Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-06-01

was from this state of enjoyment he was called bv
an overwhelming voice to al the first Office in our
Republic and when ut the appointed time he was
invested With Office he had reached the zenith Of
human greatness
From tins height. with how much com placency
ard sefgratulation. did he survey ms past career
From the period when his footsteps first pressed
the soil Of the West. and traced the path of the
Indian. through its dense forests-ihe scenes of
anxious toll. of pe:il and gloom from one post VI
duty 70 another from the camp To- cIvI employment.
Again "a the eamp--now around the CoaEcil fire
Of the lndan-he had risen IA the esteem as IN the
honors Of has country. tall finally he j. STATED upon
the summit OF both
Had we not reason 20 hope for the hcsi results
from such uanl But how bright and brief wa,
the period Of that hope,
Sweet day, calm. ~ rare 50 bright.
The bridal Of the Earth and Sky:
Thc dcws must weep a. fall 10 night
For thou musi die
The Iriumphal shout OF thousands. which hailed
him % his Introduction into Office the President of
our Union, had scarcely ceased-Ih= glad sound
echoed 10y millions still foaie towards the Capitol
ON 'ery hreczo-whcn 10, the messenger Of alarm
arrives. the President is Ill Another and another
repeats the sad noic-a fourth leaves ia dcSplis-
cunvulslve shock 50 suddenly can the dreaded
messenger tJrn our JOY into mourning and turn the
NAuini'ual lruceSSlDii mo measured funeral
Let us witness the closing scene m the life of the
GOOD Presidcnt'-iet Us gather around his couch
and witness his dissolution. Conscious of It's an.
prUach, has wan features exhibit No alarm. No ex
preston OF rcnprse IS seated ou his Cuuncniuc,,-
not murmur escapes lips surely "s,.,ne power
invisible supports IN h.S SOU deep Iinu.ht-per
haps he prays. lie speak>-cgtcG OH catch the
word of the dying pltriut-are they 1T the aged
partner OF his bosom. far away irOrn him IA this
ntN nI te a.
around him. does he cimmend his soul into the hands
of the God who gave it' Ill these, all e!se had
! given place ~ un, deep AID absorbing WISH one
last dying prayer tor hIs country = welfare lie died
/ as he lived, patriot
Death must ever remain 10 morials the kim OF
ierrors even when his icy arms. are seen embra.
cling his humhlest victim we-shudder at the specn.
cle But when his memorable CRISP dcpnyes III,
world OF one, with whole existence perhaps. IA,
destiny OF millions IS linked. no thought can On the
compass of oar feelings, lost IA their mmen.
sly,
II : worse than folly % heap u1maasarc.I praise
, uToa the character Of any individual To say that
Gen. Harrison was without fault would be 10 al
ter what cannot be affirmed at mere man We
canlos forget that he belonged 10 a fallen nature
and was sulIeci. like Others. To Passions anl weak.
neSscs. Without them the merit of hi. acts would
be lost These irnilues the culorngs on the
canvas which cause the features OF the p,rtraitur.
10 stand out m proper relI6E That he sometime,
welded 10 those evil circumstances We DO not DENY
But contrast these devIations from the path of yf
tue with the conduct OF mankind generally. an
then decide. Did he possess AMBITION and love o
iamei they were the pro reriy of his cogatgv f..
they were exercised in her behalf If he had VIM
y. 1t was the offspring OF conscious reciitIde II,t
he false pride, none ever bore honurs more meek a.
! The Farmer "l North Bend was not more remark.
able i"7 simplicity Of manners IhGn was President
! Harrison.
To paint the mos prominent feature ia the cha
rdcier ~ Harrison. | leave Co Others with more
discrimination and better acquainted with the event.
/ OF his LIE than am IL task OF easy per.
ihrmancr. To pr'Iounce his love of country most
remarkable. might seem displrasiug tn the yea!
ana activity with which that county WAS obcyed
To ey'Ol hls beuevu!ence woul! seem to question
the slglcity which directed a. II all thcs. be ,r.
ucnlary named, we might do injustice ~ his unsul.
! lied integrity
/ His character presents to our view hapny od.
Jasimeat Of inclination and capacity: combination
/ OF energies an! eniUwmeEis, adapted 10 the very
ends They accomplished, whether ~ a soldier or
CIVILIAN his faculties bore The stamp Of usefulness
/ Ills mind discovered flashes u geuius which
'''"' rh'her Than benefit mauknd-hut constantly
emitted the clear light of reason and s,und sepse
ever at command. Nor shall ! attempt To find a
parallel TO his characteristic the HISTORIAN will
have no backwurJneSs in assiguin, tu his u,n,s -
prominent place IN that GALAXY OF worihies for
"HcH our country d 50 renowned Let az and our
sH"r''sprs IN beng, porpeiuaie that r.npvn--I.i
us 90 10 hung To arniSh IT. glory As the uninorsd
no an annuity casts upon tho grave "r departed
merit h1Bdial JC earth. m1istened with The tea,
OF aiitcliDnaic remembrance-lct n, my The ,,,,.
al 'Tihuie OF regard TO our departed beneiaciur so
tlat The bright names vt country may like the
lamp OF the Pnrys'an philosopher remind a.. or on,
duty aud teach Us 10 olive with honor Ia ,ut.sIv
and advantage to our country"
May Their virtues live in Us. MAY their fame
oh'asi ihe oraLen monument. anl continue The me
MORALS Of our lasting gratitude TO heaven n, ~,
blessings of civil aud religious liberty. al Inn,
shall devour his last day