Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-03-29

look forward to that better. brighter world
on high; Se are compelled TO acknowl-
ledge. thathe was grea, man. Not gre at
an the common acceptatlon OF the term.
but great, because he was good. But
death. regardless of his greatness, entered
the halls of power, and smotc him down
in the Capitol; yes. aimed the fatal blow
while he was administering az the altar of
his country; while he was performing the
high duties Of his station. How solemn.
but how sad the sight, TO see al the Leg
islators of mighty nation bending DER
the couch Of the dying patriot, every heart
chilled with sorrow. every voice hushcd In
the dead silence of grief. All animosities
were forgotten. the contentious OF party
spirit were unthouoht Of. and they felt As
a band of brothers as they wert over the
lifeless form Of him, whose soul stirring
cloqucnce had so often called them TO their
duty and urged them to sacrifice all at
the shrine Of their country's good. and
oh! how impressive the scene 10 behold
the House of Representatives. crowded
with Columbia's sons and daughters. all
anxious 10 listen TO the last funeral rites Of
the patriot sage And. amid that mourI;-
ing congregation were TO be seen the sor-
row. stricken family and intimate friends
Of the deceased. the Chief Magistrate of
the nation and his entire Cabinet, the SEN
ators and Representatives OF a mighty
people, the Judges of the Supreme Court,
foreign ministers. officers Of the army and
navy, all assembled 10 worship God. and
to render a last homage to the memory Of
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in death. And well might he be lancn-
ted. For half century he had served
his country. and filed the highest offices
which that country could bestow. From
the carly age Of fourteen. until the day Of
his death, he had borne the tolls OF office
in all the various stations he vas called
upon to fill, with dignity and manly indie
pendence Ever the same, he knew no
turning from the path Of rectl,ude; and
whether in the bosom Of his own family,
or at the head of the nation, the same
pure motives actuaied him. the same no.
blcness Of soul marked all his movements;
and the same simplicity and wisdom shone
around his path. In the halls of Congress
his voice was ever heard in defence of
right. and all the powers of his cloqucnce
in defending the cause of the down trod
den slave. Nothing could silence, moth
ing could intiInidate him. Regardless
alike of trowns and smiles. he feared nei-
ther the one nor sought the other, but
wherever the cry of suffering humanity
was heard. there he dropped the sylnpa
thizinc tear, and there glowed the fire .!
his eloqticnce But he IS dead. From
the spot where the surierestcd pillows
break in foam on Atlantic coast, To the
rinewashcd shores of the Pacific; from
the spot where N:agaras fhunders wake
the echo of the world. 70 the orange groves
Of the sunny south, the mournful tidings
nave flown on The iightning's wing, and
manv a heart has been sCathed IN its pro-
.ress. many a noble soul has bowed III ST F
encc meath the affecting stroke. 1t has
been reverbcrated from the snow clad
SUBMITS Of the Alleghanies. to the jagged
cliffs of the Rocky Mountains: it has
,een rc-echoed in the dark forests Of the
vest, and heard in the deep murmurinc5
IF the gliding streams. In the princely
Of the rich, and in the cabin OF
he hardy settler. his name is pronounced
With reverence. and blessing bestowed
lpon his memory Yes. truly, deeply feel
We, that he is dead. The walls OF the
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lis voice, never again, in the hour of peril
will his strong hand support the Consti:u
ion. and never again. will his veteran
wisdom aid in counselling the sons OF
Freedom. His body lies in the cold grave.
,ut his spirit lives in realms eternal, and
We feel that this is '.thc end Of earth.''
md is there none to fill his place. is
here none Lf the vast number OF those
Who, in few short years viii hold
he places Of power and trust. that will
quail him in WISDOM. that will be as fear
.,ss and free in sentiment, that will sacr-
ice all for his country's veal, that will
mulate his Christian virtues! We trust
II God that there are MANY such. If not,
lur country will surely fall, for even now.
trenbles upon the brink OF destruction.
Thou knowest it. and yet thou slumbercst.
Rise, thy country needs thv aid. With
utstretched arm and strong heart assist i'll
taying her downward career. Plead the
ause ofthc oppressed. aid in promoting
,cacc. assist i'll the cause Of education.
md. above all forget not tiny God; and
hen. when thou sinkest into the grave, Il
BLESSING will be bestowed upon thy mem
nv. and thou shalt forever live in that land
where the wicked cease from troubling
lnd the weary are at rest Lucy.
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