Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-07-17


needfa him q moral and being destined
TO live forever ;-needful heal tbs ma.dies
The wants OF fallen bot immortal nature; mssdes and
wants which nothing earthly could heal supply. Tat
one thing he He found the foot Of the
Bowling theie IN humble penilence and fixing eye Of
faih upon the great sacrifice SIM he realized in his own
experience as we have hope the joy of pardon
and reconciliation with Gid. This chapter gives
hnishlng ussre TO bis history Over IT, believers ia christ
ianiiy can rsjsiee whereas without however much
they might admire his public e they would compelled
TO say, that thing, and that Of the very first mpOr-
tance wanting.
He never disbeliever in the Christian religion:
and be advanced in years. he acquired firm faith in lis
TRUTH He ALWAYS paid outward respect its ordi-
and institutions especially public worship and the
Sabbath.
During his residence in Washington his place in the
sanctuary the Sabbath never vacant, if health
would allow him TO be there and he seldom retired at
night without calling in member of the family read
to him chapter from the Bible suspect he had pious
mother. infer il, from any direct testimony in my
possession upon the succ bui from the fact that when
he was young. she gave him advantages for acquiring
liberal educaon superior to those enjoyed by her other
sons, because Gs her intention thar he should prepare
for The Christian ministry Judging from her Scotch
descent and from his denomiE ationa preferences
after life should suppose the religious principles which
she insed into his youthful mind Of that rigid and
unpopular Order commonly called the Calrlnisfi= They
made abiding impression his heart they cOntribut-
ed to the formation Of those firm manly and fearless traits
of character for which he afterwards highly dis
ungusned Win The blessing the
Of his life they led to his conversion.
Il six years ago that he thought he
experienced change of heart made public profession
Of his faith in Jesus Christ and united with The Presby
terrain church From that time the day of his DEATH
according the testimony Of distinguished minister
the gospel who knew him well, the evidence Of piey
which he manifested in his life and daily conversation
quite cheering and satisfactory. To little
built by him and his neghbors ground which be fur
nshed in secluded spot adjoining his plantation. he
k..l
permitted unite with others ia the public worship Of
God. On the Sabbath preceding The on which he
died he ssid"Ths day Is the holy Sabbath ordained by
God and apart be devoted his worship and praise
always attended service church when could but now
can 60 more" HE desired the family 10 go as
many could, and charged them the educa-
ton of the poor the Sunday School, This system
Of instruction he said which blended the duties of religion
with those of humanity he considered Of importance
and spoke with emphasis which showed his anxiety
spTess it the family" Here allow me TO saw what
his beres foes admit that General Jacksons heart
always open to The claims of humanity In lustra-
ton Of this 1t may be proper to refer incident which
occurred after Of his celebrated battles with the In
dams in Alabama among the slain found Indian
woman with her iafant boy unhu sucking her heless
breast He carried camp with The other prisoners
and General Jackson endeavored induce some of the
captive take Of him. They, however re-
fused and sad-"All his relations dead, kill him too"
But the Generals compassion moved. He ordered
that he should be kept alive brown sugar and water
until he reached Hunsvile aud there be had him
ed at his expense. When the was over, he took
the child home. named him i'lcoyer and raised him with
much tenderness though he had been his
When he reached suitable age, desiring that be should
fbllow some mechanical en- poyment, he took him into
the various shops Nashville that he might determine
for himself what trade he would learn and pursue for
livelihood. Being best pleased with the ssddes business
he bound apprentice that trade. Every
other Saturday morning he visited the Hermitage hrs
home aud greeted member Of the family In
httls time. howere his health failed, and though he
nursed the Hermitage with parental tenderness he
went rapidly into consumption, and died while he
yet but youth Tears Of affection poured upon his
grave by the family Of the Hermitage, and by
profusey than by the General himself
This instance of humanity has few parallels; and we
should naturally expect that who could thus
orphan child of enemy might be found is his last
mens commencing the system OF Sunday School nsiruc
ton because blends the duties If religion -vh those of
humanity. Let those who think beneath them o
for the young, who think lightly of the Sabbath School,
learn better lesson Of religion aud humanity from this
example.
The value of religion support under tfction and
in she prospect Of death srkingly set forth
the spirit which General Jackson exhibited, and the
mark he made just before he left the world. His suffer
ings intense and protracted Having spent dis
tressed night without sleep he svoke in the
ing under extreme debility and said hope God will
grant me patience 10 submit TO bis will lie does all
things WELL and blessed be his holy and mercful name"
During the last few days of his life, his mind mainly
occupied with his future state His conversation had
reference his approaching dissolution but
time did he express the Il ghtest apprehension his
preparation for the awful change he about expert
epce To a.Rev. Clergyman, who called inquire
specting his health, faith and future hope he ssidS
am in the hands Of mercifu God have full conf
dence in his goodness and mercy My lamp Of life is
nearly out, and the last glimmer has come. ready
TO depart when called. The Bible is Upon that
sacred volume my hope for eternal salvation.
through the merits and blood Of blessed Lord and
vi0ur Jesus Christ"
During his last sickness, the Bible was always near
him. When sitting in his chair, it the table by
his side-when propped up in bed it laid by him
and he often read it, To his family and friends he said
DO grieve that about to leave you, for shalt
be better of. Although am afflicted with pain and bod
lily suffering they nothing compared with the sufsr-
ngs of the Saviour of the world, who pot death
on the accused have fulfilled my sliny on the
EARTH and is better that this frame should go
to rest and my spirit take up its abode with the Redeem
En-" Dr. Essleman who him die. remarked that his
confidence and faith in the truth Of religion seemed TO be
more firm and unwaverng than any mans whose death
he had witnessed. His mind uncloudrd to the
end and his last moments cheered by the hope
that hope the cfspring Of reEgi0n-that he should
in heaven his departed wife who had gone there
before him.
i The summons came. He heard il and obeyed. He
has gone The grave has closed his remsns
There lei them in peace-and If nation that
his have blessed and his sword offended shall
raise his memory let there be written
thereon the story of his wisdom his ard0r
patriot, his ia aTms-but let this be writ
ten:
"IIis God sustained him in his final hour.
His final hour brought glory TO his God"'
And now what remains but to say to his friends and
admirers let your admiration he confined TO his civil
and military character admire him christian, bow
ing in humble worship before the Ged Of glory and
ting his uus. for salvation in a crucfed Reedeemer
tits said that the Arabian is brave. ger fear.