The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-12-14
WHOLE No 469

Out recognized lne ume as GLORIOUS
termination to such a career.
The Man of the ConStitution-the
wise and accurate Madison--in himself
the embodiment Of the complete States
man finished his earthly career as quiet
~ and calmly as such character might
most fittingly desire. In the service Of
his country he had grown up, and had
filled to the admiration of civilization
the long series of public stations which
his country insisted he should occupy.
He died in his own good State, Virgil
MIA, to which for many years, such in
tellects as that of his and jefferson, and
the rest Of the long line of intellectual
rank, had secured by an undoubted title
the appellation of the Ancient dominion.
He parted from lie rather than was sew
cred from it, and the news of his death
came over the nation like the sunset ola
glorious day.
1t was in this great city-amidst "the
pomp and circumstance" of a civil cele-
bration of the Nations Birthday-that
the patriot, James Munroe, breathed his
last. The roar ofthe rejoicing cannon
the manifestation that the men of the
Revolution were MISUNDERSTANDING in
his dying ear. He had been one of them.
He had enjoyed the confidence Of TIE
Father of his Country. 81 will send
Mr.. Munroe,' said Washington to that
famous Committee Of the Democratic
party, who called on him respecting the
vacant embassy to France. The coun-
try saw with establishment the death Of
another President on the Anniversary
Of American Independence. Surround
ed by the kindness and attention Of his
own kindred, his frame yielded TO dis
ease, after struggle of many days.
The city turned from its rejoicing to
pour unfeigned sorrow over the last Of
the Presidents who had won a place in
the hearts of the People, in the event
full days when Colonies faded and States
sprung to being.
And who will-who can ever forget
the death of brave Old Tippecanoc
He who had by valor and fidelity, by
doing courageously and honestly all his
duty, found such home in the peoples
heart, that the herculean effort of des-
perate party machinery could not re-
move him thence. He who, in faithful
ness to his principles and his friends,
and candor and courtesy to his oppo
nents--conducted a canvass, Of such
vigor as the like never before was seen,
and has not since been experienced.
He who, after winning and wearing the
laurels of the proudest triumph that ever
civil contestce afforded, yielded to the
Destroyer.-Even yet, it is vivid in our
memories, Of the intensity of feeling
with which the news of his illness was
watched, as it came with laggard
step which would now be unendurable)
day by day, and Of the tears that fell
from ''eycs unseen to weep" when the
man that never lost a battle, left this
world Of uncertain happiness and most
certain grief. The White House then
first felt the tread of the skeleton foot,
and the startled heolt of the People
throbbed with feivor Of sorrow till
then unknown.
And Jackson, The brave warrior who
never lost the enthusiastic confidence of
the people-a confidence against the
giving of which able men reasoned
well--but which was fully yielded to
the last TO the man Of Diet rmined will,
and whose energy wrote strong records
in his country's history, died in the
midst Of ii peaceful home; those around
him, who were spared to attend his de-
clining years, and with kindness making
radiant lfe's last hour.
In the hermitage, the President who
had welded power, SO fully and freely
bestowed, by popularity, brt>.een the
era of " ashington and hiy ow n, without
parallel in this retreat from tae cares
that do so wait upon pace and station,
Gen. Jackson died. He had fingered
longj he felt and acknowledged the slow
and sure step of de"ay.-His fame be-
longs to the country. He must have
been great man, indeed, who could so
cluster the affections Of She people
around him.
In tie Capitol within the ar
ches that echoed back his words Of sur
passing wit and eloquence, he died
who,
''flis sire a sagc-himsclf greater was"
As, from his very hoyI,ood, he had
been identified with the public service.
so the halls Of the pulic council heard
his dying words. The business of the
Nation hushed in silence, lest its slence
should disturb the parting spirit, and the
assembled Representatives knew it was
reflection Oft the will Of the People,
that they should gather around his coffin,
as children when father dies.
Though health forsook him in mo-
ment, there was time for the Nation to
bear tidings tia it was about to lose its
highest intellect-itsmolt valuable mem