The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1850-07-24
ON TEE pEAFH 81 CEN TAYLOR
nemarkE or Mr.. Cas-,

kem1rAa Oh NE NtAAss
ssssls. July 10. =
M. Cas-. Again and again. during The
Qresenl session. has warning voice come
from. ale tomb. aging 10 ali Of us. :. BE
We also ready" Two af our colleagues
haze fallen in The midst 81 their lsbors.
and xe hare followed them 90 the narrow
house where al must lie. In life we ara
in death; and this lesson shieh srconi>
ranies ne from lhe cradle 10 The grave. Is
among those fhrrriful dispensalions ni
Providenee hirh teach Us hsw irsnSilo-
IN are The lhings arnnnd US. and bow som
fi,ey must he alisid0ned for an existence
with no hope hni thai which is held ohi
BIZ The Gospel az our Saviour. And new
ssolfer solemn warning Is heard, aud this
time il viii earty mourning 10 ihs hearts
az twenty millions Of people. Impressive
iy has il heen said and repeated. "a great
man has fallen IN Israel." In the pEori-
dence Of God Tie Chief Magistrate Of the
republic. 10 whom his fellow ei,izens had
con6ded the high executive duties Of The
country. has been suddenly taken from us
ripe. indeed. IN years and honons. and
hui HE other day IN The fall possession Of
his health. and wih The promise Of years
~ faithful and patriotic services before
him. The statesman. orcnpying as proud
position as this world offers 10 human
hopes. has been struck dawn in crisis
which demanded al his frmness and wis
dom. The conqueIer upon many =
battle field has fought his last eight
aud been vsnqnished. Tile soldier who
had passed unframed through many a
hfoosly fray has fallen bflnre The shaft Of
the great Destroyer How truly are we
told, Ihai there is one epsm unto all!
The mighty and the lowly descend To the
tomb legeiln.r. and l"gelhrr are covered
with die cold clod 81 The valley; and thus
pass away the honors and the cares Of
lifri
The moment il foo solemn and i'm
pIessire Tor labored addresses. Thoughts,
not words. ars The tribute which il de.
mands. History will do Justice 10 the
,leceased patriot. lie will live in The me
m0ry Of his rmniry. as he lived in ileir
hearts and affections. His active life was
sreni in their service, and in those scenes
al peril. Of exeriion. and Of exposure which
il il the lol ~ the American soldier 10 en-
counter. and wifi h lie meets without q
fnnrmnr, faithful 10 his duty, lead him
where il may in life or in death. His
splendid military exploits have placed
him smung The great captains Of the age,
and will be an imperishable monument ol
lis own fame and Of The glory Of his coun
iry. IN The disparity Of force, they car
~ us back for similar examples 10 The
earlier ages Of the world--lo The combat,
which history has recorded, and where
inequality yielded 10 the exerlioh Of skill
and vrlor. But need moi recuf 10 them
are they not written in burning character.
upon Tie heart Of every American!
Strong in The confidence Of his coun
ltrymen, lie was called 10 tile Chief Mag
lisiracy at period Of great difficulty
more porienlous, indeed, than any we
have ever experienced. Ind now he has
been called BY Providence from his higl
functions; with lfis mission unfulhlled
leaving us In mourn his loss aud TO homo
his memory. Ilis own last words, Spoken
| with equal truth and sincerity, consiiiui,
his highest eulogy. IL am not afraid /,
die" said the diving patriot; il. have don,
INV duiy." Tie integrity Of his motive
was never assaulted or assalable. lie liza,
passed through Lille, and long and acliv
one, neither mer,iing liomeeting reproach
! aud in his las, ltnur the conviction Of ih
Honest discharge Of his duiy was presen
to console. sven when The things Of hi
i life were fast fading AWAY. !.
i Let us humhly hope that this afiiietin
i ,lispensaiinr nf Providence mag not b
without lis salulary influence upon .ill
i American people and upon ,helr-repr,
\ sen,aliyes. Il comes in The midst DC
j strong agitation, threatening the. most din
astfous consequences 10 our country. an
10 the great cause Of self governmeI
Throughout the world. II is a solemn al
peal, and shonId be sole,HlIy heard an
q Needed. His death, whose loss we inoun
4 viii not be in sain, il il tends 10 subth
the feelings that l,ave been excited. an
, 10 prcp,re the various sections of OF
| county for mutual spifii Of (orbearanc
which shall ensure the safety Of all by u
! jealous corporation Of all. We eoul
T, offer no more appropriate nor durable u
, butte 10 departed worth Than such a saer
, flee OF conflicting views upon The altar
, 'our common country, In life and
|, death he will equally have Devoted liu
self 10 her service and her safety.
. Remarks Of Nlr. HiIIiard,
4 House Of Representatives. July 10.
= Mr.. IIILLARD rose and said: NJ
Speaker, at the suggestion of those