Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-01-30
INDIANA STATE SENTINEL


A vfSIt 10 Gcus JdckSOns
The Philadelphia Spirit of the Times says We
have been favored with letter written by highly
intelligent lady giving the details Of visit to the
Hermitage, and an animated interview with Gen.
Jackson the old Hero of New Orleans. The letter
is addressed to relative of the President elect resi-
dest in Delaware, and is written very neat man
ner. We may add to this that the lady-writer is
Democratic in her opinions and her sentiments breathe
truly Republican principles. We recommend the pc
rsa of this letter as very interesting and furnish
ing view of the habits &c, of enc of the most
markable men of TIE age"
NASHVILLE, Aug. 18th 1874.
My DEAR SISTER, have Just returned from
visit to tie Hermitage and chat with Gen. Jackson,
for in these times when all the ladies In the country
have Wild with Whiggery, L thought it necessary
TO let 1t be known that some small spark OF Democracy
at least exists in the bosom of an American female,
and for that purpose persuaded Mr.. Nc (whom you
know would not need much persuasion on that scOre)
&c take me some hundreds Of miles to see OLD
HERO, and truly Andrew Jackson may not only be
called the HERO, BUT THE GREAT NAN OF THE AGE.
l cannot convey to you through the dull medium of
the pen the beauty ard sweetness of the impression
that the sight and conversation of this great pro-
duced upon my mind, but will proceed TO describe
nv visit. After passing grove of beautiful oaks
entered the lawn Immediately in front of the honse,
which is the largest and most beautiful mansion that
i
simplicity of the taste and the refinement of the Illus
triOus inmate.
After alighiing from carriage and naming the
object Of our visit, requested by the servant
an attendance to walk into the hall while he passed
.atO his masters chamber to inform him of visit,
swr to my great surprise had not proceeded but
few steps through the hall when the General appeared
and with elegance and simplicity of manners, ell
his own (fOr he borrows from either his
or sentiments,) conducted US into his parlOr. had
expected from the accounts had heard of his exceed
ing debility of body that should have be conent-
ed with an interview Of few minutes, and that per-
haps in his chamber but with him the mind rredomi-
mates over TIE weakness of the body, and during
lively conversation Of nearly two hours, he sustained
than equal share In fact after the first half
hour took the part of listeners almost entirely
the words Of wisdom and patriotism which fell frcm his
lips he spoke with great interest the subject of the
annexation of Texas, and his views clearer and
Sounder on that question than those of any politician
whom have heard discuss it. whose writings upon
ii Ihave read but will say more this subject
for fear you viii call me lady politician, and that
a character for which you know have little respect.
] would rather speak of the man than the politician,
and 1t the respect General Jackson for the
love and respect he has paid 10 the memory of bis WIFE
visited her tomb, which is in the garden attached to
the house, surrounded BY flowers, and by the side of
which placed the intended for the receptacle Of
his own mortal remains. Upon the stone which coy-
Mrs Jackson engraved some beautiful senti-
nient the last paragraph after enuneratng her vr-
tues concludes in the following beautiful words A
being so gentle, SANDER could wound, but could not
diShonor-and when death tore her from the arms of
her husband it was bat to bear her TO the bosom of her
God" The sacredness With which General Jackson
has regarded the memory of bis wife, should emit
tie him to tire respect and affection of our sex at
least.
l was deprived of the pleasure of seeing the Gene
rails sword Of service, he told me he had sent it
Philadelphia to be repaired but several swords
which had been presented to him, particularly the
presented to him by the New Orleans Volunteers :;
those swords together with several braces of pistols,
were in the drawiug-room, and gave 1t martial char
aeter well in accordance with the dgniGed men and
still piercing eye of its occupant During our inter-
view, after little bushing and sundry hesitations
informed the General Of my wish to possess Of
his hair; he granted my request with the easy smile
of parent To child and indeed he must regard the
youthful part of this nation ashs children, since
Heaven has left him, as Washington, without oter
offspring.
As the General conversed with so much animation,
we afraid of exhausting him, especially as be
had scarcely recovered from the fatigue occasoned by
receiving GEO visitors on Friday last, being the day
after the Democratic Convention at Nashville. On
getting up retire, the General saluted me, and
we left his presence highly pleased with visit
this venerable statesman and warrior.-Yours afec.
tiona:ely, III.