St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-01-04
HERO OF THE HERMITAGE
Striking Points in the Career Of
Andrew jackson.
MS MARBLE BUST IN COURT SQUARE

Essay OF . most remarkable man recently
read before a literary club by W. L. 1rask, in
Memphis, Tenn.l
One of the leading incidents in the
life of Andrew jackson was. by the
eternal" Another very important and
interesting feature was a remark of
his: by the eternal. the Federal Union
must and shall be preserved or words
to that effect. This remark Is chiseled
on the pedestal of his marble bust in
Court Square, placed there thirty years
ago by tho late j. Marsh Patrick and
Others of Jackson's admirers. Some
vandal hand tried TO obliterate the SEN
tence during the secession period. and
defaced the word Federal" also 3
part of the word Union" but made q
bad job Of it, and both words are still
plain to view. though slightly distig-
ured. Even had they been marked en-
tirely out, the words would live on for
ever. or as long Is English words last.
The expression will hold conspicu-
Gus place in The memory of future gen.
era;ions, as il did in the minds of that
which succeeded Jackson. 1t did moro
toward defeating the soldiers IF the
Southern Confederacy than did the
legions Of any general on the Federal
side. except perhaps Gen. Grant
There is an equestrian statue OF An
drew jackson done in bronze from can
non taken in action from the British.
by the sculptor Clark Mills, and located
in the center of Jackson Square. in
front of the old Spanish Cathedral. at
New Oileans. 1t was on this spot that
jackson was received by an enthusiastic
populace. headed by the venerable
bishop OF tho city. and there he offered
thanks TO heaven for their almost
miraculous delivery from pillage. rapinc
and murder through Jackson's wis.,
dom and the bravery of his army. The
MASSIVE pedestal or base of this statue
is Massachusetts granite. and on its
side is the same inscription alluded to
before: 1.-The Federal Union must and
shall be preserved" Some one started
to deface the words during the civil war
period, and it is related that old Ben
Butler, then commander. had the man
caught and imprisoned. with the idea OF
having him shot Butler. a. many
people used to know, was very like
jackson in one respect. and that was.
his devotion in early life to the cause OF
the Democracy, and the holding OF
public Office There is no record OF
what became of this vandal.
The inscriptions on Jackson's ped
estal in Court Square are significant.
and also mean volumes. for they tell OF
leading evcats in his illustrious career.
and also delineatc much of his personal
character.
They read as follows:
The seventh President of the U. S.
From life. BIZ John Frazee, artist 1885.
Inaugura:cd January sth. 1859. ITALIA
dega, Emuckfau. Horse Shoe. New Or
leans. Honor and gratitude 10 those
who have filled the measure of their
country's glory. Eregi Perrennius
.Aerc. Frangas non Flcctas. The
plain English Of the last two sentences
ie: 4 have reared monument more en-
during than BRASS You may break.
you cannot bend me-"
A vast number OF places and objects
sre to be found all over America COM
memoraiing the name Of Andrew Jack
SON. Every State in the Union has its
jackson county or county town. and
MANY steamboats, and ships were named
after him-thc first being built by Gov.
Carroll, of Tennessee. in 1878 There IS
also a jackson Point on the Mississippi
river, jackson Mound here. two jackson
streets, until dire confusion caused one
to DO called an avenue. and any num-
Der of people named for him. The
Creek and Cherokee Ind;aas used to call
him .Old Jacksa," but his soldiers
called him .Old Hickory" because he
fed on nuts when rations were scarce.
Until . park was built there seven
trees stood on The top Ut the mound.
near where the bridge is to cross the
river, at the lower end OF our city. one
tree representing each letter of his
name. The largest island of the Mis-
sissippi river. from its source to the
gulf, near this city, used to be called
Jackson's Island. but efter the general
was elected President in 1929. 1t was
changed to Presidents Island.
The fastest runner Of the last gener-
alton. who went afoot 10 miles inside of
50 minutes. beating half dozen In
dams. was known rs jackson. the
American Deer" Horses. mules. don
KEYS. and ever dogs, bear his honored
name. and though he was never saint
in life, there is no certainty but that
some day he may be called St. jackson.
jackson had deal to do with Mem
phis. He wrote a graphic description
of The site and its prospects three
quarters of a century ago. and had 1t
printed in Philadelphia. 1t is still
quoted rs the best description of the
place vet composed. He owned third
interest in the town then, and aftcrward
sold it for $1,000 en- long credit to a
man named Butler. OF jackson. Tenn.
This sale was made when the general
aspired to the Presidency. and when
enemies charged that he was trying to