The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-07-27

with other nations and successfully put in motion all
the governmental reforms suggested IN his inaugural,
leaving nothing incomplete and dsvolvins ON its sac
what il had 50 well secured Il such facts Is these be
not proofs OF siaesmanship it would be difficult il not
impossible, @ ma .nsm n me history OF any man.
last March, and the man whom il will reflect such
lasting honor. broken with the cares ii produced, in
graceful Iecoguon o. ne spirit OF our republican inst.
tutions once more took his place among his eounuymen
e PLAIN citizen Like the great who had preceded
him in the presidential Office his term Of service over
seemed eehi,ng he should spend the remainder Of his
oil having done his duty and the endearmens OF the do
mestc circle Possessed Of all that was required to rem
del ms evening q life a. calm and happy as It's meridian
had been brilliant be sat himself down with the beloved
companion q his bosom, within the limits OF the State
whose people loved him 50 WELL"
Amidst scenes endeared il no less fitting than
agreeable the residue Of his life should be passed But
fate decreed life which had been brilliant could not
be prolonged to an old age and accordingly whilst bust
"a In arrangements all beeaking philosophc and refined
career. With him. however, there was no direfu ne
cess % utter that prayer OF anguish. SHAY you die
sickness distant lands taught by his surngs and the
Tecoeciions Of beloved home never fails to pour forth
under the awful consciousness Of deserion Around his
dying couch she who had watched DER his infancy and
implanted In his youthful mind those principles OF moral
run % in his after life hung in the extreme
feebsness old age. but with all the fond affection OF the
mother INVOKING for his departing soul Inc rich blessings
his laws With earnest spirit he had awaited himself OF
the hopes inspired and the consultations afforded by the
religion whose wholesome teachings his reason taught
him reverently to submits and, looking with the In-
dimmed eye Of full and perfect faith 10 the certainty OF
glorious resurrection, he sunk into the embrace OF
death the 18th day of June last aged fyfour years
His mortal remains now repose in place selected by
HIMSELF and in sight OF that where moulder those OF his
great pooypeof his early and constant friend, Andrew
jackson the man of glorious and impershable
fame. Fit resting place for a patriots ashes
The citizen, in performance OF patriotic duty, has
long been accustomed to turn aside from the pursuits OF
life the Of station, and the endearmens Of the So
cial circle, to visit the halowed banks Of the Potomac
and the consecraed heights of Monticelloo rekndle
the tires OF patriotism at the enclosing the ashes of
Washington and OF Jefferson Hereafter, the same en-
nobhng feeling will bring them also to the neghborhood
where repose all that mortal of Jackson and OF Polk
and catching from the reflections the scene will suggest
loter spirit and, refreshed by recollection OF the ia
yors they enjoythe result OF the labors OF the en-
tombedwl 60 forth, animated by purer, holer, and
determined resolution to persevere the righteous
paths OF private virtue and republican duty