The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-05-08

ie,t.nad of h;s recovery few of his friends united
with me at his bedside in that commendatory prayer
for sick person at the point Of departure to another
world set forth in the service OF the cnurcn % wnch
he appeared to listen with silent attention and appro
baton. About 80 minutes before l O'Clock, ~ the
watch held in my hand on the morning OF the 4th OF
April he gently brea,hed his departing spirit into the
hands of his God and Saviour, and sunk 10 rest WIN
struggle groan. Thus, after one short months
elevation to the highest station and honors wncn
earth can bestow, he has passed away from all the
troubles, sorrows, and trials of mortality, trust ana
believe, to the possession and enjoyment OF an unad
ing crown Of glory in the realms of Eternal Day.
For, whatever may have been his character and con-
duct in former years Of late an evident change had
been observed by his friends in favor Of true religion
On Sunday evening saw him in his winding sheet,
with countenance mild and placid as when ne ex-
pired.
The next day, after being placed in his coffin, the
Public were permitted a final, farewell look of the
Chief Magistrate Of this great Republic the President
ofneary twenty millions Of people, is said that not
remains.
The sadness and gloom SO obviously marked on all
countenances spoke the silent language Of grief.
The victim Of death--the eminent parsonage who 80
recently occupied the first place in the gift ofhs coun-
try whispers in the voice Of solemn stiffness that the
Great Destroyer has come among US that the mighty
conqueror of man in every age for nearly six thousand
years, has winged his flight hther and feed to the
earth who had been distinguished in arms, in the
councils of his country and in ALT excellencies Of
private life. ss
How exalted the mark How distinguished the
object! How fatal the blow The arrow was sped
by the arm of Omnpotence: the victim fell he lies
beneath the cold earth to rise until the voice
the Archangel and the trump of God on the morn
ing of the resurrection shall call his reposng dust in
to spiritual life. For the trumpet shall sound, and
the dead shall be raised incompatible, and we shal
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In anticipation Of this coming event. and of the aw-
/ fully momentous consequences involved in IT, oul
deeply lamented departed friend. was not unmindfu
ofthe needful preparation. Il has come to my know
ledge that for some years past, his mind has beer
deeply impressed with the important concerns of eter
| nty and that he had fervently expressed his conf
dent faith and hopes in the Gospel Of the Son Of God
and had been for time DESTROYS of uniting himss
in communion with the church, and intended doing %
soon as the political excitement should have
passed away whether it terminated favorably to hi
elevation to the Presidential Office or otherwise
This holy purpose is understood, had he survived
was intended to be contaminated on Easter Sunday, bn
was denied him by the interposing hand Of Con, II
whom he had placed his trust.
sLfe makes the soul dependent on the dust
Death gives her wings to mount above the spheres
Life is the triumph Of our Wondering clay;
Death of the Spirit infinite, divine
His God sustains him in his final hour
E His final hour brings glory to his God
Mans glory Heay'n vouchsafes to call her own.
! The great number Of communications received fion
different parts Of tho country, requesting information
on the subject of the demise late PRESIDENT rem
dering it out Of my power to answer them all IN
manner either satisfactory TO them or to myself ma
induced this communication for the Clergy and tn
In preparing the above statement it has been my OBJ
ec 10 collect all the Incidents and facts that have
to my knowledge respecting the late President while II
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