Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-07-24

son, pronounced by W.. D,NikL, Jr Fsq LJort
tte ediisns u LyachbTg, on he I'm JAIN. 1915.
Il is said. that when Nero died the curse or the
country aud The age in which he lived - smtd the re-
jaieng nj cities aud q" nations. freed from his ynke
sone hands, unseen, streme, flowers upon his tomb y
u we applaud, ns who does mol, the en,s that could
helluw with such tokens Of respect The yrsn,s vtsve-
Pethans IN grateful remembrance III some kindness ho
slnw I'D heare cruelty aud corruption had rhsrd eyar,
avenue Ia his lrari,who of his connifynen sta d
unmuved. withhold the tribute OF iln If surn,w n
they hehoid The cat cluse forever over Tho remains
ol lackson There can be feel assured there arc
mona. The annnnciaon ot the death of tina illnslfnns
man has been received ihrrushon our land with all
those marks of grci for hts death aud respect lar his
memory. that should denote atoms sense Ut the lass
81 nallan's hcnehclor America has lost her rn,ni
cherished her brighies, ornaineni-and her wall
is waited every breeze ller moan Ia heard IN eve.
~ gun. her SIGH IN every hannst's wave" And well
may the people mourn; for the vncc OF the sitonges nd
vocae oi their rights Is hushrd IN death The or IF
ihat nav dms the high, beauly's brow ierar,s not
fnm lis pseliness, We'll may onr lair c,untr, wourn
hedew his grave with tears ur IN the hour at pe aud
OF tear, he WAS lhcr channlnn and elvercr The saw
and solenin s,e? the d"wncas hulk become the sol er
nov. Tor lhe sword on ''whsc punt sat nnred WEN.
~ Is sheaihrd. drawn M ilurr-- the arn, " hrl
"hrn rasrd in battle ever hna uhry 10 our
aud death 10 his counir, = foes. strike nu,nhcr huw
The aflizan and the husandmnn Us they lay nsids lt
awhile their implements. 10 nln The ihrung that attends
his hearse. pay bu, debt vi prande for he was aver
ready 10 sttko The shnchlrs from III. limbs Of Industry
aud Ia that Labor got liza Just rewatd+. Indeed Il,
take rar IN these solemn es all l. should
shame none who love their country, m shed tear ma
they hesf. earth To earth. ASHES ashrs dust dust -
pTonounced NJ The tomb OF Ia kson r Il, all that vas
Noble and elevated III the character Of our country he
was the ime representative aud enbpdmcn lle WIN
sal highest IN councils. full ef honurs and Of years
has bern called 10 his reward. The veteran soldier
his hahy covered with honorable scars has ubcy,d the
ro emil of Death aud has gone 10 tin his s,nhhs,-
That heroic ihrng who rescued preserved The ~ his
Of human kind"
Assembled ms We are To commemorate his death. and
10 testify. IN comno, wiih the 81 eur hlw ,ill
zcns our love aud reverence Tor his virtues. sketch o
sne Of 'he leading incidents and traits uf character that
conducted him 10 81 ligh place in hs wy alice
inns. is. | feel. dcnaGdcd nj my hands II shall
discharge the duties Of my task in manner brtainr
the occasion and wo'lhy II your confidence, shah do
what earnestly desire, but nnre than can hope. II
fail, let my pmr abilities plead my excuse.
