Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-09
Lee and Jackson.

His LEFT arm gone, his right hand manned, the lion-
hearted Jackson rests in the house Of arend cheerful
resigned to the will of that Providence in which he so
firmly trusts, patiently bidng his time General Lees
sublime tribute to his services in the late battles his
profound aud sincere sympathy for his suerngs leaves
Us at loss which to admire and love mosthe author
or the receiver of the letter. in which this magnanmity
and manly sorrow are conveyed How gladly would
have borne, in my person, the serious loss you
have sustained for to you and you alone is due the
victory We have achieved" To this effect Lees letter
Who is not proud to live in the day and TO belong
20 the same race with such men. It is an honor TO
breathe the air they breathe Together they make up
measure Of glory which nation under Heaven ever
surpassed Other great leaders we have, to whom TN
stinted praise is due and everywhere gladly accorded
hut the rays of their fame converge and accumulate but
10 add to the dazzling splendOr that Eliminates the
names Of Lee and Jackson.
The central figure of this war is, beyond all question
that of Robert E Lee. His the calm, broad military
intellect that reduced the chaos after Doneson to form
and order But Jackson is the motive power that exc
eutes with the rapdity of lightning, all that Lee can
plan Lee is the exponent Of Southern power Of com
mand Jackson the expression of its faith in God and
in itself its terrible energy its enthusiasm and daring
s uncOuquerabe will, its contempt of danger and ia
gue its capacity to smte, with bolts of thunder
the cowardy and cruel foe that would trampe under foot
its liberty and its religion
We need have no fears for Jackson. lie is no acct
dental manifestation of the powers of faith and courage
lie came not by chance in this day and to this genera
ton. He was born for purpose, and not until tina,
purpose is fulfilled viii lis great soul take fight. OF
this no one is more sure than himself In this convic
ton, he rests serenely awaiting the healing Of his
wounds; willing orce more to bear the wild cheers of
bis men as he rides to the 'front.' Or if that be denied
him. content to retire from the field, Manned humble
simple Christian man. Civil honor were it the highest
in the gift Of the country, could not add one cubt to
the stature Of his glory.
Even should he die, his fcry and unquailing sphit
would survive in his men, He has infused into them
be he whom he may, will be mpelled, as by super
natural impulse to emulate his matchless deeds jack
sons men will demand to be led in "Stonewall Jack
sons way" TIE leader who viii not or cannot comply
with that demand, must drop the baton quickly. Jack
sons corps will be led forever by the memory Of its
great chieltain.
But Jackson viii not die. He will be unable to re-
sumo command for some weeks and that is great loss
to US, for time is precious now. His arm, no Yankee
loss can ever repay The pairing of his little finger nail
is of more value than all the hosts Of Mortimer in the
field. Truly, the victory was dearly bought
Jackson will be in the field again. There is work for
him to do-pecuiar work, which none can do for him.
When that work h DONE it may be the will of Him who
gave US this hero to remove him. Not before. The
whole country will pray that he be speedily restored
to his inyiueble corps.