Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-04-19

nilliors Now he lies ia The silent embrace of
death Thousands came to utter their grutulu-
lions and invest him with the robes of his office
They will now come to pay the tribute of their
tears and wrap him in the dark pail of the henrse
With him, life light, aud nations love, are all
exchanged tor The perpetual night of the grave!
Men will long speak of his worth and mourn |
his death but the tokens Of their reverence and
sorrow can never reach him. They who sought
to darken his fair lame, and deont his honorable |
ambition, will now reent, but their regrets can
never pass the stern barrier of his repose. The
voice of eulogy aud the tones Of accusation will
fall nike unheard on the stiffness of his tomb -
The flowers may spring there, the young tree put
forth it's green leaves aud the birds sing III its
branches, but his senses ore all sealed to Their
freshness and melody. The soldier will still rouse
himself at the roll OF the morning drum, but that
rallying call will never more break the slumbers of
his rest. With him the weapons of war are all
lad aside, aud the walcli-hrcs have all gone out
When will it he morn in the grave!
lie is gone the moral workman hns been re
4 moved, but the principles which he has moillued
abide the torch has been quenched, but the lnnp
4 it has lighted sill burns on; the bow has been
broken but the arrow is sped aud will reach lis
& destination. " iam Henry Harrison is dead, but
a the light aud influence Of his virtues survive, and
the moral elements of this nation will long show
y the evidences OF their vigor aud purity, as the Yves
tern sky, when the sun has set, still betrays the
II
a FROM the pale relic, that now awaits only the
A last sad tribute of our respect, an admonton
A comes to each and TO all 60" BE We alSo ready, Tor
n in such an hour as yC think not the Son ot Man
q come.b." Shall that voice pass UNDECIDED shall
the accents Of the deal he lightly regarded? The
"A web may have eit the loom that is to weave our
shrOud the tree may have left the forest that is
A to bald our coffin; before another sun goes down
4 we may find II grave sunk across our path; beyond
ii that grave we cannot go; and the character which
Il we carry with us down into its silent reccsses, we
a carry with us to the tribunal Of our God.
a Correspondent fine NJ Y Signal.
81 WAsWNGTON, April D.
"A The public had an opportunity Of taking last
n look OF his remains to day. The body is placed
a ia coffin OF mahossny, lined with lead, OF cousd-
q cradle thickness, and prepared for being hermelr-
n cay sealed. AT the hcadis plate oil glnss, so RS
n to show the face distinctly, Without exposing IL to
IA the air, or TO the touch Of visitors The coffin IS
81 covered with black silk velvet, with simple edg-
Ming of gold cloth, aud rests upon plain centre
IA nble in the Hall. Great numbers the citizens oi
II the District aud of the neighborhood, and of Bal
n more, embraced the occasion to see the features
"A of The departed Hero and Patriot ence more and
n tears lrictled down riany nlanyas well as many
IA gentle check.
'I Indeed this sad and cuGnitous visitation, am
"A rec 10 say, has merged even partYirration into
~ one g mmCR sCusibkty which, TO the honor ot
III our natures, is exhibited by persons Of all paths
"a in sympathy for the desUuted household Of the
IA Executive Mansion. aud in sincere lamentaton al
~ the event for which the widow, and the daugh-
II ters, and the near relatives mourning so deep
lI ~. During his brief residence among us, Gen
N HARRISON had increased the respect OF ciIi-
~ zens, and inspired feelings of warm personal re-
S1 gard aud attachment. ltspeaks strongly for his
IN kindness of heart TO observe the sincere sorrow l
III OF lis douestics, and 10 hear the expressions o.
III true affection with which they talk OF him. The
IA Irish porter left by Mr. Van Buren, is retained anu
ia the poor felcw has moist eye and choking voice
"a whenever he refers to the General. "Oh SIT,
u said he to-day, she too good for this place
"a 1t is known that, for mary years past Genera
T Harrison had become daily more ana more impress
VI sed with religious feelings always treating serlnl
r5things seriously and showing himself mindful o
Ia his future accountability. member Of his ia,lil
A ly has stated that, for many months past, lie ha
81 never omitted the reading of HE Scriptures ever
h8night before retiring 10 rest however harrassed l,
"A company or worn down by Unique. On hlonday
the third day oihis ndisposilion aud before he ie
"A himself in any particular danger he declared t
SH hose around him that he had long been deepl
@a impressed with the truths of The Christian Rel
~ gion, and regretted that he had not connecie
sd himself with the Church communicate
5a The occasion affords us an appropriate oppor
Y y tuny for repubIshing paragraph from his lnau
y 4 gural Address, which we know has been rea
4 A with pleasure by thousands and will now, ar
z n confident lie pgrused again with Increased intel
.gaN est Already speaking from The tomb, how yau
s'sI able those sentiments of morality and religion
e4 addressed TO The living by the distinguished dead
VA deem the present occasion sufficiently in
5sA portant and solemn TO justify me in expressing
,s3 my fellow citizens a profound reverence for tn
E&l Christian Religion, and thorough convic,io
ii Thar sound morals, religious liberty, and Jn
"a seise of religious responsibility, are essential
I'M connected with all and lasting happines:
1 Il fl
s4SH giits of ciyl aud religious freedom, who watche
eI over aud prospered the lalors Of our Fathers,
ss1 has hitherto preserved Institutions far exce
sla ding in excellence those of any other people,
y "A US unite in fervently commencing every intcre!
ss3 If our beloved country in all future time"
ia nat. InteLigeacer.
S'A From the Baltimore Patriot
sSsS We did not propose, and indeed have no III
esa position forextended remark upon this melancho
q IA yi.tali'n. The sorrow which is deep and rcu
sisa always tends TO silence. And in discalmlng
atN disposition or ability TO dwell on the subject, v
s.N do but acknowledge an influence which is an
ma versal But the Power which gave for nation
q III service and welfare such man as WILLIAM liz
ia ny HARRIseN, and which, for its cwn high purp
Il ~ ses, and in It's own good time, recalled the boo
f% is aluRdantly able To strengthen and uphold III
&SsM people mud to shield them from every threaten
ill., under the painful visitation AS people, the
EsgM who know aud feel themselves TO he accounal'
" to the Dread Sup enc, for COED enjoyed or lien
n "a fits withheld lei us nRnge submission with o
III sorrowing for a beloved head, so latey elevate
n III so soon Withdrawn. Aud though die dIspensaIi
s4 crosses their fondest hopes Tor then country, u
M in very truth touches their hearts, let all the pc
n 3 nile bow in reverence the decree OF Omnipolei
eskA for wise ale His judgments, just are all
2sSl ways"
aAN From The Baltimore american.
EsgH The last words OF the dying patriot will con
esF4 ,uie the most appropriate motto for his tomh
IIEita rhey will also sand as the best opponents OF
lffiA lil, and character. The son of Revolutions
Xii III sire, Gem UARRIsoN was imbued with the 81
k}s4i of lhe Revolutionary times. lie lived among
ENsl present generation ns representative OF the
HE;# now almost entirely pissed away. His reil
EE nent from public life for many years had perh
E3S3 contributed TO the preservation of that true rep