Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-01-15

wards lend the maintenance or the
supremacy of the law Who paint the moral grandeur
of the where the victorious soldier the beneactor
of the nation and the saviour Of the city fresh from the
theatre Of his glory with his triumphant army around
him, stands calmly before the judge whose dignity he had
recently offended in the performance Of imperative
duty, and meekly submits ignomnious sentence and
a heavy pecuniary penalty. Behold him quieting the
murnurs Of the indignant multitude and extending his
protection to the trembling judge, and bidding him pro
ceed with his Follow him he leaves the
court receiving the homage, the thanks the prayers of
grateful people, mingled with resentments and impreca-
tons upon the judge Hear him, in tones of etoquence
and power enoinng upon them strict obedience TO the
civil as the paramount authority, since the necessity
which caused its suspension bad ceased to exist and his
conduct requires other vindication. s8ss
With the battle of the Sh Of January the war is closed
New Orleans is saved Louisiana remains part Of the
American Confederacy the idea Of barbarian empire is
exploded the Mississippi valley is reserved for the
abode Of civilization and christianity the proposition of
the British commissioners Ghen that an unaerable
boundary should be established for the Indians from
Cleveland through the mouth Of the Kentuhky river
Il the Gulf Of Mexico rendered. Smpossioe the British
scheme Of erecting impossible bsfsr TO tie growth
H .fanr great Republics asanderl These
are some CT the results wonderful lndan
southern campaigns which terminated with bis glorious
achievements at New Orleans. Had the Indian war
suited adversely the torch would have bazed from the
lakes to the gufNew Orleans must eyitbly have fallen
without struggle and the greater portion Of the Mssis
spp valley passed under the dominion Of the British bar
baran league Twelve States and four organized Terri
tories have been erected of the country which
thus to have been dedicated forever barbarsm
der British protection The tide of emigration carrying
with 1t all the elements OF political progress, social de-
veopment and industrial enterprise, continues 70 roll
westward until it mnges with the of the Pacific
With the return of peace the business of the country
wives credit is restored energy and enterprise pervade
every department OF industry and the country leaps forth
upon the swelling tide of prosperity in its careerof great
ness.
Jackson was permitted long enjoy the social
dearments and quiet repose of the Hermitage At thein
stgaton of Spanish officials and British emissaries the
tomahawk and scaping the Seminoles again
spreading desolaon and carnage Soathcrn bor
ders. Jackson ordered repair to- the scene OF
slaughter with instructions to drive back and chastse
the savage invaders and with authority If necessary Tor
that purpose pursue them into the Noridas You have
forgotten with what terrible energy he hurled his
forces upon the enemys headquarters at ST. Marks de-
rolshed their works. seized and executed the British in
cendares who instgated the pursued the u
gyc sayages sregarded the protests and threats the
Spanish Governor, descended Pensacola pursued the
terrified Governor with the murderers under his protec
ton, to Fort Carlos and planted the stars and stripes
upon its batments BY the swiftness of his movements
the power Of his example, and the terror of his he
reduced the savage tribes humbIed the Spanish auhori
ties, and expelled the British enlssaries.
lie was thus enabled to terminate the provide
cury and repose frontier settlements and return
the year to the shades of the Hermitage. This
campaign laid the foundation for the acquisition of the
Flordas and the dispersion of the nnumerabe hordes Of
bandits and pirates who infested the coast, committing
/ depredatons upon settlements and commerce. and
finding shelter in the bayous and everglades Upon the
ratification Of the Florida treaty Jackson appointed
by the President Commissioner to receive the ceed pro-
vince and Governor OF the Territory endowed with
all the civil and judicial well military authority
which the Spanish Governors had welded Clothed with
almost unlimited power, he exercised with firm hand
and unyieding whatever authority necessary
ence Exhausted by duty eSpSsafs p
system sunk under the effects of the climate aud he
borne upon litter through the wilderness to his beloved
hone the banks Of the Cumberland
He declined the mission Mexico, rendered by Presi
dent Monroe and would gladly have remained in retire.
; ma hadn
the Senate Of the United States and the grateful voice Of
the nation called him preside the desnies Of the
republic Jackson into the Presidency with his
political principles well matured aud immutably fixed.
That exalted sentiment of personal freedom an1 sacred
gard for individual rights which he had conceived in
the turbulent times of the revolution, and which had
been clearly dscernible in all the yicssitudes Of his
eyentful career il his mission carry into the
practical administration Of the Government and impress
upon the public policy Of the country. Time viii not
permit, the occasion appropriate detailed
exposition Of the leading and great acts Of his
brilliant administration Nor indeed II be necessary
The great and striking events Of that animated period
main fresh in the memory and vivid before the mental
vision. lie met each question with direct
ness and frankness in harmony with his previous life He
seemed 10 solve the intricate problem Of statesman
ship by intuition lie perceived truth in its totality
without the tedious process of analysis and able to
the consequences Of act while the wsest
around him could only perceive its immediate results.
The high qualities which, different theatre, had
sustained him in every emergency and enabled him to
rise superior to all resistance, failed him in his
civil administration. Calm patient and even deferentia
in counsel when his opinion matured and his resou
ton formed he threw all the fiery energy Of his nature
into it, execution The history of bis civil career like
that Of his military campaigns consists Of rapid
sion of terrific conflicts and brilliant achievements, in
\ which he lost battle failed in a skrmish His
papers viii stand forth, long the history Of
this republic shall be read as mperishable
his statesmanshp. While the present generation offer up
the homage Of grateful hearts for patriotic services the
noble spirits who engaged in those fiery conflicts
time determine and history record the relative me-
rits Of the respective systems Of political policy
At the expiration Of Gen Jacksons Presidential
term he retired forever from public hfe repaired to
the shades Of the Hermitage He continued % feel
abiding interest in public affairs without the least desire
to re-ener the political He had the satisfaction
Of seeing helne Of policy in support OF which his mighty
energies had been long exeted receive the sanction Of
the nation. He had the consolation Of knowing that bis
official coniuct had been approved hy the constituted
authoritesof his country in obedience TO the voice Of
the people, every point in which il had been seriously
called in question. He felt that his work donehis
mission fGlfcd The remainder Of his days spent
in the society Of his family 10 improving his farm md
\ dispen sing generous. unbounded hospitality In the
social circle and around the domestic hearth me
simple as q child, remarkable sor his amaby aud his
capacity sor making al happy around HIM Much Of his
time was occupied conversations and medtaons upon
religious subjects He who never feared the face Of
was not ashamed confess his fear Of God aud his faith
n the Redeener In he ncss Of hope he sereney APP
roarhed the end Of his earthly career and died in the
Triumphant Consciousness Of Immortality beyond the
grave Hs death produced profound impression upon
e hen and winds Of The voice Of partisan strife
as nushed while continent clad in mourning and
bathel in tears All felt that great man had fallen