Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-08-07
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Whose measured passions reach no wild
Who urged by natures voice, her gifts enjoys.
Nor other means than natures force employs
While warm with youth the sprighy current flows
Each vivid sense with vigro rapture CLOVIS,
Aud when he droops beneath the hand Of age,
No vicious habit slings with fruitless rage;
Gradual his sense and gay sensations cease.
While joys tumutuous sink in silent peace"
For the of accurate data, pass over the inter
mediate space between the close Of his lsbors in
luonary struggle, and the year 1888. AT that period
find him located in the State of North Carolina aitor
ney and counsellor law in region Of country psopleC
with of hardy but cultivated freemen, who
ardenty devoted 10 the OF liberty although greatly
deficient in knowledge of the liberal end sci
snces and the polish Of refined society. Here, fine
him devotng all the leisure he could spare from Iabor
Gus practice, nsructng his fellow citizens in the know
ledge and exercise of military tactics, particularly in the
mode Of Indian waare-for although the powerful trte:
of savages then inhabng southern forests had been
conquered during the revolutionary war, their
tive instincts, they were always ready TO cut of the
suspectng emigrant the unprotected family
! In the year 1890, the State of Tennessee was
erected into territory, from part Of the State Of North
Carolina Andrew Jackson deservedy stood the head
of his profession that State and now for the first time
in his life, honored with Office. George Washington,
then President, appointed him District Attorney of the
United States of the territory. which Office be held
for the period of SIX years, the end of which time,
Tennessee admittedinto the union of States An
drew Jackson was member of the Convention which
will show that it bears the impress of his master mind
1t asserts in the strongest TERMS inherent and un-
comfortable sovereignty of the people, and their right
instruct well as to petition, their representatives II
denounces perpeutes and mOnopoes as contrary to the
genius OF free stae-and it forbds the grant Of any
hereditary emoluments, privileges, or honors.
At the first election in this newly admitted State, he
was chosen one of her delegates to Congress The fol-
lowing year he chosen of her Senators in Con-
gress which capacity he served until the year lT99
giving the world in this short legislative career that
evidence of his attachment free and republican form
of government which, in subsequent life, freely and
happily developed ITSELF While in the Senate he was
coaborer with the immortal jefferson Kindred spirits
they always found, hand in hand and shoulder to
shoulder, sustaining that class of best cacu
lated to yield the greatest amount Of good the greatest
number.
At the close of the session in $780, he resigned this
high place. with view of devOting himself his family
and profession. Scarcely, however had he reached his
resde, when the authorities Of Tennessee called him to
Gil the highest judicial office in her gift that Of Judge of
the Supreme Court. Acting upon his golden rule nei-
ther to seek nor decline office yet not without reluctance
he accepted this responsible and with integrity
and ability he discharged its duties let the reported deci.
sions of that day and State attest This station how
he resigned for the less lucrative and
boriOus one of Major General.
Here let US pause, for moment, and take retros-
pective glance the course pursued so far by the sub
ect of discourse The orphan boy of the revolution
buctng the of adverse fortune arrives at manhood
aud within the short space of years fills the Office of
United States District Attorney Of the territory in which
he hves-is a member of convention for the formation
of constitution admitting sister into this great confed
and in that convention the spirit who gave
form and substance to its proceedng-is her Delegate in
the House of Representatives in Congress-her Senator
in Congress-Judge of her Supreme Court of law and
equity-and finally the Commander in Chief Of her mill.
ary forces! Were stop here his claims to great
would be complete. But history commands us to go
further The sun OF his Immortality is but just rising to
shine with much sPlendor and set in full halo of
glory, as has the sun OF any who has lived in this
any other age. Is this fancy, is fact Let Impair
a historians free from all bias assign him that place.
in the scale of greatness, to which his deeds ente him.
We are now to view him that great mill
ay stage where his achievements at the time and
still are, regarded among the wonders of the age-a
position in which he attracted the attention. secured
the admiration Of every true American heart and where
kings and autocras While they feared and embIed were
forced to wonder and admire. Well may it have been
said Of him, that "he born TO command" Plans,
which to others seemed perfectly impaccabe WERE in
his hands, developed with simplicity success. At the
earliest possible after his counry's CALL we find
him at the head of his brave Tennessee troops ready
bear aoft the American eagle and maintain the bright
ness and honor OF ITS escucheon, against either the
querors OF Napoleon the more savage allies of our
western and southern wilds
From the autumn of 1912. to the termination of the
war; in 1915. he devoted his tme talents and MEANS TO
the seryiceof his country Such was his influence with
SKILL bravery, and devotion the of liberty that he
asked for volunteers in van-it was well know
that he required labor their hands, or peril of their
lives which he would share with them to the fullest
extent. He always foremost in the fght-anmatng
his followers with the cry of ''coME -not GO
He unfued the flag of his country single bat
teheld that victory did perch upon her standard No
hill high for him to climb forest deep for
him to penetrate no angry river too full for him 10 pass
With that CLERGY of character and determination Of pur-
pose essential in all great undertakings he
freely gave himself to his couniy-HIs WHOLE COUNTRY.
The cruel and sangunary nations, which then
roamed from the of the Ohio TO the base of the
Rocky mountains sparng in their warfare neither sge
sex, again in arms with the determination of div
ing the white of the Aeghanes. and restoring
the great valley of the west to its native solitude Wher
the steps Of civilization had wandered forth the
cry Of feeble age Of the anxious mother and her defence
less offspring. give them Andrew Jackson for their de-
fender With what promptitude and effect he obeyed
their call, let the bloody fields of Talapoosa, Emucaw
Tobopeka answer Who eau tell the horrors of these
campaigns Who depict the trials and suferngs Of
the iron Chief and his gallant soldiers in their marches
through the forest wds None those who partici-
pated in them. In the brief period of six MONTHS the
bloody waged against the merciess savage
terminated. But the Genius of Fame will suffer
us to stop here. We called upon follow him
his unequalled campaign against the veteran troops Of
Packenham Worn down with fatigue, and enfeebled by
wounds received in the battles just referred he took
the line of march for the city Of New Orleans, there to
strength with of the accomplished vet
eran generals Of the age the head of the largest and
best appointed regular army which had been ranged
in battle array this continent.
On the first day Of December 1914, be reached that
great city, destined to be saved by his skill and vaIo and
to the Of achievements which gave the finishing
touch to his claims TO Immortality military chiefsin
Within one hour after his arrival he entered upon tho
tive duties which called him there. On that day he
viewed the city troops. and the day following set out
on a reconnaissance Of bis position. He descended the
Mississippi and examined, person. the wild and minute
passes of Burnon the side. and of Lake Borgne
al. nahar mems