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158 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS January 21, 1974 EXTE·NSIONS OF REMARKS THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE Stonewall Jackson Hotel, the anniver was "very good at the present." He re BIRTH OF STONEWALL JACKSON sary of the birth of Jackson continues to quested that his sister inform him as to be CQI!lmemorated by historical and the subscription rates of "the Demo HON. JENNINGS RANDOLPH service organizations. cratic paper published in Clarksburg.'' On this 150th anniversary, I am in It is testimony to the measure of the OF WEST VmGINIA debted to S. J. Birshtein, chairman of IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES man, ~tonewall Jackson, that both the the Stonewall Jackson Historical Com sovereign -states of Virginia and West Monday, January 21, 1974 mittee of the Clarksburg Chamber of Virginia claim him as a son. West Vir Mr. RANDOLPH. Mr. President, today Commerce, for providing us witb some ginians, indeed, take justifiable pride in is the 150th anniversary of the birth of additional historical insights about this the landmarks that illustrate a part of one of America's most illustrious sons- great man. his life. In Clarksburg, a bronze plaque Gen. Thomas Jonathan Jackson. On This brilliant officer during the War mark~ the location of his birthplace. January 21, 1824, Thomas Jackson Between the States acquired the sobri He lived as a boy and young man in later known to his troops and to the quet or nickname of "Stonewall" with Wl?-at is now Lewis County, in the Moun world as "Stonewa.ll"-was born in the the stubborn defense of his 1st Brigade tam State. Stonewall Jackson was 18 western region of Virginia in what is now in the First Battle of Manassas--Bull years old when he became a constable the city of Clarksburg, W.Va. Run-on July 21, 1861. of Lewis County. Following the death of We are aware of Jackson's accomplish Gen. Barnard E. Bee in rallying his his parents, who died in poverty, Stone ments during the Civil War. Indeed, ac men exclaimed, wall was reared by his uncle for 12 years. See, there stands Jackson like a stone counts of his brilliant battlefield tactics wall. before entering West Point in 1842. and slashing strategies are required Jackson was a born fighter. In his reading for every student of military A near rout for the Confederate youth he fought poverty. He fought for history. forces was turned into an overwhelming an education at West Point. There he I comment· brie:fiy on certain aspects victory. Throughout the Confederacy struggled against prejudice and disad of "Stonewall" Jackson's character. It and the world he became "Stonewall" vantage. Jackson learned what he set. has been a matter of concern to me that Jackson. out to learn by sheer effort. He was a. too often we have stressed the methodi General Jackson was one of the ablest man with a soul of fire. Action was his cal and rigid nature of this outstanding of the Confederate officers, and was life. West V1rginian. We have heard the story probably the greatest corps commander Stonewall Jackson died May 10, 1863, of Jackson sitting the entire night in the on either side during the war. at the age of 39. His short but successful superintendent's waiting room at VMI One of the best tributes to Stonewall life ended sadly as a result of wounds because the superintendent forgot their Jackson was sent in a telegram by the in:fiicted by his own troops through an appointment and left by another door. great general of World War II, Douglas unexplicable mistake during the Battle Also, ther , have been printed and re MacArthur, at the unveiling of the bronze of Chancellorsville. West Virginia was printed articles on what many persons bust of Jackson in the Hall of Fame at admitted to the Union as the 35th State have termed his "religious fanaticism." New York University on May Hi, 1957: on June 30, 1863, only 6 weeks after the Lest this idea of the so-called in:fiexibil Perhaps the most prized message I ever dying hero, perhaps recalling his boy ity of the Jackson character go uncor received came from the famous historian hood days on the West Fork River, rected, I submit several excerpts from his Douglas Southall Freeman, who wrote me uttered these final words: own writing and that of historians. at the close of my campaigns in the South Let us cross over the river and rest under his west Paclfl.c area of World War II, "The man the shade of the trees. In letters from Mexico, shortly tle of Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson after his graduation from West Point, has now fallen on your shoulders." Jackson noted: The morning hours I occupy in