Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-05-19
JACKSON AND PRICE.

IL hs Editor Of the Wing.
vas pleased to see in your issue Of the 18th nsant'
An auson to the high moral virtues which adorn the
character and genius of hsOr General T. j. Jackson
significant illustration Of the elevated virtues and Prin'
cples which govern bis public acts was given on Mon
day last three miles north Of Franklin, in Pendlson
county On he morning OF that day, lao addressed bis
troops in few terse ard pointed remarks, thanking
hen for the courage endurance and sOliery cOnduc;
displayed at the battle OF Mcdowell on Thursday, the
instant, and closed by appointing 10 o'clock of that
day as an occasion Of prayer and thanksgiving througf
out the army for the victory which followed that bloody
engagement There in the beautiful little valley Of the
South Branch, with the blue ard towering mountains
covered with the Verdufe Of Spring. the green sward
smiling a welcome to the season OF hoEeTs, and tie
bright sun, unclOuded, lending a genial, refreshing
warmth that amy equipped for the stern co. ct OF war
bent in humble praise aud thanksgiving to the God Of
Battles for the suecess vouchsaed TO in the
cent sanguinsry encounter of the two armies. While
this solemn ceremony progresing in every regiment
the minds OF tie soldefy drawn of fiom the bsyOnet
aad sabre the euemys artillery occasionally belch-
ing forth lis esden DEATH yet all uBmoved stood that
shipping army, acknowledging the supremacy 0! the
will OF Him who controls the desiniss OF aud
Ons and chooses the weaker things of earth to conOupd
the mighty.
G=n JlcscOu IS ops Of the pursst men ever knew.
ae far aboye all p5iica peIsona considerations He
is Christian patriot deeply impressed With the right
Of the cause in which he has uusheshed hh
sword aud, depending upon the aid OF just God deter
mined TO win the freedom Of hs county or perish in tue
holy effort The writer first 10 contact with Gent
JAG son. under circumstance which created unavOr
able impression on his mind But the bias Of prsju
dice removed, an impartial judgment cslinot fail to
award him all the essential qualities of great General
aud good man. lie is OF the finest sirategists Of
the age bold determined and dashing leader, close
thinker thorough scholar, and, adornng and browning
AL sincere Christian. How beautifully shine forth
the graces of religion when they exhibited by onc
who holds command over a wild and dssoute soldier,
Who freed from the restraints Of home take license for
law, aud indulge in the most repugaant eEcessesl
The remarkable successes which have attended the
military career of Gen. Jackson attributable TO the
Singular oneness OF his purpose and elevated morality Of
bis motiyes He combines with these an intimate iami
iArty with the science of war. remark lbls evidence
OF these Accomplishments was given at the battle Of
KerEstowa, where, with 1000 men, he held in the VAL
ley Is .OOo or 10000 Of the enemy under Banks and
then completely confounding by his strategy that willy
Yankee, euded his grasp, dashed to the transAe
ehany country and thrashed Niroy before known
where he was.
agree with you in your estimate of the characters Of
Generals T. ]. Jackson and Sterling Price. Having the
pleasure Of an intimate acquaintance with Gen Pfice,
can safely say that you have not oyerdawn the picture
when you denomnste him the Washington Of II
West" He is as modest as he is brave With him, tie
cause in which he is eng 4ged ia a coHyc.ion. Rsug
tar above the intrigues of selfish ambition he stands
forth In bold rei true patriot with his heart fully
listed in tie struggle for freedom and his nerved
strike for liberty or death.
Were ell our leaders of this type could not fail to
triumph. May We not hope tina. the disasters which
have recently be'alen will curb the lcenous.
ness Of the soldsry and bring out the true element of
manhood and gsneralship in those Who entrusted
with the control Of oug armies 7.