Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-11-01
THE LATE PRESIDENT.

At an early hour yesterday morning the
REMAINS Of the late lamented Presidents ittsqqtt
teEInpcfary resting place, in the receiving
vault on the Congressional Cemetery! and
deposited ina mourning car prepared for
| their reception, in order to be TRANSMITTED
tofhcir last.earthly abode Col. Taylor. the
respected brother Of the deceased and Cal
| Bliss, his esteemed son in law. and former
military aid, accompanied by Messrs. FendalI
| and Wallaeh, District Attorney ana Marshal
and several other citizens OF Washington
formed the sad escort hence to Baltig1dre
whence the two first named gentlemen, With
the re4ulSl.e@assistants proceeded With The
body on Its route to Louisville, Kentucky.
who're, as we understand, it is to be placed
IN the burial place On the family estate.
Thus have we lost from among us the list
melancholy memento Of tile presence Of Zadh-
aryI Taylor. Who can Forget the day when
that much yenerated form first appeared In
ourAstreets 1t seems as if the shouts of
his enthusiastic welcome were vet sounding
IN Dur ear; and now-after SO brief. 10
transient an enjoyment of the highest honors
that man can confer-What IS left but the
funeral hcarse, the coffin, and the shrondl?
It's llke0some bright but fceting dream. NJ
Butt not so the substantial, everenduribn
glory that illustrates the name Of Zachary
TayA1r Deathmay rob us of his rfresenceT,
the departing train may bear away even his /
mouidering dust but neither death nor
timeBean take from the hearts Of his country +
men fhe ineffacea bic remem branec Of lis VIII
tues Pr his deeds. Tothose at distance M /
was known orfiiE a. the brs7e. tirm. indoniI
1oieEeaaer, the upright and sagaeious ruler
but tp US; who were privileged with nearer il
yleW,f he was yet more favorably known. byl Fl
the winning charm of chiId ike SIMPLICITY
2 geAtleness and beneyoence Of nature.
guileIess singleness Of mind, such as is rareI 4
ly'seqn, especiallg on the fields Of glory and.
the stats of power All men, truly rreafE
must command respect; men eminently
yirtuous are sure of our veneration Int II
such men as our late lamented Chief Magis-
trate win at once our love. Never Was a high
station occupied by a more unpretendinv Il
SPIRIT Power had no Influence to intoxicate,
praiseEno power to pervert him. As simple /
IS the man whom Sterne's graphic pencil
has drawn on every, heart, lie possessed !
Spartan irmness which nothing could move
Neither trainedto politics nor highly cult
rated by education, his mind possessed An II:
ntuitiFe clearness and strength, which,ena-
oled ii to 60 at once to the essential points
If every question submitted to him and
when Ne had made up bis Judgment twas
liked and infexible We have had MANY
mere brilliant Presidents, never more ND
light one. Elevated singly aud exclusively
" his EoWn merits he never intrigued for
,ower, nor felt anxiety to retain it andhad
e been permitted to serve out the entire
Presidential term, there. is no man who
Tould have relinqnished the helm Of State
nd returned to the bosom Of domestic life III
nth more heartfelt enjoyment He fell st /
is post loved and honored, and has left a
anne uhsullied BY sught that can call blush
1to the countenance Of relative or friend
md if lit is much to say this Of one Who
les in 2 private station, how much more i
Wien said with truth Of one who flledIthe
nprems scat Of power, which has sedueed,
orrnptfd, and morally destroyed Sc many.
J every age and country, Of those who have
coupled it Peace to his ashes undying
latitude for his great and distinguished
eryIcesIl nations praise and lore for all
Is Industrious virtues Be bis grave where
may, it5will be covered with wreath full
nd fresh and neverEto fade. Nat Int. S
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- Tie Hon CusAfrx SIkAfnnrtre.ns of Ken 4