Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-07-27

the same Projecting Care which has led us
from small beginnings to the position we this
day occupy and let us seek to deserve that
continunce by prudence and moderation in
our councils; by well directed attempts to as
suage the bitterness which too often marks un-
avoidable differences of opinion by the pro-
mitigation and practice of just and liberal prin
ciples; and by an enlarged patriotism, which
shall acknowledge no limits but those of our
own widespread republic"
Mr. Marshall said:
Mr. Speaker: Silence is the eloquence of
woe, and most appropriate sign of submission
/ to Him whose inscrutable decree afflicts the
people.
Were the emotions of my own bosom at
this moment the accepted counsellors of my
action, content to mingle mine with the ma
tion's tears, should permit this solemn occas-
ion to pass without the obtrusion of a single
remark But custom and the known relations
| held to the late President of the United
States, induce me to express here the profund
sensibilitv with which intelligence of his Ia
mented death will be received by the Com
monwealth of Kentucky. In no quarter of
our country will this blow fall with more crush
ing force than upon the district | represent.
There are the graves Of his parents-the hab-
tations of his kindred-the surviving associa-
tions of his youth-the special friends of his
matured manhood-the companions of his
military adyentures-and the most numerous
branches of his family connexion. There his
name was tower of strength, as his fame
was the pride of the people.
have not arisen to dwell upon his exploits,
or to recount his many virtues. These can
derive no additional lustre from the voice of
exaggerated eulogy. Comparison between
ZACHARY TAYLOR and celebrated ancients, il
lustrous in life or death, will neither diminish
nor increase his claim to the admiration of
mankind. His character was formed on no
pre-existing model Reared amidst the soli-
tudes of western wilderness, his principles
were fashioned by the precepts of the pioneer,
and his career has vindicated their Christiani-
| ty, their wisdom, and their patriotism. The
| column is complete Omniscience has with
drawn the workman. Time and earth have
but "the sign and token" of the great original
The pencil of history must I'll the bold outline
for the contemplation of posterity. Great
without pride; cautious, without fear; brave,
without rashness; stern, without harshness; !;
modest, without bashfulness; sagacious, with
out cunning; apt without fippancy; intelli-
gent, without the pedantry of learning; be-
nevolent, without ostentation; sincere and hon
est as the sun, the ''noble old Roman" has lain
down his harness-his task is done. He has
fallen, as falls the summer tree in the bloom
of its honors, before the blight Of autumn has
scared leaf that adorns it. The image of
his great character is indehbly impressed up
on the hearts of his countrymen, and the lines
thereof
| stT3 insf da1Paa9 yvill averv nnoment rise
Fill the wide earth, and gain upon the skies"
At the honored urn which holds the re-
mains our beloved and departed chief, Ken
lucky asks place among her sisters, to bap-
| tize 1t with her tears of sincere sorrow, and to
attest her sense of the common loss. Partici-
pating entirely in the feeling which follows in
to retirement the bereayed family of the illus
trous deceased, desire to offer them, in be-
/ half of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, land
1 am sure may well add, of all the States of
| the Union,l the expression of our sincerest
sympathy under their deep affection May
the hand which "tempers the wind to the shorn
lamb" bring to their relief the consolation inn
parted by the assurance that of General
TAYLOR, as friend, citizen, soldier and pa
triot.
''None knew him but to love him,
None named him but 10 praise.''
To them the beauties of his domestic life re-
main, and shall not presume to intrude up
on their sacred recollections,, or the satisfac-
ton they must inspire To us, as public men,
may the bright example of the departed be
ever present through the watches of the night;
may Ue, too, be able to repeat, as the last Of
earth is present to each of us, before each of
us, before grateful country. the simple and
touching declaration of his death-scene, 81 am
not afraid to die-I have done my duty"