The Harrison times., 1911-04-15

nlIn WHO Hdu CHdIlt), duu VIC hOhoi
the name of him who possessed a
heart of sympathy.
The historian has not added a line
or paragraph in praise of him who
left no achievement to us.
The painter has not added a single
stroke to the portrait of him or her,
which does not remind us of some
brilliant deed.
The poet has not given us stanza
IN praise of him whose life did not
uplift humanity. The sculptor has
for self alone.
We remember Plato and Aristotle
for the philosophy they gave us.
We remember Homer and Milton
for the poetry of heart they have left
us.
We give honorable recognition to
the names of Xerxes, Alexander, Cae-
sar, Hannibal, Napoleon, Wellington,
Washington and Lee for the military
skill and daring example they have
bestowed upon us.
We love Joan of Arc, Florence
Nightingale and Mary Washington
for their modesty, goodness and pur-
ity.
The world is happier, better and
stronger since Comments, Rousseau,
Pestalozzi, Herbert and Horace Mann
have adorned it with their new
thoughts and ideals.
In comparing the lives of Lee and
Stouewall Jackson and in studying
their careers we find much to be ad-
mired. If it be possible to appreciate
the qualities of one man more than
another, let it be those of Stonewall
Jackson over those of Lee. If it be
possible to cherish in memory the
name and deed of anyone above Lees
let it be Jackson's.
If we should glorify the name of
Lee, as 1.-THE hero of the Lost Cause"
we should eXalt the name of Jackson
as the hero of America. If it be pos
sible for the south to love anyone
man more than Lee, let it be jack
son.
Thomas Jonathan Jackson was
born Jan. 2lst, 1924, at Clarksburg,
Va. His home environment and the
opportunities of his youth is the quite
familiar story of many a bright ca
reer we have narrated to us in history.
If it becomes us as Americans to re-
cognize those elements in boys ma.
ture to meet and surmount difficulties
bravely and honorably and build for
himself loyal and patriotic career,
let us praise the portrait of Jackson
freely and unsparingly. If it be-
hooves us to speak of the sterling and
steel.ike qualities of firmness, integ-
rity, honesty and of deep unshakable
moral convictions let us speak the
name of Stonewall Jackson, Jack
son was left with his mother at the
age of three years. He was left by
his father without fortune or any
marked social position in the world,
His mother supported him by teach
ing. He was educated at West Point.
Jackson was soldier by nature. by
principle, by practice.
Stonewall Jackson was a remark
able man from every standpoint of
consideration. There were three ele-
ments strong and commendable in
the life of Jackson which have never
been exhibited in the career of any
other man. He ever displayed a
heart full Of modest tenderness and
of human sympathy. His heart bled
for his fellow-man. History has never
recorded the name of any man who
was so courteous and considerate,
even reverential to the aged. He was
known to forget his own appetite in
his attentions toward an elderly lady
whom he chanced to meet in the dim
ing room. This element of brotherly
and human feeling in his makeup
was more prominent than in any
other soldier the world has ever
known,
1t seems that it was innate for Jack
son to be brave in thought deed and
purpose. 1t was the first law of his
nature. His very countenance, word
and step instilled deathlike courage
and loyalty into his soldiers.
Jackson's GOODNESS and fearlessness
| immortalized the First Brigade of Va.
of whose wonderful fighting the
| world reads, His self composure in
the smoke and flame of battle won
for him the woi ldwide name Stone
wall" 1t was Jackson's quick, dar-
| iuk Nhot NOh
many battles and lost none for his
men. II was he who had the faith
and nerve to say, as the outnumbcr-
ed army fell upon his, "Giye them
the bayonet.'
The military skill and genius of
this OUR Stonewall Jackson has not
yet been surpassed by the soldier and
warrior annals of the world. It was
he who had the abiding confidence to
say, at the close of his victory at the
first "Bull Run" "Give me ten
thousand men and I'll take Washing
ton tonight" He possessed in unison
the three unparalleled traits; femi-
nine tenderness, Unborn bravery and
unqucstioned military genius.
The world has yet to furnish an
equal to Jackson, His command was
stronger with his men than Caesars
or Napoleon's. 1t was supreme with
them The call of Jackson upon his
men seemed to have aroused in them
almost supernatural courage, and that
confident determination to win or die,
His men ooeyed his mildest command
with pride and admiration of him,
tho the enemy outnumbered them ten