Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-07-24

Cd Tor her freedom; and in The evening
Of his days, when the sands Of life were
nearly exhausted, ceased not 10 labor
for her prosperity.
At the age OF fourteen years, AN
DREW JACKSON rallied around the bans
ner OF his country. This, indeed, my
countrymen, was a tender age TO ssbat-
tie for his coniry in the ranks Of war"
The revolutionary contest had extern
ded lis fearful ravages into his native
State, and soon it became necessary
that every one capable of bearing arms
should either repair to the American
standard, seek protection with theene-
my, or fly with shame from their coun-
try forever. These, my coun,,ymen,
. were alternatives admitting Of no tedi-
Gus de]lberation nor did the natural
artior and enthusiasm of his soul re-
quire such delibera.;on. His country
appealed to him for protection from the
grasping usurpation of Britain; and
with his young bosom beating high
at the proud title of freeman, promptly
obeyed her voice; resolved to rescue
her from impending danger, or nobly
TO die in her defence; with her sons TO
enjoy the no5lest gift Of God TO man
Liberty or with them perish in the
"last ditch. . Equipped with the me-
eessary munitions Of war, ANDREW
JACKSON directed his steps towards
the American camp! Bright and re-
splendent with honors was the destiny
that awaited him.
The revolutionary struggle was final
~ brought to a close, and abandoning
for time the pursuits Of military life,
ANDREW JACKSON entered upon the
study of the law. His course of stu
dies completed, East Tennessee be-
came the sphere Of his action, where,
IN 1896, having won, by his talents
and patriotism, the confidence of the
people, he was chosen member of a
-fonyrsT0n, called forthe purpose of fra
ming State Constitution. Anotheryear
rollel by, and by the State of his aIop-
TIN, was elected as her representative
in Congress. Do you, my countrymen,
demand the evidences Of his faithful
discharge of this responsible trust, i'm
posed upon him by his constituents /,
Behold him, the year following, their
member elect in the Senate chamber of
the United States!
Upon his return from Washington,
JACKSON, having resigned his seat in
the Senate, was called to the bench
Of the Supreme Court Of the State
Unambitious, however, ofthose honors
by which the minds of most men are
dazzIed, he resigned the woolsack into
othek hands shortly after his appoint
Elent, to devote his time to the more
quiet pursuits of agriculture. Short,
indeed, was the period allowed him for
the enjoyment Of inglorous ease; for,
provoked by the accumulating outrages
committed upon our rights, as an indie
pendent and neutral power, by the Bri-
fish government, war was declared ag-
ainst her by Congress in 1912. An
DREW JACKSON, ever ready to offer up
life itself, a willing sacrifice, if neces
sary, in defence Of nations rights,
burned to become Hero in the strife
Yet, with a spirit too proud and infex-
ihle to solicit an appointment in the
army then being raised, he remained
for time unknown. Long, however,
my countrymen, to remain in obscurity
was doom never designed By wise
Providence, TO ~ upon AsDEEW
- yAe ~ safeh. w;;tHed at the head Of a
a. ~ J snaye employed against the
9 g., -aIans, the attention Of the Fee
deral Government was soon directed,
BY the splendor Of his victories, 10 the
almost unparalleled greatness Of his mi
litary genius. 1t was not, however,
until the passage Of certain acts Of
Congress, upon the 9th of Feb. 1912,
that fit opportunity was afforded for
a full display of the transcendent pow
ers of his mind. By these acts, the
President was authorised TO accept
the services f6ftythoasand volunteers.
An appeal was made By jackson to
the citizens Of his division, and $500
rushed to his standard.
Longer, my countrymen, we are Not
permitted 10 dwell upon the early mil
tary career Of ANDREW Jackson; not
that it was devoid of brilliant achieve
ments, or a display Of heroic virtues
for such indeed, is not the case;-baI
for reasons already assigned, we are
compelled to pass over an eventful pc
Rod of his life, and invite your a:ten.
ton at once to the proud theatre OF his
uadying tame-the plains Of New Or
leans
Here we behold The mighty energies
ofhis mind exerted 10 their full power
From its commencement, his militar,