The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1845-07-16

the war-whooP and the rifle of the savage? Who
can rightly conceive the field Of Enotochopco
where the general as he attempted to draw the
sword to cut down the flying Colonel who was
leading regiment from the field, broke again the
arm which was but newly knit together and, quiz
etly replacing it in The sling, with his command
ing voice arrested the flight of the troops, and
himself led them back 10 victory!
In SIX short months of vehement action, the
most terrible Indian war in our annals was bro't
to close; the prophets were silenced the con-
secFated region of the Creek nation reduced -
Through scenes of blood, the avengng hero
sought only the path TO peace. Thus Alabama,
a part OF Mississippi, part of his own Tennes-
see, and the highway to the Flordas, were his
gifts to the Union. These were his trophies.
Genius as extraordinary as military events can
call forth, was summoned into action in this ra-
pid, efficient, and most fortunately conducted
war.
Time would fail were TO track our hero down
the wateroourses of Alabama TO the neighbor-
hood of Pensacola. How he longed to plant the
eagle of his country on lis battlements!
Time would fail, and words be wanting, were
TO dwell on the magical influence of his ap-
pearance al New Orleans His presence dlssi-
pated gloom and dspelled alarm; at once he
changed the aspect of affairs into confidence
of security and a hope of acquiring glory Ev-
cry man knows the tale of the heroic, sudden,
and yet deliberate daring which led him, on the
night of the twenty-lhird of December. to pre-
clPltate his little army on his foes, in the thick
darkness, before they grew familiar with their
Iencampment, scattering dismay thro' veteran re-
glments of England, and defeating them, and ar
resting their progress by far inferior force.
| Who shall recount the counsels of prudence,
the kindling words of eloquence, that eushed
from his lips 10 cheerh soldiers, his skirmishes
and battles, till that eventful morning when the
day at Bunker's Hill had lis lulilment in the glo-
rious battle of New Orleans, and American in
dependence stood before the world in tho maies
| ty of victorious power,
These were great deeds for the nation: for
himself he did greater. Had not Jackson
been renowned for the vehement impeuosty of
his passions, for his defiance of others authority,
and the unbending vigor of his selfwill? Be
hold the savior OF Louisiana, all garlanded with
victory, viewing around him the city he had pre-
served, tho maidens and children whom his he
roism had protected, stand in the presence of a
petty Judge; who gratifcs lis wounded vanity by
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the crowded audience heaves with indignation.
He, the passionate, the impetuous-he whose
power was to be humbed, whose honor ques-
toned, whose laures tarnished, alone stood sub
timely serene; and when the craven Judge trem-
bled, and taltered, and dared not proceed, him
self, the araigned one, babe him take courage,
and stood by the law even in the moment when
the instrument of insult and wrong on himself
at the moment of his most perfect claim 10 the
highest civic honors
His country, when it grew 10 hold many more
millions, the generation that was then coming in,
has risen up to do homage to The noble herosm
of that hour. Woman, whose feeling IS always
right, did honor from the first TO the purity ofhs
heroism, The people of Louisiana, till the la
test hour, will cherish his name as their greatest
bencfacor.
The culture of Jackson's mind had been much
promoted by his services and associations in the
war. His discipline of himself as The chief in
lcommand, his intimate relations with meE like
| Livingston, the wonderful deeds in which he bore
a part, all matured his judgment and mellowed
his character.
Peace came with its delights; once more the
country rushed forward in the development of
its powers; once more the art of industry healed
the wounds that war had inflicted; and from
commerce and agriculture and manufactures,
wealth gushed abundantly under the free activity
of unrestrained enterprise.
And Jackson returned to his own fields and
his own pursuits, to cherish his plantation to
care for his servants to look after his sud 10 en-
10y the affection of the most kind and devoted
wife, whom he respected with the gentldst def
Ierence, and loved with an almost miraculous Ten
demess.
And there he stood, like one Of the mightiest
forest trees of his own West, vigorous and CO.
lossal sending its summit 10 the skies, and grow
ing OH its native soil in wild and inimtabe mag
nificence, careless of beholders. From all parts
parts of the country he received appeals TO his
political ambition, and the severe modesy of his
well-balanced mind turned them all aside. He
was happy in his farm, happy In secuslon, hap
Ipy in his family, happy within himself.
But the passions of the southern Indians were
not allayed by the peace with Great Britain; and
foreign emissaries were still among them, TO in
fame and direct their malignity. Jackson was
called forth by his country 10 restrain the cruel
ty of the treacherous and unsparing Semnoles
II was in the train of the events of this war that
he placed the American eagle on St. Marks and
above the ancient towers Of st. Augustine His
deeds in that war, of themselves, form mOnu-
ment TO human power, to the celerity of his ge-
MUS, 10 the creative fertility of his resources,
his intutive sagdcity. AS Spain, in his judg-
ment, had committed aggression, he would have
emancipated her islands; Of The Havana, he cau-
sed the reconnaissance to be made; and, with
an amy of five thousand men, he stood ready TO
guaranty her redemption from colonial thraldom.
But when peace was restored, and his Office
was accomplished, his physical strength sunk un-
der the pestilential influence of the climate, and
fast yielding to disease, he was borne in litter
across The swamps of Florida towards his home
II was Jackson's character that ho never solci-
ted aid from any one, but he never forgot those