The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-06-18
TRIBUTES OF RESPECT TO GENERAL
JACKSON.
From the Philadelphia Chronicle
THE HERO GONE!-DEATH OF GENERAL
ANDREW JACKSON.

| hNDfNEW JAChbON.
Yesterday morning we received intelligence Of the
dissolution of General Andrew Jackson--an event
not unlocked for, though much regretted The term
OF his eyentful life closed Sunday, the 9th inst
at the Hermitage in Tennessee; and by this time
his remains deposited with the cods of the val
|ey-the last restng-place of power and greatness,
no less than of poverty and humility. The an
nouncement spread rapidly through the city, so
that in the course of few hours 1t became general
|y known, producing considerable sensation The
; flags displayed at halfmast from the CUSTOM
house and the navy yard, as also from a number OF
the vessels in port. The courts adjourned, and the
public offices in the State-house row were closed at
midday, and throughout the rest of the day the de-
serted streets betokened that event had taken
place in which the whole community felt an inter-
est
The great political animosity which was enter
tanned by large portion Of our community against
General Jackson was dispelled by the news of his
DEATH and all classes and creeds of citizens express
ed heartfelt regret at the event, and displayed a
consciousness that Death, in taking him, had carried
off shining mark. This is fact which we record
with pride and pleasure; proving, as 1t does, that the
patriotism of people superior to the most MO-
. lent partisan passions The services of Gen. Jack
son were for the country; his fame is integral
part our history, and will live long it lives.
Apart from politics, he the object Of national
gratitude and honor; and, had his life been spared a
lew years longer, he would have ougrown the bitter
preludices with which violent partlsanism had sur
Founded him, and, like Madison, Adams, and Jefler-
|son--each Of whom was the subject of bitter
political crusades-have gone to rest, followed by
he sorrow and tears OF our entire nation
The career of this ilustrious and regretted man
has been an eventful one-cbequered by great di-
yersity Of occurrences. His history is so nearly
allied to the history of the country for the last for
|ty years. as to be inseparable from III and now, at
he age of seventy-nne, and after eight years.
retirement from public life, he has passed hence,
crowned with the honors of the cabinet the council,
md the camp, and attended by the sorrow Of mil
ions of his countrymen, The veteran was prepared
Tor the visit of DEATH which he met with the ut
most compacency. From the period of his retire
ment TO the Hermitage he is known TO have devo-
tied himself to the work of Christian preparation for
IAN event which he was sensible must be near at
hand, and which is realized, To several visit
|ers he lately expressed an earnest desire to "die
he death of the righteous" and he appears TO have
enjoyed to the last, unrufed tranquility of mind
and firm reliance upon the future. His language
vas
81 every day expect an embassage
From my Redeemer TO redeem me hence"
And in this comfortable expectation and reliance,
he closed his earthly career Peace and honor TO
his memory.