Opis: Andrew Jackson - IV Andrew Jackson

Excerpt from Andrew Jackson: President of the United States of America

The number of years during which this distinguished man, one of the three mountain peaks in our country's history, has been slumbering in his grave are now such as to permit a just and proper appreciation of his character. The flames of political warfare through which he tread so fearlessly when alive are extinguished.

His contemporaries, friends and enemies alike, have passed away, and while they may be allowed to furnish the evidence in the faith of which, when sifted, he will ultimately be judged, posterity alone is the competent authority to assign to him his place in the annals of our race, and to award to General Jackson that reputation which is forever his glory, or that reputation which is to be forever his shrine.

Whatever may be the result of the attempt I am about to make to present a profile view, rather than a complete sketch, of this remarkable man, I am encouraged to hope that in the minds of my readers - and through them in those of our posterity, I may place even a dimly shining lamp shedding new light upon Jackson's character as a man, a man "from whom our daughters would receive as from knights of old, the Chastest reverence - the most ardent protection. To whom we could safely lead our sons for examples of as modest patriotism as but few of this world's military heroes have ever furnished."

The view before you pictures him in his Major Generals uniform, painted so wonderfully well by the artist Earl who lived at "The Hermitage" for over twenty years, dying so unexpectedly that he had to leave the last artistic touches unfinished. The artist's wife was a niece of Mrs. Rachel Jackson and dying in the first year of her marriage. General and Mrs. Jackson urged the artist to make his home with them, giving to him not only a life long home and liberal patronage, but a last resting place in the Hermitage garden near the tomb. This artist was greatly beloved by the whole family, having very amiable qualities of character. Of him General Jackson writes just after his death: "I have met with a great bereavement. I have lost my friend, Colonel Earl, who died on the 16th instant, after a few days of sickness. He was my steadfast friend, my traveling companion; he was pure, upright and an honest man; but a kind Providence has removed him from me to a happier realm than this. I will soon follow him, I hope, to meet him where there is rest."

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Szczegóły: Andrew Jackson - IV Andrew Jackson

Nazwa: Andrew Jackson President of the United States of America (Classic Reprint)
Autor: IV Andrew Jackson
Wydawnictwo: FB &c Ltd
Kod paskowy: 9781330330579
Języki: angielski
Ilość stron: 30
Format: 15.2x22.9cm
Oprawa: Miękka

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