The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-03-19
TIE PRESIDENTS.
How They Died, Thplr Last words ana
Their Religious lielieh,

Their Religious Beliefs,
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson
both died on the same day, and that the
4th OF duly, 1926. Thoy were friends
during their latter years, and Adams
last words were "Thomas Jefferson
still lives but history shows that he
was mistaken Jefferson had died an
hour before, exclaImlngi "Lord, now
lettest thou thy servant depart in
peace" and ~ resign my soul TO God
and my daughter 20 my country"
John Quincy Adams gave his last breath
In tho Capitol ut Washington, sayings
HIhis is tho end OF earth, | am con-
tent,n and General Harrison, who died
In the White House said "Slr, | wish
you TO understand the prime Piles OF gov
ernment wish them carried out, /
ask nothing more"
Gariield's last reported words, as he
lay racked by his terrible wound, werei
"0h, that painl" But Lincoln became
unconscious when he was shot, and re-
ma nod no till he ded. George Wash
ington WAS sane during his last hours,
and he spent them In calmly arranging
his affairs, He told his wife TO bring
two wills which no had made, and 10
burn ono OF them. lie then grasped
his pulse with one hand and counted
the beats until he dropped back dead,
Washington diol OF quinsy, Polk OF
malaria, Andrew johnson OF paralysis
and General Harrison OF pleurlsy owing
to his exposure during tho inaugural
ceremonies,
President Jackson, was for thlrty-one
years diseased man, and the latter
part Of his life was spent in almost con-
tInuous pain, Even on his death'bed
he was besleged by ollce.seekers 81
am DYING said ho cas- fast ~ | can,
and they all know IL; but they keep
swarmng about me In crowds, seeking
for Office intriguing for oIllco,o His
death-bed scene was most affecting
one, A half IN hour before his death
his children aud friends were standing
around his bedside, aud his adopted
son Andrew had taken his hand and
whispered In his ears
"Fathor, how do you feclp Do you
know meP"
"Know youp Yes, should know
you all # ! could SEQ, Bring mo my
spectacles," "
These were brought ard put on him,
and no sald' "Whoro Is my daughter
and MarianP God will take care Of you
for me- am my Gods, belong 10
him. 90 but short time before you,
and | want TO meet you all, white and
black, In heayei,N ~
At this all burst into tears, and the
| General saldi "What Is the matter with
you, my dear childrenP Have | alarmed
youP Oh, don'tcry. BE good children,
aud we will all meet In hcayon,'
Those were Jackson's last words, A
short time after this he passed peace
fully away, llo died u Christian and 4
| Presbyterian.
| Thomas Jefferson was moro Of dclsl
than anything e'so, and when ho died
he said no would bo glad 10 see q
preacher who called ms good neigh,
bor," thereby intmating that he did
not care TO see him professionally
There was no prcaChorpr ut WISH
ington's dolth.bed. llo was an Epls
copalOn, and for many years vcstry
man Of Christ Church, Alexandria
Va Tho two Adams believed in Uni
tartan doctrines, and II Is said that John
Quincy Adams, during his last years
never went TO sleep without repeating
that little child's prayers
"Now lay me down 10 slcop
| pray Thee, Lord, my soul 10 kept
| II | should die before | wake,
pray Thee, Lord, my soul TO tnko."
Thele Is considerable doubt rs 10 Lin
coins christianity, but his best friend
believe him 10 have been believer. Ill
WAS certainly great Biblo-roader
and understood II thoroughly, Franl
Pioree was an Episcopalan and
church member Generals Grant ant
Hayes attended the Methodist Churcl
while In the White llous', and Garfield
spent his Sundays at the chapel Of Vi,
Disciples, John Tyler was, think
Presbyterian, though his second wifi,
was q Catholic, Dolly Madison was NJ
Episcopalian, whatever her husbOnt
may have been, and tho old churcl
which she attended years ago still stands
and in II President Arthur worship
to-day. Washington Correspondents