The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-06-28

took their leave of him. Each of the
family approached him, received his
blessing, bid him fi,rewell, kissed HIM
as it would seem an eternal good night
for he would say my work is done
for life. After his family retres, it. is
touching to witnes this heroic man,who
has faced every danger with unyielding
front. offer up his prayers for those
whom Providence has committed to his
care; that Heaven would protect and
prosper them when he is no more
praying still more lervsntly to God for
the preservation Of his country, of the
Union, and the people Of the United
States from all foreign influence and in.
misunderstanding his forgiveness to his
enemies, and his gratitude to God for
his support and success through a long
life, and for the hope Of eternal saliva
ton through the merits of our blessed
Redeemer.
The General exerts himself to dis
charge every duty, and with all his anx-
ious care that is possible; but his debl-
ity, and the unremltting anguish he
suffers, has almost extlnguished every
pow eli except that of his intellect. c.
caslonallv his distress produces spas
modic affections; yet in the midst of the
worst paroXysms of pain, not a mur-
mur, not even groan escapes his lips.
Great and just in life, calm and resign
ed in death.
SATURDAY, May so.-The General
passed distressed night; no sleep
extreme debility this morning, attended
with increased swelling Of the abdo-
men, and all his limbs, and difficulty Of
breathing. He said, II hope God will
grant me patience to submit to his holy
will; lie does all things well, and bles-
sed be His holy and merciiul name."
His Bible is always near lin; if he is
in his chair, it is on the table by his side
when propped up in bed, that sacred
voIumels land by him, and he often reads
it. He has no power, and is lifted in
and out Of his sitting posture in bed to
the same posture in his chair. Moth
ing can exceed the atlectionate care,
vigilance, and never-ceasing efforts of
his pious and devoted family to admin
lister to his relief; and YET, in the midst
Of the aflliction which calls for so much
attention and sympathy, kindness and
hospitality to strangers is not omitted.
June l.-"This day" the General
said, sis the holy Sabbath, ordained by
God, and set apart to be devoted to his
worship and praise. always attended
service at church when | could; but
now can go no more" He desired
the family to 60, rs many as could, and
charged them to continue the education n
Of the poor at the Sunday school. This
new system ofinstructlon,h he said, which
blended the duties Of religion with those
OF humanity, he considered Of vast i'm
portance; and spoke with an emphasis
which showed his anxiety to impress
it on the family. Mrs. Jackson, and
her sister Mrs. Adams, regularly atten-
ded to their instructions on the Sab
bath. A part Of the family went to
church. The General looked out OF
the window, and said, "this is apparent
y the last Sabbath | shall be with you.
Gods will be done; He is kind and mer,
eiful.' The Generals look is often
fixed with peculiar affection on his
grand daughter. Rachel. named after
his wife, so beloved, and whose memo.
ry be has so tende?Iy cherished. The
young Rachel has all the lovely and
amiable qualities for which the elder
Mrs. Jackson, was SO remarkable.
M0ndoy, .une 2.--Thc General pas.
sed bad night. No sleep. An evI.
dent increase Of water on the chest.
He read many letters, as usual. Some
Of them were from persons OF whom he
had no knowledge, asking for auto.
graphs, land making other requests. The
letters were opened by some Of the
family. Mrs. Jackson or Mrs. Adams
were almost constantly with him. He
looked over them; those of importance
were opened and read. Among them
was one from Major DoneIson, charge
de aliaires 10 Texas, giving an account
of the almost incredible proceedings OF
the British agent, Elliot, TO prevent the
annexation of Texas TO the United
States. The General said, "we have
made disgraceiul sacrifice of our ter.
ritory; an important portion of our
country was gwen away to England
without shadow of title Or the part OF
the claimants, as has been shown by
the admission of the English ministers
on reierring,in parliament,to the Kings
map, on which the true boundaries
were delineated, and of which they