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

NE etnonons that we exneffenced, or the
be.eave1uent that ws have Selt. Our per.
'onal bereavement is merged in the be-
of the nation. Tie nation il
clothed in the habiliments ST woe. The
nation is bereaved in his Ions, and the ma
ton mouruS. tits now more than half a
century since Massachusens eaveto the
nation his pre-eminent talents, his patriot
Ism, and his virtues. You gave him to
his country, and all1ha remains of that
illus.rious gin v now return 10 you.
To this Hon Mr.. Buckingham, Of the
Massachusetts Senate, made an appropri-
ate reply. accepting the trust Of the body
until II should be transferred to the cus.o-
dy Of the city authorities.
The procession, a. previously agreed
uPon-except that the civic portion there
OF was dispensed with on account Of the
storn-,hen moved through the streets
mentioned in the programme.
Throughout the whole line, the houses
and shops were generally dressed in deep
mourning, and an air OF sadness seemed
to pervade the whole public.
Faneuil Hall was dressed throughout in
very deep mourning-black streamers be-
ing carried from the support OF the chan
daiier TO every column and corner Of the
hall-and each pillar being wreathed in
black.
At one o'clock the gallery doors were
opened for the admission of ladies, and
every sea. was soon filled. The ladies in
attendance were almost uniformly clad in
deep mourning, and their sable drapery
contributed not u little to the sombrc hue
appropriate to the occasion.
| When the procession arrived at the hall
ushered in by the performance of the Dead
| March, the mayor assumed the chief post
Of honor. Then, after all the appropriate
ceremonies ad been concluded, the chair
man Of the legislative committee, Hon.
Joseph L. Buckingham, senator from Mid
dlesex; spoke as follows:
| The solemn dirge, whose sounds still
vibrate in our ears-the funeral draPery
that surrounds US, yelling the light of day
are significant Of the chambers OF
death
To-day, the all-subduing King of Ter
rors rides forth in the majesty Of his
strength. To-day the inexhorable tyrant
holds his court in this our boosted temple
of liberty, and here exhibits the trophy OF
mis- power.
The sickening. lurid gloom that per-
vades the atmosphere of this hall-send-
ing its oppressive and subduing chill to
every heartfelt us too truly OF his awful,
mysterious, invisible presence.
Conscious of that presence, l feel my
inability to perform the service to which
have been appointed. The mournful
message with which am charged, fingers
on my lips.
In the name and in behalf of the gov
eminent and people ofthe Commonwealth
Of Massachusetts,, whose honored but hum
BILE servant | this day am, consign to
your faithful keeping. Mr. Mayor, tho NOR
tai remains of John Quincy Adams-sll
that was mortal of that venerable man,
whose age and whose virtues had render
ed him an object Of intense interest and
admiration to his country and to the world.
We place these sacred remains in your
possession, to be conveyed to their ap-
pointed home-to sleep in the sePulchre,
and with the dust Of his fathers.
His undying name and his imperishable
virtues are inscribed on living tablets, tina,
can never be lost. Let buoyant youth,
and vigorous manhood, and whte-haired
age, study the inscription. initiate his ex-
ample, emulate the graces of his character
and, like him. with unreluctant cheerful
ness, obey the voice that calls from the la
| Dor Of duty on earth to the reward Of tina,
labor in heaven.
The voice of sorrow, which sends its
echoes round the land, denotes the en-
phasis Of nations grief for a nation s
loss. From the depths of the soul the cry
has gone forth, and deep answereth unto
deep. Help, Lord! for the godly man
ceaseth-the faithful fall from among the
children Of men.
Science, literature, philosophy, patriot
ism, religion mourn the absence of de-
voted disciple. Humanity, clad in sack
cloth, and sitting in ashes. refuses to be
comsorted because her advocate is not.
But we grieve not for HIM. Itistor our
selves that we weep. The calamities tina,
afflict our nature touch not HIM. He is no
subject for lamentation and tears. He
needs none Of our sympathy.
g. Oh! it's well
With him; but who knows what the coming hour
Yelled in thick darkness. brings for us:''
Mr.. Mayor, my GRAND is done. My
mission to you is ended.
And now, once loved, and still venera-
bic but lifcless DUsr, farewell! If adven-
turous imagination may follew the olsen
numbered spirit, We behold it still pursu-
ing its career Of honor and glory! The
splendid volumes Of Immortality are open
ed before il! Other worlds, lighted by
other suns, adapted for the abodes of 9TH
er modes and forms Of being, court his
fellowship and attract his admiration
Stars, and consultations, and systems
glowing with undiminished etiulgence
though ages on ages have rolled over them
invite him 70 explore their mysteriou.
movements, aud to trace their harmonious:
relations. Press onward, emancipatel
ISP1RrT; press onward in the path tina
leads to the everlasting Fountain of Life
Intelligence, and Truth! God Almight,
/ speed thee on thy march Of eternity!
4 Mr.. Quincy replied as follows:
Mr.. CHA,RNAN: In behalf Of the citi
zens Of Boston. Of every sect and ever,