Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-01-12
Inauguration of Jnckson's Bust at
Memphis.

Inauguration of Jackson's Bust al
Memphis.
The Memphis appeal of Sunday contains
the details of this highly interesting cere
monial. The bust was adjusted on its
pedestal by the officers of the Grand Lodge Of
Masons, in their usual impressive and graceful
manner. The Speech of The Hon. ANDREW
EwING. of this city was one of the happest
efforts we have ever read. 1t was in every
respect equal and appropriate to the subject,
and will live in the Literary annals of Ten
nessee, as long as the memory of JACKSON ia
preserved in the political and military history
of the State We Gull from it the subjoined
brief extracts, which will give an idea CT the
style of the grafton. and prove of general
interest for their matter. AS mark of Gen.
JACKsoN's fortitude and lofty courge, the
speaker instanced the threatened return of a
brigade of Tennessee volunteers:
"Perhaps the best test of his true nerve WIS
exhibited when in collision with his own
mutinous sOldiery. The scene at Ten Islands
between him and the Brigade of Tenness ee
Volunteers, was one of the most heroic and
affecting that is presented in military annals.
They claimed that their term was about to
expire and that they would return home and
disband. He strongly urged that they were
enlisted for longer period of actual service,
and that their retreat would ruin the cam
paign. He appealed to their oaths. their
honor, and that of the State which would be
sacrificed by their dcsertiOn. His eloquent
appeal was in vain. Rest from the privations
of war, thoughts of home and pride of opinion,
proved weightier than all the reasoning or
persuasion of their General.
1t was then. when all other means of re-
straning them had failed. that taking counsel
form his own high view of patriotism and duty
to the country, he determined to risk his own
life rather than submit to the demands of his
mutinous soldiery. and thus addressed them,
IL cannot, must not believe that" The
Volunteers of Tennessee "a name ever dear
to fame. will disgrace themselves, and a
country they have honored by abandoning
her standard as mutinecrs and deserters; but
should be disappointed and compelled to
abandon this pleasing hope, one thing will
not resign-my duty. Mutiny and seditiOn,
as long as have the power of quelling them.
shall be put down aud even when left
destitute of this, | will still be found in the
last extremity, endeavoring to discharge the
duty | owe to my country and myself"
The day claimed for discharge was the 10th
broke dark and threatening, the men stood in
groups, arguing and asserting their rights
The officers were neTving themselves for the
struggle. Before sun set, it was hurridly
communicated to the General, that these
troops were in open rebellion, and ready to
drcamp He Immediately announced the
fact to his other troops hv general order,
posted his artillery in their front, ordered
Col. Wynne's Militia to seize the eminences
a.
rode up,and down their liac. He addressed
them in lofty and imprisoned strains of
eloquence, conjuring them even yet to desist
and freely exposing his person to their fire
They hesitated, but stood their ground. He
then closed with these memorable words II
have done with entreaty,i it has been used long
enough. | will attempt it no more. You
must now determine whether You will go or
stay. II you still persist in your determine
ton to move forcibly off, the point between
us shall soon be- decided" The lines waver-
cd but did not retire. He raised himself to
his full hight, ordered the artillerists TO
prepare their matches and braced himself for
the shock: but the contest was over, shame
and admiration had done its work the word
return" passed rapidly down the line, their
arms were brought to their shoulders, they
were soldiers again, and the mutiny was at an
end.
The following is his reference to the famous
proclamation issued by JACKSON. when South
Carolina was on the eve of notification and
rebellion:
''The memorable proclamation issued by
him during the contest with South Carolina
forms curious episode in his history, and
involves the question of his fealty TO the
principles of his party. The State paper
hat in -, IT, I,tl
the position of its author. or its effect on the
people, has no parallel in our annals As
the leader Of the Democratic party, he had
originally attracted To his support all the
leading statesmen of the school of strict con-
structionists, who formed what was then
known as the Republican party. He had
been borne into power partly on their strength
and so long as the war was carried on against
Mr.. Adams and Mr.. Clay. they upheld him
with all their power. Even the personal
difficulty between him and Messrs Calhoun.
Berrien, Branch aud Ingham, did not alien
ate from him this powerful phalanx. They
looked on with silent foreboding during the
contest with South Carolina, but did not
leave their standards. When the proclama-
ton came. however. the whole scene was
charged; il fell like boomshell at their feet;
il was written with admirable ability, aud its
lucid order, clear distinction; aud logical
deductions, would alone have made 10 danger
Gus 10 the doctride of ultra State Rights
But. supported il was with the name and
popularity Of General Jackson. il seemed as
Ii the Resolutions of "9S.'' with all the
interpretations placed on them by the Faith
err, would be swept down at one fell blow
The reaction was Tremendous. The leaders
Of this school rallied throughout the entire
South, and the shrewdest iaiellecis exhausted
their powers Of argument aud logic TO repair
the breach that had almost cut through she
walls of their temple. Their effort were for
the time unavailing. The President rode
sheer over their bnlwarks, and stood triumph
ant without their aid. aud despite their
opposition. but they saved their consistency,
forged new defenses for their faith, and were
thus enabled 10 rally ia force when this storm
had passed away. do not refer to this great
schism either "a attack or defend the propasiti-
Gus maintained In the proclamation; whatever
may be the truth or faliaey Of the reasoning
employed. its vast force and power il nndenia-
bic, and the rrsistleSs strength aud energy
momentariiy exerted through 10 by the popgl-
lariiy u it, author, were universally felt and
ACKNOWLEDGE
The following toachlng incident on bis