The offspring of lsh parents il was the hirlhriph, Of
jackson To he ardent. brave and generous. The recital
him. by his mother, 81 The wrongs aud Injuries which
had been hoaed upon his ancestors in their native land
failed MT 10 make deep impression his mind aud a,
m early age an unconquerable hatred Of tyranny
~ nhape and puise. aud an enthusiastic love Of liberty
by whatever dnt ger tended. were Developed rs pru4
nen! traits Of hls character. Dnrn in l767 he was a
young during the war of the Revolution, To play any
important part IN onr struggle r Independence but II
he had not 1.-The power 10 do" he not wanting in
ihe Will to dare" Accordingly, At The age of fourteen
IN company with brother hui little older than liusef
he Is seen. tear the close OF the war hcaknp himself
his country 3 standard, Captured with others hy
slralaeem oi The enemy fore he conl participate IN any
engagement the fortunes OF war denlod him the pow
10 strike blow for The 10 " cl he had made such
,ary pledge. Yet. IN the manly friitnJe h heh
hr bore the hardship his confinement and IN the proud
spirit # drfan with which he the ,ers aud in
snlls hearod np h lin ahils pris,nr. could s,.n
the germs Of those glorious deeds Of val that we're IL, b.,
The fruits nf mnlnrcr years aud more propus creum
stances liz felrase from captivity was either immed
atcly preceded or followed by the death Of the kind mo
ter by whose in'ecesson II had been obtained; and we
nom find him. brd of sickness, with a constitution
much impaired by the sullrnes 10 which he had been
exposed whilst prisoner of war, without the sympaihe
ri one human being IN the vide world with A ham he
could claim kindred Ills father had died ere he Lad
knnwn him, his two elder hrohels had been lost N The
service u theft tountry and his molher. prey to anxi
y and care, had gone down ~ surow Ia the -rAre But
With her persisted moi the memory Of her ptccf pts and
ad ice They werr hound n ialisman alb his meek
and written in enduring characters upon the table OF his
heart. She had rscouned 10 him The saciifc,s uhl"h
his nncesiors had made IN the II freedom; aud The
were ever retained in his memory with vivid rcollee
tion and burning desire 10 avenue them. From her
h. received H. sacred charge. 10 be 0prn hunesi md
sincere in all his transactions with mankind. The his
iIy III his HE shows that The charge remembered
As solemn duty, she cniidtd it upon him Ia be- RIVER
ready devote himself 10 his country y service IIef
commandments were never ureolien. IN his after life
they were a lamp 10 his ltel and light IN his
pnih.o
l,ji thus alone, with little knowledge of the world
aud M friend 10 guide HIN in the management uf his
affairs, his le pa'rinuny had melted away hrhte he
had attained 10 tile age "i manh nd Srlu. that uppn
his own eXrrlons he mus rely tF ,true aud fir
fame, he devoted hiase it'll assiiuy h the priseei~
ion Of studies thai had been long nrgIectrd aud nj
he age 81 q years, having ubisn,d hrrisr la ntar.
lice law. he stood hepre The world a canl1aie fr Us
pa runare The dearest ties HAT tou h,, his hnn,e
having been sevef'd by The la d al DEATH he res j. I'd
Ia nn,ve 10 that ppfun Of our coilnry which
sliules the Safe Of Tenn, b,levn. that there h
could find better h,are ht the ptsrcu,n IT his pro.
.s.ou Than hat aft fdrd by his native State Suulii
Caulna. This resolution "a as s9on put into execution
and find him, Iiih that sell r,ancr hich WIS
one Of HE most 'totg'y marked features in his char.
acer, nerng the path thai conduct him Ia for,
tune. h,upr aud rruova. Distraction and euinpnce IN
lis prp ssion followed the natural results u he
talents, perseyerahce aud integrity wph he had brought
10 the pursuit. Of it-whilsi the skill and nifepdlty
which he displayed in the frequent skifmshcs uiI, the
hostile Indians who infested The country. presented adj
diial claims the confidence OF The ciiizins I'll
DIPPED Sise. For an exhibition III that confidence.
opportunity presented IA The ra!l al CoHv.n.
lion trame a conlituon for The SAFE. iio MSS &c
cordnply tccied aud bore ncnnsid fahe part in tie
d. bers that itsuitd IN !e formal al ihe rpnsll-
tuition, which, based the broad aud imperislabie gs-
da lions III liberty and equality, stands n,Ie nonntl
ol The isug ot lie fsarrs. The roua devotion Va
te ->hibi,ed ia that body The rsla,Iplrs that should
orn the basis Ot free nsiati.s. sad the sagacIi
which he DISPLAYED in The srleclin ID The
cure IN tie different departments Il the gusefaRpent,
the popuar asceadsyI gave him clam ia The gsati-
Jude ol The people. d'Si resulted in eievsling him