New-York tribune., 1841-04-12

h voice Of grateful country and in the presence OF t;y
thousand people he took upon his conscience o'
From tho National ntolgeacer
The although he public will have been IN
some degree prepared for will be 10 the whole country an
astounding blow The uninterrupted health OF the deceased
patriot his robust constitution and active strength up to the
last week of his life had left his nothing TO wish
and nothing fear in regard either TO his bodily or mental
capacity for the able discharge OF the high trust TO whch nc
was called The OF thousands OF his ieIow citizens
who assembled TO witness the ceremony OF his inauguration
felt in the clear of his trumpet voice an assurance that
he health and strength equal the arduous duties
which lay before him. But this promise ana thS confluence
were soon to suffer sad The week before last
puring the practice of his active life and his habit o ear
y rising and exercise, the President IN the course OF
long walk before breakfast ovcraken by ssht shower
and cot wet The following day he felt symptoms o inds
position which were followed by pnoumonia bilious Peu-
risy which ultimately bned all medical skill, and ernina-
ted his virtuo useful and ustrious lie on Sunday morn
ing. after illness OF eight days
The last time The President spoke at cocf ~
lie ore Than three hours before lie cXprcdand the words
which then uttered remarkable that they deserve
to be recorded and remembered While Dr. Worhington
and ono or two other attendants standing over hin av
inc inst administered TO his comfort he cleared his throat
If desiring TO speak audbly and though ne iance ~
self addressing his oica associate III the
Government, said SIR. Wish rou TO UNDERSTAND THE
TRUE PRIScIPLEs OF THE Gov ERHNsSr. WISH THEM
CARRIED OUT. | ASK soTnI.G MORE.
Tb.s his last words were uttered in distinct voice, and,
as they were we'll calculated do impressed the gentlemen
n,,scn, 60 socmnv thut DR.. Worthnston immediately
wrote ,hepl down for preservation lhcy present.
Sg b, impressive record of the thoughts which &C.
,ned the last moments of the departed patriot ana are
aactcr.tc of the Roman devotion to ms country when
animated him hros his life and sone foh even III ,'e
or of death Thus passed from life and from the station
m Garth most worthy of n noble ambition, this good and wise
I Ius,rious citizen Iii for attempt to do JUS
SEQ 70 the solcmuity of the OCCASION or 10 the deep srlei
which ncryades all hearts As hitting and adequate
,b,, any thing wic, could say, quote the impressive
Ianrpaoe uttered from of our pups yesterday 10y an
ooquen! Divine;
b sIId thousand, Of hearts, and will ill thousands more,
witb sadness and anxiety. The Chct Magistrate 9" our
r;o, is ro more One short month 5incc. amidst the
h,aohlcss attention OF immense multitude, with c az ana
solemn voice he cae God witness that he would iathiu!-
l discharge the duties OF his high Office. He has now gone
- appear IN the presence of that God The praises OF his
;.nds the dancatou OF his enemies alike l"ei lno
cc before ths ispensation of mysterious Providence.
Amid the busy schcnngs OF man. the supreme hn'r has
manifested hi. pevcr and read with trembling sadness
hi, awful lesson the uncertainty of human lite the emp
,incss Of earthly glory.
you have ssei-how recently and sadly seen;hat The
summit sf human power affords security from the shafts
Of death The ;,s,rious lately almost nations idol,
now lies in the ca, deep sumbcr which knows waking
tl the anal day. Those deeds service To his country
which were So familiar the lips of thousands, and that
sdety to his countrv good lately erventy expressed
and ns we trst SO sincerely cl-hoo, and all else that
srce b character, have followed him TO the bar OF the
st au3 ercif Judge. Before that bar. my friends, We
Sls, are opcar We know not how sosn- May we so
use the prepare ourselves Tor ina; iNiu!
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Commercial Advertiser.
To ourselves of the past month have beer aS
proractcd dreanot tcung bright and glorious vision OF
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