Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-07-12

were still listened 10 with reverence ana, a'-
most alone among statesmen, he in his retire
ment was in harmony with every onward move
ncnt of his time. His prevailing influence as
sisted to sway neghboring nation 10 desire to
share our institutions; his ear heard the foot
steps of,hc coming millions that are to gladden.
our western shores /; and his eye dscerned in
the dim distance the whitening sails that are to
enlivcn the waters Of the Pacific with the social
sound Of our successful commerce.
Age had whtened his locks, and dimmcd his
eye, and spread around him the infirm'ies and
venerable emblems of many years OF to''sone
service but his heart beat as warmly as in his
youth, and his courage was as firm as it had e.
yer been in the day of battle. But while his CT
fcctions were still for his friends and his coun-
try, his thoughts were already in better world.
That exalted mind, which in active life had al
ways had unity Of perception and will, which in
action had never falered from doubt, and which
in conncil had always reverted TO first principles
aud genera laws, now gave itself up 10 commu.
ming with the Infinite He was believer;
from feeling, from experience, from conviction.
Not shadow of scepticism ever dimmcd the
lusre Of his mind. Proud philosopher will you
smile to know that Andrew jackson perused re.
verentislly his Psaler and Prayer. book and Bi.
hle Know that Andrew jackson had faith in
the eternity of truth, in the lmperishabe power
OF popular freedom, in the destnes of human.
ity, in the virtues and capacity of the people in
his country's institutions, IN the being and over
ruling providence Of merciiul and everything
God.
The last moment of his life on earth is at
hand. 1t is the Sabbath of the Lord the bright.
ness and beauty OF summer clo,hc the fields a.
round him; nature is in her glory but the sub.
lImcst spectacle on that day, on earth, was the
victory Of his unblenchins spirit over death
itself
When he first felt the hand of death upon
may the Liberties Of my country endure for
ever"
When his exhausted system, under the ev.
ccss Of pain, sunk, for moment, from debility,
''my sufferings are less than those of Christ up
ON the cross; for he, too. as a disciple of the
cross, could have devoted himself, in sorrrw, for
mankind. Feeling his end near, he would see
all his family once more; and he spoke to them,
one by one, in words of tenderness and aflcc.
ton. His two little grandchildren were absent
at Sunday school. He asked for them; and as
they came, he prayed for them, and kissed them
and blessed them. His servants were then ad.
mtted; they gathered, some in the room, and
some on the outside of the house, clnging to
the windows, that they might gaze and hear
And that dying man, thus surrounded, in gusl
OF fervid eloquence. spoke with inspiration o
God, of the Redeemer, of salvation through the
atunement, of immortality, of heaven. For he
ever thought that pure and undefed religion
was the foundation of private happiness, and the
bulwark Of republican institutions Having spo
ken of immortality in perfect consciousness o
his own approaching end, he bade them all fare
well "Dear children" such were his fina
words "dcar children, servants, and friends,
trust to meet you all in heaven, both white ant
black-al, both white and black" And havin;
horne his testimony to Immortality, he bowe
his mighty head, and, without groan, the spi
rit of the greatest man Of his age escaped TO th
bosom Of his God.
In life, his career had been like the blaze O
the sun in the fcrceness OF It's MONDAY glory
his death was lovely as the midest sunset OF
summers evening, when the sun goes down il
tranquil beauty without cloud. To the majes
tic energy Of an indorntabe will, he joined
heart capable of the pnrest and most devote
love, rich in the tcnderest affections. On tn
bloody battle field ofTohopeka, he saved an il
FAINT that clung To the breast OF It's dy ing mother
IN the stormiest moment Of his presidency,
the imminent moment OF decision, he paused
his way, 10 give good counsel to poor suppl
ant that had come up to him for succor. OF III
sritcS in which he was engaged in his Garlic
life, not one sprung from himself, but in ever
case he became involved by standing forth
the champion Of the weak, the poor, and the d.
'trCeless, to shelter the gentle sgalnst oppre
son, to protect the emigrnnt against the av
r.ce Of the sDecuiator. Ills generous soul r
lotcd at the barharous practice OF duels, and /
no mta ia the i2ud have so many been preve
led.
The sorrows oi those that were near 10 hi
went deeply INTO HE soul and at the angus
the wife whom he loved, the orphans who
he adopted he would melt into tears, and we