Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-05-26
ADDRESS.
Your obedient servant,

ADDRESS.
FELLow-C CITIZENS:
We have convened on a most solemn and
imposing occasion-an occasion swell calcu-
lated TO impress all minds with a sense of the
uncertainty of human things,and OF the depen-
dence of Nations as well as of individuals up
on the will of our Heavenly Parent" But late
ly-when JOY anlhappiness had diffused their
radiant beams rejected nthe smiles of a con-
tented people hiling with loud acclamations
the presence of their favoured Chief, the bligh-
ting hand of mans ruthless enemy has dimmed
and blackened the fresh prospect, and the
widespread SORROW Of a mourning nation pro-
claims that the gallant Harrison " is no longer
of this world"
Darkness ison the land"
For 10! a death flag streams upon the breeze
And hangs is black shadow o'era country's
Lhope,-
"The Hero lath departed"
The calamities and Affections of country,
may pass off with tho fluctuations of events
and experience a consolation in the changes
and novelties incident to an occasion of this
character, but there is an Intense and deeply
rooted grief, Witch can find no reliefin tears,
and no hope but in the grave. Retired from the
pomp and dsplay,which have attended her nus
band in the entry of his official career, and I'M
allowed by the destinations of political eleva-
| ton, in comparison With the quiet of domestic
life-the bereayed relic Of this great man, sen
shrined among her household goods" mourns
in secret the loss ofjoys departed, and ofhopes
decayed. Whilst whole nation in tears bends
in submission to the majesty of Heaven in this
fatal decree, who can paint the deep anguish of a
widows heart, or describe the tumult of con-
tending feelings which agitate her surcharged
bosom! The gloom of solitude is around her
The melancholy waves of the Ohio roll ON
before her IN grdIIdvu IA OF old-the scenery
which delighted his classic imagination sill
blooms in the distance-but the "genius fthe
place" is gone-the spell which lent TO her
eye magic attraction III surrounding objects
is unwoven-and she is checked with chilling
remembrances of the past.
"From battle fields where strife was fiercely
waged,
And human blood drops, fell crimson rain,
He had returned to her
| God help tile Lady look not for him now,
| Throned in a nations arms, hessunk to sleep,
And so awoke in Heaven"
recapitulation Of the various events in the
life of Gen. Harrison, in studied and lengthy
detail, would be a useless infringement upon
| the time and patience ofthis respected assem-
| bly--and an unnecessary innovation upon the
solemnity of the occasion. But as we are met
to testify our regard for the memory of him
whose name is intimately blended with the Ii
berty and renown of our country, brief refer
| ence in commemoration of his services, with
such comments as may have been sug-
gested-will not | trust be unfavourably receI-
we'd. All experience proves that human senti-
ments are strongly influenced by associations.
No American can pass in a callous or ordinary
mood of mind, the glorious fields of Tippeca-
noe, Fort Meigs and the Thames; or without
experiencing some inward admiration of the
invincible hero, who in achieving these &C
tons added greatly 10 the chapter of brilliant
facts already so abundant in the pages of our
country's records. Fancy-in frighiful pictures
conjures up to the excited mind, the crcum-
stances connected with the events of those'days
the probable consequences had these actions
resulted unfavoUrably to our cause.-the brutal
massacres that would have ensued on the tri-
f umph of our merciless enemes-towns rava.
ged-dwellings pundered, and fields deserted
until all other feelings are crushed in the one
absorbing refiection-and the question arises
why has the hero of these battles been suffered
so long to linger in neglected retirement
1t is by such considerations and under suci
circumstances, that we are more readily ena.
bled to Judge the true merit of a great action
The history of the whole world is IL
sion of events, and calculating
these events, respectively taken, al :.
; I'VE arrive certainly atthe effects {.
quences upon the country in which they may
, have occurred-l can proudly and confidently
. appeal to history to sustain me in the assertion
that the events connected with the life and SER
, vices of William Henry Harrison, have resulted
in the most signal benefits to this whole coun.
, try, and exerted great influence in the estab-
lishment our free institutions. In reviewing
the past life of this illustrious individual we Re
{ struck forcibly with a peculiar feature in his
fortunes which excites the admiration, andc calls
into action every chivalrous emotion. Tram
melled throughout nearly the whole course Of
his public career by force of circumstances
over which he had no control, and mark IN all
quarters for the shafts of envy and the bolts OF
! malice, he rose superior to every offering bar
; rler, and the contemplated vengeance OF his
! enemies recoiled in double force upon Their
own heads. And indeed, talents and integrity
wherever they. have had suitable theatre.
have never failed to emerge from obscurity' ana
assume their proper rank in the estImation OF
society. The jealous pride OF power may at,
tempt to repress and crush them, the base and
malignant rancour of impotent spleen may
: strive to retard and embanass their night
but these efforts so far from acniev'ng tle'r
lgnoble purpose--so far from producing as
cernible obliqrity ii the ascent Of genuine and
vicorous talents will serve only TO increase
their momentum. and make their transit with an
additional stream Of glory Standing on
nrond proud, Observation-Disclosures; Ses~a with an energy
which Lna,, 11 ~ ebatenent, and encouraged BY
the pronnt;ng - Ian an earnest and upright heart
he rises to fancys VISION
Like some tali'cliff whose awful form,
Swells from tI,e vale and midway leaves the
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