Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-01-11

jackson YEAS ordered repair 10 the scene OF slaughter
with instructions drive back and casllsc the savage
vadcrs and with authority, II necessary or .ha' ~
pursue them into the FIur!as You have not forgotten
with whI terrible energy he hu!led his forces upon inc enc
my's headquarters ST. Marks demolished Their wofKs
seized and executed the British nccndlaea VINO
the tho fugitive the
protests and threats Of tie Spanish on
tho terrified governor with the murder
under his protection 10 Fort CARLOS and planted nc
stars and stripes upon battIenens. by the swness OF
his movements the power Of his example, and me terror "
his nae he reduced The tribes hunbed inc spanish
authorities and expelled The British einissaries.
He was lhH enabled terminate the war provide sccu-
y and rri:Use frontier settlements, and return inc
sam. wear shades Of The Hermitage This campaign
laid the foundation for the acquisition Of tie Fiudas nnd
r Dispersion Of The lnnucrablc ordes oil bandits ana Pr
rates Win infested tho coast, committing depred lions upon
settlements and and finding shelter IN INC
5ayus everglades. Upon the ratification OF the tlo
ia treaty, Jack was appointed by the President commits
Hntr the coded PROVINCES and governor OF tc
territory endowed with all The civil ana judicial us wen
military authority which the Spanish governor had
welded Clprd with almost unlimited power lie exercised
with firm hand and unyieldng whatever authority
necessary for tho protection OF society and the sup
pres Of violence Exhausted by duty and expusurr his
physical system sunk under The effects Ut tho climate and
he horne upon litter through the wilderness 10 his be-
loved home tho banks uf the Cumberland.
lie declined The mission Mexico, rendered by President
M.roe ans! would gladly have remained in retirement had
affection III Tennessee pnced him in me Senate OF the
Unit II States and the grateful voice Of the nation cned
him 10 presto The destGes OF The Republic Jackson
came in;o The presidency with his political principles well
matnred and nrutably fixed That exalted sentiment OF
suna freedom sud sacred regard for Individual rights
which he had conceived in the turbulent times OF The rev"u
rnn aud which hal been clearly dscrnlbe in I'LL the
yicsaltlcs OF ,is cGenl II was now his mission
into the racra! administration o, the government
and impress upon tho public policy o! The country Time
"i! rot permit even were the occasion appropriate, de-
tailed exposition al tie leading measures and 3Tta! acts ul
liza brilliant administration Nor indeed can be ncccasa
The great and striking of that animated period
remain fresh in HE memory and vivid before the mental vi
snn. lie met each question il with decness
md iranknss III harmony with his previous lie. He seem
ed 10 solve the mos! intricate problem OF craftsmanship
by intuition lie perceived truth in its tosy, without the
tedious process ut analysis ind able the remo,est
Consequences Of while the wsest around him could
only perceive its immediate results.
me h"h qualities which, different theatre had sns
alcd him in every emergency, and enabled him L" rise
peror 10 all resistance failed him in his civil amnls
ta'lon Calm, patient and deferenta in counsel
when ma opinion was maturcd and his resolution formed TO
threw all The fiery energy his into l,s execution
TIE history n s civil career like that Of his military
pni9ns consists OF rapid succession OF terrific conflicts
and brilliant achievements in which ho lost Tile
OF filled in skmish His papers will FORTH
long as The history OF this republic shall be read as mpcr-
"aole monuments u his statcsmlnship. While the present
@t'ao "ief up 'hr honngo o grateful hearts for patri
't services Ia The noble spirits who engaged thu.e
merry conflicts llic must determine and history record
me relative merits oi the respective Of political
policy.
Al the expiration General Jackson. second residential
term he retired forever from public lie and rruared to the
shades OF ue hermitage. lie continued ice an abiding
interest in public affairs without The least desire to rcrnte
he political arena He had tho satisfaction of seeing the
r W PH'S " Euppptt Dt Which HIS mighty had
been 40 long excred receive the sanction the He
had the consolation knowing that his official conduct had
been approved by me constituted authorities Of his country
In obedience Ia NE 'occ Of the people, every point in
which had been seriously called in question. lie felt that
hi7 work was doneis mission fulfilled The remainder of
his days were spent the society of his family In improving
MS afH ana dispensing generous nnbounded hospitality
the social circle Gnl around the domestic hearth he
simple child, remarkable for hs lrnabty and his
capacity lor making NJ haEly around him. Much OF his
hne ~as occupied IN Conversations and msdaiIons upon
religious SUBJECTS de who feared tho face ot man
not ASHAMED la confess his fear OF God and his faith IN
The fr,'ceier. In ta ullness Of hope he sercney APP
preached the END u 5 earthly anl died III The IN
unpliant CONSCIOUSNESS 81 Immortality beyond the grave
HIS death produced profound impression upon the hearts
md minds ri men The voice o partisan strife was hshe';;
while continent was clad in mourning and bathed In tears
Ill felt thai great man had fallen Yet there was CONSOLE
tun in the CONSEQUENCES thai the use Of his name, the
anne of his great deeds and the results Of his patriotic ser.
vices would he preserved though ul tme-a rich inherit
Ip the devOers u freedom Ho still lives in the bright
81 history IN The marks Of his genius upon the insil
Of hr country and by the impress Of his character
a OF his countrymen He lives in his great ex-
ample arh by his heroic achievements. He lives in the
spirit age the genius VI progrorss which is 10 en-
and cxa humanity and preserve and pcrpetuate bcr