The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-07-25


| His mother died when, with Christian zeal, she
was in the fulilment Of an errand OF mercy TO the
prison-ships at Charleston.
IsoI,ted stripped Of the endearments Of home
and consanguinity, and in the possession ofa trAng
| natr;monv he entered upon those studies that were
10 fit him for the WORLDS criticsms ana The world's
charity.
Waxhaw had no more charms for him; the last
link that connected him with that spot was broken.
Beneath the broad elm in the rural church-yard,
deposited the mortal remains of her to whom he
looked for advice and consolation. The old matched
roof, which protected him in infancy, was only
associated with death and desolation. The spring
at his fathers door, where he alayed his thirst after
the pastme of a summer day, had no longer re-
freshment for him, His companions were all gone
they had been sacrificed to the vengeance OF ruth
less tyranny. But he goes, leaving the scenes oil
his youth and his early associations, and enters
upon the study of the law.
Notwithstanding the perplexities incident to this
pursuit and greatly aggravated by an imperfect ed
ucation he triumphed here in the field OF battle
and his indomitable courage and love OF adventure
prompted him to explore a scene of future action,
suited the bravery and independence of his char
| acter.
Boon and his companions had been monarchs OF
all they surveyed. They had contended for supre-
macy upon the dark and bloody ground where many
battle was lost and won, with an intrepldity that
commanded, as it deserved, the admiration OF sue
ceedlng generations
Wild and uncivilized as was this territory at the
period now referred to, the Anglo-Saxon blood
could not be restrained within its limits, but bursting
the bounds Of semi-civlized society, sought more
extensive field upon which to develop its love u
forest life its excitements and tolls.
Tennessee opened a new area for the youthful ar
dor of the country. Rich in valleys and plains,
teeming with the rare verdure of an untitled soil, and
ntersperscd with barren hills which yield no pro.
ducts
"But man and steel the soldier and his sword"
many Young man wandered there, to test the
strength of his constitution, and to carve his way to
glory and to fame
Thence went Andrew Jackson.
The incursions and depredatons of the savages
military qualities which subsequently raised him to
posts Of the highest distinction His bravery ex.
cited fear from his enemies, and commanded then
admiration. The red warrior, who fired the cabin
and scalped the unprotected mother and children
received his recompense in the deadly aim of oul
hero's firearms; confidence was excited IN the abil
ty of the white to hold at bay, and finally sub
due this formidable antagonist; and, although the
crack of the rifle and the yell Of the Indian yet as
sailed the of the people, they assembled in sol.
emn council to form a constitution for their mutual
government and safety.
gates and he there exhibited the same skill and dis
cernment in laying the foundations of State, tina!
he exhibited in other grave enterprises, civil and
military. Stout hearts and strong minds were pres
ent at that convocation; and among them, pre-eml-
nent in judgment and debate the subject of this
eulogy. They modelled a constitution, republican
and conservative in its character and were admitted
into
1.-THE immortal league Of love, that binds
Our fair broad empire State with Stats"
Talents of the high order manifested by him were
not permitted to sumber in the secusion of obscu,
rity. Honored with the appreciation of a constit
uency whom he priced and loved, he was sent, by
acclamaten to represent the people of the newborn
State in the Congress Of the Union. Thence he was
transmitted to that august body--the Senate of the
United Siates--there to be associated with some Of
the founders and fathers Of the republic, in maturing
system of laws in conformity to the great fnnda-
mental instrument of our national creation.
Although he was neither "the cunning artIficer
nor the eloquent orator. !" he was gifted by Heaven
with those masculine powers of mind which render.
ed him valuable adjunct to the senators by whom
he was surrounded. The principal measure tc
which he devoted his attention, during his legisla
tive career, was the repeal Of the alien law--tha
odous enactment, SO repugnant to the spirit of oul
inimiable institutions.
Anxious for that retirement so often sought fol
and seldom attained by the eminent and the good
he abandoned the stage of political collision before
the expiration Of his constitutional term and took
up his abode on the sunny banks Of the Cumberland
river.
Like the noble old Roman, he was not permitted
to repose long under his own vine and hg-tree, unit
popular sentiment called him to the exercise of the
highest judicial functions Of the State.
Distrustful Of his legal attainments, and his ablli
ty to spread the broad platform on which was to
rest the jurisprudence Of Tennessee in all future
time, he accepted and exercised the duties of his
high vocation only for a limited period.
Clear and discriminating, he looked more to the
than to the bodily form Of the subject JUS
A.. L. Hal Ia
gal technically; and when his decree was made, il
was unalterabIe the laws of the Modes and the
Persians. More. When the ministerial authority
was set at defiance by the turbulent spirits of the
day, he was the first to incucate, by his presence
and courage, unconditional submission to the laws.
In this he illustrates the force and beauty Of po-
ltical system.
When the whole popular momentum, is brought
to bear, by the EFFICIENCY of single writ upon an
insubordinate member of society, the bench, the
workshop, and the pulpit may be impressed INTO
the civil police, to restore ORDER to compel CON-
pliance with the Judgments of the constitutional
courts of the country. The offended or defeated
party may appeal to Cesar but he must respect the
edicts Of the lesser tribunal Upon this is depend.
ent the proper administration of justice to all class
es of the community.
jackson found many, during his brief Judicial
career, who regarded animal force as paramount 10
legal obligation; and he checked the revolutionary
spirit by ready and resolute compliance, on his
own part, with the acquisitions of the proper officer
enjoined to execute the mandates Of the law.
Once more in retirement, surrounded by ardent
friends and generous neighbors, and IN the enjoy
met of that recreation necessary for the restoration
of dcbiltated constitution, the judge was merged
in the farmer; and he continued until his coun-
try called him to the protection of our southern From
tier from the attacks Of bloody and relentless adj
versary.
With alacrity he obeyed the call. To his stan.
dard hocked hundreds Of his countrymen, eager az
himself for the fight. The close of the campaign
showed that the valor attributed TO each was not
counterfeit misplaced.
To the Creek war we may refer with pride and
satisfaction as rvalling in glory the achievements
of the youthful Corsican upon the plains of Italy
Encompassed, everywhere, with the apprehen-
sion Of disease, and the reality Of famine, victory
succeeded victory, until the Vaccinations of Tecum.
sch the divinatons of his brother the Prophet, and
the "savage" diplomacy of Great Britain, were over.
whelmed by the bravery of the commander and his
men.
The battle of Tausatchee, under the direction OF
the unsubdued and unconquerabe Coffee, was q
prelude to the rout at Talladega But at Talladega
astounded scattered dsmayed, these heretofore in.