Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-03-22

The spontaneous feeling 1t this moment
Of . whole people. proves how that prom
ise was redeemed. -.
His remains have been Escorted hero by
delegates from every State in our Union.
They have passed over spots ever memo
rable in history. They have eyerywbere
been received with funeral honors. They
have reposed in the Hall ofIndependence.
They now lie in the Cradle OF Liberty.
1t were presumption in me TO anticipate
what will here be said on the character
and virtues Of the departed-on the high
Offices he held. and the great scenes in
which he participated. But, as a citizen
Of Massachusetts. cannot but acknowl-
| edge our sense Of the honcrs paid to her
distinguished son. Mourned by nation
at its capital. attended by the representa-
tives of millions to the grave: he has re-
ceived tribute TO his memory unequalled
among men.
And this is no mere pageant. The
spots on which this bier rests on its jour-
ney to the grave will not be marked by WIS.,
ible tokens-by the way-side cross. invi-
ting all to pray for the soul of the depar-
lted-but associations and recollecfions
shall cluster there, inspiring the living
with the spirit of the dead; and should
the time ever come when distance and diff
ference of interests shall seem for mo-
ment TO weaken the bonds Of the Union.
we will remember that our sister States
sympathized with US in our grief as read
ily as their fathers rushed 70 our assistance
in peril.
/ These remains now rest in the Cradle
Of Liberty. 1t is their last resting-place
on theirjourney home. As statesman S
..this is to them the last of earth''-to-
morrow they will be deposited in the
peaceful church-yard of the village of his
birth, there TO be mourned, not as states
men mourn for statesmen, but as friend
niourns for friend.
He will be gathered to his fathers
and how great in this case is the signifi-
canoe of the expression! 1t is possible
that other men may be attended as he will
, be to the grave. but when again shall the
tomb of a President of the United States
8 open its doors 10 receive son that has fill
ed the same office!
Happily for us, in this country there arc
no hereditary honors. But as we shall
stand before the simple monument cree
ted by the filial piety Of him who sleeps
r before US, and read that below .lumber the
remains Of the second President Of the
United Sfates-of one who. on the fourth
Of July, l776. pledged his life. his fortune
and his sacred honor, to the indepen
dence Of his countrywide, in 1893, by
signing the defintive treaty Of peace. re
deemed that pledge-and who. after hav
ing Witnessed the liberty of his country fo
fifty wears, was summoned; on the britt
day Of the nation. to the ''independence
of Immortality and tine judgment Of his
God" will not the sternest republican al
low that, in his case, hereditary worth
gave a title to hereditary honors! The
conclusion Of that epitaph is the fittest in
scription for his own grave:
!, From lives thus spent thy earthly duties learn
From Fancy's dreams to active virtue turn;
Let freedom, friendship, faith, thy soul engage.
And serve, like these, thy country and thy age
Next it was announced that citizens gen
i. orally could have the opportunity to view
: the remains of Mr.. Adams until 10 o'cl'l
on Saturday.
, And the ceremonies having been thu
concluded, the assembly dispersed.
, Minute guns were fired from halfpas
t one to three o'clock yesterday. the bell
of the various churches were tolled durin.
that time, and flags were displayed halt
: mast from all the State and city public
r buildings, the shipping in the harbor. tn
: custom house, and other United States OF
fees,