Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-04-19
THE FUNERAL.
From the National 1ntelligcnccr.

When, hut four weeks since, it was our wei
come task 10 lay before our readers sketch of
the joyous scenes which marked the Inauguration
of beloved Chief Magistrate, how little did we
das how little did any one anticipate that our
columns would SO soon be occupied with the
particulars of his Funeral Obseguies! II seems,
even yet but as dreaui-some false, but alright
ed vision. Could the deep solicitldo oil the best
and tho wisest men could tho fond, the sanguiue
hopes OF iununernble personal and political
friends could the prayers. the sincere aud fer
vent prayers of II multitude of Christian people
could the undivided affection OF almost an entire
nation, have secured to one human being pro-
lungcd life aud unimpared health and felicity
these would nsstredly have been the lot OF WILL
LIAM HENRY HARRISON. Never, since the
times Of Washington, Inns any one concentrated
upon himself the love and confidence Of the a.
merican People aud never, since The melancholy
day which slIrouded Il nation in mourning for |
his Sudden death, has any event produced so gen
cral aud so profound n sensation OF surprise aud
sorrow.
So brief has been tho late Presidents illness,
that now us IN tho case of Washington, there had
scarce been time To fear, when the stunning blow |
of the reality fell upon us like the stroke U( thun |
der from II cloudleSs sky. Men looked aghas',
and staggered, as il amazed by something they
could scarce believe. But it Was tue. lie, who
with open bcaning countenahce, passed along
our streets in The Joy of his heart he, iheywel-
come, the long expected, the desired, on -sSiSss
m eyes were fastened, 10 whom all hcni1s'<-saIt
out who had within him ldore stirring subjects 81
Gxheratiug conscior sncss than have inca III any
single bosom since Washington was crowned With
wrealhes us no came back from Yorktown, was,
OH Wednesday last, within Que month, zone htile
month" borne along that same crowded avenue
crowded, not rs before, with n jubllant People
gAthered from every quarter OF tho country, Dut
with sincerely borrowing mul;iIudcs following
his bier. As the shouts which then rent The AR
were The free spontaneous expression ct the love
md Joy OF ir0cmcn, delightiug 10 confer ilieir
highest h0nnrS on one whom they believed TO have
richly deserved them, so now, the tears when
fell from the eyes OF women the signs ana LOOKS
OF grief of grey headed men, The general. unlver-
sal aspect of public sorrow, were the uuhoush'
the IMPURE hasablu tribute of bereaved people
20 public virtue and devoted patriotism THIS
was not the nOmcnlury gusl oi feelings wrought
upon hy Tie poinp and circumstance OF II funeral
procession. Ii not tho sable car, the no ldng
plunes, the SLOW aud munrniul array II was Tie
event tse! the loss of such man at sirli II
time which drew forth these expressions vt pub
lie feeling. They viii be substantially the same
in every part OF the country. As il was here, 50
it will he every where. When the words The
President of The United StaeS is teal" met the
ear, the man OF business dropped his pen - the
artisan dropped his toulS-chdren looked IN the
| faces OF their parents aud wives into the coun
ttnutcrs of tIief husbands, aud the vail OF s0r-
| near ami dear friend Could Gen. HARRISON
| now look down on the | and he loved, he mighl,
| indeed, "rcad hs history in uainns eyes : al''
those whose buSOnIs glow and Struggle with hSh
purposes aud strong desires for their country
! good, may learn III what they now behold, where
ever they turn their eyes, how glorious rewar,
waits the memory OF those who faithfully serve
| their country
But, while we mourn Tor ourselves, there is nc
cause Of mourning nu behalf of the deceased. -
The ray of his counlrys glory, though late, Shont
in full splendor on his departing hour. lie hat
attained all that IMAM can reach OF human honor
Freely, spontaneously, unanimously. had his cou
4 ,rynen placed him in the highest seat they had Il
give. lie had done enough during the bret in'
lie oYcnped it, TO show that, MS he had PASSED. WIN
lson1r ibrongh many lesser trusts, lie was eqXln
this lns and hishest trial To lici ii'S ci,"r4Wr
aud powers could he subjected AS much MS y,
had opportunity 10 lo. he dld well. The cnhi'','
even "",G us .'q ,E", ,i,lI vii n1mi, III
But he had not so tar eniere on The 'e'npcs'uo''
sea OF public affairs ms to expose h,ihSei " n1E
and personal enemies from me u'srh''s' VI ~
duty. Before the Storm hUl 'iiile 10 e"'"V' ~
iufe envy anti ie,ractIoh, ana parry l"ry ma NC
gun 10 s'ertholr stores OF coming 'ehsc""'e
pour without mercy upon MS heHi 'ha' ''ne'
bic HEAD, sIlvefcd WIN tile Hos'S oi aye an"
, long and ardunus dcVOt on 10 his country sci
vice, is gently lad on the pillow OF dealt
that sacred sanctuary, winch nOihtg e"rh,t L"
invade, he sleeps III sae ely rom 'he sumo
tongues ms hn'ne, Tree from me seni"'"ncc
= spot, and llit'slrIouS III The mao OF "h 'iPer'''
able tame, Is delivered over 10 history n' S''Io
trust, to he written on TIE Saiie page WIN ''''
those pure PATRIOTS wllo' III every "Se am" ever
land lave been me d'Sh'rrSeo '''e"us " num-" ;'
freedom and hal pness. The n''illi "iI'h
/ private excellence WIN pnppc virtue pas new
been more wirh'nsy rXh'',pf' ''t'' III NC '"'o
General HARRISON ii'S frank S''iP''rny' al.
freedom from M os'ohia'ioh--i's "''"c"ne''
y his soldiers ms "rpa''iy an" cohnosee",'o'