Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1845-07-31
II I'll H. A q r. .
MONDAY, JULY, 90, 1916.
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE AGE.
POintc Coupee, La. June 90, 1916.

Tue i"th '"st' Drought down intelligence
ofthe death of Gen. jackson. In New
Orleans judging from the papers, the mel
ancholy news produced deep sensation
The citizens held meeting at st Louis
Exchange and adopted the following res
olutons.
ResOiued, That tho Governor of the
State, the Mayor Of the city, the Record
er of the three municipalities, the members
ofthe General Council, and such citi-
zens as may unite with them, form a COM
: mittee to take such steps as they may
deem proper upon the dccease of Andrew
Jackson.
+ RcSOlUed, That the commanding Off
. GERS of the different artillery corps, be re-
specially requested to fire minute guns
, during the balance of this day and to-
morrow.
Minute guns were fired as requested
The vessels IN port hoiYted their flags at
haIfmast and throughout the city there
was a general demonstration of mourning.
1t is gratifying TO perceive that the impor.
tant services Gen. Jackson rendered La.
in the defence Of her capital, has not been
obliterated, by the madness of party spirit
from the memory Of her citizens | have
not yet learned what measures the COM
mittee appointed at the meeting of the cit
liens, recommended to testify the gen.
eral regret. 1t seems TO me the only fit
ting measure that can be adopted by the
people of La. is the erection at New Or
leans, the field Of his brightest fame,
won in their defence, a monument,
which will evince to their children and
future generations to the "last syllable of
recorded time" their gratitude 10 the He
70 who preserved their metropolis from
pillage and their soils from the tread of
an invading foe, What say you to the
suggestion! In considering the charac-
ter of General Jackson, it must occur to
every one, that the element in it, which
more than any other fitted HIM to play SO
distinguished part upon the theatre of
public affairs, was energy, iron energy
That, was brought into action by the
fiendless condition of his early lie. At
an age when most young men are lean
ing upon others for support, he learned
TO lean upon himself. Poverty is mighty
quickeMer Of the intellect, it taught Jack
son by throwing him upon his own re-
souces, the strength Of his intellectual ar
mory Itrevealed to the world energet-
ic talents which with wealth in the "calm
and sunshine of life might have remain
ed undiscovered and unknown. Self reli-
ence is the archimedian principle which
moves the world, 1t is the principle
which evolves intellect, and makes that
intellect available to the service of
Country and humanity. Look at the ca
reer of Jackson, not only his but the ca
reer Of some of the brightest names
that History can boast and that career
and history prove it true. General
Jackson has pat the young men of tho
country under lasting obligation by the
priceless legacy he has left them-his ex-
umple, initiate his energy and perseveran-
ce, and they have the magic wand which
changes poverty to wealth, obscurity to
fame. While recording the death of Gen.
Jackson, allow me to mention tho demise
of one of his most enthusiastic admirers
and supporters, the Hon. j, B. Dawson
the member Of Congress from this dis
trct. He died at his residence in Bayau
Sara, (about six miles from here) on
Tuesday the Goth inst. Mr. Dason never
studied profession. He devoted his
time to Politics and the general Litera-
ture Of the day, In personal popularity
he stood in his district without a compe-
titor. His courtIy and polished manner
and nunifcent hospitality obtained him
the respects of all classes. The difficulty
he had with Arnold of Tenn. undoubtedly
preiudced him in the minds of those who
were unacquainted with his real charac-
ter. While his friends who knew his a.
INABILITY and kindness Of heart, regarded
it as the excusable act ofmomentary ex-
citement. He was buried on Thursday
last. There Is nothing astir at present,
that know, of a political character OF
any Importance. The coming election
seems to excite but little interest. | at
tended the other day Convention
ct was wing affair, I'ma wing you
know, and | can't keep out of such
company 1t was 70 markable for moth
ing except the absence of that fierce
party spirit which was raging when ar
rived here last fall. have heard of their
being compromise talked Of between
the Wings and Democrats of this Parish