The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-11

the Senate that the President requested their imms
date attendance in the hall Of the House
The Senate then proceeded to the hall Of the House
Of Representatives Immediately
After the ceremony OF administering the oath to
Mr. Fillmore had been completed the members
turned to their chamber, when another message
received from President Fillmore, which will be found
In the House proceeding.
Mr. Downs arose and said-Mr. Secretary, I rise as
member Of the delegation Of the State whose citizen
the late President Of the United States was Offer
resolutions suitable to the occasion. The ounce
ment' S,bis death has already been made officially
here anSA yevhers and on the wings Of lightning
and almost - swiftly as thoxght the sad ntelli-
gence has -~N-n conveyed to remote portions of
this great republic How sublime, we'll as me-
lancboly, is the scene In which we nov n
gagged. But . few days sinoe-less than q week
many Of sat the late President of the United
States and saluted him, health at the base OF that
monument, which the hands Of grateful postsrty
are now raising to tho memory Of the FIRST and greatest
Of his predecessors and statesmen like himself will
assemble to pay devotion to tho memory OF the man
hrst in war; frst in peace and first In the hearts Of his
countrymen and to kindle anew In the breasts OF
all that spirit OF union fraternity, and liberty
without which We shall prove ourselves unworthy
Of our ancestors, and rsproach to his memory
Yes there sat quiet and placid the gentle br
from the Potomac that cooled his heated brow the
whose very pathway to his log cabin sshoolhouse in
and who had passed through four wars, and many Of
the boodest and most glorious battle nelds OF his
try, unscsthed at the head Of the greatest republic
Of this or any other country protected, not BY
bsyonets, but by the affections Of his country
men. Yet In few short days, In the midst
Of this quiet this peace this pro, perty aud favor
was called to approach that doom which awaits all
Zachary Taylor was born In 1884 In Orange county,
Virginia. In carly life he gave evidence of sxtrAor
binary energy and force Of character In 1905 he
appointed during the Presidency of Mr.. Jefferson,
lieutenant in the army Of the United States rose
1872 to the rank Of csptAin and after the declaration
Of with Greet Britain, he promoted major by
President Madison, AFTER his memorable and gallant
battle Of Fort Harrison with handful Of against
large body Of savages. In conclusion, Mr.. Downs
submitted the following -
where's IL has pleased Divine Providence to re-
move from this life Zachary Taylor late President of
the states the senate sharing the general sor-
row which this melancholy event produce Is de-
srous Of manifesting its ssnsibity On the ooossion
Therefore resolved That DOM mittee, consisting Of
Aeesrs Webster, Cass and King BE appointed, the
part Of the Senate, ts meet such COMMITTEES may
tvse, to confer and report what IL may be
proper to adopt to show the respect sad affection Of
Congress for the memory Of the ilustrous decessed
and to make the necessary arrangements for his fu-
neral
1t was ordered that Secretary Of ssnate oommuni-
cate the foregoing resolutions the House Of
tstivss,
Mr.. wrssrkn-Mr. Secretary, ct Q time whom the
great mass OF fellow citisens enjoy remarkable
health and happiness throughou the whole country
IL has pleased Divine Providence to visit the two
Houses OF Congress, and especially this House. with
"A stn for spA Iap ALA
Since the commencement OF the session, have fol
lowed two Of members to their last home !;
and called upon, in conjunction
with the other branch Of the Legislature, and
in full sympstby with the deep tone Of affection
which am sure v felt throughout all the country,
psrJ IN the soIemnu,es OF tho FUNERAL OF the
late President of the United States Truly, sir,
Il said In tho communication read to that great
man has fallen among The late President OF the
United states, originally . soldier by profession,
having gone through long end splendid career o.
military service had at the close Of the late with
Mexico, become much sndesred to the people o,
the United States, and had inspired them with so
high degree Of regard and osnadenoe that without
solicitation application, without pursuing any de-
vious paths Of policy turning hairs breadth to the
right to the left from the path of duty, great
and powerful and generous people AZ, BY popular
vote and voice. to confer upon him the highest civil
other instances In this the public feeling WAS
and carried away In . degree, BY the teist Of
military rcnown. So 10 has b cen always, and so
u slwsys viii be, because high respect for noble
fests In has been, and always will be out
poured from the hearts Of the members Of popu-
lar government. But IT, will ~ . great mistake to
suppose that tho late President Of the United States
owed his Advancement to high civil trust, his great
sesspability with the people, to military talent or
ability alone. believe sir, that associated With the
highest admiration for those qualities possessed By
him, there was spread throughout the comm uniiy .
high degree of confidence and faith In his integrity,
and honor, and uprightness o. Q man. believe he
was especially regarded - both nrm and . mild
man, in tn. exercise Of authority. And have OBJ
served more than once In this and In other popular
governments, that the prevalent motive with the
OF mankind for comforting high power indi-
vidusis, is . confidence In their miidnsss Their
parental protection 10 regarded OF snd ssfs
character The people naturally feel safe where they
feel themselves be under the control and protection
Of sober oouncil-men Of impartial minds, and gene
raj psternsl superiutendenos suppose, SIR, that
hspp, ned In the very best days Of the Ro
mas Republic where any man found himself clothed
with the highsa authority In the STATE under sircum
stances rcpening all suspicion Of personal spp
cation all suspicion Of pursuing any crooked path In
pslitics, or all suspicion Of having been sosusssd
BY sinister views and purposes, than In the esss
Of tAs worthy, sud eminent, and distinsuishsd
ssd good man, vhoss death vs nov deplors. He
hss len to the people Of his country . Legacy In
this: Ne has lcfs ths. bright example, which cd
dresses Itself With peculiar force 10 the youas and
rising generation, for ~ tells them that there Il .
path to the highsrt degree Of rsaovs, straight on
ward, without change or deviation. Mr.. Secretary,
ny friend from Louisisss (xr. Downs has detailed,
shortly the events In the military career Of General
Taylor His services through his life we're mostly
me frontier, and always . hard service, omen In
combat viii the tribes Of Indians all along the
rontssrs-fos - many Thousands Of miles. 10 has
sssn Justly rsmarhsd By one Of the most eloquent
men whose voice vss ever heard In these Houses
that ~ 10 MOI In Indian that heroes are oeis.
brassd, eus nat ~ is there thst they formed"