The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-07-25
From the Pittsburg Morning Post, July To-
IE FUNERAL SOLEMNITIES.

m2 IN which the funeral honors TO zen. yachsoh
4 Bald They were marked by every Indication
of that solemn and prevailing feeling, wnch the oc-
cason should have inspired. From early morning
the streets we're full Of people. the business places
were generally closed labor suspended, and every
thing plainly proved that the day would be devoted
by nearly our whole population, TO the funeral obse-
quies of the accomplished civilian, and the great
captain of the age"
Il was feared that the postponement of the cere-
monies for long period after the mournful event
they to commemorate, might have the effect OF
making people Indifferent about them-so soon are
circumstances Of the most solemn import forgot'en
in the unceasing hustle Of life, and the many cares
that meet us at every STEP II was also aPPrehehu-
ed that the late national hoyday and the more recent
grand parade of the fremen, would have the effect
10 prevent the fire department from turning out as
strongly as was desirable. But these antclpations,
we are happy TO say, were not reaiized' Inc mill
tary and the fremen turned out m great numbers,
as did also the Odd Fellows decked IN their tasteful
and handsome regalia. Seldom have we witnessed
a more imposing procession--certainly no funeral
parade that ever took place in this city, equaed
this Party pride and partisan feeling, during the
heat of an election canvass, have doubt called
gether larger bodies Of men, the conventions of the
great parties last year, larger; butnever have
we seen such an immense outpouriRg of our people
TO honor the memory of any public man.
The procession was formed according to the pro-
gramme, and marched through streets thronged with
men, women, and children, toward the warehouse
where the exercises were to take place. Before il
arrived there however II ascertaned that there
would be no room for half the crowd who had as
sembled. Dr. Gazzam then announced that the
prayer would be uttered and the eulogy delivered,
at the northern side of Seminary hill; and thither
thronged the immense crowd, nowise daunted by the
fiery beams of MONDAY sun, nor the dusty state
Of the streets. As the committee had no expecta-
ton that there would be necessity for larger
space than the warehouse they had not prepared a
stand for the speakers seats for the ladies, on
the hill side. There was pile logs there, how
ever and of these were so arranged as to seat
some of the ladies; while the chaplain and the ora
tor hsi to use the carriage they in for speak
ing s,and But these little matters did not material
ly mar the proceedings the OCCASION; and the pa
tent and grafed denieanor of the audience and es-
pecially of the female part ofit (whose presence
indicated by forest of parasols) evinced the deep
interest they took in the scene, and how little they
cared for the mperfecton in the arrangement, which
was productive of no little discomfort.
After the procession arrived at the ground, Judge
Shaler, chairman of the committee Of arrangements,
announced the order of proceeding, and referred
briefly but eloquently to the solemn event that had
called the vast concourse of citizens together.
The Rev. Allen d. Campbell offered up a prayer,
which appeared TO touch the hearts of all who heard
his feryent appeal to the great Disposer of all
earthly things 1t was especially appropriate that
this reverend gentleman should be chosen to per-
IOIIH tue uutlcb ubSiSIlcu u HiHi yCStcIudy'
was General Jackson's early friend; he knew him
well before he reached the meridian Of his greatness,
and admired him for his unbending honesty and
acrupulous devotion to every precept Of truth and
justice.
After the conclusion of the prayer, the eulogy
was delivered by Wilson McCandess, esq. II is
unnecessary for to speak Of it in terms Of praise;
the public will find il in our columns this morning.
From his well-esablished reputation fervid and
eloquent orator, all expected address Of more
than ordinary merit; but high as were our expecta-
tons, the address of yesterday exceeded them
Among the many eloquent eulogiums that have
been delivered on the solemn event commemorated
Yesterday, we have not read one that in beautiful
thoughts, and rich and touching language, exceed
the one delivered by Mr.. McCandless; and many
from orators of high literary fame fall short of it,
EULoGIUM
''The Lord of Hosts has taken away the mighty
man, and the man of war;" the accomplished civil
ian, and the great captain of the age.
The people praise him, the nation mourns him;
he has gone down to an humble and unpretending
tomb, there to await the summons of the archapgel
to the resurrection of the just
What spectacle is here presented to the eye OF
the civilized world. This s no tribute to power no
suppliancy to wealth, bowling Of the knee to
gregated authority lis the voluntary offering of
free and generous constituency to one linked to
them by ties that nature holds indissoluble Like
the silver chord Of pure affection, which connects
with beings Of the spiritual world, these ties can
not be severed by the commissions of personal and
party warfare. In one mind and one spirit, and as
brethren Of the same household, you have come up
to this place IN sadness, to perform amelanchoy but
patriotic duty.
The bells have u 1.-THE funeral song is sung
the muffled drum has revealed " mournful tale
the proud emblem of our national sovereignty is
shreuded in sablethe trumpet TO the cannon speaks
throughout the land that of her gifted has
laI md tr
God who gave it.
And, fellow courtrymen, in commemoratlng the
virtues of departed worth--in celebrating name
full Of interest and love of country-let not for
get that this hero, like his great prototype of the
revolution relied not OIL his own arm, but upon that
Omnpoencc which controls the operations Of re-
publics and Kingdoms, and who also sheds upon us
his lender merces, with all the renovatng influence
Of the early and the latter rain.
Emulating this lustrious example, derived from
high authority, let not worship false gods in the
hour of our extremity
Potent as may be our means of attack and de-
fence--proud as we may be of our prowess and
valor, and animated with consciousness of the rec
tltude of cause, we must look to the Source of
all power for that assistance which commands sue
cess
Jackson's nativity was amid the happy hills, the
pleasant shades and refreshing gales of the palmetto
State-that State which he regarded with ilial love,
but whose truant spirit he was compelled to rebuke,
when in after years she manifested rebel DISPOSE
ton towards the government, which in justice and
wisdom he administered.
He cherished that State. With touching sensi-
bility he remembered the Fairgrounds Of his early
days. and when, in the stern reality Of mature life
he was called, by the responsibility Of his political
position to correct the and defections of her
statesmen he did SO, honoring his parentage,
but resolved to execute his high commission.
Nursed in the lap Of mother, who fed from the
oppression of q foreign land, TO seek refuge in
this, he inhibited these sentiments of patriotism
which prompted him, when STRIPPING, to battle
against sovereign who arrogated to himself the
name of the Lords anointed.
That mother offered up her whole family, except
her last born son. upon the altar OF her country; and
like Abraham, she would have sacrificed him too,
had not her hard been stayed by an invisible
power.
That same spirit which animated the mothers of
New England, prior to the contest of Lexington,
actuated her to resist foreign aggression although
the expense Of domestic immoation; and, as son
after son shoudered his mushet, and departed to
participate in the danger and glory of the great strug-
lle for republican liberty, that mother forgot the