Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-07-03
aoNoRs TO GEN. JACKSON.

IL Funeral honors were paid to the memory
Of Gen. Jackson in Washington on Friday last
Mr.. Secretary Bancroft, the orator. Similar hon.
ors have likewise been paid in New fork, Phila
delphia. Richmond and Petersburg. In Phila-
phia, Vice President Dallas pronounced the eu.
logy in Richmond Andrew Stevenson; and in
Petersburg, Hugh A. Garland.
The New York Historical Society held meet
ing on Thursday the 10Th ul,imo, at which APP
propria,e resolutions were passed in reference to
the memory and services Of the late Ex-President
JACKSON. The Hon. DANiEs WEBSTER was pre-
sent, and expressed himself as follows:
Ii is proper and natural that the Historical So
cety should take notice Of the death of one of its
members who has filled exalted stations in the
country, and been distinguished by successive e.
lectons to the Presidency Of the United States.
The death of citizen who had attained that
elevation by the favor OF his country, has never
failed to produce greater or less degree Of pub
lie emotion.-l an, old enough to remember the
deaths vi all the Presidents who have deceased
from Washington downward ; and each has made
an impression OF sobreiy and sorrow, more or
less intense, on the feelings of the people, and
called forth testimonies of respect from the coun-
try and from public bodies.
This is just. 1t is proper TO notice an event
which takes from among us an eminent citizen,
distinguished by high marks of public regard. 1t
Is now long time since Gen. Jackson became
connected with public life as a member Of Con-
gress-I believe fifty years.--And 1 do not re-
member, at the moment, whether any person as
ISOLATED with him in the House of Representa-.
tves at that time. is now living, except the VEN
cradle gentleman who is now the President of
this Society. There may be others, but recol-
ect no one eXcept MIR. Gallatjn.
The character of Gen. jackson while he lived,
was presented In two relations TO his country.
He was a soldier and had commanded the armies
of the Republic, and he has filled the office of
Chiei Magls'rate.-So far as regards his military
reputation and merits, partake fully in the gem
eral estimate. He was soldier Of daun,ess
courage, vigor and perseverance,, an officer of
skill and sagacity, of quickness of perception,
and OF prompt and resolule execution of his pur-
poses. There is probably no division of opinion,
at home or abroad, to his merits in these part-
cuars.
During the whole of his civil administration,
1t happened that was member of the Senate
OF the United States; and it was my misfortune
to be obliged to differ with him, in regard to most
OF bis leading measures. TO me this was pain
lul, because it much better suits my temper and
feelings to be able to support the measures of
government, than to find myself called upon by
duty 10 oppose them.
There were occasions, however, in the course
OF his administration, in which no duty of oppo-
sltion devolved upon Some of these were
not unimportant-There were times which ap-
peared to me to be critical, calling for wisdom
and energy on the part of the government, and in
which measures proposed and opinions expressed
oy MIN, seemed to me TO be highly suitable 10
the eXigeRcy. On these occasions [ supported
those measures, with the same sincerity and zeal
as II had never differed from him before, or new
er expected to differ from him again. There is
no doubt that he sought to distinguish himself,
by exalting the character and honor of his coun-
Try. And the occasion on which it was uttered,
rendered somewhat remarkable his celebrated
sentiment In favor of the preservation of the
UNION. believe he felt the sentiment with the
utmost sincerity, and this cannot be denied 10 be
one strong proof of his devotion TO the true inter-
esis oil his country.
He has ceased from his earthly ahors !;
and affects the public interests of the State only
ooy MS example and The influence of his opinions
we may well suppose that la the last DAYS and
hours and moments OF his life, and With the full
consciousness of the change then before him and
SO near, one OF his warmest wishes would be,
mat whatever errors he might have committed
should be passing and transitory in their effect
upon the Constitution and institutions of his
country. And while we may well ascrbe this
Praiseworthy and benign dying sentiment 10 him,
!et us with equal righteousness cherish the feel.
Ing that whatever he has accomplished for the
real good OF the country, its true character and
real glory may remain just inheritance attached
TO Ills memory.