The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-01-05

lHlhW, hTH' huuIbW JHchhOH, JI', unu
her sister. Mrs, Adams, then on visit
from Virginia. The General remarked
that the husbands OF tho two ladies had
gone hunting that morning aud did not
expect them to return before evening,
There were two children at the table.
When we were all seated, the General
asked blessing. Az there Ia power In
language and effect In int0natiOn, |
must say was never 30 Impressed with
the delivery OF blessing, IN was with
this 0ne-neyer before or since. IL may
be, that the sentiments expressed, and
the manner OF delivery struck me 10
fOrcibly because Ia my interview from
the beginning, my mind was undergoing
u revolution in reference to the char
aCter of the man. While he was asking
tho blessing, my thoughts reverted TO q
F0urIh-oi-July row In which no leaped
upon the table, scattering the diahes, In
his efforts to get ut mn antagonist. The
contrast was sufficient TO excite an i'm
preston. have forgotten the dishes on
the table, except that there was roast
beef. and only remember thia because
noticed that the General carved II very
nicely, and did the h0n0rs OF the table
admirably.
After dinner, he invited me out 10 look
over his grounds. He took me 10 the
grave OF Mrs. Jackson, located In the
corner OF tho garden. Standing beside
II, he again enlOgized her character and
worth, remarking, that when he died, he
should be buried beside her. lie showed
me the Sarc0phagna brought from
Egypt, and presented ~ u burial case.
II had the appearance Of an old'fashion'
ed outdoor Onke-0yen, resting upon tho
ground. He said he could not think of
having hia body Inferred In such n regal
manner. Such burial cases were only
used by kings nnd m0narchs.-lt would
DO inconsistent with his Democratic
principles.
We wandered some time over the ad-
iacent grounds talking about stock and
lands, when | discovered that II was
near o'clock. remarked shat II was
time for mo TO leave, when we turned TO-
ward the house. ordered my horse, ana
when brought ont, extended my hand
saying, General, goodbye" He grasp
ed my hand warmly, responding,
"Ferewell, God bless you.
II was remarkable, aud fortunate for
me that the day spent NJ the Hermi-
tage, there was not another caller;
whereas, Hs n rule, there was an almost
daily pilgrimage OF hero w0rshlpers.
There had been Il number Of visitors the
day beforehand on the day after, EXPIRES.
idont Van Buren, aud h. II, Butler, OF
New York arrived.
General Jackson, was rs years old the
year visited him. He lived TO be Is,
dying In 1915,
Whatever difference Of opinion there
may be among men respecting the char
acier Of General jackson, one fact must
be conceded-that for thirty years
or more, no was the idol OF
tho American people, and Gxercls'
od u greater influence over the
masses then anyman living during that
period lie may be classed with Wash
ingtOn and BOnaparte, People may en'
tprtaln what opinions they please touch
the merits or dement's Of this mall--hlA
lnvlnciGle popularity has been demon
struicd, and what we lovingly admire,
lhat In some degree, weare, II IN chief
ly M the representative man OF the
FOurtl-Ol july or tho c0mhaliye'rebrl'
llous period Of American history, that
no is interesting TO the student Of hui
man nature. lie was man Of absolute
sincerity incapable Of guile, or artillce,
or acting for effect. llo loved the peO'
Pile with Il deep, exhaustless love; be-
lleypd IN them, would have laid down
his h0ary head on the block for them
aud counted II gain and glory. In clos
Ing this tribute 90 his memory, ! must
add nm opinion expressed w Francis p
Blair,
Andrew jackson was tho greatest
man that ever lived; the brayest Of the
brave; the wisest Of tbs wise, the most
tender, the most resolnte, the most dis
erect, and the most eloquent Of human
beings. Fighting men loved him for
his vnl0r, aud towards loved him for the
protection he gave them, No man, and
no combination Of men, could ever over
come him. no was victorious on every
field. Clay. Webster, Calhoun, Preston,
Biddle, the bank, the capitalists the
brightest men and the most powerful
agencies were loagued against him for
oIght years, without gaining over him
one imp0rtant advantage. He attempts
cd nothing which no did not accomp.
liah, Except compelling tho ladies' Of
Washington TO associate with Mira,
EntOn) l.. s.
CANTON, o., Jan. 4, 1854,