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

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But lei not the VIC shedding over our departed
President blind TO the grandeur OF The scene IN which
stand Did the world ever witness such before
How sooa. ii ever bs witnessed ~ other countries
The Chief OF nation OF more than twenty millions OF
frcemen is suddeny Withdrawn from the world by an act
Of God, followed BY disturbance Of the perfect equ-
poise o our institutions The gentlemen composing the
cabinet OF the sts President after his decease and all
1.-THE approach OF midnight without oste0tetion, quietly
repair the residence OF the Vice President, and there
announce the national bereavement Within twenty four
hours thereafter he will have taken the oath Of Office,
without any military parade, and been installed in com
nand Of the ship OF State. which on the bill
lows OF time, more bright and buoyant than ever, bear
INK al her mast head the proud emblems OF national glory
and greatness, and presenting to the world sublime
spectacle OF the beauty and perfection OF self govern
ment
Such scene as this ought to make US a happier and al
better people 1t should make sensible of the great
and manifold advantages we enjoy as free and united
people Let US then bury IN the tomb OF our departed
President all sectional feelings and divisions and unite
once that spirit of cordial good will and brothery
owe which united our forefathers in the earlier days OIL
1.-THE republic. Let renew before leave his grave
Jour vows TO support the Unon and determination o
perpeuae our constitution IN all IT'S pfimeval simplicity
and purity. There is enough, glory enough, and
honors for us all, while we preserve the Union, and
know how wisely and prudenty 10 enjoy ii.
MIR d. then submitted the following resolutions:
Whereas it has pleased Divine Providence TO remove
from this life ZACHARY TAYLOR, late Presden, Of the Uni
ted Satehe Senate sharing in the general sorrow which
this melancholy event mus, produce, is DESTROYS OF mani
iesnlx us senslbih'y On the occasion Therefore, :,
RESOLVED, That commtee consisting OF Messrs WEB
srER, Glass; aud KING DO appointed the part OF the
the part of the House OF Representatives consider and
report what measures may be proper adopt to show the
respect and affection of Congress for the memory Of the
llusrous deceased and to make the necessary arrange
menfs for his funeral
Ordered, That the Secretary Of the Senate communicate
the foregoing resolution to the House OF Representatives
Mr.. WEBSTER Mr., Secretary at time when the
great mass OF our fellow citizens enjoy remark able health
land happiness throughout the whole country, il has
pleased Divine Providence to visit the two houses of
Congress and especially this house. with repeated
SONS for mourning and lameniaton. Since the com
mencement OF the session. have followed two OF onr
own members to their last home; and we are now cali
led upou, in conjunction with the ether branch OF the
Legislature, and IN full sympathy with that deep tone OF
affection which am sure is felt throughout all The coun-
Try, to take part in the last and due soemnes OF the
funeral Of the late President of the United States
Truly, sir, il said in the communication read to
us that great man has fallen among US" The late
President OF the United States originally soldier by
profession, having gone through long and splendid
career OF military service, bad the close of the tate
war with Mexico become much endeared 10 the people
OF the United States and had inspired them with so high
"a degree OF regard and confidence, that without soca
policy, turning hairs breadth to the right the left
from the path OF duty, great and powerful, and gener-
ous people saw M by popular vote and voice. to confer
apon him the highest civil authority in the nation We
cannot forget that in other instances in this the
public feeling was won and carried away, in de-
gree, by the ec!at Of military renown So has been al
ways and so always will be, because high respect for
noble eats in arms has been, and always will be, out
poured from the hearts of the members OF popular gov
eminent But twill be great mistake to suppose that
the late President OF the United States owed his advance
ment to high civil trust, or his great acceptabiy with
the people TO military talent or ability alone ! be-
lieve, sir that associated with the highest admiration
for those qualities possessed by him, there spread
throughout the community high degree of confidence and
faith in his integrity andh honor and uprghtness
believe ne was especially regarded as both firm and a
mild man in the exercise of authority; and have OBJ
served more than in this and in other popular gov
ernments, that the prevalent motive with the of
mankind for comforting high power on Individuals is a
their midnesS. patprnaI,
secure and safe character. The people naturally feel
safe where they feel themselves to be under the control
and protection of sober counsel, OF impartial minds
land general paternal superintendent
lsuppose, cir, that happened in the very
best days of the Roman republic, when every man
found himself clothed with the highest authority in the
State, under circumstances repeng all suspicion OF
personal application, all suspicion of pursuing any crooked
path IN politics, or all suspicion OF having been actuaed
by sinister views and purposes, than in the OF the
worthy, and eminent and distinguished, and good man,
whose death we now deplore.
He has left to the people Of his country legacy in
TINS: he has left them bright example, which ad
dresses itself with peculiar force the young and rising
generation for tells them that there is path TO the
highest degree OF onward steady with
Mr.. Secretary, my friend from Louisiana Mr.. DowSs
has detailed shortly the events IN the military career OF
on the frontier and always hard service-oen in CON-
bat with the tribes OF Indians all along the frontier for so
many thousands Of miles II has been justly remark ed
heard in these house, that IS no, !" indian wars that
heroes are celebrated but that II there that they are
formed The hard service the discipline, devolving
upon all those who have great extent OF frontier 10 de-
lend, and often with irregular troops OF their being
called on suddenly TO enter INTO contests with to
study the habits OF savage life aid savage war; order
To toresee and their straag these things
tend to make hardy military character.
For very short time, SIR | had a connexlon with
the executive government OF this county and at that
time very penous, embarrassing circumstances existed
between the United States and the Indians the borders
and war was actually raging between the United States
and the Florida tribes and very well remember that
those who took counsel together that official
y, and who were de-rous OF placing the military com
mand IN the safest hands, 10 the conclusion that
there was no in the service fully uniting the
qualities OF military ability and great personal prudence
than ZACHARY TAYLOR and he was OF course appointed
TO the command
Unfortunately his al the head OF this govern
men was short For my part. in all that have OF
MIN, have found much to respect and nothing TO
government for the few months he at the head OF
have been such perhaps not to give TO him very
favorable, certainly not long opportunity OF developing
his principles and his policy, and TO carry them out; but
believe he has left the minds of the country strong
IMPRESSION rs of his absolute honesty and integrity of
character next, oil his sound. practical good and
lastly OF the mlldness Kindness and nendiness of his
temper towards all his countrymen
But he is gone He ia more, except in the
force OF his example. Sir, heard with infinite delight
the sentiments expressed by my honorable friend from
louisiana Mr.. DowNs VINO has Just resumed his seat
when he earnestly prayed that this might used to
soften the aninosiIes, to allay party examinations and
examinations, and TO restore fellowship and good feel
ing among the various sections of the Union Mr. Secre
ary, great is loss to-day, these inespable and
ssngs shall ha been secured US
hv death of Zachary TAYLOR they have