Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-05-26
Old IItckOry'S Last Haas.

DE- j. j. Norman contributes paper on
Ardriw J.c,soD. t!kan from liz Manuscript
Fo.Cmo It Memoranda IF N,tcd Men" 10
which he relates the follviog ias!aEco Of the
generous, while determined, a,uro Of Old
Hickory:
"An ancclo.c related TO mo Of Cen. Jackson
by tho lato vcGerat!c James Ua9c,l, OF the
White Sulphur Springs, ind which occurred
Only f.w days before The death cf Jackson, is
SO characters IL Of lis we'll kaoTu iud0mtable
will that deem it worth iIs,rlioa here.
Mr.. Cllwell, at tho close # season at the
springs. determined to accompany his friend,
Col. Henry Singleton, to his home 10 South
Caroca; snd as they were both warm friends
OF Henry Clay, they sgrecd to ray lin O visit
at Ashland on their way. Having done so they
proceeded on their journey south. aud at Nash.
vile they met with the Hog. B,ilty peytoo,
who wcs previously we'll koown to both Of them.
llcro they heard that Gen. jackson WAS lyiug OF
the lltrmitage very i'll with dropsy Of the chest,
aud was not expected to l,ys macy days.
Bailey peyton and Gen. Jack:oa had long lived
10 the Same nelgtborhood, and for many years
were very Ultimate friends; hut after j ackson's
election to the Presidency, Peyton, beiog en
ardent Wbig, opposed bis administration, oD
the floor of Cengrtsl, with great energy, aud
Jackson thought his cjurSo toward hin per
soualy was unkind. Colstq leltly they became
very uolrieudly toward taoh Other; 50 much so
that there had not lean tito slightest rccogni,
tioa between them for uunb,r Of years
Mr.. Cslwell and Col. S:rgletor, although
differing entirely with Gen. Jackson politically,
determined to pay him witt Of respect and
c,ndoenoo 10 his then extreme conGiot and
Bailey Peyon proposed 10 accompany them.
"Mr. Calwcl told mo that on their arrival at
tho Hermitage they wcro iovilcd toto tie
psrlor. aud soon at:cr into the .i,k chamber OF
the General. ii was l5iog upoa bed, rroppcd
up half crCot Breathing with great difficulty
aud labor Mr.. y. aud Gel. s. approached his
bed, while Bailey Peytou stood bsck. The
General Was very feeble, and could only utter
words slowly and at sh6ri intervals. At!lrs
lew moments delsy ct The bcd,iie, and having
extended the usual words Of cJndoIylc. Gu e,,cE
occasions, they bid lin adi.u apd lurocd away,
General Jackson Immediately closed bis eyes,
while his hnnds, their backs piescnliay, sy uu,
upon The bid oIOthCs As they moved Awsv,
Bailey Peylon approached tho bsf; Jacksoh's
eyes clntlGulag closed after he had reached the
led. Ptyton, after moments pause, laid his
hard s0ltly OF one OF jackson hands, and sl:j,
'GcucrsI Jackson. | wish you Will, sir'-at
which the G3bcraI muediaicIy ol clcd his eycs
with ma0lcst animation, AID lock:og st Prytcu
~hilo to 'urred his hsod ever ard &rGSpci
ptytou hsrd ttat WIS IyS'isr up,u i, sud
said with emphasis. Do you Pcyiou? ,hec
wish you well - And this was :. II ct he ncw,
tho looy deferred. and the las. TtcD2rition by
thCs, distinguished la23. l'titea iD'mrGiasy
SitbGrcw. cvdctly Lcr.ly atI,c.cd. With
General jackson IBIS was pticcIpc. PASSION if
yCu please, strongly marked iu death.
Through life lie had novtr been knevI 10
yield 10 en- orponcGt or "a cncm!; aud Epw,
aImos, in tho article OF death. au,i hus q d,y or
two lcloro 10 Gid Gi". he same ioiumi.he
resVlu iJn pcsscs;ci Lin. No. before bis ci-
ponent, or supposed eucny, made & friendly
advance by s,itly Lying lis hAni upon his Gu d
u;teripg Ills friendly wards. 81 wish you veil"
did be make the slightest inrima!on to rscog-
milton or reconciliation. Was not this feel
ing strong 10 death sud strongly mauilestivc
of that indomitable will which was tho basis of
General Jacksou's greatness aud of his ruu-
phant SUCCESS in every position 10 which he was
placed?