, 1859-03-19
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Gen. Jachson,s Religious Character.
Itis not generally known that General Jack
son was intended for the ministry. We find the
following interesting iacts inthe correspondence
Of the :Prt<1yttrian iSeasiael, paper recently
started at Memphis, Tcnh.:
While he WAS very young, Jacksons father
died, leaving his mother but little means to cdu-
cate and it for the duties Of Life himself and
the ministry of the Presbyterian Church. For
the accomplishment Of this purpose he was sent
to dourishing academy ut the Washaw Meeting
House, in South Carolina, where he was put to
the study Of the dead languages. The provi-
dence Of God, however, had mission for Jack
son to fulfil, and hence the prosecution Of the
mothers purpose, was interrupted, and tbs
whole course Of his life changed. In his after
lie Of trial, yicissitudes md danger, jackson
often appeared irreligiuus, and sometimes even
rrofane; yet how pluinly do wesee a type Of
character traccable directly to tile early training
Of q Scotch-lrish Presbyterian mother, and
which precisely fitted him for the wo1& And
certainly no man, not cxcepting John Newton
himself, has ever more strikingly exemplifed
the words Of Solomon, "Tra:h up q child in the
" way be should go, and when he is old he will
In bis ola age; Gen. Jackson became devoted
me- menoef Of tue 9ld PreSbyte:.an Church, III says
roted commitment Of the Presbyterian Church,
and he ercctcd house Of worship in tue imme-
diate vicinity of the Hermitage for The conSr-
niencc of his family and serrAnts." The same
biographer also states thut during his last i'll
ness "hc was constantly cheered by the vlsits
Of Ills old and attached personal friends, md the
consolations Of religion to which he loved to re-
sort, were a never-failing solace to his heart.
On une occasion he remnr ked to clergyman
who cul1ed upon him, thut he WAS in the hnnds
Of u1ercifu1 God. Il have full confidence
said be, in His goodness and mercy. Ny la1up
Of life is nearly out, and the last glimmering Is
come. am ready to depart when called. The
Bible is true: The principles and statutes Of
TINT holy book hare been the rule Of my life,
and have tried to conform to its spirit as near
rs possible. lyon that sacred volume rest my
hope Of eternal salvation. through the merits
and blood Of our blessed Lord and Sayior Jesus
Christ" Shch we're the DYING words Of Gen
Jackson. And where, ask, ii NIL his eyentful
and brilliant life, has he uttered or written
words SO instructive and 80 yaluablet They are
wcighty words of profound wisdom, worthy Of
ought to be framed and hung up in every dwell |
ng rs household words."
To the last he continued, when dying, to ut- |
er words full of affection and Christian rcsigna.
ion. His mind" says his latest biographer. |
retained its v;gor to the last, and his dying mo-
ncnts, cven more than his early years, exhibited
its hgest intellectual light"
1t was remarked by Dr. Essleu,ann, his ut |
lending pllysician, ''thathi confidence and faith |
lrn md unwavering thun amy man lsc had cver |
seen die" lie expressed desire that DR.. |
Edgar, Of the First Presbyterian Church, Nash |
rie, should prrach Ills funeral Sermon, uud that
no po,npous parade should be made over his |
grave"