The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-05-03
Rcmnrks Of Gen. Turner,


At the Juliet celebration of the birth day of Gen.
jackson, responding to simultaneous call from
the audience:
WHY, fellow citizens, mortal man can
not add to the glory of Gen. Jackson. 1t
is stamped in letters of living ligh, upon
the bright pages Of his coun,ry's history,
1t is embalmed in the memories OF ap-
plauding millions. As time shall roll
along his mighty car, the halo that sur
rounds tina. great name, will grow bright
er and brighter. Some have said to me,
"Turney, is i: proper to celebrate the
glory of man who is yet alive !" To
such have answered, "Why, my
friends, General Jackson will never die.
His heart may cease to lhrob-his pulses
may be hushed-the lustre may leave his
eye-but greener and greener will grow
his great name, and revolution and anar-
civ will never oblleraie it," Look at,
him in camp infested with spies and
traitors within, menaced with powerful,
disciplined foe without, and yet his nerves
fallered not for a moment. The great he
roic soul was there to animate his frame
the pure thrill of patriotism thrilled his
heart, and with one grea, effort Of brave
~ he covered the page of his eountry's
history with glory; he saved the great ci-
~ of the south, and protected its beauty.
And when that great battle was over. see
the estimate the ladies' put upon the SPLEEN
did achievement. They slrewed the
streets when he passcd-they waved their
handkerchlels from their windows and
greeted him with every token of admra.
ton which their full hearts could prompt.
Fellow Citizens. | cannot adj paint to
the brllliancy which the career Of that
great man throws out upon our wandering
gaze. An eye witness OF many of his no.
BILE acts, following him through the vii.
derness in pursuit Of hostile Indians, my
heart has learned to feel his greatness.
And here sits beside US, one who follow
ed him throughout his whole career.
Ask him, and he will tell you if eXag.
gerale. No. my brave friend here-the
annals Of our coun!ry--lhe recollec,iOns
OF many here present, bear testimony 10
ihe truth Of what say. Bat his cap Of
glory is now full. He has lived to be-
hold every engine of oppression fall harm
lessly at his feet, and now he goes calm
ly down to his quiet grave. lie had his
faults, knew him, and always knew he
had his faults, bat those faults endearea
him to his fellow men. Show me the
man that is perfect, spotless, and wholly
pure, and will freely say, you present
me being unfit for this frail world
Such an one belongs to a purcr and bet
ter region.
But the great sentiments Of love TO his
country, honesty of purpose, iearlessness
in execution, shine ont through those
faults as gems of rich and sparkling gran
deur in human character. But the ,ur-
MOL of passion is now hushed with him,
in contemplation Of the grave towards
which he is so rapidly advancing.
There is one characteristic which has
strikingy marked the career of General
Jackson. flt is that rar.seeing power
which has enabled him to anticipate eve
ry important occurrence which has taken
place throughout his evenl!ul life, and to
be prepared for the most startling emcr-
gencles. Knowing as we do that great
trait in his character, may VIC not hope
IL. iha. he is now prepared to meet that mel
ancholy change which promises soon to
end his worldly career. o my friends, if
there is a reflection valuable to the heart
of one who owes much to General Jack.
son, and one who loves him as friend, il
is the reflection that he looks toward that
grave with peacefulncss-that he ap.
proaches its brink in confidence OF an i'm
mortality beyond. Let one great prayer
ascend from every heart that his approach
may continue peaceful, and that he who
has filed the measure Of his coun,ry's
glory here, may rejoice in regions Of eler,
nal glory hereafter.
spring.