Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-05-26
4hd that light Ugh, heart, % 10 } !. =.

an, ~, ol'Se was CAV"
..s Tut an. what shadOws ge s s,s
shadows we pursue" Uhe sba,, land and what
~ sne elevation o the great u.oh Wit
aIe, and character, have endePps s.ilos Whose
tray, to the highest pinnacle - to POT.
a m ms descent to the dark and man ROsy,
ne ulee on the 9TH Of April last '; Is toni.
III lne CITY Of Washington, iust fo',. =. me Last,
sequent 70 the period Of his asreo' .seka suh.
o"an VI ota'e. aged sixty.hine ves,a Oh % the
cohsolate family and mourD;o, 's. A de.
loss. 0'y MS lfreparsS'a
Wings, Democrats, Friends -,
Veheo not 10 sorrow over the dss.I nave con.
leader, but to testify our resper, ~ OF party
~ OF just and wise Chief NJ nc memo.
S,,. ms reurement not to CRAFTY r. Who
put 70 40 the State some service SSsuIiou,
oy that clash of contending par,;o.S alaed
rang continually around him, and NV s6ch
Perpetually increasing horror, the s,;Ts WITH
ms retreat, ne sought to "poGr - I'e's Of
troubled waters" ard to rescue ,hs ~ Ia Ae
State from the grasp of party brwrT - HelaO f
pleasing reflection that rnen Of an par,;."i
om teio exceptions, have united IN ss SVA
his memory, the proper orms Of rsIayg %
. there be any, still in thn broad lana u
TO all honorable feelings, and so sT,' - eeaa
party prejudice, as to rejoice at IN, b
to them / would ay; 10 on. wa u1cease;
not. Let them pohute the circls, ~! you
they live by fiendsh rail- DOS b "a, - ssacA
/ "mighty de3d' with unhov oe,,... ''He 10
! deserted by Their friends, forsaken bv n: nd
party, they VIII wander from pIacs t,'s .,r
unnoticed and unpilied--stunp bv VIII t6s u acs,
than tortures Of wrath, unsatiatsd .oj TlOas'
ing under the scorpion lash" Of o r%J Stl-
science. No feelings Of pampereS ' =, con-
> partiality were rooted in his patro,;. pIoe o.
"Hls soul was bent on higher and ,. OOOOn'
bic views" His policy found s Ooi. "o.e no.
!, the avowed object Of the Constiiu,loUn Slsaf N
I sought to administer that Constitpt;oo.. Sn0 ne
: form more perfect unioE, esl.S,.S q 10
ensure domestic tranquility, uIumoso .. : !usueer
era welfare, and secure the blessiDo. -, ~ sn'
i ty." "He sought for men, 6t n, S;s y uOet'
- for offices which might suit men NJ 81 no.
that ne could only discharge the sacred -. =.
= which the country had placed m m h,Oa. S -
y diligent inquiry after real merit ana
scientous preference Of virtue and ,,eo,, ' ~
! was truly and in effect ns
l. "a man taking him for an in a.
: We ne'er shall look upon his liz. ,y,D =
"Favoured of Heaven, he departed ~ r.
II without exhibiting the weakness Of bBn,.;.-s
IS Magnanimous in death, the darkness n Y.
l. grave could not obscure his brightness E Is
le extraordinary and thrilling were the as v ssS
a. he uttered. Turning to friend who al ~ r~
S, ing by his bed side, and whom be eys..,-
re mistook for the Vice President he rsiseS ~
s. SELF and in the last accents Of expiring n,in.
IS said in distinct tone. "Sir, | wish van io-'
g. derstand the true principles of the Gcyernn.o,
E. II wish theFs carried out ash nos..
In more" May he who Row occupies lie hiob,5s
lie important seat, vacated by his lamsalsa te.iS
es remember for the good Of the county, Sese
e. solemn injunctious Of a dying patiot, and g,s.
ou sure them forever, closely in bis BISON.