Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-08-13
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From HazeweiPs Ohio Statesman.
GENERAL JACKSON.

The honors paid by grateful people
to the memory Of their departed hero,
have been nearly completed. In every
quarter Of the Union, some appropriate
testimonial has been had to the merits of
the man who accomplished so much for
the military glory Of his country. and
whose political victories were of even
greater value to the republic than those
which he gained over the armed legions
Of Britain. Among those likely to have
been prejudiced against him by the dif,
ference Of political creed. many having
magnanimeusly joined 10 bearing testi-
mony to his worth: others have main
tanned sullen silence; while the remain
der, small in number, and destitute Of
influence, have made his name and men,
ory the objects of malignant remark,
commenting on errors incidental 10 hu-
manity, and incapable Of appreclating
that lofty excellence which was the
grand and most striking trait of his
character. Having nothing in their own
composition to which true loftiness of
nature can appeal, it is not to be regard
ed as strange that this last mentioned
class should not see any thing to be ad-
mired in the character Of ANDREW JACK.
SON. Greatness Of soul they cannot ap-
preciate, nor manliness Of character.
The music of excellence has no effect
on them. Life the deaf adder, they cans
not listen to the voice of the charmer,
charm he never so wisely.
The leading Characteristic Of General
Jackson, was an indomitable energy, a
rarer Intellectual trait than any other.
1t is not saying more than the simple
truth, TO affirm that no other public man
in America ever equalled him in this re>
spect. Whether in the field or in the
cabinet, he always carried his point my
mere strength Of will. applied to what he
was convinced was the right course. Az
soldier, he was the first of his country,
and would have equalled the FIRST Of Eu
rope, had he possessed equal means fo
display Of his talents. His exploit.
against the Indians were not less i'm
portant in their results, than remarkable
FOR the genius for that peculiar warfar,
which they evinced. But it was in hi
Louisiana compaIgn that we must lool
for the fullest proof of his vast mllitar,
merit-his firmness, his sagacity hi
bravery. and his ability to mould circum
stances to his will; all evidences of
great commander. The victory Of New
Orleans. brilliant as it was, and THROWN,
unto the shade as it did all our preyiou
exploits, was the least Of his merits il
the defence OF the southwest, and of tn
whole valley OF the Mississippi. 1t wa
the system which he adopted. and q
which the victory Of the 9Th Of Januar
was the proper close. that proved his I'll
ness foi command. his genius for wal
When he arrived at New Orleans, b
found every thing IN confasion, conf
dence gone. and no adequate means {
defence, exiaing against foe at ono
daring and skilIal, well commanded, az
trained to arms ia . series OF victo<iou
campaig1s. What different face did b
arrival put upoa affairs! He prove
himself a hero in the best sense of tn
word. We can justly apply to him th
language which Scott used in referenc
TO the effect Of Napoleon's return I
Paris from ans Russtan campaign. =
Doubts and aPprehensions disappeared
like the rnists Of the morning before th
rising sun. ale had to stamp his foo,
hnd srmsd legions rose at his call.