Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-07-03

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and he is still at an age to enable him, in. some con-
tingency, once more to exercise controlling influence
over the destlnies of the Mexican republic. K. s.
General X
The Union SAYS The following is, perhaps, the
last written statement made by the departed patriot
Jackson. We have seen the original in the hands of
a friend OF General Armstrong, on which is based an
application for a pension and, with leave OF that
friend, present 1t TO our readers. 1t is IN General
~Jackson's own handwriting, produced only twenty
three days before his death. In it, there is nothing
tremulous; but 1t carries the same boldness of hand
as though 1t had been written ten years ago. Gen.
Armstrong is now our Consul at Liverpool, whittier
he has gone. The appointment reflects much credit
on the dlscernment and good judgment of President
Polk for a more gallant and meritorious person could
not have been selected. We. understand he has taken
with him that trusty and experienced sword which
was the companion of the hero of New Orleans
throughout the last war;
al have carefully examined the within declaration
of General Robert Armstrong for a pension, and do
hereby certify that 1t is true In all its parts and l do
further certify, that in the battle of the I'D Of January,
1914, called and known by the name of Enotochopoo,
the shameful flight of my rear guard produced panic
and confusion in my whole army, that it was the
unfInching bravery of then Lieutenant Armstrong,
acting Gs Captain of the volunteer artillery guards,
that saved my whole army from a total and shameful
defeat, and all my wounded from horrid massacre.
4AAo INV OH0llun VI GOCht ~ III
number, met and bravely faced upwards Of five hun
dred of the bravest Greek warriors, checked them in
their desperate onset, and atone fire of this savage host,
| saw seven of this little heroic band fal-amongst
them was Lieut.. Armstrong, commanding as Captain,
severely wounded. He fell by the side of the cannon,
exclaiming to his men this heroic expression Some
of you my brdre telors must perish bit sGre the
cannon They did save the cannon. and my whole
army from a shameful defeat, and my brave wounded
from barbarous massacre. For this severe wound.
Gen. Armstrong claims a pension@l might have said
glorious wound. Can there be an American bosom
that will not respond, yield it to him, to the full
amount of a Captains pay, as an honorable testimo-
NAL to the bravery of the General. and his valuable
services to his country q
"Given at the Hermitage, Tennessee, this 10th
day of May, 1915. ANDREW JACKSON"
INTERESTING INcIDENT.-Every thing that relates
to Andrew Jackson, the Hero of New Orleans,
and the friend of his country, is of deep interest to
the American people. And although the incident we
are about to relate is, in itself, of no great interest,
1t becomes so to us In consequence of those connected
with it.
AT the Nashville Convention of August last, we
visited the Hermitage (only twelve miles distant) in
company with Judge Douglass of this State, and some
other of our fellow citizens. The Hermitage was
crowded with people from almost every State, who had
been invited thither by the venerable patriot on the
day succeeding the Convention.
Gov. Clay, of Alabama, was near General Jackson,
who was himself sitting ON the sofa in the hall of his
residence; and as each person entered, Gov. Clay In
troduced him to the Hero, and he passed along.
When Judge Douglass was thus introduced, General
Jackson raised his still brilliant eyes, and gazed for a
moment in the countenance Of the Judge, still retain
ing his hand Are you the Mr.. Douglass of Illinois,
who delivered a speech last session on the subject of
the fine imposed on me for declaring martial law at
New Orleans - asked General Jackson.
+" have delivered a speech in the House. of Repre-
s~entatives upon that subject" was the modest reply
! of our friend.
"Then. stop - said General Jackson. est down
here, beside me. l desire to return you my thanks for
that speech. You are the first man that has, ever re-
lieved my mind on a subject which has rested upon II
for thirty years. My enemies have always charged
D me with violating the constitution of my country, by
declaring martial law at New Orleans and my friend.
n have always admitted the violation but have conten
ded that circumstances justified MI in that violation
l never could understand how it was that the perfor
4 nance of a solemn duty to my country duty which
Y If | had neglected to perform, would have made me
f traitor in the sight of God and man-could properly
Y be pronounced a violation of the constitution. l fal
d convinced in my own mind, that | was not guilty o
t such a heinous offence but | could never make out
legal justification of my course nor has it ever beef
done, sir, until you, on the floor of Congress, at tn
: late session, established it beyond the possibility Q
e cavil or doubt. :
/ 81 thank you, sir, for that speech. 1t has relieve
IS my mind from the only circumstances that reste
painfully upon it. Throughout my whole life, 1 neve
e performed an official act which | viewed as a viola
ton of the constitution of my country ; and can no,
go down to the grave in peace, with the perfect con
IF seriousness that have not broken, at any period
a my life, the constitution or laws of my country
Thus spoke the old Hero, his countenance bright
n ened by emotions which it is impossible for US to dc
a scribe. We tdrned. to look at Douglass. He wa
n sPeechless. He could not reply but convulsivel
n shaking the aged veterans hand, he rose aud le
e the room. Certainly, Gen. Jackson had paid him tn
e highest compliment he could have bestowed ON an
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