Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-02-25
monument to the rugged old hero and

loved by the masses of plain people and
as cordially disliked by demagogues and
self-seeking politicians. So great was
the popularity of Andrew Jackson with
the common people that, if his health
had permitted and he had so desired, he
could easily have been elected for a third
term to the Presidency. Theodore
Roosevelt is today the most popular man
with the masses that has ever occupied
the Presidential chair 1t is fact that
the people were eager for him to accept
third term, and only by his absolute
and positive refusal to accept nomina-
ton was itprevented.
On next Thursday, the 4th of March,
Theodore Roosevelt will vacate the
Presidential chair amid the plaudits of
his sdmiring country men, with prom
Use Of ample opportunity to further
serve and uplift his own people as well
as humanity in general. 1t is thought
by many that his immediate contem-
plated trip to Africa is not to be made
simply for recreation and amusement.
but for the higher purpose of studying
race problems and conditions, and that
he may discover some sure method for
the establishment of peace between the
numerous peoples and races that inhabit
the earth This is great undertaking,
and worthy of the master mind and noble
spirit of our great American citizen,
statesman and philanthropist. Fortu-
nately he will go forth in the full vigor
of his manhood, with his mental and
physical strength unimpaired. 1t is to
be hoped that a merciful God will be
with and protect him in his glorio1s I'M
del taking.
On the 4th of March, 1887, Andrew
Jackson retired from the Presidency of
the United States crowned with glory,
broken in health. though still full of de-
votion to his country and people. He
recognized that the days of his active
usefulness in public life were ended and
that it would be only as an adviser and
not as a doer that he could serve them
during his few remaining years. He
published a Farewell Address," filled
with patriotic sentiments and confidence
In the future greatness of the Nation.
In that address we find the following.
worthy to be read and needed by the
people now as then:
MY public life has been long one,
and l can not hope that it has at all
times been free from errors; but have
the consolation of knowing that if mis-
takes have been committed they have
not seriously injured the country I so
anxiously endeavored to soIve, and at
the moment when l surrender my last
public trust, leave this people pros
porous and happy, in the full enjoyment
of liberty and peace, and honored and
respected by every nation in the world. -
After speaking of the many blessings
that had come to our nation during the
fifty years it had existed under "the
Constitution framed by the sages and
patriots of the Revolution" his patriot.
ic heart sent out the noble sentiments:
These cheering and grateful pros
poets and these multiplied favors we
owe, under Providence, to the adoption
of the Federal Constitution. 1t is no
longer question whether this great
country can remain happily united and
flourish under our present form of gov
eminent. Experience, the unerring test
of all human undertakings, has shown
the wisdom and foresight of those who
formed it, and has proved that in the
union of these States there is a sure
foundation for the brightest hopes of
freedom and for the happiness of the
people. AT every hazard and by every
sacrifice this Union must be preserved. "
This patriotic address is closed with
the following pathetic but grand senti-
ments:
my race is nearly run; advanced
age and failing health warn me that
before long l must pass beyond the
reach of human events and cease tc
feel the vicissitudes of human affairs
l thank God that my life has been spent
in land of liberty and that He has
given me heart to love my country
with the affection of son. And filled
! with gratitude for your constant anc
answering kindness, 1 bid you last
and affectionate farewell.
ANDREW JACKSON"
This land of liberty has been blessed
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