The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-02-19
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The "lAfc and Letters OF Gen, ThuS.
]. jackson by his wife, Mary Anha Jacks
son" has been issued from Tho press 81
Harper s. Bros, with an Introduction bV
Rov, DR.. Henry Field.
Writing from the other side DR.. Fielh
says, Tho time has come when We can
do Justice to those who Sefc once IN
arms against U.S." 1T isl only few
months since Con. Sherman was borne
through our streets, and among those
who followed at his bier was his great
adversary, Gen. Johnston, who, by sim
gulhr coincidence, survived him but a
few weeks. Thus the warriors who once
'to battle rode at the head of hostile
armies, now fall into liuc in the great
procession to that realm Of silence in
which all onnitics arc buried"
In this bearing Of our great soldiers
towards each other, they who wcro ''iirst
in war" were also first in peace and
it were well that they should remain First
in the hearts of their countrymcu," rs
the leaders whom VIC are to follow in the
work Of reunion Why then, recall the
bitter memories Of war that is cuded2
Let the dead past bury its dead" But out
OF the dead past comes the living present.
1T Is poor reconciliation which is OBJ
tanned by only agreeing never to speak Of
the past" ''Mcn who are honest and
brave have nothing to be ASHAMED Of
aud nothing to conceal" Lessons of
heroism, of patriotism, of patient cniur-
rance may be lcarn' Il from illistrious
examples on both sides, the blessed fruits
OF which arc to broaden character to en-
large sympathy, and to teach respect for
foe who honestly and courageously dii,
fcrs from us.
Already 'Stoncwal" jackson has be-
come national hero, aud the North
(without the tender love and hero wor.
ship for him that inspires every Southern
heart, proudly claims him as the highest
type of an American soldier. Dr. Field
says: Gle was the most picturesque
figure Of the war. None of the other
leaders had personality SO unique In
Jackson, there were two men in one that
seemed absolutely Incompatible the
highest military genius, with religious
fcrvor that bordcrcd on fanatacism, a
union of soldier and saint for which we
must 30 back to the time of Cromwell.
His character is one of the most fascina
ting studies Of American history"
The world has heard so much Of Jack.
son through two previous Biographies,
that it will hardly be prepared for the
revelation that awaits it in the charming
book before us. Its purpose is not to re.
iterate what has already been said by
able and loyal pens, nor to portray in
fresh columns the matchlcss Confederate
hero, but to disclose to the public, for
the first time, another phase of his char
acter, not less attractive because so diff
fercnt from the ''iron man of war;" as
many have only regarded him. Another
beautiful illustration Of the lines that,
1.-The bravcst arc the tcnderest,
The loving arc the daring"
His ''inncr life known but to few, dis.
closed fully only to her who was united
to him in the closest of human relation
ships, is by her beautifully and delicate
ly unveiled for the wonder and admira-
ton of thousands who never knew him,
and of many who met him in the clash
of arms and on fields of carnage" Mrs.
Jackson, in her preface, gracefully aud
touchingly gives her reasons for the pub.
lcation of these memoirs and letters
The work was undertaken ut the earnest
solicitation Of her now saintcd daughter,
the lovely Mrs. Julia Jackson Christian
who, especially after she became Il moth,
or, felt such desire that her children
might know moro of the
domestic life of their illustrious
grandsire than they could ever learn 9th
crwisc than through this book. She. too.
had known the father only ut second
hand; Ter historian had been the loyal
mother, from whose lips she daily lis
tened 10 some sweet reminiSccnce and
realized, rs years passed on, closer nc
quaintance with, and app,cciat on of, the
the matchlcss father, whom God "callcd
up higher before she had learned to lisp
his namo. She with gentle footsteps
followed him. even as he followed
Christ, into the Upper Sanctuary bcfo.e
the work was completed With heart Of
lead, and hands that seemed to have lost
their cunning, Mrs. Jackson resumed
her sad but sacred task inspired by her la
mcntcd daughters wish, and the prayerful
hope that the mothcrlcss lambs might be
spared to read, to admire, and emulate
his grand example. Most w0rthilv and
even !ouchingIy has she completed her
Labor of love" Her style is chaste and
vvacious, and is peculiarly adapted to
biography-a species Of composition that
is SO often heavy, even in the hands of
more experienced or p:ctcntious writers.
Gen. Jacksons life was Of course full of
adventure, and Of incidents All this
is most att'actively and pleasantly inter
woven by the enthusiastic author. anu
forms IN unusually attractive book
Two points Of character strongly impress
the reader One is the deep tenderness
and affection OF his nature IA yOmantic
love for his wife that never fails or varies
combined with complete unsclishncss
in fact, entire elf-abncgation to love
or TO duty; the other is, his intense re
ligious character. 1t was not n prOfcs-
sion-h sras " life pcrmcating his being,
and entering into every detail of his daily
life. 1t was often remarked, during the
war, that it was hard for man to be
Christian in the army, where his tempta-
tions were so great and so mutiform, but
here is marvellous example OF the Chris
tian sOldier-ncver too tired or too hur-
ried to pIay--mlo, in the heat of action,
amid storm OF shot and shell, so often
ra sed his eyes in devout supplication to
the God Of battles
This latter characteristic is strikingly
testified to by his colorcd servant, jim,
who said he could always tell when there
was going to be battle Sid he: ''The