The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-10-13

we are caueu upon 10 mourn uhe ueath OF iuiio"-
citizen, member Of this bar. He had LETT US WIN
high hopes and aspirations of the future, and had
yielded up his life for his country's honor. we
who once knew him here shall know him no more
on earth. Death generally comes TO US In different
manner, with weeping friends around out desNh
had come to him in the hour OF victory In looking
| around among those who were on That Daue' neiu'
| we recognised the names of many members OF the
bar in sister States who had volunteered their ser
vices TO uphold their countrys honor IL was Rot 10
be expected that when blows were to be found IN
the battle field the lawyer would be out OF the way,
bat ould be found in their eOuntry's ranks They
are found always, and always so may they be
found. With feelings Of mingled sorrow and exul-
tation now move, said Mr.. Mem, the adoption Of
these resolutions;
"ResolUsd, That while we participate in the joy
that gaddens every heart at the brilliant and triumph
ant successes of countrys soldiers IN the des-
perate battles which won the surrender OF Monte
rev. TO their courage and galIantry, we have heard
with deep, unaffected sorrow, that Baltimore mas
again to mourn another gallant son, in the death OF
Colonel VIM III. Watson, who, with his brave
companions in arms, volunteered at the hrst call OF
his country, and nobly fell while leading hrs bata-
| lion 10 victory.
Issoiued That while we deplore the loss ola youth
full warrior, whose patriotism, courage, and unt-
ring energy gave the brightest promise to his coun
try, we most deeply mourn the death OF one who,
as a member of this bar WAS respected by all for his
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knew him, for the warmth and steadtastness OF his
! friendships.
"Rssolpsd That we sympalhize with his afflicted
| family in the of their bereavement and re-
quest the chairman Of this meeting to offer them our
| sincerest coincidence.
"Rssolvsd, That, as a tribute to the memory Of
our departed brother and friend, will wear suit
able badges OF mourning for the remainder OF the
present term.
Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting
be entered upon the minutes of the Baltimore eoun-
ty court with the assent Of the judges, and be pub
| shed in the several newspapers of the city.
'The resolutions read and the Hon. Reyer-
DIV Johnson arose and seconded the motion TO adopt
them, prefacing his second with the following re-
marks:
II have, Mr.. Chairman, but melancholy pleasure
in the privilege afforded me Of secOndlng the resolu-
lions Of your committee.
| with our deceased brother my relations were
most intimate. They have long since ceased To be
merely professional if indeed they were ever mere
~ so. They soon rpened into the closer and dear
err ties Of private friendship, and from first to last
were not only unbroken, but strengthened To me,
therefore, his death has been blow as heavy as
has been felt out Of his own household But am
not without consolatlon they, too, when they come
from the agony Of the first shock, will not
be without consolation. He has met death when
CALAMITY maintaining his counTy's honor. No man
need covet greater glory. No man, # he does coyet
| it, can earn greater glory.
"a citizen soldier volunteering at the very first
tidings Of war; his services to his oyernment-leav-
ing wife and children in the discharge Of that en-
larged duty, which embraces all others-duty TO
country-wlth daring intrepldity rushing into the
first struggle Of arms but under the restraint Of dis
cipned skill, and dying almost in the hour of VIC
tory at the head of the brave men under his CON-
mand can never go unwept or unhonored.
''Such a death cnrrles with II Its own reward
such death creates an inheritance Of which friends
and family may we'll be proud. The blood Of the
father SO shed saves IL there be nothing else TO save
the widow and orphan from distress This is our
and their pride-this our and their consolation.
| ale has to be sure, gone from in the very
prime of manhood and usefulness, but yet he has
not gone prematurely. The last end that can hap
pen 10 any man comes too soon, II he falls IN
support Of tho laws and liberty of his country
There are other considerations, too, not 10 be
, forgotten in this our moment OF grief The exam
pie of Watson and of the gallant citizen soldiers lr
The battles of Monterey; their prompt response &c
their counry's call; their noble daring; their match
less courage their strict discipline, gives the world
assurance, that as we are the happiest, and hap
pest because the freest people on earth; 80 are we
, when our country needs our valoT, amongst the
bravest and best soldiers who ever trod the battle
, field.
RI "As long as these are the fruits OF freedom
we need never fear that it will fail US. We need
never apprehend danger from any foreign foe. i
is, know, in general idle to look far into futurty
generations which are to follow US, as true tc
freedom ard our institutions the citizens of the
, Union now are, they destined to increase In
power, and to difuse social and political happiness
{ till time shall be no more
sOf the many claims upon our personal regard
and friendship which our gallant brother had, wha
shall What need say. Without the benefit o.
much education, without the assistance of any pa
troDage, or any extraneous help, he yet, by much
, strength of intellect and unsurpassed energy, es
r tablished for himself, young as he comparatively
was most respectable standing at our bar.
ain the councils of the State, where he sew
eraI times called to represent this city, could
! have been more faithful or digent; and such was
the estimation of his talents and standing by his
associates, that he was soon selected to preside as
speaker over the deliberations of our House of Del
egates, and by common consent, as had every op'
!, portunty of knowing, admitted to have dis
charged the duties of the station with unsurpassed
ability.
"But his natural bent was a military life. AS q
captain of volunteers in this city, he ever en- Dyed
the love and confidence of his men, and the respect
and admiration of the city. 1t was in this, his ia
vorite pursuit. his life has been offered up willing
sacrifice to his countrys honor. His name he be-
queahs us. To those who knew and loved him al
did, land there thousands such,) it is rich
possession: d courteous professional brother-a sin.
cere, ardent and constant friend-a devoted husband
and parent-a gallant and skillinl soldier--an arden
patrio,--thy name proud of, and will ever
cherish with the fondest regard. Watson and Ring
gold are amongst the dead but their memories vii
live as long memory shall have place in this
our noble State.
"Mr. Mcmahon and Mr.. johnson were botl
deeply affected and, in fact, more than one eye
among those present wet with the menly tear o.
sorrow and grief. The resolutions were unanimous
Iy adopted, and the meeting adjourned.
| "Col. Watson leaves wife, daughter about II
years, son about Is years, and an infant two
weeks old to mourn his untimely death"
; THE VALUE OF RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
I. IT'S INFLUENCE ON RELIGION