The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-07-19
sruelsd and guarantsd in perpstuity the nsuaty Of


strueed and guaranteed in pepetuiy, the neutrality Of
Here assured basis for the noblest material monu-
ment which the agency of man can accomplish lone
thai Will bind together our opposite fronts; that
will give 10 commerce scope never before known and
that will pour the lights OF Christianity and science upon
myriads OF the human race who now grope their gloomy
way from the cradle TO the grave. Already this
partition between the Atlantic and the Pacific like
northern California, for ages regarded as a rugged and
useless waste, has been touched by the wand OF the
American pioneer, A typographical exploration, con-
Quoted by accomplished officer OF the national service
places beyond doubt the pactcability OF thorough cut
canal of the largest din enslonsht to float frgaes
at cost which the wealth and expedents OF modern
enterprise cannot fail to regard as insignificant
And again By series OF compacts with the secondary
States OF the Gemanc Confederation commencing 10 q
treaty with Hanover OF the 10th OF june 1896 to which
the accessions of 0ldenburg. Meckenburg Schwern,
Nassau, Bavaria, and Saxony, were obtained subse-
quenty the salutary principles and relations OIL recpro-
sy are ana growSs markets upon
In making these short and superficial sketches, fellow
citizens, OF the prominent features by which the late
President stamped forever ustrious the single term Of
his administration, my purpose has been to enable you at
once TO appreciate the entire and unng devotion with
which he riyeted himself to the attainment OF your pros
perity and honor However various opinions might be
as TO the merit OF his politics. II must be uniform 10 his
patriotism No citizen--l speak with equal reverence
and refecionever has made, or ever can make, that
light shine more steadily in the path before him His
cling nature, whose geams in the emergencies Of peril
attract all eyes and win all hearts; ii resembled rather
the unfickering and undying flame OF the yestals lamp
II was true ceaseless, tranquil that lulet the
consciousness OF its own perpetual action II mpelled
him to advancing search for the real interests OF
his country to unremtted. silent and secluded labor in
OF the consultations OF health II strained to their utmost
tension his intellectual faculties, his moral energies, and
his bodily endurance twas in fact his master qualify
SUPERIOR if you please, to his judgment Discrimination,
or consancy, or knowledge skill and guiding, and
controlling and asking and all OF these, rresisby and
uninterruptedly In the measures OF his policy separa
lively or colectivey-in his extension movements, his
conduct OF the war; his free trade his financial systems,
his foreign ntercourse-whaiever differences OF senti-
men may and must exist as to the prudence or expedi-
ency OF their Details you cannot avoid feeling and
Tossing, amid their broad bearings and progressive arms,
the pervadng presence OF generous and genuine pari
otism. know nothing 30 worthy of encomum and ac-
acknowledgement this sort Of patriotism Ii is the only
element on whose buoyancy can be safely conded the
majestic argosy Of the republic, fufreghted with your
liberties union rights and fame It should never fail to
and the homage of our gratitude in the dead.
lt worthy OF remark, that, quitting the presiden
nal Office, he left nothing unfinished What he attempt
ed he did His measures OF policy were, one and all
urged discussed adopted, carried out practically, tested
by me and triumphant in results, before he renquished
the helm TO another hand
Who needs evidence will find il in his pulse that since
the spring OF s45 the people OF the United States their
constitution science resources courage, and character
have assumed, to the whole world, position more ele.
waited and influential than was ever before accorded or
Who doubts that, from the period their financial
credit has been constantly rising until their contracts and
securities, in despite of the venomous defamation with
which they previously overwhelmed, high
est in the confidence OF all Christendom!
Whoquestions, with sincerity, the emancipation OF their
currency, commerce. business strength, and elasticity,
from paiPltatng and trembling dependence upon the
fuctuang schemes of bank Parlors and stock boards
abroad?
Who disputes that New Mexico and California are in.
exhausibe sources OF bullion destined to aug
tho autsa nda nj theIr
labor and 10 swell the aggregate OF their wealth beyond
all precedent
and attitude in which Mr. Polk, after tolls that were fatal
TO himself. has left his country. the most effective
guarantees for her prolonged peace and happiness
In his personal department he was plain, unaffected
afable, and kind In one respect, that OF,
did he depart from consistent simplicity of life and pu
ty of manners All his habits were exemplary and reg.
ulaed He was temperate but not unsocia industrious
but accessible, punctual but patient moral without
teriiy, and devotional though not bgoted Accustomed
through long service to observe the dyerstes exhibited
by opinion on every subject he was never surprised OF
provoked by any OF its phases into individual intolerance
His ordinary intercourse and associations equally
respectful and cordial with the friends and the foes OF his
politics And must be pardoned for adding, that in this
general amenity towards his citizens, without dis
tncon OF party or condition. or preension, he aided
by welded partner, to whom all who had the happiness
to know her have united with single voice in award
ing that high and aectonate tribute only by ire
proachabe conduct, intelligence geneness, and virtue
citizens, he whose career, obedience your
CALL have thus imperfectly traced. sank, with unmur-
murng resignation, TO his last rest, at Nashville, the
18th oil june surrounded by his dearest friends, and amid
the sounspirng hopes and sanctions OF religious faith
To him alike Indifferent the praise and the
OF men. His ear, that wont TO be quick is
numb and heedess his eye, that flashed with recogn-
ton mulhtudes, knows no one-not even her who
gave him BIRTH Der who charmed his life but though
be be as nsensible to your soothing the cold sod
which his relics the voice OF Just and generous
humanity bids you 10 depore loss signal sudden,
and so premature. The tears shed BY nation on pa
tofs grave cannot reanmaie the dust Within but they
do attest the existence OF honorable public gratitude,
and they do freshen the pursuit OF noble fame.
[After the euogy, dige was sung and responded TO
by the band when prayer delivered by Rev. John
Chambers and the company dispersedl