The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-07-20

" IN AAutctlOm OF arc MercAes Sehts'
Thisis true, as well with regard to nations as TO
individuals. Events, which at the time OF their oc-
currence, not infrequently appear to US as eaaml-
ties, and cause the ufmost distress, afterwards
come 10 be regarded as of the greatest advantage,
The truth of this is illustrated by some portion OF
the experience Of every individual in the commune
ty May il not be equally true In the recent expe-
Renee Of this great nation! II now mourns the
loss of Chief Magistrae-a man beloved fer his
patriotism and virtues throughout every portion Of
our widely extended country. While in the active
exercise of the exalted powers conferred upon him
without solicitation, by his grateful and admiring
fellow citizens, and in the midst ola crisis unusual
and porienous in the political affairs ofhe country,
the invisible destroyer approaches and the venera-
bic Chief Magistrate, patriot, soldier and good man,
is suddenly stricken down and " gathered unto his
fathers"
What scene could make deeper impression on
the minds of the American people! 1t ought, Selo
quently said one Of Lousianas Senator'S ito make us
a better and happier people. II should make us
sensible of the great and manifold advantages we
enjoy free and united people. Let us, then,
bury in the tomb of our departed President all sec
tional feelings and divisions, and unite once more
in that spirit of cordial good will and brothery love
which united our foreathers in the earlier days of
the Republic. Let US, (said he,) before we leave
his grave, renew our VOWS to support the Union,
and our determination 10 support the Constitution
inits primeva simplicity and purity. There is room
enough glory enough, and honors for all, while we
preserve The Union and know how wisely and pru-
denlly to enjoy il.
The effects of this startling dspensaton Of Provi-
dence are already visible upon the minds of the
peoples representatives in Congress an Of the
people themselves. 1t has shown the bitterness OF
man in his best estaie the futlity Of his am
bilious hopes and designs; the vanity of life and all
its heetng honors. 1t has taught us the folly Of
rimonious expressions towards each other in regard
10 measures intended to promote The best interests
of The country it is solemn warning against in
diligence in sectional or party strife; an admoni-
ton as it were, from Heaven, to the American
people, in this crisis Of our country's history, to
unite in feelings Of brothefly affection and in a
spirit of genuine patriotism, to avert q great and
impending evil
If 1--WE adopt the language of Senator Berrien)
we can feel that in the sudden death Of our PATROL
chieftain--in his abrupt summons Of one without
fear and without reproach n-in the vgor Of life
and in the full enjoyment of the highest honors-
the most gratifying reward which the unbought
homage Of free people could accord to him-i
we feel the solemnity Of this sudden call Of an
individual esteemed so honored, surrounded
with all that could contribute to the happiness oil
man-if we truly appreciate the lesson which
such a dspensaton is calculated to impart, then
| consequences the most beneficial may result from
it. If it shall teach US to realize the comparative
lttleness of sublunary thingsif it shall enable us
| tn hat
we are sometimes struggling, in the bitter dissen
sions which political parties sectional divisions
are but too apt to engender-that the brief term 0
our continuance here is but single step in thu
series of infinite existence mere point at whcl
man pauses to look around him before he launche
on eternity's ocean-if we can justly estimate our
selves, and rightly appreciate the duties whicl
devolve upon us, shall indeed have extracte'
from this melancholy event that salutary and be
nefcent lesson which, in the goodness Of Provl
dence, it was designed to impart. IT, on the alta
Of our common country, we can sacrifice the bit
terness of party and of sectional feelingif at thi
moment when the heart of great nation is pal
| plating with anxiety, we can come to the dis
charge of the high and solemn duties which de
volve upon with hearts purified by affection, ii
the singeness and sincerity Of purpose, and il
the humility Of spirit which become us, this mel
ancholy dispensation of Providence will indeed
have been productive of results most salutary tt
the great interests of the American people If
result so propitous could have been foreshadowet
to the departed patriot, in the last struggling mo
ments OF his existence, it would have cheered tn
| agonies of his dying hour.
| Let us hope, and present indications encourag
us to believe. that members of Congress, witt
minds chastened and improved by the nournfu
lesson impaired by this sudden national bereave
ment, will now cordially unite in the discharge q
their high and responsible duties as the nation
representatives.
From WAsHINGroN.-St Louis papers of tn