Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-07-24

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y The intelligence which i, is our oppre
70 i've duty TO send forth this week, of
: sudden decease Of our Chef Magislra
u will awaken in all hearts a sense of Sc
= row. and in most, many serious forebo
= Ings Of the future. At this junc,ure of =
llical affairs, when The knowledg &c Of
virtues had begun to awaken the sentmen
OF una affected esteem, and the experience
his Roman firmness, manly wi.dom an
lmpartia! patriotism had inspired conGdent
where ii was most needed-when it SCENE
as If Providence, in placing Unexpected
over US, man peculiarly adapted by hi
personal characteristics and his local rela
tons, TO meet and TO conduct TO successlu
issues. by far the most perilous and per.
picked crisis of our history, was giving u:
pledge of that Astounding favor which ha.
been the glory of our annals, and is tn,
only hope Of our future-w hen the rag,
and turmoil Of sectional jeaIousies and 20.
lI'lcal strlfes and ambitious pIo,,ings would
seem 10 yield TO no restraints but those O,
Executive firmness and power-.when the
DromInen: want in the councils of The ma.
lion was felt 10 be just the digniied for.
bearance, the strong common sense, and
the universal confidence which distinguish.
ed hIm-ihe removal. we say, at such a
luncture, of such President, without
warning or preparation, can not but be re.
sarded as Divine Judgment, the severity
If whose stroke justlfes apprehensions for
he future.
The life of Gen. Taylor, though i. ap-
reared to be somewhat compensated by
he history Of his modes, bravery, and the
eports OF his disiniereste6ness and ability,
vas not calculated TO secure at once the
of Christian men. The success.
'I soldier, The life in The camp, amids, the
Issoluieness and bru,alizing influences of
'ar, were not the qualities in which such
zen would naturally discern the wise,
eaceful and impartial statesman. With a
'aiority Of religious men. a, the North
ar'lcu'arly, the elecIion Go9o of Gep.e .eTiak&e
ou,hen position, and his actual implication
the system Of slavery, were also clrcum-
lances that gave bu, little promise IN res
ect 10 The great issues which it was lore
cen mus, chiefly engage his thoughts and
est his conduct. But slowly and surely,
he country at large has learned TO JUSTLY |
he popular choice and TO regard his advent
D the Presidential chair as one OF those
okens Of a Divine goodness. which have !
heir pre.eminent value in their unexpect.
dness. 1t was discerned that he had pc.
uliar and timely qualities for the present
risis. Though Shareholder, he was
bove The sectional preferences which thoi
ela,ion often produces in the greatest
minds though soldier by profession. he
vas eminenlly a man Of peace. and de'er'
mined upon a peaceful course though
,nsilied with great powers Of sta'eman'
hin. he exhibited those sterling traits oi
,road common sense, honest insight, and
nvincible energy, which are often infinite
v better than what the world calls talent
md craftsmanship. and which were espec'
ally fitted TO exert wholesome influence
II the present time. And above all and
,ver all, there was transparent sincerity
and disin,erestedness, a manly honor and
ruth, and kindness Of heart which no
partisan bitterness ever dared TO assail, and
which gave to his other qualities the vital
i,y and moral force that ever accompany
virtue. The country was indulgIng
hope, stronger than it was aware OF, 'ha.
in his honesty, patriotism and hrmness,
we were TO have our exodus from the perils
of the all .engrossing and all'perIing ques.
lion Of the day.
But he is gone. For wise reasons, God
has suddenly and darkly (rowned upon US.
We know not what or how much it may
mean. We know not into what new per-
plexities and confusions it may throw this
vital question. Whatever may be the in
s,incts or the principles Of his successor.
.here are many reasons TO fear that the
best intentions will be in him unavailing'
1t is no reproach to him 10 say he lacks
the moral power Of position, character
personal popularity and energy Of the late
President. We ought to discern tht
Sovereign in this dispensai'on Of Prov'
dencd. We ought 10 take to heart III
orcat truth of dependence on God. Th'
event is full Of admonilion and warning
which we trus, every occasion vii be ia
ken 10 urge upon the popular mini.
They divide the time pretty evenly j
The House Of Representatives between ra
sing points of order and raising the d'l
drufr of every decent man who reads the
proceedings.
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