Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-08-07


the reward Of the patriot and consists 10 h'
gratitude and affection Of his country it is peculiarly
proper to pay poshumous honors those who have
ed prominent part in the establishment of its freedom
who have abored the perpetuity Of its insu
tons, have aided the spread of its fame The
and characters of the apostles Of American liberty
identified with national history that their study is abb
soutely necessary to proper understanding and aPPre
citation OF the genius of government. The motives
which actuated them. the talents which enabled them
execute, and the results which they birth, all
matters of the deepest interest," and worthy of
profound consideration.
We have to-day, fellow citizens as millions OF
American freemen have DONE and yet DOING through
the length and breadth of this land TO consider the
character of iustous countryman the late Andrew
Jackson express high regard for his memory, and
TO give pubic manifestation of SORROW as peo-
= pie, for his loss.
should be wanting in respect my theme, not
TO express my unaffected regret that the honor Of pro-
nouncng his eulOgy this OCCASION had assign
ed TO some familiar with the incidents of his
long and brilliant career, and capable of doing jus
iice to his exalted character. Relying, with conf
dence however, upon the inspiring nature of my subject
and the kind indulgence of my audience upon the
solemn duty, with the hope that shall entirely fail
in the purpose assigned Narrow. indeed, be the
mind and cold the heart, that could be warmed and
elevated by exalted subect-and feeble the voice that
could entirely fail to touch the sympathes of assembly
IN which every heart gOws with PATRIOTISM and every
bosom swells with emotion, burning testify nations
gratitude and quick unite in a nations sorrow
In all ages of the world, has been both the medium
and object OF Divine goodness When the wise DspOser
of all things has been about TO bestow on the human
great and signal blessings He brought upon the
stage OF action individuals fitted to be the nsu-
ments of his dspensatons and bright examples their
fellow beings. Blessed is the age in which such
live and happy the nation which receives and enjoys the
benefits of their abors II has been the peculiar priv
lege of the present generation witness constellation
of intellectual luminares such perhaps as the world
never before looked upon whose united abos conceived
In wisdom and executed in philanthropy, have produced
change In the temporal condition of man. the influence
of which, confidently trust will be as lasting and ex
tensive the human One of the great lights
brilliant cluster has just closed his career and gone
rest Andrew Jackson has departed full of years. and full
of earthly honors- Deathess be his nameI His pure
spirit has taken its flight from this land of freedom (pur
chased in part by bis bloody followed by the blessings and
tears of the whole American people, and scared that
haven of rest from whence there is 10 return.
To pretend to deineae with any degree of accuracy
the peculiar traits of character the nestnabe services
OF him whose loss have this to mourn would be
as unInstIuctive and unneresing to you for me- it
would be difficult and PresumpuOus The history of his
life, civil and military, replee with evidence of the
tves which actuated him, has long been indeiby written
in your hearts II has exhibited TO the world model of
pure benevOence, courage magnanmity and seEcreaed
eqused only in the of the Father his
country" How vain then, would be the attempt to re-
captuate his deeds Of noble DARING or to enumerae all
the virtues which concentrated in his bosom How
much more valn would be the essay to place his chaac
Ter more favorable light than that which
been won't TO view II. But, If cannot YOU,
shed any additional ustre the character of man whose
enduring fame needs not the aid Of euogy STILL brief re-
caPituaiion OF the principal incidents in his life,
serve to awaken grateful recolecOns your minds end
prove incentive perhaps to present to imi-
his virtues if emulate his public services In
fuenced by considerations of this kind every emil
nation OF antiquity celebrated the virtue of the patriots
and heroes who were instrumental in establishing pre-
serving the institutions Of their country and
in the performance of a solemn duty as well as acting
fla part, when we follow such praiseworthy examples
Time and occasion forbid to speak length, of the
military achievements and civil of this great man.
To do that would require less than recapulaon of the
history of country must, therefore be content be
content to touch, briefly, such Incidents as the crcum-
under which we have assembled to require
Andrew Jackson was born the 10th day of March,
1857 IN the Waxhaw settlement, South Carolina. His
parents emgrants from Ireland who had settled in
the place years before where they followed the indus
trous occupation Of farming They belonged TO that elias,
of the Irish people called the yeomanry distinguished o
the quiet virtues of honesty sobrety and bosptaIitv
Shortly after the birth of Andrew his father died. leaving
him, along with two elder brothers, be provided for by
their mother. The Patmony left by Jack sons father
small-not enough to educate literally her three sons II
was therefore, determined, that the youngest should be
brought up for the ministry while the elder brothers Hugh
and Robert, should follow the calling of their father
Andrew, accordingly sent q school in III neigh
bornood he remained until the revolutionary war
brought enemy among them. II now became necessa
the tender age fourteen encouraged by his patriotic mo-
the young Andrew accompanied by his brothers, sought
the ranks OF the American army and ranged himself under
banner The Waxhaw settlers were obliged 10 retire
before the British into North Carolina They however
returned Shortly after their RETURN band of forty
patriots with whom Andrew and of bis brothers
1.-THE other having already persisted the battle of Sono
surprised and routed by superior British force
many Of their number being taken prisoners. Andrew and
his brother escaped but the following day. having en-
tered the house of friend procure food they were dis
covered and captured by marauding party the enemy
While in custody, Andrew ordered by a British of
Ger TO wipe the mud off his boots He peremptory re-
fused demanding the treatment due prisoner of war On
his refusing obedience the commands Of the officer the
latter became enrsged and drawing his sabre struck at the
head Of Andrew, which blow he caught his left hand
receiving wound the mark Of which he carried with him
to bis grave. His brother, for similar offence his
head laid open by sword wound which eventually caus
ed his DEATH The two brothers carried Camden
where they imprisoned until after the battle that
place. when they released by the of their
affectionste mother. The heroic shortly after
expired the city OF Charleston which place she had
gone on GRAND Of mercy-he relief of suffering
American prisoners. Andrews remaining brother died.
also aboat the time leaving him who destined
10 I'll 30 la-ge space 10 public life in after times the
early age of f0ureen alone in the world without relatives
without fortune and without, friends Of his own ere
alton What commentary is be found in the history
of this great the value and simplicity Of free
institutions The orphan boy Of yesterday, by his perse-
veraDce skill and saior is the General Of to-daythe
General of to-day, by hts deep devotion 10 the Of
human freedom. aud bis brilliant victories upon every bat
tie field where the OF liberty calls him to unsheathe
his sword opens up his way the highest Offices and
honors known to this or any other naton How beauIi-
folly has the poet said,