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be III Il. sia IT, g. Sssy ;
to stand there, aud in his own beautiful language
written before the engagement, be = looked 10
Providence for good result"
General TAyLoR's character wac Ancrican--dis-
tinctly and decidedly American. ne was iusited
10 out the army and take the Chief Magistracy OF
the Government He did with unaffected re-
lucancc, from sincere distrust of his fitness for
such a station. But az IN the army he had obeyed
every order Of his Government he now obeyed the
call Of his countrymcn and layingasde his pluined
hat his epaulcts and his sword, he entered upon
the functions Of his new aud great position with
an honest purpose 10 do his duty. ,3rss
Unlike Caesar, who repealed the prQtiercd crown
while he coveted il, he came with dfidence TO the
high position to which he had been called, and UNI
os,entatiously employed himself with It's aPproPr,
ate duties; his whole course evincng his profound
sense Of the valueof constitutional liberty, and ms
manners illustrating the beautiful simplicity oil ms
character. wv +
Sir, this illustrious man il called away from us .
ut Il moment most critical. Never have known I
the Republic in such peril Az now surrounds ~
NV friend from Massachusetts, (Mr WikTHRop)
has well said that it it 30 clearly an Interpolation
Of Providence, that he is ready to exciaim, 1.-The
chariots of Israel and the horsenlen thereof
Sir agree TO this. II is an interpowtion OF Pro-
violence; and il comes to US IN trying hour no'
shaken. Our country has been delivered, guided,
made glorious, by a good Providence. II will be
80 still remember, when the prophet referred to
by the gentleman from Massachusetts, (Mr WIZ.
rnaoP ) was surrounded by hostile force and all
hope Of escape seemed cut oil. that a young man
who was with him cried out in great fear; and the
reply Of the prophet was prayer that the youn}Ei
within the hostile lines were 'chariots and horse
men OF fire." ready to succor and to deliver the be-
leagucred city SO will it be with US. The dan
gers which threaten us will be avertcd ana, TRUST,
forever disposed of. :,
The solemn event which has just occurred VIII
arrest the angry current which has swept US on 30
tercely Il imposes truce, at least Tor season,
linn rtt. In he
better feeling may spring up; and we may ask,
"Why do we struggle with each other! Are we
not brethren ?" The nation will be impressed
with the bereavement which it had suffered, and
the tide Of sorrow which sweeps throughout the
Country will admonish to agree in wise, patri-
otto, and fraterna counses. The very event which
we deplore, and which we regard as calamity,
will be overruled for good and He that stitch ON
high, mghtier than the water floods, VIII put iorth
his power and cause great calm.
Sir, death is at all times solemn event; 1t touches
both time and eternity it terminates an earthly cx-
istonce; it opens an immortal one But this death
will strike the world as an event marked by more
than common solemnty. We mngle our tears
over the bier of the Chief Magistrate of great ma
ton. We will honor his memory, and we VIII /
claim his fame for his whole country, and his name
is part vi our common inheritance his last pup
lie act in honor OF the memory OF washington;
he fixed his eyes upon that noble monument winch
is rising 10 the Skies built up by the present gene
ration FOR whom all called blessed by this
time he has, it may be hoped, met the revered Fa'
ionship will be eternal His memory is safe--no
human events can affect it; the great qualities,
the private virtues the public services-all that Is
precious in his memory has received the seal Vi
death.
sThe love where death hath set his seal,
Nor age chill, nor rival steal,
Nor falsehood disavow."
Mr. JOHN A. KING, of New York, said
MIR. SpEAKER: desire to say few words on the
sad and overwhelming event which has caused us
D. IL. hn~, I'll. In, 81 I'M
in honor and respect, we are called upon to bow
with submission To the inevitable will OF Him in
whose hands are the issues of life and dcath--to
mourn the loss of one who during long career ol
distinguished and patriotic services, had cndeared
himself to the hearts of the American peoplc--to
look firmly, but without despair, at the sudden
death of the Chief Magistrate OF the millions oil Tree
men whose destinies he but yesterday presided
in health and honor-to acknowledge and confess
the eminent services which in war hc rendered TO
his country--to bear our testimony TO the modera-
ton, the wisdom, and the frmness of his conduct
the chosen head of the nation-to declare the
hope which sprang in every bosom, while the short
struggle for life endured, that that hfe II not Tor
his, Tor their sakes might be spared-to manifest,
far words can express them, the ieehngs oil
desoation which reign unchecked in every bosom
account Of the sad bereavement. The character
of him whom mourn made up OF elements
which never fail 10 win the attachment and comb
dencc Of the American people. Frank, direct, hui
name, yet firm OF purpose, he brought TO the con-
sideration of questions OF difficulty clear ana I'M
biased Judgements decision which, once iafiy
made, never swcrycd The consequences were,
success and honor for himself and his country
Few ever could boast greater or better influence
over the hearts OF the people, and that generous
attachment which checred him while living VIII
mourn him dead We lament him glory
and dcicnce-as the head and hope OF this great
Conledcracy
hui vet we are not left without hope, without al
deviation One yet remains 10 us who Is TO Ill the
honored chair of state-one whose public and pri-
waite character needs no euogy--onc in whom the
mild and beet qualities of statesman are larry
mingled. Let US give him confidence; let US
cheer hin, in the performance of this his unexpect-
ed and most undesircd duties. Let us cast on him
the mantle of our hopes and our confidence, Tor he
deserved and will honoraby wear IT,
MIR. Speaker, there arc those of the household oil
the distinguished and lainented dead whose be-
reavement is deepest, and whose broken hearts no
human consolation can reach. Let our anxious
thoughts he directed, and our warrncst syinpathes
be poured out in their behalf. for they have borne
themselves gently in the position they have been
called upon TO fill cannot close, SIR, these briei
remarks, without expressing my abiding trust that
the dispcnsations OF over ruling Providence,
whose will we may not question, may sui be or
dered for the honor, the safety and the glory oil the
Republic
Mr. MARSHALL said:
Mr. SPEAKER: Silence is the eloqucnce of woe,
and most appropriate sign of submission 10 Him
whose inscraiable decree afilicts the people
Were the emotions Of my own bosom at the
moment tho accepted counscllors OF my action,
content TO langc mine with the nations tcars,
should permit this solemn occasion to pas without
the obtrusion Of "a single remark. But custom,
and the known relations ! held 70 the late Presi-
dent of the United States, induce INC to express
here the profound sensibty with which inteli-
srenco Of his lamented death will be received by
the Commonwealth of Kentucky. In no quarter
OF our country will this blow fall with more crush
ing force than upon the district represent. There
the graves Of his parcnts-the habatons OF liis
kndred-tbc surviving associates of his youth
the especial friends vi his inatured maDhood-tho
Of mi nd
most numerous branches OF his family connexion
There his tower Of strength, as his
fame was the pride Of the people.
have not arisen TO dwell upon his exploits, OF
to recount his many virtues These can derive no
additional lustrc from the voice of exaggerated
eulogy. Comparison between ZACHARY JAyJoR
aud celebrated anciens, iliurrious in life or death,
will neither diminish increase his claim TO the
admiration OF mankind, His character was form
ed on no prs-existing model. Reared amidst the
sotudcs OF a western wilderness, his principles
wore fashioned by the precepts of the pioneer, and
his career has vipdicacd their christianity, their
wisdom. aud their patriotism. The column is com
haxu With Irax vor MAJ