The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-11

Will Cdffy mourning VI tWctty ~
people lmpessvely has il been Bald and repeated "A
great has fallen in Israel In the providence OF God
The Chief Magistrate OF the republic. to whom his fellow
had conded the high executive duties OF the
country has been suddenly taken from usIpe indeed,
iii years and honols and but the other day IN the full pos
sessoq Of his health. and with the promise OF years OF
faithful and patriotic services before him The
Occupying proud position this world offers 10 human
hopes has been struck down N crisis which demanded all
his 6rnness and wisdom The conduetor upon many Al
battle field has fought his last fight and been vanqush
led The soldier who had passed unframed through many
Ia bloody fray has fallen before the shaft OF the great de-
sroyer How truly told, that there event
unto aHl The mighty and the low w descend TO the tomb
together and together covered with the cold cod OF
valley and thus pass away the honors and the cares
|of life
The moment is too solemn and impressive for labored
addresses Thoughts, no, words, the tribute which
demands History will do justice TO the deceased pa
trlo He will live in the memory OF his counymen, as he
lived in their hearts and affections His active life was
spent in their service, and in those OF peril OF
|eron, and OF exposure which i is the lot of the Amer
can soldier to encounter and which he meets without
murmur, faithful to his duty, lead him where II may IN
life in death His splendid military exploits have
placed him among the great captains OF The age. and will
be impenshable monument OF his own fame and OF
the glory OF his country In the disparity OF force, they
|cary back for similar examples 10 the early ages OF the
word-to The CON ais which history has recorded and
where inequality yielded to the eXerton OF skill and
vaor But need not recur 10 them: they not writ
ten in burning characters upon the heart OF every Amer
lean
Strong in the confidence OF his countrymen he was
called the chief magistracy period OF great difficult
[ty-more portentous, indeed, than any have
|perenced. And now he has been called BY Providence
from his high functions with his mission unfuflIed
leaving his loss and TO honor his memory
His last words, spoken with equal truth and SINGER
|die,' said he dying patriot. 81 have done my duty
The integrity OF his motives was assaied assail
able He had passed through life, and long and active
one, neither mertng meeting reprOach and in his
last hour the conviction OF the honest discharge OF his
duty present to consoe when The things OF this
life were fast fading away.
Let M nmbV hone that this Of
Providence may not be without lis salnlary influence
upon the American people and upon their representatives.
II the midst OF strong agitation, threatening
the most disastrous consequences to our country and TO
the great OF self government through the world
Il solemn appeal and should be solenniy heard and
needed his death--xhose loss we monra-wlll not be
vain, il il tends TO subdue the feelings that have been
excited and to prepare the various sections of
TRY for mutual spirit OF orbearance which shall insure
the safety ot ali by the Jealous operation OF all We
could offer appropriate durable tribute 10 de-
parted worth than such sacrifice OF conflicting views
death he would equally have devoted himself TO her
vice and her safety.
Mr. PEARCE said Mr.. Secretary, | must ask the
Senate to pardon me Tor venturng add to what has
been said the expression of the profound regret with
which, in common with the Senate and the country Il
learned the sad event which has been announced to-
day.
life OF public service, hardship DANGER and glory
has been suddenly closed That Providence which pro-
tected the late President amidst the perils of his long
faithful, and splendid military and which permit
ted him to reap the harvest OF admiration and affection
which had grown up for him the hearts OF his
ymen has removed him from before The OF
his usefulness full. That life which deyo-
ted to the service OF his country yielded up while he
the discharge of the highest civil irustsusts not
sought BY him. bat imposed upon him by the people To-
the performance OF these trusts he had brought the
pledges of unstaned ie OF pure and ervent patrl
otism of integrity; OF kind and bengnant tenn
per; OF unyieng hmness; and OF unmixed devotion TO
The welfare Of that country which he had served we'll
and which freely and worthy bestowed its confidence
lon him. Few men have had better fortune than he
haiti writ Of
modest but heroic character had endeaed HIM his
fellow citizens that may TO say that
even in the mids, Of the political strife which he ever
sought TO moderate and soften, there is not whose
heart will throb with emotion when he learns the
death OF ZACHARY TAYLOR.
Mr. KING MIR. Secretary, il is not my design, after
the eloquent tribute that has been paid 10 the memory
the deceased President OF the United States adj many
words to what has already fallen from the honorable gen
tenen. IL my fortune to have been personally and
Intimately acquainted with the distinguished Individual
who has been called away from among US, for more
than fvea twenty years past My relations with him.
lat that period, OF such character enabled
FORM think correct OF the man. and to appre-
|cate, as did most highly his many esmable qualities
and can say that in all the relations of life he bore
himself command the respect of his
the ardent regard OF his friends and the devoted attach
ment OF his countrymen. As man he surpassed
BY none in honesty OF purpose. He without guile
As soldier all know, and none more than those ad-
dress. that he had aures that would have graced
the brow of the FIRST soldier of Europe or America
!, was my fortune, senators, to be in Europe a, the
liant Geaeral of uir forces The RIO Grande the
late President OF the United States surrounded,
Tor supposed to be surrounded by Overwhelming
force, he commanding small but gallant band Evesy
American heart beat with anxiety and fear We felt, as
Americans should feel, that then would in
some degree cloud over the country OF birth. When
the reached that the gallant General of that little
band had marched from his position regardless OF the
danger had reaced his footsteps and conquered the foe
at Resaca de la Palma but he who away from
his country in foreign land COULD have felt what az
American citizens felt AT those iidings. Senators. the
gallaniry OF that appreciated not only by his
countymen, but felt and appreciated by the FIRST
military men Of Europe The living hero of the age. the
great Duke OF Wellington, declared, Napoleon mad de-
clared OF him certain occasion, General Taylor is
a General indeed" | therefore, senators, not
psed that the enthusiastic sprt OF the American people
ed them 10 support whose patriotism, whose de-
vo,,on to his country, whose gaan,ry, and whose
cessu the field must have endeared him to
the hearts of all As man. have said he was honest
OF purpose His patrstism his devotion TO the consttu
lion OF his country, under which he cherished these free
Institutions, have never questioned think knew
him well, and believe there patriotic
Ii enors committed, shall draw the curtain over
them. No longer would feel justified in holding hm
up the public gaze If they had been times as
glazing as they were The county has reason depore
the death OF great man, and, must be permitted TO add
la good He has gone from among and the al
hcve event has been appealed to to cultivate and cher
ISL kind relations trust IN God that these kind rea
lions will bs cherished and that shall this day vow
on the altar OF country to discard all pickering and
strife. all sectional dissensions, and live and die as
Americans should in support of the Union
Mr. BERRlEN. Senator'S yield TO suggestion
which has been made 10 me, assembling here
this morning BY ahghy respected associate, in making
his brief time. III IN