The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-09
J UNION: WASHINGTON, SUNDAY MORNING JANUARY 1850

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upon its baulsmens BY the swiitness Of his move
ments, the power OF his example, and The terror OF hs
name he reduced The savage tribes, BUNDLED the Spanish
authorities. sad expelled the British eInissatiss.
He was thus enabled to terminate the war, provide
CURLY and repose 10 our frontier settlements aud return
The same year TO the shades OF The Hermitage TIPS
campaign laid the foundation for the acquisition oil The
Foudas end the dispersion OF the innumefabe hodes oil
bandits and pirates who infested the coast committing
depredatons upon our settlements and commerce. and
finding shelter in the bayous and everglades Upon me
ratification OF the Florida treaty. Jackson was appointed
by the President commission 10 receive the feded Prov
inces, aud governor Of the new territory, endowed WIN
all The civil and judicial well as military authory
which the Spanish governors had welded Clothed win
almost unlYnted power. he exercised wi.h nin manu-
and dnyeldng wnateyet authority was necessary
for the projection OF society and the Suppression OF vlo
ence Exhausted by duty and exposure, his physical
system sunk under the effects OF the climate, and he was
borne epon litter Though the wilderness 10 his beloved
home on the banks OF The Cumberland.
He declined the mission TO Mexico, rendered by Presi
dent Monroe. aud would gladly have remained in re-
rement, had not the affection OF Tennessee placed him
the Senate of the United States and the grateful voice
of the patton called him to preside tve the descs OF
the republic. Jackson came into the presidency with
his political principles well matured aad immulably
liked. That exalted sentiment OF personal freedom and
sacred regard for individual rights which he had con-
ceved in the turbulent times of the revolution and which
had been so clearly observable in all the ycissudes OF
his eventfu career It was now his mission 10 carry into
the practical administration OF the government, and I'M.
not permit. even were the occasion appropriate, de
tailed exposition OF the leading measures and great acls
of bis brilliant administration. Nor, indeed, can It DC
necessary The great and striking events OF that animated
period remain fresh in The memory and vivid before the
mental vision He met each question a. il arose with
dreclness and frankness in harmony with his previous
life. He seemed 10 solve the most intricate problem OF
craftsmanship by intuition He perceived truth in its TO-
tally, without the tedious process OF analysis, and was
able the emotest consequences OF an act while the
wses around him could only perceive lis immediate re
suits.
/ The high qualities which, a different theatre. had
sustained him in every emergency and enabled MN
superior all resistance, never failed him in his GNU
Administrations Calm, patient, and even defeIental ~
counsel, when his opinion was matured ana ms resou
ton formed he threw all the fiery energy OF his nature
into its execution The history OF his civil Garrett ike
that OF his military campaigns, consists OF rapid success
sion OF terrific conflicts and brilliant achievements, 40
which he lost battle or failed in skrmish, Hs
State papers will stand forth. SO long as The history o.
this republic shall be read lmpershabe monuments u
his craftsmanship While the present generation offer W
the homage Of grateful hearts for patriotic services 70 the
noble spirits who were engaged IN those merry conhcts
time must determine and history record the relative
merits OF the respective systems Of political poicy .
At the expiration of General Jacksons second presl-
Dental term he retired forever from public HE, and re
paired TO the shades OF the Hermitage. he continued to
feel abiding interest in public affairs without the least
desire enter the political lie had the salts
faction OF seeing the line OF policy in support OF which
his mighty energies had been so long exeed receive the
sanction of the nation He had The CONSOLATION OF knowing
that his official condnc. had been approved by The cons
tuted authorities of his counyi obedience TO the voice
OF the people, every point in which il had been ser
ously called in question, He felt that his work was
done-hs mission fulfilled. 1 ne remainder OF his days
were spent the society of his family in improving his
farm and dispensing agenerous, unbounded hospitality
In the social circle and around the domestic hearth hs
was simple child, remarkable for his amlablllt>
and his capacity for making all happy around him Muct
of his time occupied In conversations and medila
lions upon religious subjects He who never feared the
face OF not ashamed 10 confess his fear OF Gov
and his faith in the Redeemer In the fullness OF hope
he sereney approached the end of his earthly career
and died in the triumphant consciousness OF immortality
beyond the grave. HIS death produced profound i'm
preston upon the hearts and minds of The voice
of partisan strife hushed while continent was clad
IN mourning and bahed in tears. All felt that a gTea
man had fallen Yet there was cons0laon 10 the con-
seriousness that the usiIe OF his name, the fame OF biz
great deeds, and the results Of his PATRIOTIC services
would be preserved through all tme--a rich inheritance
to the devolees of freedom He still lives in the brgh
pages OF history the marks OF his genius apon the IN
situations OF his country and by the impress OF bis char
upon that of his counuymen. He lives IN hs owr
great example and by his heroic achievements He ive
in the spirit OF the ase-lhe genius OF progress which II
TO ennoble and exa humanity and preserve and pepetu
ate liberty.