Washington telegraph., 1850-08-07

,rents expressed by my ROnorable friend
from Louisiana. (Mr. Downs,) who has
inst resumed his seat, when he earnestly
nraved ha: tnis event might be used to
soften the auimosties, TO allay party
crminations and recriminations, and to
restore good fellowship and good feeling
among the varions sections of the Union
MIR. Secretary, great as is our loss to-day,
if these inestimable and inappreciable
blessings shall have been secuted to US,
even by the death OF Zachary Taylor,
they have not been purchased a, too high
price; aud if his spirit, from the regions,
10 which he has ascended, could see
these results flowing from his unexpect-
ed and untimely end--if he could see
that he had entwined soldiers .aurels
around martyrs crown-he would say
exutingly, "Happy am |, that by my
death have done more for that country
which loved and served, than l did or
could do by all the devotion and all the
efforts that [ could make in her behalf da-
ring the short span of my earthly exis-
tence.
Mr. Secretary. great as this calamity is,
we mourn, but not as those without hope.
We have seen one eminent man. and
another eminent man, and at least man
in the most eminent station. fall away
from the midst of us Bat [ doubt not
there is Power above as, exercising
over US that paternal care that has marked
our progress for so many years l have
confidence still that the place of the de-
parted will be supplied; that the kind,
heni6cent favor of Almighty God will
still be with US, and that we shall 5e
borne along, and borne upward and up
waro, on the wings of His sustaining
Providence. May God grant tnat in the
time that is before us, there may not be
wanting TO us as wise men, as good men
for our councillors as he whose funeral
obseqnies we now propose to celebrate.
M CasS. Again aad again, during
the present session, has warning voice
come from the tomb, saying to us all,
"Be We also ready" Two Of our col
leagues have fallen in the midst of their
labors, and we have followed them to
the narrow house where all must Iie
In life We are in death; aud this lesson,
which accompanies us from the cradle TO
the grave, is among those merciful dis
pensations OF Providence which teach
us how transtory are the things around
US, and how soon they must be abandon
ed for an existence with no hope but that
which is held opt by the gospel Of cur
Savior. And now another solemn warn
ing is heard and this time it will carry
mourning to the hearts of twenty millions
of people. Inpressivelv has 1t been said
and repeated, "a great man has fallen in
Israel" In the providence of God, the
Chief Magistrate of the Republic, to
whom his fellow. citizens had confided the
high executive duties of the country,
has been suddenly taken from us-ripe,
indeed. in years aud honors. aud but the
other day in the full possession OF his
health. and with the promise of years of
faithful and patriotic services before him.
The statesman, occupying as proud
position as this world offers to human
hopes, has been struck down ia crisis
which demanded all his hrnness and
wisdom. The conqueror on many bat
tie field has fought his last fight and
been vaHquished. The soldier who had
passed unharGned through many bloody
fray, has fallen before the shaft OF the
great destroyer. How truly are We told.
that there is one event into all The
mighty and the lowly descend TO the tomb
together. and together are covered with
the cold clod of the valley; and thus pass
away the honors aud the cares OF life.
The moment is too solemn and impress
sive for labored addresses Thoughts,
not words, are tribute which it demands.
History will do justice 20 the deceased
patriot He will live in the memory of
his countrymen. as he lived IN their hearts
and affections His active life was spent
in their service, and i'll those scenes OF
peril, OF exertion, and OF exposure which
it is the 10. of the American soldier to
encounter, and which he meets without
murmur faithful TO his duty, lead him
where 1t may in life or death. Has spen-
did military exploits have placed hlm
among the greatest captains OF the age,
and will be an imperishable monument
OF his own fame and of the glory OF his
country. In the disparity of force, they
carry us back for similar examples to the
earlier ages of the world-to the COM
bats which history has recorded, and
where inequality yielded to the exertloL
of skill aud vaior Bat [ need not recur
to them. Are they not written in burn
ing characters upon the heart of every
American.
Strong in the confidence of his country
men. he was called to the Chief Magls-
tracy at period of great didiculty-more
potentious, indeed, than any we have yet
experienced And now lie has been call
ed by Providence from his high functions,
with his mission unfalflIed, leaving us
20 mourn his loss and honor his memory.
His own last words, spoken with equal
truth and sincerity, constitute his highest