Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-10-18
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR STATE TREAS

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Col. Samuel NJ. Jackson, the Re
publican candidate for State Treasu-
rer, WIS born on farm near Apollo,
Pa, September oath. 1898. He WAS
reared at his birthplace and at the
age of sixteen entered the Jackson
vile Academy, at jacksonville, In
diana county, Pa, but before com
pleting his course the death of his
father compelled him to leave school
and abandon his contemplated liberal
academical education.
When rebellion raised its head, he
recruited Company G., or the Apol-
10 Independent Blues, or the Eiey-
enth Pennsylvania Reserves and was
commissioned It's Captain when it
was mustered into service. On July
2nd, 1861, he was made Major of his
Regiment; on October 2Sth be was
promoted to the Office of Lieutenant
Colonel, and on April 10Th, 1862,
hardly a year after he first donued
the blue, he received the sword and
commission OF a Colonel At the
battles of Gaines Mills, Second Bull
Run, South Mountain, Antietam,
Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Wilder
ness, Spottsylvania Court House, and
Bethesda Church, Colonel jackson
and his Regiment showed the fight
ing worth OF Pennsylvania blood
rendering particularly distinguished
service at South Mountain, Fredcr-
icksburg, Gettysburg and the Wild
erness. At Spots ylvtnia he com
manded his Brigade and 81 well and
ably did lie bear himself in this bat
tie that he was breveted Brigadier
General for his gallant conduct. But
it was at Gettysburg that Colonel
Jackson so eminently displayed his
keenness Of judgment, and powers Of
command. On the second days fight
his Regiment, Just arrived on The bat
tleield, lay in the front on the slope
of Little Round Top. overlooking
that terrible Valley of Death from
which the Third Corps had been driv-
Ell back. The supports sent to the
Relief of the Third We're fearfully
broken, the enemy, flushed with their
success, was steadily advancing with
terrible and resolute purpose to
carry the hill. Moments, then, were
as vital as hours, there WAS no time
to await orders from superiors, and
Colonel Jackson quick to see and
realize the danger of delay. on his
own responsibility ordered his Regi
meut forward. and was at once fol-
lowed by the commands in his rear.
Down the slopes they charged and
hurting themselves like thunder bolts
on the columns of the advancing en-
envy, they fought them foot by foot
back across the Valley Of Death, re-
gaining the whole field so nearly and
irretrivably loss.
During three years of active, hard
service, Colonel Jackson won the con-
fidence and respect of his superiors,
and the esteem and admiration Of all
within his command, and when mus
tered out be returned to his home
and the luiet pursuits of business
life. Fer some time after the close
of the Wa: he was engaged in the oil
business in Venango County, but in
1869 he returned to his native coun-
ty of Armstrong and was in the same
year elected to the State Legislature,
and e-elec;ed IN the following year.
In this position as in every other
that Col Jackson has filed, both mil
itary and civi, he 80 won the conf
dence of those whom he served that,
four years later, he was elected -
represent the 4lst Senatorial district
composed of the counties of Arm
strong and Butler, in the State Sen
ate. At the close OF his term of of
flee he was again honored by the of
fer of denomination, which he felt
compelled to decline,
In April 1882, President Arthur
appointed him Collector of Internal
Revenue for the 23rd district. lie
assumed the duties of this Office on
July l, 1882, serving until July l,
1885, when the first Cleveland admin
istration came into power.
In the many positions of grave re-
sponsibility and trust to which Gen.
Jackson has been called, he proved
himself worthy of the confidence i'm
posed in him. AS a soldier he was
obedient and brave; as an officer, gal
liant and fearless; us a Legislator, con
scientious and wise. His private life
is without spot or blemish.