The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-10-22

eloquent by the Indignation which lighted
up her besutifu face, heard The following
narrative: " 'i2t
Father said she, 'is in the habit, every
night before he goes 10 bed, of calling me
to read TO him chapter in she Bible. On
that night. having finished his business, he
called me in to perform that service. read
to him as usual, and having finished the
chapter, received from him an affectona.e
good night and retired 10 my bed chamber.
which was in an adjoining room. He then
called the servsn. who usually attended on
him in his chamber, and was undressing
Suddenly he called me. and entering the
room, I found him bleeding at the mouth
What produced the attack know not; but
certain il is, that so far from indulgiDg in
any outbresks of his mind was calm
and devotional. seeking TO close the bust
ness Of the day by communion with hea.
ven. .ellis'@ 'fN
The practice Of reading or listening to a
chapter of Holy Writ and sending up fer
vent aspirations 10 heaven every night be.
fore he retired to rest, Gen. Jackson brought
with him into the Presidency. No man
had deeper sense Of dependence on the
Giver of all good, or more sincere and
earnest desire 10 avail himself Of the wis.,
dom which comes from on high, in the
discharge Of his arduous duties. Bu, it can-
rot be doubted, that in bis devotional fervur
there was mingled holy and never dyiAg
affection for his departed wife, whose pres.
ence was, in his susceptible Imagination, as
necessary an incident Of Heaven as ltla, Of
the angels.
earthly affections ApG "a hss Shamber.--
is thatsa sn~a lib apAssa, said lady IN hin,
in my presence. Pretty good,' said he,
but not so good az this, taking miniature
from AIS bosom. A@aaa 7#I
On another occasion, calling upon him on
some urgent business, was invited into
his bed chamber. found him too i'll 10 Sc,
up. The curtains ia font of his bed were
open. and he lay with his head somewhat
elevated on full pillow. Opposite the
foo, Of his bed, nearly touching the post,
stood liltle table, and on it was the nina
lure OF Mrs.Jackson leaning against. smal
Bible and Prayer Book which had been
hers. II was evidently SO placed ,hs. he
might, as he lay. gaze upon the shadow Of
those loved features which had enrap,ured
his youthful heart, and contemplate those
virtues which, in old age, and even death,
rendered them dear to the bosom of the he.
ro and statesman beyond any other earthly
object.
Twas not then so thoroughly acquainted
with Gen. Jackson 40 l afterwards became;
bu, witnessing this scene, said to myself
this must be a good man. None other
could entertain so deep, so abiding an a6rec-
lion for a departed companion, however
cherished while living. Love like this is
All eoous GIL hCdNeuiys aN oFihCs 90 Hoatty
as anything on earth possibly can be; il can
no, dwell in a bad heart;it cannot assimilate
with perverted mind.
! bad never seen Mrs. Jackson; bu, from |
that moment pronounced her superior
woman. None but woman of surpassing
virtues could so fix the affections of such |
man. None other could maintain such
mind, amid the enjoyment Of glory, the
qualification Of ambition, the cares o: state,
and never oeasing exci,smen,s sufficien. TO
overpowerFand swallow up the kindly affsc- |
,ions Of ordiusry men. None other could
occupy, in life and in death, so broad
space in the remembrance and affections Of
one who in devotion to his country mover
had a superior. Aud could no. but regre,
that she had not lived,uo so much to enjoy
signal triumph over her own and her
husbands tfaducers, as 10 comfort.
advise, and sustain her devoted
companion in the mids. Of never ceasing
tolls and vexa,ions, the hear,lessness of