Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-07-14
WHOLE NO. 81.

Grond .Horsh0i. Major General Fleming.
.fidS.... .Erigadier General Doughty
Brgadier Gen. J. J. Jones,
Colonel Low,
Major Schermerhorn,
Captain Tonp>inS,
Samuel SwdrtwOut, Esq.
Silas T.. Burrows, Esq
The greatest credit is due to them and
to the Committee of Arrangement OF the
Common Council ,ofw which Alderman Cc-
bra was Chairman, for the punctuality,
order, and precision of the whole pro-
ceedings.
The BODY having been brought by
Guard OF Honor from the late residence
OF the deceased, accompanied by the i'm
mediate relatives and friends, was depoS-
tied on the platform in front of the CITY
Hall. Immediately above it, Temporal
been erected; and from that, President
Duer, of Columbia College, made the
following bI'af and appropriate remarks:
FELLow-CITIzENs.--Another aDniver-
sary of our national independence ha.
been consecrated by the death of anoth
er OF those patriots who assisted to -
chieve it-ot another of those statesmcn
who, after long course of public service
attained the highest office in that govern
ment to the foundation Of which he ha i
contributed by an early devotion of he
and fortune to his country.
Did this event stand single in our an
nals-wcre it unconnected in our meme
res with the deaths on former anniver-
sary of the same glorious day-oi two OF
his llustrlous redecessors-cven then ii
similar removal of the deceased would
have been deemed admonitory, & wouIi
have commanded a solemn and approprl-
ate notice. But following as it does that
signal union in their flight from this world
of the immortal spirits OF Adams and JET
ferson, the departure of MONROE must
impress us with an awful sense of n d.
vine interposition, and awaken a livellrr
gratitude for the favor and protection Of
an ovcrruIing Providence.
Among st our national blessings we NAV
Indeed enumerate not mereI the lives, but
the very deaths of men like him who's
mortal remains now lie before us. For
his life was spent in usefulness to his
country-and his death imparts great
er sanctity to her institutions. 1t would
be supertluous, tellow-citizens, to dctain
you with narrative ofevents, which arc
interviewer with history of this nation,
and which must needs be familiar to all
who have watched its prosperity, or who
value its renown. 1t is enough on this
occasion to remind you that in the vari-
Gus public emplovments in which the de-
ceased was engaged for half II century,
he was distinguished for the ardor of his
patriotism, and the uprightness of his in
tentions, for vaor and perseverance as Il
soldier-for industry, caution, and fdel-
ity, as statesman. And although be-
fore he reached the highest station t.
which he could be elevated by the favor
or gratitude of his countrymen, he had
not escaped the political controversies Of
the time, yet party spirit had then so far
and political adversarics had
become 50 far reconciled, that he was
first chosen President against merely
nominal opposition, and was reelected bv
a unanimous vote. His administration
of that high Office was not only charac-
terized for its temperate and impartial
spirit; but it exhibited Just x liberal views
OF national policy, and was signalized bv
the firm attitude and enlightened princi-
pies which it assumed in regard to the
South American Republics, and in sup
port of the integrity and ilviolability Of
the Western Continent.
At the expiration of the usual term Of
service he retired permanently from pub
lie lite: but the time he had devoted to it
had prevented him from bestowing that
attention on his private affairs which was
essential To the comfort of his declining
years. With a broken constitution, and
impaired fortune, he sought for repose in
he bosom of his family, and looked for
his remuneration to the Justice ofhis coun-
ry; from the one, he received all the con-
ISOLATION which this world could Afford
rom the other grateful acknowledge
nent Of his claims.
Upon us, however, fcllow-citizens, and
ipon our posterity, he still has claims
which money cannot compensate which
lime cannot impair--nor death extinguish.
We owe to his memory lasting debt of
gratitude for the blood shed in his youth
N defence of our liberties--for the vigor
Of manhood exhausted in his efforts to
promote our national interest-and for
The experience of his age devoted to ex-
tend and perpetuate our political welfare
and security. And whilst we commit his
body to the earth from which it sprung,
and commend his soul to the heaven