The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-06-26


biographical sketch. After brief notice OF his early life
shall therefore, confne my self to general view OF suct
lated to illustrate the features Of his character
and his more important services TO his country,
He the of respectable parents belonging TO tn,
most hardy yiruous and useful all orders OF society
the great middle class His parents is well known
natives of Ireland though OF their ancestors
originally from Scotland They emgrated TO South
Carolina in 1860 He born at the Waxhaw Settlement
in that State the 18th Of March, 1867 He died sun
day sh day the present monthhavng spared
to the good old age Of than 10 years. retaining to the
last In remarkable degree, his extraordinary ntelec
in the happiness ofhs friends and the welfare Of his
The peculiares of his character are in harmony with
his extraction The martyr blood Of Scotland blended with
that OF the emerald isle and modified by the residence
his ancestors in her genial cline couIsed in his VEINS and
no man, probably lived who united, in higher de
gree the hrnness and perseverance OF the with
the quick and ardent temperament of the other
Deprived soon after his BIRTH Of his father his eldest
brother slain during the war Of the revolution by British
troops; himself compelled by the approach of the enemy
had been placed freely offering himself with his sole
viying brother to the military service his country both
wounded because scornng submit personal indgny
the other OF the two brothers dying wound thus
into untimely ever an ardent and
yonth placed In circumstances likely make deep
the great poet Of our own tmes the child is
father OF the man" And when consider the baptism OF
youth was dedicated to the service of his country,
wonder at the undying fathuness the burning zeal
ing sacrifice Of her atari
Passing the intermediate space we find him. the
age of twenty established in the practice Of the law
what then Of the back settlements OF North Carroll
ma was region OF restless activity Of stirring inter
est Of wild adventure The scany population thnly scat
tered extensive territory constantly exposed
to the nroads OF powerful tribes of Indians still the
pants of its primeya forests They had been snbugaed
during the of the revolution by the American
but were ready, when occasion tempted, to sur
prise the incanous traveller and to cut of the unprotected
family In the border conflicts which grew out of this cond
ton Of the territory Jackson the instructions the
drill muster which he received in and added to
them lessons in the warfare oihe Indians both destined to be
afterwards employed wider theatre, aud for infinitely
greater ends Intestine euds also distracted the inhabitants
many OF their number rude in manners, and some oil
them reckless in character the collection of debts by
Of law was task Of difficulty and danger and the lawyer
who undertook 1t needed activity of body as well as Of in
tellect-frmness of well of purrosevigor OF
well as of understanding Jackson bringing " It'll
him unsuled reputation was Immediately employ ed ia
OF this sort and he entered the discharge OF his
duties with the promptude energy
80 often by him in matters of higher ami more X
tended interest In these and other professional efforts
the like nature, he is beset by opposition and embroiled in
collisions which might have proved fatal to less honest
and courageous But his manly bearing and his ne xble
suit of justice in despite of every impeachment establish his
regulations and professional success is the necessary
sequence Another result is that he becomes universally
known OF the first citizens point of character and
influence OF the young community now rapidly increasing
in numbers and about to be organized with the consent and
ted States.
ceves from George Washington then President of the Uni
ted States his first appointment oncetha Of attorney OF
Of six years the territorial superseded by
admission into the Union OF the State Of Tennessee jack
is member of the convention which forms the cons-
tuition and he takes active part in the preparation that
instrument 1t contains some peculiar provisions, which
deserve moments notice The members Of the legislature
are chosen for two years and meet only bienna
when called together extraordinary occasions This
Is founded on the idea that while annual meet
ngs of the legislative body indispensable in countries
having hereditary executive the like necessity does
exist where the executive chosen by and responsible
the peoples and that the people themselves the
of their rights The bill Of rights in this
ton is of the most liberal and comprehensive adopted
by Of our States asserts in the strongest terms the
inherent and uncomfortable sovereignty of the people and
their right to instruct weas petition their represcn-
rary the genus Of free stae and it fobids the grant
Of any hereditary emolnments, privileges or honors
he must have assented with heart to all these pro-
visions
Immediately the admission of the new State into the
Union Jackson chosen OF her delegates in the House
Of Representatives. and the next year he appointed
of her in Congress He in this distinguished
body, which Thomas Jefferson then the presiding
officer until 1899; and thus enjoys opportunities OF forming
personal friendship with statesman and political phoso
pher, with whose sentiments his entirely concur
for whose genius he chershes the highest admiration In
1872 he retres by voluntary resignation from the honora
appointed judge Of the supreme his staea sta
ton which he accepts with reluctance and from which he
whchhe then supposes he may be permitted to accomplish
of spending the residue OF his days in the quiet
country life Little does he dream of the brilliant destiny
that awaits him. In the time, another preparation
for that destiny the field officers of of the divisions Of
his martial spirit had chosen him. without consultation
WITH notice to him. their major general This commits.
