The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-05-01


emblazoned in silver, on shields with black ground
and silver borders, ornamented the centre of the
two sides; these shields were draped with black
Grape.
'.The corners were surmounted by eight black
plumes. one over each pillar, supported by silver
balls the base of pumes with heavy folds of black
Grape The angles of the roof were covered by
silver rods, terminating at the top with silver
ball, ON which secured the central plume,
which was composed of black ostrich pumes and
heavy pendants of black Grape"
The car was drawn by six horses, caparsoned in
mourning each of which was attended by groom
who was dressed in deep black. The necessary ar
rangements having been made by the Ma APP
pointed for the purpose the procession moved off,
accompanied by a body of young gentlemen, APP
pointed to act as body guard, who were clad in
mourning, and wore large white silk scarfs; six
Governors and Lieut.. Governors, walking as spe-
cial pail bearers, habited in deep mourning; the
committee of the Senate and House of Represent
ativcs of the United States; the committee of
twenty, five, and the subcommittee from the
Committee of Arrangements, in carriages, whose
drivers and footmen were appropriately dressed,
having broad white bands around their hats, and
large white scarfs suspended from their shoulders
In this order the procession, preceded by three
military companies, acting as an escort, viz: the
German Fusileers, the Washington Light Infantry,
and the Marion Artillery, all under the command
Of Captain Manigault, passed from Washington
street into Charlotte, and through Charlotte and
Hudson streets into King street. and into the Cita
del square, where were in waiting the Governor of
the State and suite, the Mayor and Aldermen, the
various military companies of the city, the Order
of Ancient Free Masons, the Independent Order of
Odd-Fellows, Order of the Sons of Temperance,
Independent Order of Rechabites, dressed in full
regaa; the fire companies of the city and Neck in
uniform, the various societies OF the city with their
banners flying the pupils of the various schools Of
the city, under their teachers, and the male chill
dren of the orphan house, under the steward and
father, the clergy of all denominations, and large
of the State, besides which dense of persons
lined the enclosure, from the street, who had been
attracted to the spot, anxious spectators OF what
passing before them.
On reaching the Citadel Square, HUoH X. BANKS,
esq, Chairman of the Committee of Arrangements
introduced to the Governor of the State the Hon.
Mr.. Mason, Chairman Of the Senate Committee,
who delivered the body to his excellency, with the
following remarks
.sGovernor SEABRooK: The Senate of the United
States by its order, has deputed committee of six
Senators to bring back the remains of their col
league, your illustrious statesman, JOHN caldwell
Ca LHoUN, to his native State.
"He fell in the funess of his fame, without stain or
blot, without fear and without reproach, martyr
to the great and holy cause to which his life has
been devotedthe safety and equality of the south
States in their federal alliance
"ltis no odisparagement to your Stateor her people
to say their loss is irreparable-for CALHOUN was
man of a century-but to the entire South the alb
of his counsels scarcely be supplied; with
judgment stern, will decided, and purpose indoul
table, there united political and moral puri-
ty, that threw around him atmosphere which
nothing unholy could breathe, and yet live. But
cir not sent here to eulogze your honored dead
that has been already done in the Senate house,
with the memory of his recent riumphs there clus-
tering around US, and by those far ablcr than l. II
is our our melancholy duty only, which have per-
formed behalf of the committee of the Senate TO
surrender all that remains Of him on earth to the
State of South Carolina; and, having done this our
mission is ended We shall return TO duties in
the Senate, and those performed to S our seParate
memory Of his exalted worth, and the great exam
ple of his devoted and patriotic llie.'
After Mr.. MASON had concluded, the Governor
responded as follows:
s'I receive, Mr.. Chairman, with the deepest emo
tons, the mortal remains Of him for whom South
Carolina entertained an unbounded uffec tion- I'm
plicitly relying the faithful exercise Of his great
moral and intellectual endowments, on no occasion,
for period OF about forty years, which constituted
indeed his whole political life, did her confidence in
him suffer the slightest abatement. Although the
spirit that animated its tenement Of clay now
inhabits another and purer mansion, yet the
name Of JoHS CALDWELL CALHoUs will live while
time shall be permitted 10 endure. That name is
printed in indelibe characters the hearts Of
those whose feelings and opinions he 30 truly re.
fected, and will forever be fondly cherished, not
only by his own countrymen, but by every human
being who is capable Of appreciating the influence
Of gigantic intellect, INCREASINGLY incited by the
dictates Of wisdom, virtue, and patriotism.
''In the Of the people OF the State he dearly
loved, tender, through you, 10 the Senate Of the
United States, their warmest Acknowledgements for
the honors conferred, by that distinguished body,
by this Committee, ask the acceptance Of their
heartfelt gratitude for the very kind and conside-
rate manner in which, gentlemen, the melancholy,
vet honorable, task assigned you has been executed
'''The first of April, 1850, exhibited in the
halls of the Federal Congress remarkable for its
moral sublimity. On that day, the North and the
South, the East and the West, together harmo-
niously met the altar consecratcd 10 the noblest
affections Of nature, and, moved by u common
impulse portrayed, in strains of fervid eloqucnce
before the assembled wisdom OF the land, the char
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assembled To every member Of the Senate and
House Of Representatives whose voice heard
on that solemn occasion, South Carolina proifers
the right hand Of fellowship.
81 trust il will not be considered a departure
from the strictest rules Of proprety, TO say to an
honorable member Of Congress, before me, that the
Palmetto Stale owes him n debt Of gratitude,
which, at her bidding, and in obedience 70 my own
feelings, | am impcratively summoned. at this
time, TO liqudate in part. FrOm the first day Of
Mr.. CALHoUS's protrsctcd illness TO the moment
when death achieved his victory, you, MIR. Ven
able, were rarely absent from his bedside. With
the anxious soiicitude Of devoted friend, you
ministercd TO his wants and watched the refiux Of
that noble stream whose fertilizing powers we're
about TO be buried in the great ocean Of eternity.
For services 30 disinterested, spontaneously be-
slowed by stranger, offer the tribute Of thanks.
warm from over10~ing hearts"
Mr.. VEsABLE replied as follows
'FThe manner in which your cxcellency has been
pleased 10 refer 70 the attention which was ena.
I
affected my heart II is but repeated expression
of the feelings OF the people Of Charleston the
same subject, contained in resolution which has
reached me, and for which manifestation Of kind
ness now return to you, and TO them, my most
sincere, most heartfelt thanks. Nothing has no
fully convinced me of the extended popularity, |
should rather say feeling Of veneraon towards the
statesman, whose death has called us together to-
day. the high estimate which you and your people
have placed upon the services Of an humble friend.
sir, the impulses Of humanity would have de
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rewarded who y permitted 10 soothe the pain, or
alleviate the sufierings OF philosopher, sage, pa
riot and statesman, exalted above his contem-
porarics that were not admonished by his
sobjection o. the invasion Of disease and death,
might well doubt whether he did not be-
hong % a superior race. To be even casually asso-
cisted with his memory, in the gratitude Of State
is thana reward ior any services which could
render % him. Sir, as his ife chronicle of in
structive events, 30 his death but furnished n com.
mentsry ON that life. II Is said Of Hampden, when
in the sgonies of death. rendered most painful by
tho nature Of his wound, exclaimed, %, God Of my
fsthers, save, save my country'-thus breathing
desire of soul earth info thc r