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length happily disposed Of In one case only Is there any
serious delay: but this is the most important Of them aus
for II ancient aythe beautiful the brilliant france
OF Laayette-that neglects the performance Of
her duty. Jackson does not hesitate or wayer IN ms
he would have dealt with and most humber he
sees TO A. that while the respectful courteses due to 50
unguished delinquent sedulousy observed no o or
title Of the national lost compromised In the
end justice is secured the faith of treaties vndcaed the
understanding Of his course does honor with Characters
tic chivalry and grace, to the 'ee de fertile iron will
OF the stern old man.
ellis through Europe rings,
Filling each mouth " it'll envy, with praise
| And all her jealous monarchs with amaze
And rumors loud that daunt remoeSt kings;'
and by his energy renown raised
hsghtoi glory never before attained by the American
In the meantime Jackson has been involved home, in
oorac liberty and filed with zeal for the constitution, he
pursues OF policy and adopts Of
which bring violent collisions with the interests pas
sions and pejudices Of in different quarters Of the
Union In the midst of the outburts OF party produced by
over all the other candidates although the State Of his
tivty formerly foremost in his support whholds her APP
by resistance the laws the integrity OF the Union is
hreaened and te nation Is exposed TO the dangers OF
civil war Now that Andrew Jackson, superior to the
danger and equal to the remedy requires by his fidelity
his rmness aud his wisdom achieves the most splendid
try the stain and OF blood and giving his
memorable pledge, Unonif must be preserved"
ual truth.
While the plaudts which from every quarter of
the Union yet sounding in his when by mac
respect to other of political CONFUSION he
could have secured for the remainder his official term
larger degree OF personal and general appreciation
than was ever enjoyed by any Of his predecessors he
duty, whose execution he well knows will revive
the annoses OF party involve in bitter and painful con
perhaps the censures Of many whom he loves and with
whose good opinions he would not lightly part Inferior
minds would have shrunk from this trial So did not
jackson. What efforts made drive him from his
purposes with what nhexhe resolution he adhered to his
ii not written n The history Of the times and fresh
in the recollection OF all who hear met
In reference TO this as well as to every other debaabe
ransgress the just bounds of this occasion from any
Only one claim in his behalf do now think ReedfuI or
becoming to assert that il in Of his official acts he
erred his were Of the understanding not the heart
and that in them all he acted from honest dsnterested
and patriotic motives On this point he thus speaks in the
4 dications:
ain vain do bear upon my person enduring memorials Of
that contest in which American liberty was purchased in
yam nave since perled property, fame and me- IN dc
any serious doubts be entertained to the purity Of
my purposes and motives. In the history of
sgor Of manhood could find an attraction lure me from
the path OF duty and shall scarcely find induce
and decaying frame. instead of inviting toll and battle
call me to the contemplation OF other worlds where
crimes The only ambition feel is to acquit myself to
Him to whom must render account OF my steward
ored ia the history Of my country No: the inhibition which
leads me on is anxious desire and fixed determination
have oone she 10 % @ peraSe
countrymen, far as may that is not splendid gov
hsg viii ns he
liberties projections hut in plain system, void of pomp
blessings like the dews Heaven unseen and uniet save
in the freshness and beauty they contribute produce 1t
is such government that the genius of people requires
such one only under which States may remain for
ages to come united prosperous and free the Almighty
Being, who has hitherto sustained and protected will
but vouchsafe to make my feeble powers instrumental
such result shall anticipate with pleasure the place TO
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tented, with the belief that have contributed in some
small degree to increase the value and proong the dura
Antrew Jackson has now retired TO the sequestered
shades OF private life with the benedicons of the world
He enters his loved and peaceful Hermitage at the appoint
ed limit of human existence with enieebled frame
victim of complicated and ncurab malndies which leave
him little respite from pain strength relish for the
pleasures of active life Yet has this been in many respects
happest and not the least useful portion Of his mortal
career.
Feeling that he has fulfilled with fidelity and zeal the
course OF public service to which Providence had called
him; conscious of the sngeness and purity Of his
and happy in the belief that the great Of his political
the knowledge that the principles by which he has been
seo aee sonnn by E the
proofs Of affection and esteem from all classes of his
ems @ ed sa w
delight o advanced gores of his country and surrounded
held in the poioundest veneraion the retirement Of An
drew Jackson Notwithstanding his bodily nfrmities is all
that wisdom patriotism DESIRE and such few states
and heroes in the history of mankind have been per
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and though for the last three of them he seldom quits his
dwelling except bow himself the house Of God his
day His correspondence whether of friendship or pr
vate rpnblic business is kept up with seadness and
country and taking daily note finer affairs he sounds from
his lone watch the voice Of his counsel or Of warn
sage which has been given him. And though at times
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With their ancient power over the minds and the actions Of
of thes
the language of the heart and instinct with zeal for the
| glory and happiness Of America
But it the public that all his thoughts ar
given Weghy and instant as the duties of the citi
Maker higher and solemn responsibility. This sen.
timen had been implanted in his youthful breast by al
shed by the example OF wifeone of the excellent of the
earth; by provdenal deveances and avor by the peru
sal Of the Book Of God and by the instructions Of the pull
pit Under the circumstances in which he is placed
these influences acquire and by the Divine blessing
he seeks and he obtains the forgiveness Of his SINS he
before the world the hopes he has received and pub
addcts himself with childke dociity to the duties and
privileges of the Christian life He finds in them his chief
iectspeace with COD fortude in suffering patience and
OF his e d wsen 1a 0 the
hour has come how does it illustrate the humility of his
yigor Of his faith7 with prayers for his household his
friends his country with words of instruction and Of love
Redeemer, he commits. without murmur sigh, his
immortal spirit to the God Of his salvation his pershng
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Such fcllow-citizens the last moments Of Andrew
Jackson How unlike those usually assigned by poetry ard
romance TO their tabled heTops And yet in the sober udg
ment of enlightened not less sublime and than
passed the field OF battle and the OF victory
The greatest Of all rumphs Is that which achieved over
the last encmy and this through the faith that is Jesus
Jackson enabled to achieve The fires of the day
shall consume the laurel wreahs of earth them in
deed VIII have withered ere i comes and all
in the tide Of time would furnish no compensation for
me loss Of single soul But the chaplet awarded to the
faithful soldier OF the cross, shall crown Of glory bat
| fadeth not away" How poor, comparison The death
scenes enacted by the most nlukrous warriors of tbe
heather world, Jackson ChristiAI- la 81
Christians DEATH In view OF this fact and its blessed
issues, how rich, how unfang sources OF consola
| tom
In notes as meodous and sublime those which waited
to the skies by the aid Of Millions immortal genius the de-
parting spirit OF the Hebrew martyr-the chorus OF Amer
lean sympathy sends from Jacksons bed Of death its
| p1an Of mourniil exutation:
Nothing is here for tears nothing 10 wall
Or knock the breast; no weakness no contempt
Dispraise or blame; nothing but well and fair
And what may quiet US in a death nobIe.p