Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-07-02
JAMES X. POLK.
WASHINGTON Cry, June, l6, 1916.
GENERAL ORDER.
WASHINGTON, June l6, ls1

w AShlNGTON, Junc ~, lCtCs
The 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 ilustrious 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 10 the highest trusts in
military and in civil life, with conf
dence that never abated, and an affection
that followed him in undminished 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 and resources, not less than
first in authority and station. The powcro 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 a genius which,
as it came to the guidance Of affairs, in
s,inctiyely attached itself 10 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 a statesman, he showed himself the
friend and lover Of peace. With an Ame-
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 a
! vehement will, he was patient in council.
deliberating long, hearing all things; yet
in the moment Of action, deciding with
rapidity. OF noble nature, and inca
pable OF disguise, his thoughts lay open to
all around him, and won their confidence
by his ingenious frankness. His judg-
ment was Of that solidity, that be ever tenn
pered vigor with prudence. The flush
ings Of anger could never cloud his facul-
ties, but rather kindled and lighted them
up, quickening their energy without dis
turbing their balance. In war, his eye al
a glance discerned bis plans with uner.
ring sagacity; in peace, he proposed
measures with instructive wisdom, Of which
the inspirations we're prophecy. In dis
cipIine stern, in just resolution infexible,
he was full Of the gentlest affections, ever
4 ready to soace the distressed, and to re-
llieye the needy; faithful TO his friends,
fervid for his country. Indifferent to 9TH
er rewards, he aspired throughout life 10
\ an honorable fame, and so loved his fell
low men, that Ne longed TO dwell in lheil
n aifectionate remembrance. Heaven
gave him length Of days, and he filled
Them with deeds Of greatness. He was
always sappy; happy ia bis youth, which
shared the achievement Of our national in
dependence; happy in his after years
which beheld the valley Of the West cove
\ itself with the glory of free and ever IL
creasing States; happy in his age, whiei
saw the people multiplied from Two <
twenty millions, and freedom and unior
make their pathway from the Atlantic 7
the Pacific; thrice happy ia death, 70
II while ne believed tho liberties Of his coun
\ try imperishabls, and was cheered by Nj
, sions Of lis constant advancement, he do
parted from this life in full hope Of bless