl,xihl. y.
"a adamantine monument, was rscn,,',,,'' %
leNets o. marque aud reprlsa to enforce ,hn -"
"enl o. gust debt aud redress a na,,on. .,p p"y
us extraordinary character, after n lor. ari
Tpsa,iul career Of public service has renr,I :,
ae shades Of private life has attached b,msoI, y,
,nc % 'ho churches militant of the y,ns Cod ma
"a a lonely tenant ofa hermitage. With M. Inn"
," 'sl''iuI retrospect, Is there an Americao
iea'' 50 cold and degenerate MS no, 10 .rsnoa
Vase reverence for the character md ,he ,a,"
0'--ANpRtw Jackson N'' Wv '''''e /
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