The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-07-12


whom his services had richly blessed. H.,
Iareweh' loa rosT erou' aud p, wprful peu.
pie was sweeitnrd bv the prospect of n
blssluI immortality. He was lamen,ed by
those who loved him truly, zealously aud
iendery. His obsequies were performed
by the lreemen Of his country who sorrow
ed over him in the OVERLOOKING uibu
iss Of their hearts, as a chieftain of their
iai,h,and as friend and bpnefaclor TO ibem
all. And his memory will be forever con
secraled in The hearts of his counuymen,
and the very spot Of his repose be halowed
by their pilgrlmsges. And now, il amid
ihe solemnues that perv ade the nation, and
while the volIeys can ye, almos, be heard
echoing over his lowly pillow, il the sane !.
iuary Of the sepulchre canno, shield him,
aud any one can remember that caIun ny
has ever dared call him ambitious, to him
! answer, that save the father Of his coun
guardian angel of ouI hero, no man has
ever possessed the power Of this one and
used it so lenenlly, or offered it up so dis
interestedly on the altar Of his counlry's
good as the hero Of the Hermitage
Fellow citizens: the character of
men like this one that sheds light around
our inquiry when we ask ourselves the
destiny of our nature, ,nd how we NAV
elevate it, 'Tis the memory Of true great
ness like this mans, tina, ennobles our sen
tnens and dignfes our actions And It's
the emulation and ardour which The worlG'
just tributes 10 such man inspires, thai
gives that energy and zeal to our actions.
that only can make them efeciua for good
to man and our country, or productive Of
honor to ourselves. As such lei us vener.
ale the her0-as such admire his untarnish-
ed fame-and as such strive to embody his
untainted virtues. For as such men are not
born for any one country, so are they nor
for any time. The world is their home
and Immortality their life time.
have uesspassed thus far on the fesivi-
ties Of the day and your Kind indulgence,
and, il have spoken too strongly Of Il
worIb,' should certainly crave your rarlor
did not know that no one can feel here
without feeling strongly, none speak sill. I
cerely without speaking warmly, and none
endeavor to pay an honest tribute to his
memory without feeling the weakness of
language to portray his sentiments or do
justice TO his subject. For while we are
10 mourn his loss to-day, We are
bu, consoled by the prosperity Of lhsl
country whose brightest page Of history is
adorned and identified with his name, and
our grief is assuaged only by recurring ,r
his departed worth as it was among us, and
in ad niralion Of his patriotic achievements.
Yes ! amid The rejoicing on this our
national birthday, there appears to be gre
associated with everything. If we hear the
shout of the people, we hear too echong it,
orr fancy their universal shout that aros'
on the achievement OF victories such az
that Of New Orleans, and we remember
that their chiefIain is fallen. If we look
over the freemen Of this country, we musl
think that he who led heir van in the cause
of Liberty is no more If we behold TO daysl
pageantry and pomp, it reminds us Of ht-
ro once triumphing in the honors of hi.
country, and we look for HIM in vain. W.
hear our prosperity recounled,an when wei
ask ourselves who participated most glor-
onsly in its achievement. turn " i,h grlef to-
she record of great mans death. We {
listen 10 our history and It's pages but bla-
zon forth his name and his virtues for re.
newed sorrow.
iAnd now, ,hat con emptible censure and
invidious abuse are hushed, and since tie
tongue of slander is as pased as his dust,
abe poesiar Of his honor shall shine more
reSplendeni.a and brighter halo encircle thu
name OF JACKSON in me 6rrnanent cfI
our national glory. And may the mantle
OF his virtues have fallen on us,and in ever
nobly striving for our counlry's welfare,
may we never shame the heritage OF that
copnEy's sire and hiend.