The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-11

CLEAN of glory shons through his whisened hair Ii
is related OF Elamnondas, that when fatally wounded at
The battle q Man'ines they bore him ioa height from
whence, with fading glance he surveyed the fortunes Of
the hght and when the field won, laid himself dowa
10 die the friends who gathered around him wept his
early fall aud sssonaey expire ssed their that he
died chiIdsss. mot so,' said the hero with his last
bfealh "foT do not leave fair daughters Leuca
and Mann1a !" General Taylor is more fortunate, since
he leaves excellent and most worthy family 10 deploys
his loss and inherit his glory Nor is he fortunate in
this only since, like Epamnondas, he leaves not ONLY
iso battles, bu four Palo Alto, Resaca. Monterey,
Buena VISTA the grand creations of his genius and vaor
10 be remembered as long truth and courage appeal 10
the human heart
Mr. Speaker. the occasion and The scene ion,ess ,,o
deep sense OF the instability OF all human concerns
beautifully alluded TO BY my friend from Alassacbu
SETS tMr. WINTHROP. The great southern senator i
mlnisaton lhe war commenced, sleeps in .he house ap
pointed for all the living and the great soldier who led
The advance and assured tue triumph, "es like warrior
taking his rest All sir. il in this assembage there il
man whose heart beats with tumutuou, and unre
strained Ambitious lei him day stand by the bier upon
which that iileless body laid and learn how much oil
hlnaa greatness fades in hour; bu il there be anoth
erman here whose fainiing heart slrinks from noble
purpose let him. too, visit these sacred remains, 10 be
reminded how much there IN true glory that never
die.
Mr. BAYLY, ing the floor, said
Mr. SPEAKER Representing in part the native State
OF the iinslrious dead II may not be improper for
IN behalf OF her delegation, To add word TO what
has already been sad However much she may have
differed with him while living, there is not one ha,
more uetpIy MS sudden death. No State felt nj
loitier pride in his military achievements, or admired
his private virtues None will drop tear of more
heartfelt sorrow upon his bier.
hope it will not be deemed inappropriate for me to in
duge in reflections suggested hy the occasion
For the second me Mr. Speaker, in our political his
tory, our national government i to be subjected the
trial OF being administered by President elected BY
the people To that Office The first enough
but this must be sui more How different is our
situation now from what il was then Then il is true
we We're in condition OF high political excitement
But It was the elevation downfall of parties which de-
pended upon the result Now 10 the midst Of an
angry sectional Strife threatening the very existence Of
The government itself II that crisis required prudence
moderation, and wisdom to insure the expert
ment, how much more will the in which we now
ties! Sir. in the very midst of the tempest when the
storm is bowling about and when all is uncertainty
and ALARM the captain has been Unexpectedly swept from
the deck and the second In command has Just taken
charge OF the helm. Ii this loss has added 10 their
anxiety, but increases the obligation of fidelity on tn
part Of the crew. upon whose fidelity al las, The ety OF
the ship depends. Sir, we, that crew, il 10 our
selves, to those who have trusted where we are
we owe i to mankind to save her from her perls
Heretofore, when delnges have swept over the east
en continent heaving of before the them vesges OF liber
ty our country has been looked the Mount Arara
upon which the Ark, laden with all that dear 10
liberty, might rest in safety Shall now fan the in
terna ires which are kindng in its BOSOM and convert
into terrible volcano eructatng dreadful law and
spreading ruin and devastation aroundan object be
avoided rather than sought? My ardent prayer Isl
that there still enough OF the spirit OF our fathers
among TO manknd from this awful catastrophe
much rs nave al ways admired institutions
am free to admit that have their beauties
in holder relief than to day The which has Just
been enacted before has converted my admiration,
doubt il has that of all of us, almost into IdoIatry
Itself In the midst OF such crisis as the Union Of these
States found itself in betoreone threatening It's
downfallln The very focus OF the excitement which has
produced II, have The executive branch of the
government, with all OF power pass with
out the conflict OF dynastes without the presence OF
soldier, even police officer, quietly from set
OF hands to another, that but for the sadness which rests
upon the brows of those around me, would
lecture that anything unusual had occurred Where else
could such be witnessed La the history of what
other government its parallel TO be found Is there
not enough appeal to my countrymenin the refec
tons suggested by what Is passing around TO awaken
the nation to OF that justice and patriotism by
which alone the blessings enjoy be preserved to
ourselves and mankind
MIR billiard then addressed the House, saying
Mr.. SPEAKER: At the suggestion OF those in whose
judgment ! have confidence, rise TO offer humble
tribute to the memory of the great who has Just fall
in our midst II he living, | should leave
others to eulogze himas he is dead choose to speak
Of him: And yet am overwhelmed by the event
which has just occurred, that can scarcely find angua
10 express what feel. Some impressive
that they leave little occasion for words-lhey are too
great to be enlarged on almost ready 10 follow the
example OF great French orator, who, when called on
to pronounce funeral Grafton upon deceased monarch
laid his hand upon the head OF the dead king, and
claimed: "There is nothing great but Cod Sir, there Isl
nothing great but God.
General TAYLoRs whole career illustrated the high
qualities which emnenty distinguished him. dol
not dwell upon his battle Redshey belong history,
and they will find place upon the brightest pages which
record such exploits Nor shall speak OF his courage
is unnecessary; that aested by hardfought fields.
and'brilant victories under his eye against over
whelmng numbers. But wish 10 speak oil that high
of duty which characterized his whole lfe-hat
steady purpose 10 do what he believed TO be right at all
umes and in all places. In the performance of duty
nothing could move hm-he marched directly upon the
road where that called him. The reference TO this trait
IN his character has been appropriately made by the
'eman from Illinois, Mr., BkKEa,1 and deserves 10 be
observed and dwe upon. To him, fully any one
have ever known, may be applied the high euogium OF
"incorruptu fdeshe kept his faith with all You
might dissent iron his opinIonsyon might find fault
with his judgment but when he took hs position he
kept this sense OF duty sustained him. and opposition
only served to make him the s,eadiasl in holding il
II is said of Napoleon, that the grea, quality which
distinguished him. next TO his genius was his love of
glory; that when be marched his army into Egypt
The appeal which he made TO them on The OF battle
Soldiers forty centuries look down upon you IRON
these pyramids"
General TAYLOR rather resembled Lord Nelson, who,
when about to engage the enemys feet sent to his
raj officers in command OF his ships the words: Engand
expects every man to do his duty"
This the constant OF the illnstnous " Dol
has Just been called away from This great quality
which sheds such usre upon his name, gave him tina
which uniformly attended him. When about
engage in battle Baena VISTA with the overwhelm
ing army opposed to him, he comprehended the danger
which invested him, but he had made up his mind that i'll
was his duty 10 stand there and in his beautiful
language, written before the engagement he "ooked tod
Providence for good result"
General TAyLoR's character Amer,can-dstinct-
" and decidedly American. He invited TO quit the
army and TAXI Tie chief magistfacy OF the government
He did with unaffected reluctance from sincere dis
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