studies and Mr. Birshtein has said that the Clarks Jusiness, and generally taking a walk after burg Public Library has an original let PROVIDING A STAY-AT-HOME iinner, and sometimes a ride on the Paseo. ter by Jackson on exhibit, together with FOR THE PRESIDENT • • • The book I am now studying is Lord a miniature replica of the Polaris sub Chesterfield's letters to his son translated ~arine, the Stonewall Jackson, and other _ Into Spanish; so that whilst I am obtaining his thoughts, I am also acquiring a knowl diversified mementos dealing with Gen HON. BILL ALEXANDER eral Jackson. OF ARKANSAS ~dge of the Spanish tongue. • • • Subse tuent to this I shall study Shakespeare's Also on display is an excellent sketch IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES work. by Bruce Haymond of Jackson's birth Monday, January 21, 1974 place now occupied by a mercantile store. Can this be the comment of a person Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. Speaker, much vith limited interests? A large oil painting by David Van Pelt is also on exhibit in the library. This has been written lately about the Presi After the birth of his daughter, Jack dent and his travels to and from the :on wrote to his wife: painting of Jackson is by Edwin F. Draughman and is a fine copy of the fa White House, 0amp David, San Cle Don't you regard it as the most precious mente, and Key Biscayne. Several articles dttle treasure in the world? Do not spoil it, mous original by John A. Elder in the J.nd don't let anybody tease it. Don't permit Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington criticizing Government expenditures on lt to have a bad temper. • • • Give her D.C. ' these pieces of property have appeared. I '1lany kisses for her father. A ladderback rocker which belonged to wish to share with my colleagues at this Jackson's mother can also be seen in the time the suggestions of Mrs. Josephine At a later date, he wrote: library. Patten, a constituent of mine. Mrs. Pat I am glad to hear that she enjoys out ten, recognizing that a public figure has doors, and grows, and coos, and laughs. How The original letter by Jackson was pre I would love her sweet ways. That her little se~ted to the library by the late D. H. private needs as well as public obliga h.ands have lost their resemblance to mine Hill Arnold, an eminent attorney in my tions, proposes that the United States s not regretted by me. hometown of Elkins, grandnephew of furnish private residences for the Presi- Stonewall. dent and Vice President and maintain Certainly, these words are revealing the White House for State occasions and .tnd dispel the idea of his complete rigid The letter, postmarked West Point, is addressed to Jackson's sister, Mrs. L. visiting dignitaries. lty and stem nature. I submit her letter to you at this point Mr. President, in the civic-minded city "Laura" A. Arnold of Beverly, Randolph for your consideration. of Clarksburg, where an impressive County. DEAR CONGRESSMAN ALEXANDER: In the light ~uestrian statue of Jackson is located Stonewall wrote his sister of his preP of all the uproar over the present adminis >n the plaza of the Harrison County arations for the annual examination at tration and of the President's homes and his Courthouse, across the street from the West Point and reported that his health traveling by commercial fl.ight, etc., I think January 2J, 1974 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 159 it's time to give consideration to a measure its weight around more than ever in the ber of the counterintelligence corps. He to ease the situation. 1974 congressional races. received his B.A. and M.A. in political In the first place, we provide a home and AFL-CIO President George Meany has sent science from Johns Hopkins University. a retreat for the President. It seems logical out the word that he wants a "veto-proof" He has also served as lecturer on Soviet that he should abide there and to this end, Congress, which means he wants at least a I wol!ld like to have it against the law to ex· couple dozen Republican House members Affairs on the faculty of Johns Hop pand federal monies on the private properties knocked otr, along with half a dozen or so kins School of Advanced International of any office holder. I don't think the Presi Republican senators, so that Congress wlll Studies. dent needs four or five tax-supported homes. be even more heavily Democratic than it al At his swearing in, Mr. Sonnenfeldt At the same time, I am sure that life in ready is. Meany's minions are scurrying to was praised by Secretary Kissinger for the White House is not all peaches and carry out his orders.

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