The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-06-19
TRIBUTES OF RESPECT TO GENERAL
JACKSON.
From the Martinsbarg (vs) Republican
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From the Msrtinsbarg (vs) Republican
DEATH OF GEN. JACKSON.
II in with feelings of unaloyed sorrow and regret
that we have to perform the melancholy duty oil an
nouncing this week. the death Of the patriot, sol
dier. and statesman, General Andrew Jackson. he
died, as will be seen by the subJoned extract from
the Louisville Democrat, on Sunday evening, 9th
inst, at 6 o'clock. This great and good man was
born on the 18th Of March, 1867, IA Waxhaw settle
ment, South Carolina, near the northern boundary
of that State and was therefore, on the day Of his
death, in the 18th year of his age.
This mournful national loss is hardly lessened in
its sad effects upon hearts by the consciousness
that the old hero could not last long The accounts
for several months back of his failing health had
prepared us to hear Of his demise almost every day
during that period; but still we feel very much
row. Such men as General Jackson, whose whole
life was devoted to his country-whose heart beat
only for it-whose sole object in living seemed to
be TO advance and illustrate his country and her IN
sttutons,-such men, we say, (were 1t compatible
with the law of nature, should never die. But he
has gone; and the American people can now only
cherish his glorious memory, and initiate his patriot
ic deeds. N
Gen. yackson's life was chequered and eventful
one he was one of those "nen ofdesliny," so seldom
seen, and whose life has such a powerful influence
upon the career of nations. We regret that our
scanty materials will not permit US even to give an
imperfect sketch of his life The occasion is fit
ting one; and patriotism would be refreshed by a
brief rehearsal of the dead hero's good deeds. We
trust some competent hand will prepare such a
sketch.
This generation may not do justice to him, but pos
terity will. There still too many of his bitter
political opponents living, to expect q unanimous
opinion in favor of his enlarged patriotism, states
manship, and heroism but the next generation, and
succeeding Ones will do justice to him, who was a
IL, fha in he We
is said to cover all, except mans good actlons'
these live. The tomb which now encloses the NOR
tai remains Of Andrew Jackson should be the obliv
Gus restng-pace of the thousand and one calumnies
which were heaped upon his venerable head whilst
living. Ii should cover up the bitterness Of poiu-
cal hostility which has, also, for twentyour years,
attended his existence. And whilst simple slab
marks the place where reposes the body of the ven
cradle old hero, let his more endearing monument be-
the hearts of nation of freemen. By these can his
revolutionary services, when but boy, be proper
ly appreciaed by these, his eminent services to his
country during the last war. We do not desire
that history of his political course should be writ
ten by this generations let the nert do it, and justice
will be done.
As leader of the republican party in this coun-
ry he has been equalled by none but Jefferson and
Madison. Looking to the times in which General
Jackson figured as the prominent man of our party,
he alone could have filed that post. He was the
man of ''iron WILL" fitted for the occasion. The
amiable Madison would possibly have shrunk from
the responsibility, which might have staggered even
Mr.. Jefferson. The old hero was the life and soul
Of our party; he was the invigoraor and organizer
of its forces, which had well nigh been scattered by
the efeminate, enervating administration of Mr.,
Monroe. eve speak of its effect upon party organ
isaiion.) We need not refer particularly to the
course of Andrew Jackson whilst President 1t is
too fresh in the memory Of the American people to
require it. Faults he may have committed, land is
it not human to err but they were never faults Of
the heart Still less need speak of his course IN
the late heated and exciting presidential campaign.
The warning voice of the old patriot was heard
amid the din of arms, and his advice and exam
ple--his precepts and counsel-directed, nerved,
and encouraged the republicans party. We were
successful; and in that success, the constitution was
preserved, and our liberties made frmer, and the
eventful annexation Of Texas placed beyond doubt
or uncertainty. We think that the good old man,
had he lived few weeks longer, could well have
exclaimed, after having witnessed the reunion of
Texas TO the United States, -" Now, lettest thou
thy servant depart in peace | have lived long
enough for glory. / see my beloved country put
out of reach of British and foreign influence; and the
principles of republicanism triumphant. leave
this great people prosperous and happy" To this
prayer, every patriotic American citizen, we feel as
sured, would have responded "amen, and amen!''