Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-07-02
JAMES K. POLK.
WASHINGTON Cry, June, I6, 1915.
GENERAL ORDER.
WAsHINGToN. juno rs. l84

Inc PRESIDENT OF the United States,
with heartfelt sorrow, announces to the ar
my, the navy, and the marine corps, the
death of ANDREW JACKSON. On the
evening of Sunday, the eighth day of
June, about six O'Clock, he resigned his
spirit to his heavenly Father. The ma
ton, while it learns with grief the death
of its most illustrious citizen, finds solace
in contemplating his venerable character
and services. The valley of the Missis-
sippi beheld in him the bravest, and wisest,
and most fortunate of its defenders. The
country raised him to the highest trusts in
military and in civil life, with a conf
dence that aever abated, and an affection
that followed him in undiminished vigor
to retirement, watched over his latest
hours, and pays its tribute at his grave -
Wherever his lot was cast, he appeared
among those around him, first in natural
endowments md resources. not less than
first in authority and station. The power OF
his mind impressed itself on the policy Of
his country, and still lives, and will live
forever, in the memory OF its people,
Child of forest region, and settler of
the wilderness, his was genius which,
as it came to the guidance of affairs, in
stinctively attached itself TO general prin-
ciples, and, inspired by the truth which his
own heart revealed to him in singleness
and simplicity, he found always response
in the breast of his countrymen. Crown
ed with glory in war, in his whole career
as statesman, he showed himself the
friend and lover of peace. With an Anne.
rican heart, whose throbs were all for re.
publican freedom and his native land, he
yet longed TO promote the widest inter
course, and the most intimate commerce
between the many nations of mankind
He was the servant of humanity. OF {
vehement will, he was patient in council
celebrating long, hearing all things; ye
in the moment of action, deciding will
rapidity. Of noble nature, and inca
pable OF disguise, his thoughts lay open t.
all around him, and won their confidence
by his ingenious frankness. His iudg
ment was of that solidity, that he ever tenn
pered vigor with prudence. The flush
ings of anger could never cloud his facul
ties, but rather kindled and lighted then
up, quickening their energy without dis
turbing their balance. In war, his eye a
a glance discerned his plans with uner
ring sagacity; in peace, he proposed
measures with instructive wisdom, of which
the Inspirations were prophecy. In dis
cipine stern, in just resolution inhexible
he was full of the gentlest affections, eve
ready TO solace the distressed, and TO re
lieve the needy; faithful to his friends
fervid for his country. Indifferent to 9th
er rewards, he aspired throughout life t,
, an honorable fame, and so loved his fel
low-men, that he longed TO dwell in thei
} affectionate remembrance. HEAVIER
gave him length Of days, and he file,
them with deeds of greatness. He wa
always happy; happy in his youth, whicl
shared the achievement Of our national in
dependence; happy in his after years
which beheId the valley of the West cove
itself with the glory of free and ever in
creasing States; happy in his age, whic
saw the people multiplied from two {
twenty millions, and freedom and uniol
make their pathway from the Atlantic
the Pacific; thrice happy in death, 70
f while he believed the liberties of his coun
try imperishabIe, and was cheered by Vi
sions of its constant advancement, he de
parted from this life in full hope of bless
ed immortality, through the merits an
atonement d his Redeemer.
: Officers of the army, the navy, and th
marine corps, viii wear Grape on the LEI
, arm and on their swords, and the color
of the several regiments will be put i
mourning, for the period of six months.-
At the naval stations, and on public We;
sells in commission, the flags will be wor