Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-10-21


motto of Stonewall Jackson
~ BY this rule he lived and
IL. conquered. and by it died in
ty2l the rush of victory. Such
was Jackson's faith in God and
himself, he inspired not only his
own men with the certainty of
victory, but the entire confeder.
acy felt sure of ultimate triumph
while he was in the field. No warrior
was ever worshiped by his people as
was this Soldier Saint of the Lost
Cause. While he lived and fought the
people of the south saw in him the
incarn; ton OF Gods justice struggling
for them. When the wound which was
Inadvertently given by his own men
at Charlottesville terminated fatally.
the news came as chilling shock to
southern hopes. The history of mod
ern times affords no parallel to the
deep sorrow that throbbed In the
hearts of the confederate people when
Jackson died. Those who had never
seen his face wept for him as for their
nearest kindred. They began to real
ize that with him removed their cause
was doomed. AS one of the leaders
declared when he heard the news of
Jackson's death, God has deserted us.
else he would not have taken Jack.
son."
In being SO bowed down with grief
at Jackson's loss, 1t must not be IN.
derstood that they loved Robert r
Lee and their other generals less for
to the first named at least, their devo-
ton amounted to idolatry, but there
was something In Jackson that the
DINERS did not possess which appealed
to the people of the south, and gave
them sublime confidence. This was
the reflection of his absolute faith
that the hand of Providence was
guiding him on.
christened "StonewaIIr at Manassas
Stonewall Jackson, as every school.
boy knows, was plain Thomas ]. Jack.
son until In the battle of Manassas
when the day seemed to be going
against the southern forces, Gen. Bee
! rode up to Jackson and in despair
exclaimed: They are beating lis
back" and Jackson replied: Then we
VIII give them the bayonet." Catching
the inspiration of Jackson's indomit.
able will, Bee galloped back to his
command and shouted: There is
Jackson standing like a stone wall.
Rally behind the Virginians. Follow
me-. Gen. Bee charged at the head
Of his men, and in a little while fell
mortaliy wounded with his face to the
'front.' From that time Jackson was
Known as "Stonewall," and his com.
mand became immortal as the Stone
wall brigade.
Stonewall Jackson's ancestors had
lived In Maryland and Virginia for
more than 100 years and were of
Scotch-lrish descent They were all
honest. God-fearing people, and they
we're OF fighting blood, taking a con-
spicuous part, first In the Indian
troubles, and then in the revolution.
ary war.
Not Robust In eoyhood.
Tne boy who was to become
one OF the greatest military command
ers the world has ever known. was
born In 1924 in Clarksburg among the
beautiful mountains of what was then
Virginia. and now West Virginia. He
was left an orphan at an early age
~ the death of his father, and his
motner being unable to support him.
NO nved with an uncle, through whose
anoness ne was given the benefit of
ne pest schools of those times. With.
out showing any special aptness as a
scnoiar. he by perseverance mastered
Whatever he undertook. and through
marc study learned his lessons well
Ake all geniuses OF war he excelled in
Municipalities. AS boy he was not
suong physically. and in his early
years suffered a partial PARALYSIS
which later disappeared through the
strenuous exercises at the military
academy.
Served az County Constable.
rarity for the healthful outdoor
Work that the Office would give
ana partly to obtain funds to aid in
M further education. he secured the
appointment as constable in his dis
u'cI he was under age at the time.
ou was In such general favor that no
que raised the question as to the legal
OF the court appointing a minor to
ne Office. He performed the duties
y tnls place with industry and fidel.
w. tnough the kind of people he was
own In contact with officially. were
=" sucn as to aid in the development
Of character.
As ne approached manhood he
eo not display that sober. seri.
nature that afterwards domi-
a.'eo him. Thev capitalization of
sverything he did, and his rule of
.Ang every act of his life a re-
sious act came later. At this time
p was little different from other
lung men In attending horse races.
ese raisings and country dances.
=. uuthfulness and aggressive hon.
~ remained untarnished from child |
o lie was always modest. self
tesy. e'' anu CUR
success In Mexican War.
tne age OF Is he obtained a
49,. roint cadetship and entered
ss ' institution. His literary educa- |
- nad not been thorough, and he |