Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-08-07


SPARED of and If add to the general gioor
and confusion treason, foul treason raised its nfamou
head. Equal to the OCCASION however General Jackso
that the fate of the city depended mainly upon hin
self, and that, without extraordinary measures
it must inevitably, be lost. He did not hesitate mo
ment but met this, he did every other emergency
promptly and fearlessly. Yes at this appalling Eomen
when fresh dangers and diff ulties were hourly sccumu
lating around hm-when these who should have been il
the American lines doing service secretly sowing tn
seeds of mu,iny and rebeionwhen the enemy. proud il
their discipline and confident in their numbers press
ing forward to certain Sicory-when the circle Of fat
seemed closing rapidly around him-and the pillows o
disaster and disgrace breaking his feetas tn
only Of saving the city and the honor of his
try, he declared martial law. He that the
civil authority though neveess for all purposes Of good
might. If unrestrained. become potent in evil nor
his fears vain, subsequent developments proved
therefore, he ventured to put il asde unsuted 10 th
peculiar emergency, and substitute martial law in its sead
He knew that if evil should grow it, that evil wouIC
fall most heavily upon hmsef but IL good followed, tbs
good would be his countrys aione He did not hesitate
such alternative had for him. The de
fence of noble city had been entrusted to his skill end
valor and he would have been traitor to that rust had
be done otherwise. Every and felt that
bold and able hand had taken the helm-aI eyes
turned as 1t WERE upon man-and that appeared
be calm and unbendng though he the genius
Of the storm which thckening around him. with the
power TO hush it by whisper. The boldes heart bea
holder STILL his firm voice fell upon the ear-and the
a
felt the necessity Of strict and prompt obedience. Conf
dence restored and order sprung of confusion
guiding CLEANED brightly amidst the goom and light
ed the way TO vctory-s victory which has no parallel
in the proud annals of this nation. allude to
the memorable battle of the 9Th of January to
that Of the 23d of December in which Gem Jackson
the head Of 20e0 uHed undscipned troops in the
open field, 1000 of Engands choicest veterans aud
pulsed them This weltmed and spirited attack nspir-
ed the Americans with renewed vgor and confidence and
al.
eventful day which gave the United States second
declaration of peace and taught the naughty mnons OF
British despotism that feemen who light for their homes
their wives aud their chidren-soders who fight the bat
ties Of liberty must conquer the slave who fights for
psy-tha the English lion must quail and cover beneath
the piercing gaze of the American eagle.
Who can describe the of the memorable 9Th
of January. lSl5l None, save you, my countrymen,
(and such here today,) who there, and
shared in its tolls and perils. and divide, with your
leader the glory Three thousand hundred undis-
ciplined miltia-men about strength with
thousand of the flower of Englands sOldery fearful
Odds indeed! But the conduct Of their General, this
occasion proved to the world that he born soldier.
in the most comprehensive of the ermthat he had
within him. by gift of God that which was not to be ac-
qured by the essavoed after years of toll and practice
the power Of commanding masses Of men-of prOduc-
ing order out of chaos-cf reducing to discipline the
stubborn and dscordant maerias-of infusng into
army that confidence which is always the precursor of
vicoy-of communicating the electric spark of enthusi-
asm, which is the vital principle of all high and noble
daring and, tUifhOut which, army inert and life
less To be able do this is be great indeed.
In these rare qualities he Of whom speak, exceled
Words feeble describe adequately the terrific
slaughter of the enemy the sh of January One third
Of the British army including four Of its Generals.
left dead wounded the 6eld-the seen.
Baffled and broke, and rushing back
To ocean, their red track"
The aged and the young, male end female bond and
vuqrp IN he
their hearts, shouting victory, victory honor and praise
the saviour of city But these public manfes-
ations of gratitude confined to the city OF New
Orleans to the people Of Louisiana. The spirit
exhibited itself from end of the Republic to the other
and manifested by public rejOcings bOn6res and il
Nominations Custom has set apart and dedicated the
ever memorable day which this brilliant victory was
achieved national festival second only the great
birth day of American freedom.
Honorable peace with all its delights, now smiled upon
our beloved country and willing EN-
brace it, happier in the anticipation Of the calm enjoy
ments Of domestic e than Gen. Jackson who returned
the bosom of his family and engaged in the cultivation
of his farm Scarcely however, had he recovered from
the fsgues of the tented field when the angry and
like murmurs of the Seminole savages were heard upon
southern frontier. His country again called him to
her defence, and promptly he responded.
Time will not permit trace his victorious course
through the thick unges and deep of the For
das Suffice it to say that if bis services in the Seminole
war his only claims military renown, then would
the of his fame be full overlooking. At the
close of this campaign, in Iss he again retired to the
shades of private e-but with impaired constitution,
and disease of the lungs, contracted by exposure in the
field which harrassed him long he lived, and aided
death 10 its last work.
We feel authorized in saying that it abe desire
of General Jackson to mngle again in public life but the
confidence reposed in him by the people of Tennessee,
Expressed through their representatives. in the year
1920 placed him again in the Senate of the United States
Public attention was DOW rapidly directing itself towards
him suitable person for chief magistrate of the repub
lie, and he accordingly nominated by his friends for
that high office. There being however, election Of
President by the people through the electoral colleges in
1924 the choice devoived upon representatives in
Congress and notwithstanding Gen. Jackson received
much larger popular than either of his competitors,
Congress preferred Mr.. Adams In 1885, Gen. Jacksons
name was again used in connection with that office In
second contest the overwhelming voice of the people
left for doubling to their choice-no for
the exercise of the principle of nonnstruction The
suit of this election proved the affection OF this great people,
for the who in the dark hour of trial and danger had
gone forth perllng life and property in their defence
Candour requires and inclination prompts to say,
that the manifestations of popular gratitude expressed
in the case of General Jackson bore striking smitude
the oupoungs of the people In favor OF the Father oil
his Country and subsequently. in favor Of the Hero OF
North Bend II is Of the leading characteristics OF
American freemen (and noble and commendable one It
ISL to honor those who and honor their country
How beautifully aud truly is this illustrated in the history
of the thee master spirits, OF whom have just spoken
Washington the chosen and appointed of Him who rules
and directs the destnes of natons lead the infant Coli
ones that liberty of person and conscience which alone
can make Free prosperous and happy met his well
merted reward in the unanimous approval oil his country
men, who twice elevated him the highest Office on EARTH
The same living gushing fountain of public appreciation,
which poured itself forth in his behalf again. and
again. unseaed in support Of the statesman aud hero OF
the Hermitage The people, mindful of their duty,
found still lingering in their midst the co-laborer OF
Washington and Jackson, in the person of the Hero OF
North Bend. He too had served his country well, and
had shared in the dangers and privations of the war
throughout the great valley Of the wesand he too,