The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-06-19


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HoNoRS TO THE MEMORY OF GENERAL
JACKSON.
The public journals continue to pour in upon us,
sbrouded in mourning, or bearing upon their coll
umos the mos, touching manifestations Of the pub
lie grief at the loss of this great man. The ques-
ton has already lost much, if not all, of the party
character which was originally given to it in this
citv. II has become national-an American ques-
,;on Although some of the most remarkable acts Of
Cen Jackson's life were connected with his political
views vet there are others of most important bear
ing. in which every American will deeply and sin
cerelv sympahze His early conduct during the
revolutionary wharf.-the energy Of his military ca
reer during the Creek Wharf.-The splendor and mag
nfcence of his achievements during the war OF
lsl2-the brilliant results of foreign relations
during his eight years. administration--the exalted
name which he has impressed upon the people
of Europe-hs intimate connexion with the
cause Of Texas-his wonderful sagacity as states.
msp--his enthusiastic devotion TO the Union, which
"must be preserved"--the energy of the "man Of
the iron WILL" softened, as il was, by the devotion
of his friendships, the great courtesy and refine
men of his manners and the tenderness ofhi domes-
tic feelings-consttue, altogether, character OF
which every American may well be proud, as citizen
Of the country which gave birth to extraordinary
man. But we forbear other ADLER pens will dc
&c n.
illusions of the orator, will contribute to his repu-
tson. 1t will be our duty to gather them together.
and assist in wreathing worthy chaplet around
the brow of the patriot of the Hermitage. We have
already succeeded in drawing the following small
tribute from one Of the first pens in the country.
The author knew General Jackson well, and knew
how to appreciate his virtues and his services. We
are happy to hear that Mr.. Bancroft has prompt-
y yielded to the urgent request Of the democratic
association of this city, and will deliver euogum
upon General Jackson. We are aware that, sur
rounded as he is by his public engagements,
Notwithstanding his general habits of composition,
and the great rapdy of his pen, he will be compelled
to deny himself many of the comforts of society,
and to devote the midnight lamp to the execution of
this pious purpose. 1t is unnecessary to say that
few men are as well qualified to perform the noble
Office.
For the Union.
.... GENERAL JACKSON.
tits not an easy task to write an obituary of the
great man for whose death a nation is now mourn
ing No intimate friend of his can take up his pen
for such purpose, without feeling his impotence to
do Justice to the subject. He feels that language is
inadequate to convey his admiration of the talents
PATRIOTISM and integrity, which death has made his
victim; or his affection for the kindness, the faith
fulness, and the undergraduates of that hear
which has ceased to beat.
Thousands "Opens are now writing, and thou.
sand times ten thousand tongues are now speaking
Forth the great acts of this last great of the age
of revolutions; and, in paying just tribute to his
mit 1y and civil services, we should add but q
feeble 'esponse to the general acclaim with which
the nation resounds. We feel, also, thatwe cannot
do him Justice Us statesman without harshly grating
on the feelings Of those who did not agree with
him as to the policy of some of his most important
acts; and we WOULD not on this occasion say WORD
10 qualify in the least the sincere grief which mis-
every truly American bosom at the dt.ath OF one
whose whole soul was devoted to his country, and
whose errors in policy (if any he commiued) pruns
from jealousy, perhaps excessive, of all laws no
institutions which tend unnecessarily to take from
labor its just reward, subject human action to any
other control or influence than that Of enlight-
ened reason and an honest heart.
Leaving all those matters to the progress of time
and the pen Of history, we purpose speaking of Gen
Jackson more as a man than as soldier or stateo
man. Upon his merits soldier, the world has
already pronounced favorable decision; his acts as
statesman are before that tribuna their objects
and consequences are becoming daily better deve
Oped and the final decision will do him justice. II is
private virtues only, in relation to which all the
materials for forming just opinion are not before
the public.
The fidelity of General Jackson's heart to hi
friends, and its affection for his family were equa
to its devotion to his country. His love was no
mantle. Neither absence nor age, nor the death Of
The loved object, abated its ardor. To the day o.
his own dissolution, his attachment to the wife OF hi
youth remained as ardent as when he first took he
to his bosom. In health, her portrait was wori
nearest his heart; and in sickness, it was place.
where he could gaze upon it from his bed He
image was one of the angels which made up the so
ciey of that heaven to which he looked as his eter
nal home; and communion with her, was in his i'm
agination, no small portion of its happiness
The love which General Jackson entertained TO
his wife brought all her kindred within the circle
his affections. They became his brothers, sisters
and Children creating the soictude ofa those relo
tions and sharing in his kindness and bounty. Hi
slaves were treated more like members Of his family
than beings doomed to live and labor for his pleas
ure and emoument. Well clad, living in comforts
bic houses, supplied with the best of food, enderl
nursed when sick, receiving religious instructio
and kind admonitions they constituted little cor
muniy enjoying as much Of happiness and hope a
ever fails to the lot of their condition
The friendships of General Jackson were stron
and 'nduring 1t was almost impossible for hi
to thinh- i'll Of to whom he had once given h