The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-07-21
SToNEWALL JACKsoN,s STATUE
nonors to he Paid TO tho Great Soldiers
Memory In virninia.

nonors to he Paid TO the Great Soldiers
Memory in virninia.
WASHINGTON. July 2o.-The unwilling Of the
monument to Gen. T. J. Jackson at his Lexing-
ton home. which Is to take place to morrow. tho
list. Will BIO nm event second only in interest
to the like tribute recently paid In Richmond
to the memory OF his chief. Con. Robert +. Leo.
Virginia tho mother Of Presidents. has been
also the mother OF great soldiers and In their
renowned roll the name OF jackson must nj
ways hold IN honored rlace. Perhaps his
career will always appeal more strongly to tho
people OF tho South from tho fnct that he re-
ceived his mortal wound while the war was at
Its height. at q lime when battle after battle
on virginia soil had only added fresh lustre to
Confederate arms and inspired fresh hopes for
the Confederate cnuse To that cause his very
name had como to be tower OF strength. from
the day when Bee at Bull Run. called out, 10
encourage his own men. Thero stands Jack
son. like stone wall" thus unwittingly Civ
Ing him name that will last In history. and
Indeed the namo by which great part OF his
countrymcn know him to-day
Yet 1t is curious that this sobriauet. which 80
exactly described Jackson's attitude at that
moment. should be very far from conveying
any idea Of his characteristics Us a soldier.
steadfast he certainly was. when occasion
called. but 1t was Jackson's wonderful activity
aud celebrity OF motion that made him for Lee
an invaluable lieutenant In his own loved
valley OF Virginia. every part Of which was IA
miIiar to him. he appeared here. there. and
everywhere In bewilderiug 'ubi1ui.y, striking
unexpected blows. and insurirG victory by the
swlftness OF his marches anil the energy OF his
attacks. Before his dazed opponents could
concentrate against him. nnd "bng' him. as
ono OF them proposed to do. they heard OF
him scores OF miles away rejoining Lees
command. The Second Corps OF the army OF
northern Virginia, while he LODI 1t. was humor.
ously styled "Jackson's foot cavalry
1t is hardly worth while to speculate how
this great corps leader might havo Jared II in
trusted with supreme command like Lees.
and with the fate OF whole campaign depend
lug upon him. 1t 10 enough to say that his
soldierly skill perhaps never showed to greater
advantage than during his detached and indie
pendent operations OF 1862 In the Shenandoah
valley. And surely no more brilliant examples
than his were furnished. in our war. OF
successful flank marches and attacks by q
great body OF infantry. and OF menaces to an
enemys communications. In the great art OF
getting there first with tho most felers" as
Forrest pithily summarized the notion OF battle
winning, Stonewall Jackson was und on btedlyn
master In his profession. His last achieve
ment. tho flank march at Charlottesville and
tho attack on Hooker's right. formed tho fit
ting climax OF career which during two
years had been 80 full OF fruitful energy that
1t may we'll DO wondered what further It might
have Accomplished had 1t not been closed in
tho full tide Of success. We may at least say
that the mortal wound he received at Chancel-
louisville. By the error OF some Of his own men
who fired on him. was most fortunate for the
Union cause. It Is curious ubject for sur
mise what changes In events might have oc.
CURED had stonewall Jackson commanded
Lees advance on the important FIRST day at
Gettysburg: nor 10 1t any reflection on other
great Southern corps commanders to say that
to Lee the loss Of Jacksons peculiar abilities
and potent old was loss that was never made
UP.
While It is fortunate for stonewall Jacks sons
reputation as soldier that, like Lees. 1t has
never been the subject OF chickering's and enmi-
ties. loading to detraction or doubt. as In tho
case OF some Confederate commanders. his
traits as man. also. have undoubtedly had
much to do with his hold uron popular afrec-
tion and admiration Mt tho South. His deep
religious nature. his devoutness at all times,
even in the most exciting hours Of a campaign.
his sincerity and gravity. the very oddities
old JACK" displayed as a cadet. as pro-
lessor. and as commander. endear his men,
DRY to tho veterans who fought under him.
They will recall how to the end his unconscious
mind followed tho fortunes OF his troops as he
murmured In his dying moments: "A. p.
Hill. prepare for action"
The day chosen for unwilling Valentines
bronze figure Of the eminent soldier is the
thirtleth anniversary OF that battle at AIanas-
sas which first made him famous. The statue
will preserve tho lincaments OF one who typi-
fles the hopeful days OF the Confederacy. be-
fore 1t was yet a lost cause. But those who
look upon it will rejoice In an experience tina:
was not vouchsafed to Jackson that OF a re-
stored. peaceful. and happy Union.