sion he retained until 1914 when he received the like APP
pontmen in the army OF the United States.
We TO contemplate Andrew Jackson in that new
and conspicuous theatre in which he attracted the regards
not only of America but Of the world Raying to his
standard at the first when the action Of the govern.
ment enabled him to do the gallant spirits of his division
he edicates their persons his the service of the
nation From November 1872 to the cessation of hostil
ties he is constantly employed in creating and leading the
armies fighting the battles, and vanqushng the enemies Of
his Ii not enter the details
of his military exploits OF all and Of each It may be said
man but Andrew Jackson could have done with his first
touch of the marshas truncheon the hand of
command at will the energies Of his troops to muse into
them his daring spirit and successfully cope any
and every field with the most klfu and courageous of his
enemies is evidently seen Throughout his whole military
he exhibits in felicous combination all the great
qualities Of great and
curacy Of view genius to devise skill and courage to
GOODNESS and selpossession in emergency
feet command OF his sagacy discover and
ability to defeat the plans Of his opponent.
In his campaigns against the Creeks formidable by
their numbers their obstinate bravery and their proficiency
in all the arts Of warfare he adds to the hardhood
the patience, and the seldenia of Hannibal the vgor
the celebrity, the success Of a Caesar.
When he plants upon his own responsibility, the Ameri
instincts OF heart and will devoted to the public veal
anticipate the rules OF public law; and the nation recognise
and honor the cleaness Of his Judgment not less than the
promptitude and energy of his conduct.
In his command at New Orleans from his arrival at the
beeagured city until his departure from it, TO fol-
low Heavenapponted and Heavenassised warrior Of
ancient dspensaton rather than cheftan of modern
times Such superhuman activity-such assumption and
exercise Of power-such chvarous daring and
address in striking the first blow in the unequal
hicsuch cautious preparations for the final struggle
such perfect success in its triumphant ssuesuch rghtu
havoc in the troops OF the enemy and such almost
ous preservation Of his ownwho in these things does
the hand Of Cod the agency Of instrument
daned, prepared, and guided by HIMSELF
must content myself with the breest possible reference
to the war with the Seminoes in sl7le If the exploits of
Jackson in this campaign had constituted his whole tile to
military they would have been amply sufficient 10
place him high the roll Of fame How does il enhance
the estimate OF his former achievements when II is
sdered that the Seminole is scarcely thought of in the
comparison; and that Jackson is seldom named in connex.
ion with it, except by those who refer to for the purpose
OF denouncing him for the execution of Ambstr and
buthnot! Having named this incident feel right TO state
my entire conviction that in this every other act OF
his public life he proceeded under deep sense OF what he
believed to be the oduty and duty was ever TO
him as 1.-THE voice of Heaven. MY God wouldnot have
smiled on mep twas his Characteristic remark, when
speaking of this affair to him who addresses you) "had
punished only the poor ignorant savages and spared the
white who set them on
The hour length come, when jackson believes he
may second time retire rural occupations without
danger Of any further call to engage in the service of the
Union The naonis at peace with all the world; the In
dian tribes have reduced to submission peace Iegns
in all our borders and tranquility throughout the land. He
resigns his commission in the army refuses the appoint
of min Mexico him