The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-04
StonemnIl Jacknon.

Every one Is familiar with the quail
tiles OF steadfasiness TO duty and
bravery OF "Stuuewall jackson. the
noted Confederate general. The
quality of integrity Jackson carried
to such an extreme point that he as
known to have advised against decep-,
ton, even II such fra pF1 n.,,, would nni
this same characteristic exhibited IN
warfare he carried Into every part
of his daily life.
dent at West Point. he laid the founda-
tons that married every action of his
public as well as his private life.
While at the Military Academy he
his conduct. among which we ind such
Disregard public opinion when 1t
interferes with your duties.
word"
Resolve to perform what you ought
perform without fail what YOU re-
1t was MT the battle OF Manassas
that Thomas Jonathan Jackson re-
received tho nickname OF "stonewall.',
through which he had jus. passed that
the character of the man Is 80 we'll
shown In letter he addressed TO his
"My Dear Pastor,-In my tent last
night, after fatiguing days service
remembered that I had failed to
cd ed Sunday school. Enclosed you will
Strange as II may seem: this letter
e9Sn ant mot word Of s0mmen,
forclbly, the character of Jackson In
never forgetting his duty under the
most trying circumstances.
But then, "the greatness OF Stone
wall Jackson" as Rev. NJ. ID. Hoge.
u. D.. said in eulogy of his achieve
mehts, was an unconsc' Gus great
ness. It was the supreme devotion
to what he thought was duty. Hence
he studied no dramatic effect. When
among the mountains, pyramids older
than those to which the first Napo-
leon pointed, no did not remind his
men that the centuries were looking
down upon them. When on the plains
he drilled no ensles to perch upon
his banners, as the third Napoleon
is said to have DONE"
General jackson was no. alone n
firm believer in integrity and almost
martyr to duty. but he fully APP
Rrec, Kns these Qualities qualities In Others
when duty was concerned. On one
occasion. relates his wife. when he had
an early march before him. he so lost
STAFF in rising that he, ordered his
cook 10 pack up everything and to
throw away the coffee which had been
captured from the enemy and was a
to arrest the whole staff II they did
not get up Immediately. This had the
effect of awakening them thorough
~ doubtless of arons!ng some ire
against the stern and relentness leader,
though all who served under him wero
ready to say, as ono did, This kind
ness to those who lid their duty
was like woman's."
The attachments of members Of his
staff to him was sincere and strong.
Ley knew he was sterner to him
aelf than he was to them and could
never doubt his whole souled and DIR.
triotlc devotion. Mrs. Jackson wrote
II shall never forget the intense feel
Ing with which young Sandy PEN
dleton Cos he was callcd). said to me
the day after General Jackson's death,
his face bathed In tears, God knows |
would have died for him."
The tears that were drorraA ov~-
the bier OF "stonowGll" jackson by
strong men and gentle women whom
he was buried Mt Richr,ord wore tho
most true and honorable tribute that
could be paid to this man OF great
integrity. whom everybody loved. Even
little children were held. up by their
parents that they might reverently
behold his faco and stamp his name
upon their memories. n. i