The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-07-07
From the Richmond Enquirer
THE FUNERAL GRAFTON OF Mr.. STE
VENSON


We surrender our columns to ~ admirable ad-
dress; with the numerous merlInE which, an auen-
tive perusal has still more hig| impressed us. we
have no room for a prolons notice we leave u
TO our readers to pronoHnce their own judgment,
while they enjoy its enaste and elegant contents
The sketch Of the batAe OF New Orleans is true 10
the life, and Of thrilling interest.
, -, any
GRAFTON in hoNoh of The MEMohf of on .r
ERAL JACKSON, DELIVERED IN RICHMOND. VIM
GINA, JUNE - is4o, BY ANDREW STEVENSON
ESQ
To consecrate the memory of lustrious men, TO
record their actions and celebrate their praise, has
been the audabe usage Of all ages and the grateful
duty of every people The rudest nations have thus
dispensed the rewards and motives Of vrtue whilst
the arts and sciences of polished society have con-
trbuted their nobest efforts to this, their best and
highest application.
Exalted virtue and public services emphatically
is this which not only infses into free government
its public spirit, but cherishes emulation, and exas
patriotism To great abilities It Is an incentive, land
brings them into action. To the good and useful,
in whatever degree, it intimates and yields encour-
agement Hence that strong desire, which is insep-
arabic from our nature, to live after deathto EN-.
body our names in the annals of our country, and
descend TO posterty with the admiration of the wise,
and the blessings Of the vrtuous; and it is this love
of fame, when subordinate to the general good OF
mankind, that is inseparabe from those who are
truly great! Singularly impressive in this respect
were some of the customs of the most highly I'M
proved nations of antiquity.
The Egyptians, besides celebrating the names
and actions of their great and good men, embalmed
their bodies, that they might long be kept before the
public view as examples of virtue; and, though
dead, yet speaking. II there were, then, no other
reasons for honorng the dead, these would be more
than sufficient.
But there is another obligation of still higher
moment. Great virtues, like great men, are the
offspring of great occasions; and the doctrines of
our holy religion teach that emnently great men
are qualified for work by an overruling and wise
Providence; and that in honoring them, we honor
Him I.
Influenced by these sentiments and those usages
rendered hoy by the best feelings of our nature we
have assembled this day to perform one of the high
est and most solemn duties which the living owe to
the dead! And can there, under heaven, be more
interesting spectacle, or one more deeply touching
70 the human heart, than that of a whole nation O.
freemen rising up as one man, and with one mind
70 do honor 10 the memory of an illustrous and be-
loved fellow-citizen. by public demonstrations O
sorrow. and solemn acts OF devotion to God. This
crowded and solemn assemble: these banners which
surround this sacred desks the gloom which ha,
oyerspread our whole country, like a visitation O
darkress and struck panp into the bosom of every
American, patriot, proclaim an event. erief-of NJ
ordinary character. They announce to us that thu
ur..l. Ac ttaI hooo
Is, oons don,o - IL ,nu,h - the rneness az ace
crownad Win The honors and loaded with the bene
d;s,;nss ar h.Ioyed co,ntrvi Thev announce n
ne ~ sois,,, tr,,h ,hat An,er;ca has lost s great
es, hsnsfactor and friend. earth one If its mobiles
sn;r;,s md the world one &c ;ts greatest menl
n co,n;nr - a. honor 10 suc6 = man-ene who
n ,hs ianosee of omr oun Jefferson chad filed III,
.ras,,ra GS H.; no,,n,rv,s eIorvnist ne show tha
We [no., the dfSsrence hstwsen the ostentatiou,
nomr and mockerv of grief and that ardent art
snontaneons Affection will which free and eratefn
neonle can cherish and honor the memory Of an Il
.r:, .1 1910. y. - $500 - Il With those cse
;ns &c ~ ,,nds and aam;rnt;on which beong n TN
$1,000 &c a rosr;csn freemsn and which are now
a..a Il. i, avsr,, correr ~ nrr IandI r ~ nc Az
,r,orsover nn;nAuenced hv Marty or nolitical feel.
no Wba,ever the snirit az hartv NAV be- 4, the ar
~ ~. ,,oi;,ss, pnr,ss,s hsr. !, should not an.
mr. b;l,u h,, GOES firth reoardless of evervthine
hut ;,s own indication hirh-minded and ibera
, ,;,l moi consent that shall noison ali the char
;,sa W. san;s, i;f ,ch less invade he sanc,tv 81
,hs ,oroh,
~, ~ 10, s,f.r The week -dav na,,rness of liz
!. 49, ,hs eredness of ,hs occasion mr. CHI
=. risrcn,;es - i MT he said FIAT we refused
~ isy ,,non The Altar of our country. and on the
graves OF it's heroes and patriots, our party chickering's
and strifes
Who is there that will withhold from the patrio
the gratitude due from the patriots heart Wha
and proud VlrRfniuIl--Wndt 6chcfoun AHioricof
is here, who like the Carthaginian Of old, is prepar
ed not only TO bring his enmites and his children
TO the altar Of his country but to the very graves Of
us beneactors ana there swear the oath OF undyhe
hate None!--l trust, none :,
Charity to ourselves, gratitude to the iiustrloui
dead, and love OF country-these these are the feel
ings which belong TO this OCCASION
And you, too, my fair and beloved countrywo-
men, whose first honor IS IN the gentieness OF your
nature, will you not unite your sympathles ana
tears over the grave OF that man who, above al
others, was the most devoted friend and admirer-
might not say romantics-that woman ever haa.
Who so prompt TO defend and protect her rights,
or guard her from injury and INSULT
Who ever cherishea or exalted more .he purity ~
me uoniesuo anu sooal a..u. ,ham iii o,hsrs
important 20 hunian naPpine.s .nan a o srd
whose va,or was :. ma. ~. ~.
wives, ana uaughe,s rom '1e savase w
ana a licent.ous soluery, anu ohv ~ ~. ~
cilies, with lis "peauty anu pooty' rom ru'n'ess
inyaderE
whose, put Anurew 1ac a So IL. !.
AND VIII you not &c, WIN tne nfnness wnlcl pe