The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-10-27

| NSNNO VI DlOIeWdll jackson
n n: ny this rule he lived and
SyS conquered. and by 1t died in
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
"niie 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
incarnation of Gods justice struggling
Tor them. When the wound which was
inadvertently given by his own men
at charlottesville terminated fatally
the news came as a 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.
lie that with him removed their causa
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 lack.
son."
In being so bowed down with grief
at Jacksons loss, 1t must not be I'M
derstood that they loved Robert e
Lee and their other generals less for
10 the nrst named at least, their devo-
tion amounted to idolatry, but there
was something In jackson that the
Others did not possess which annealed
~ the people of the south, and gave
them sublime confidence. This was
the reflection Of his absolute faith
mat the hand of Providence was
guiding him on.
Chrlstened "StonewaIIu a. M,,.ss
Stonewall Jackson, as every school.
boy knows, was plain Thomas ]. lack.
son until In the battle of Manassas
when the day seemed to be going
against the southern forces, Gen. Rec
rode up to Jackson and in DESPAIR
exclaimed: They are beating us
pack,' and Jackson replied: Then we
VIII give them the bayonet." Catching
the inspiration of Jackson's indomit.
able will. Bee galloped back to b,s
command and shouted: There Is
jackson standing like a stone wall
Rally behind the virginians. Follow
me- Gen. Bee charged at the head
OF MS men, and in a little while fell
mortally 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 Jackspn's ancestors had
lived In Maryland and Virginia for
more than 100 years and were of
Scotch-Irish descent. They were all
honest. God-fearing people, and thew
we're OF fighting blood, taking a con.
spicuous part, first in the Indian
troubles, and then in the revolution.
airy war.
NOT Robust In Boyhood.
Inc boy who was to become
one or 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 ago
by the death of his father. and bis
mother being unable to support him
he lived with an uncle, through whose
h'naness ne was given the benefit of
the best schools of those times. with.
OUT showing any special aptness as q
scholar. he by perseverance mastered
Whatever he undertook, and through
hard study learned his lessons well
Like all geniuses of war he exce,,ed IN
mathematics. AS boy he was not
strong physically, and in his early
years suffered a partial PARALYSIS
which later disappeared through the
strenuous exercises at the military
academy
Served as County Constable.
Partly for the healthful outdoor
work that the office would give
and partly to obtain funds IN aid IN
his further education, he secured the
appointment as constable in his dis.
trict. He was under age at the time
but was in such general favor that no
one raised the question as to the legal.
lty or the court appointing a minor to
the Office. He performed the duties
or this place with industry and fidel-
ity, though the kind of people he was
thrown in contact with officially. were
not such as to aid in the development
of character.
AS he approached manhood he
did not display that sober. seri.
aus nature that afterwards domi
mated him. The spirltualization of
everything he did, and his rule of
making every act of his life a re-
ligious act came later. At this time
he was little different from other
young men In attending horse races,
house raisings and country dances.
His tru'hfulness and aggressive hon
esty remained dntarnished from child
hood, He was always modest, self.
reliant and full of dignity and cour-
tesy.
Success In MaNican MJ.r