The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-01-15
GENERAL JACKSON-THE HERO-THE STATES
MANTLE CHRISTIAN.

GENERAL JACkSON-THE HERO-THE STATES
MANTLE CHRISTIAN.
We published yesterday letter of Hon. W. B. Macay
read at the Tammany festival oh the 9th Inst. We give
to-day another letter. written the occasion, by
Purser Harris of the United States navy graphically pre-
senng characteristics of General jackson which will
be read with interest everything is which relates
that wonderful man
UNITED STATES NAVY YARD,
New York. Dec. 81, 1856.
Sir thank your ancient and patriotic Society of Tam
many for bidding participate in its celebration of thu
evergorious Eighth of January; for nothing beft
the occasion than your purpose to minge the memories
Jacksons brilliant achievements at New Orleans with
ocings the preservation of the Union by the late
presidential election.
Residing within an hours ride OF the Hermitage it was
my good fortune to enjoy the friendship and confidence
General jackson during the last five or six years Of bis
earthly career and the most grateful recollection of hin
beloved neighbor and devoted friend renders your in
vitation still more acceptable
The quiet evening of his life and happy
its active morning had been evenul and glorious. When
he gladly retired from second term OF the presidency
his beautiful country seat the banks of the Cumberland
he seemed devote himself almost entirely to preparation
for the world beyond the grave His greatest delight
in visiting the SICK and sending provisions the poor liz
had erected church ed6ce the grounds of TIT
Hermitage plantation, where he accustomed to mee
his neghbors every Sabbath and unite with them in pub
lie worship He had even prepared bis tomb in th,
flower garden adjacent to his dweinghouse and he fire.
quenty said that having closed the business of life he only
awaited marching orders from his Great Commander OF
high Yet to the last he continued to take deep
lively interest in all the great questions then agtang thu
country often manesting the most anxious soicude
always declaring his abiding confidence in the politica
virtue and intelligence of his countrymen.
Some six months before tho summers day on which h
went final rest in his garden of fublooming flowers
committee of the State of Louisiana waited him will
invitation to visit the of his early
brilliant military achievements and once accept thu
homage of the city he bad saved. HE mental faculties
yet umpaired but his yscal inrmies compelled
him TO decline the Invitations and he wrote tn tina
the election which had just closed had resulted ii
another triumph Of the democracy by the election Of Mr.
Polk the presidency he quite ready to say sale
Simeon of DID, "Now, Lord ettest thou thy servant de
part in peace"
Who can doubt that if the were still in the lane
of the living, and the recipient of invitation &c
your banquet he would than rejoice at the la
presidential election and would respond joyousy
yonr invitation he did then to the invitation Of Lous
ana 7 XII
Much as would like to be with you this interesting
OCCASION fear my engagements already made will prevent
If toasts are in your programme, let mine be:
The Preservation Of the Union It be in
sured only by acionate adherence the indispensable
compromises Of the federal constitution.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
J. GEO. HARRIS.
To Col. DANIEL e. DELAvAN,
New York city, New York.