Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-05-27
GENERAL JACKSON.

We yesterday called attention the letter of Mr. Blair
from the Hermitage giving OF the pous life of
General Jackson 1.-THE pety Of that individual be real if
he sincerely repents for the manifold evils he has caused
this country, the cries OF the widows and orphans he
beggacd the recoectons OF the characters he has blight
ed the prospects he has ruined forever weigh heavy on his
SOUL glad indeed hear that though Iar the hour
OF conon has arrived at last In the active hustle of
exciting political life animated by passions of the de.
scrpGOn his heart, living hell where the Of hatred
malice, and all unchartabIcness ourshod in vigor that
calculated sar and astound those whose passions arc
less warm, and whose maiglly epheme raj, he was
surrounded by barriers impenerabe the searching ope
ration OF remOrse The s small voice. was inaudble
amid the festivities Of the court; Its murmurs died away
mong the living Of luery But he is alone
and poweress now that Obequousncss has nothing gain
by pouring the poison into his that he finds all Inc
has been struggling for than useless natural that
the OF his victims should reach him his retirement
and thrill through ms like u doublo-edged sword
Ii lac be really and truly cpenan rejoice to hear it,
We rejoice for the sake OF humanity, arc unwilling
believe that any human being lived who would do
much ILL., and from such detesabe motives and then pass
his life in the shades Of retirement without feeling pang
Of remorsc twnge of conjunction. We rejoice for the
honor Of Holy Religion, which thus seek the great
est Of sinners, and pour balm his heart No man whose
conduct has within the range Of our observation
has much need Of forgiveness has greater cause
be withheld
But the first proof Of repentance in an abandon.
Of those which render IL ncccssaTyan cairo
senqushmont Of the aspirations and hopes which have sti
INFLATED before, and steady and continual contemplation
Of the promises Of Scripture. The Chrstan's kingdom like
that Of his Divine Master as Of this world. His views
fixed upon Immortality; aud it's the main obc life
iorone and purify his soul from the contamination Of the evil
ncdento the nature Of l. there any proohat
Cen Jackson has been ngaged" during his soourn Of the
Hermitage IN this noble, this holy, this indispensable task
Has he forgiven his enemies, ethereal imaginary Does
he neglect opportunity stab foes reputation 10
the heart, 10 trampe carcass when it lies prostrnc
before him7 Did he oil his life forgive an enemy
unless under the hope that h forgiveness might cheap Goals
Of fire his head'" l. he not now continually and habi
tuuly engaged in the congenia task Of destroying Mr.
Clay's reputation, for his efforts can avail any thing
What evidences has he given Of a renewed hearl None;
whatever Tint heart far outward signs prove
any thing Is precisely what at rst-remoselcss win.
dctvc, ready 10 sacrifice oil 10 the prompungs Of its pas
ons, easy to knde to hatred and nursng the flame Of ma
lice with the with which the heather was wont
to keep the lamp fed pcrpcaiy which bazed before the
idol Of his deyotons. The idol this case j. revenge
Never did Eastern dcyotoc pour forth heartfelt wor
ship &, the idol Of hi creation than Cen Jackson has Away,
done TO the deity enshnnod lie almost the onl,
instance heard Of. Of whose passions yycr,
/ quick, and whose malice was lasting. With him anger Is
easily reused; hatred b. iuc2nguishubc. Ilc living
volcano Of passion often in ul blast but always nursni
| thc boiling materials of wraih IN hi- bosom.
Its cruel 10 the aau,rcrs and parasites the day. to per
sundc this old that be- truly religious. Every thnf
proves the contrary. They should recooct that The aand
Of life obJing low aud that he approaching that fnn
resting place, whore tho Of Gatory can reach him IA,
longer few brief years, and he must be gathered to h
fathers j. 1t shameful 10 lul him into security to sub
sttuo self righteousness for religion, make him be
loyc there occasion for exorion his part, That
already good onough DO those who deal in this spccie
Of deuson thus iompctng with the hopes Of an mmorn
soul, expect TO gain any Thing by the force Of name p
Would they stretch the skin Of Zisoa the head Of the
drums, that The sound might still strike the enemy with Ter
ror. Alas for their Zsca himself could not save them
what then be expected from hs skim new genera
lion has risen. One that knew not Joseph" we be,
pardon for comparing The baefu Of modern Demogo
gucs To the purost Of the Paarchs Jackson Is no Ion
gera conure by The spell Is broken, the cham
gone the spirit raised is laid forever Even tho
who obeyed the call stand asionshcd at the pos
svencss Of their former obedience. The whole hstor
Of his disastrous supremacy Of wonder and posterr
will ft mp er hands when they read Of the evils inflicted
by man. and read that their author not on
escaped unpunshod but almost do6ed by the age IL
which be- lived
Let not Gen, Jackson listen 10 those who would max
make him believe himself good. Let him examine him
self and he will fad enough repent Of yet