The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-03-08
From the u. s. Gazette.
Chairman.
WV LAhxls, Sec'y.

From the u. s. Gazette.
Extract Of a letter to the Editor, dated
WAsHIsGroN, March 2, 1874
The bells are throbbing grief At each puisation,
countless numbers pour out TO pay the last sad trb-
ute TO departed worth. A few moments more and
earth will have claimed, her own, all that remains
OF so many noble hearts Conspicuous among them,
by his station, to which his worth and intellect made
him an ornament, was Abel z. Upshur A few drop
pings Of friends reflections these remarks
while the procession gathers for its mournful march
The characteristics Of Judge Upshur were too yigor
Gus and striking to pass without notice. HIS career
has been marked by single mindedness Of purpose
which Il Is refreshing TO contemplate. There was no
guile or malice In his disposition Whatever was
the object Of his aim, he ayowed IT, and he pursued
II directly. All who approached him knew it, There
rested IN The bosom of none who had communica-
ton with him, suspicion of Interior or sinister de
signs; but conviction fastened every mind, tina,
whatever he avowed, that was his real purpose. Ii
was this fearless virtue which added eminent a
charm to association with Judge Upshur. His mind
vigorous and analytical, applied itself with ardor 10
disentange all ntrcacies and TO introduce that sim.
pie order and arr angement to which he was 80 par
tal. His life has been passed In prominent stations,
and IN every one OF them he has received the need
Of high praise from those who witnesses Of his
labors. His fame Is not Of hat mpalpable eharac-
ter which results iron momentary popularity and is
circulated by inconsiderae rumor for il is fact OF
high import that Judge Upshur's reputation arises
from the concurrent testimony Of those who we're
cognzant Of his acts and well qualified to pass sen.
tence, while the Tying breaths OF censure were the
hasty ebutions of those who were ignore ant or mis-
informed as TO his deeds
His since his elevation 10 the national coun.
SELL has been cnvable one be is stainless Of bar
tering for party purposes and all bear wiLcss that
his lab.rs were sincere and patriotic.
lie has been taken away at moment critical FOL
his popularity. The Oregon negotiation and Other
.l..,n. .s.,-... A
play all the powers Of his well stored mind and few
months nigh, have added glorious GROWING shea Il
the harvest OF his fame. AZ a counsellor TO the hiph
est functonary Of the land, he was faithful as con
science herself. II he erred, he m,sed 10y an cx
cessve anxiety for the peace AID honor of his chic
and friend, to whom he mJst sincerely attached
lie has been called the salt of his administration
This high officer reclprocated this warm personal at
tachment and cherished for him that regard which
was due TO 30 faithful friend and wise counsellor
Ills loss will be mouTned not only by an sronizet
family, To whose wol-bcnq be was of the last mpor
lance, and by large circle Of friends but Ivy IN,
country, an officer whose patrio - N and abt,
it might rest securely And happy indeed, will b,
his SUCCESSOR IT, with his office, he shall inherit the
confidence aud respect possessed by the depart, Up
shur.
And now, the sad and silent train passes bv-in
terruped by sound, save musics loud Iamentation
The rightful violence with which death did IL, work
summons up from the depths all those nobler emotions
which agtale the heart and make man mourn A fol
low man, stricken at blow from the height and cen
ire OF all earthly joys, to he silent senstlessncss of thu
tomb, planting, IN his fail in the DO .ons of his mos
cherished friends the fangs of Immediclb sricf -
This sudden catastrophe, of which the procession !,
the last visible incident, converted, In the twnklin
Of an eye The current Of JOY INTO the bitter water
Of grief.
he friends Of the fallen sufferers, of the lament
ID Upshur, know their merits and will speak them
and some friend more capable than the writer anc
better informed Of the links Of the chain OF Judge Up
shur's history, will doubtless do his memory tia
Justice which IS due II. w. o