Democratic Sentinel, Volume 9, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 March 1885 — Andrew Jackson’s Death-Bed. [ARTICLE]

Andrew Jackson’s Death-Bed.

President Jackson was for thirty-one years a diseased man, and the latter part of his life was spent in almost continuous pain. Even on his death-bed he was tortured by officeseekers. “I am dying," said he, “as fast as I can, and they know it; but they keep swarming about me in crowds, seeking for office — intriguing for office.” His death-bed scene was a most affecting one. A half an hour before his death his children and friends were standing around his bedside, and his adopted son, Andrew, had taken his hand and whispered in his ear: o “Father, how do you feel ? Do you know me?” “Know you? Yes, I should know you all if I could see. Bring me my spectacles.” These were brought out and put on him, and he said. “Where is my daughter and Marian? God will take care of you for me. lam my God’s. I belong to Him. Igo but a short time before you, and I want to meet you all, white and black, in heaven.” At this all burst into tears, and the General said: “What is the matter with you. my dear children ? Have I alarmed you ? Oh, don’t cry. Be good children, and we will all meet in heaven.” These were Jackson’s last words. A short time after this he passed peacefully away. He died a Christian and a Presbyterian.— Washington letter in Cleveland Leader.