Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-06-02
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Andrew jackson.

couragement 10 the hearts of her aspiring
youths, especially those who have set oul
in life without the advantage of wealth,
or of friends TO direct them onward TO an
eminent position. Among the numerous
eminent men OF our country, OF whom
many have filed the office Of President,
there is one who appears to stand out as
one of the first of the bright sias, and
one whose name has Tor many years been
familiar 10 the American pcople-Andrew
Jackson. He was mighty in word and
deed and when he addressed their un.
derstanding, their hearts were filled with
overlooking gratitude and veneralion.
Both in civil and military life he was
alike in every respect, "lhe hero they low
ed and the chieCtain they admired
This strong and devoted attachment,
was however, not universal. There was
a strong minority, not only respectable III
numbers, but mighty in intellect, in moral
influence, and social dignity, who have
quite different opinion of his character.
BY them his qualifications as Statesman
were derided and although his military
were not always willing TO award him the
honor of them. The discussion of his !
merits was fierce and bitter. But now, il
it has not entirely ceased, the tone in |
which il Was conducted has been greatly |
modified.
Death, lie king of errors, is merci(ul
as well as severe" When it strikes a
great man TO the ground, il inlerpOseS be-
tween him and his enemies tie most Sc
cure shield that can be bestowed upon his
character When the career Of diStin-
guished hero and Statesman is closed, his
opponents are ready TO fall in and assist
in the applause of him and his noble
deeds.
Taking, as we purpose doing, correct
view Of his character, it must be acknow-
lodged, that Andrew Jackson deserves to
stand among the first men OF his time. !
As soldier, he was acknowledged 10 !
have many prominent qualities as pat ,
riot, he stood as one Of the main pillars
of this mighty Republic and as States =
man, he was unrivalcd by any Of his /
competitors. Andrew Jackson was born q
in the back settlements of South Carroll !.
ia, about ten years before the Declara-
ton of independence. About his father, !
little or nothing is known, having died
when his son was but child, leaving him :
to depend upon his mother, as sole Protec- !
tor of him and two brothers.
When the tide of war rolled towards
her neUhbOrhOod, she, with the devotion
of a Spartan mother, sent forth her three
sons 10 battle against oppression. and as
sist in securing their country's freedom ,
the youngest being but fourteen years
old :
During the contest one Of the brothers i
was lost, and another survived but a short !
time, when she was left with bat one on
whom to centre her affection. She too, !
whilst rendering aid to afflicted soldiers,
was stricken down by the hand Of death,
thus severing her and her only son, who
was left unprOylded for, in country
where not a drop of his kindred blood :
flowed in the veins of any living creature.~
After peace was made, he worked
while at the trade of saddler, then resum-
ed his literary pursuits, completed his ed
ucation, read law, was admitted TO the
bar, and soon afterwards removed TO
Nashville, Tennessee.
There was the commencement of his
practice. lie had all kinds of veterans
To contend with, yet he succeeded by
fidelity and perseverance. When he was
barely Of constitutional age he was cleo
ted TO public office, anu from that time ne
was continually in possession OF oihces'
all of which he resigned previous to The
expiration of his term, except one-lhat
one he resigned back to the people after
holding it as long as Washington before
him. In February, 1912, the President
was authorized to accept the services oil
fifty thousand volunteers. Fifteen hun
cred Tcnncsseeans volunteered, provided
they could have General Jackson to COM
mand them. He placed himself at their
head and marched them TO Natchrz.
In a short time an order was despatch
cd to him TO deliver all his stores and pro-
visions TO General Wilkinson, and dis
miss his men. He declined this demand
upon his own responsibility, marched his
army to a secure place, and then diSmls-
sed them. His order of proceeding was
approved by the War Department, from
which lime his fame spread far and wide
through the country, and was one grand
means of making known his valor and
fore -si4hl. A few months afterwards ter
ror was spreading through the land, by
the atroclous and daring deeds of slaugh-
fer committed bv the Indians.