The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-09-24

r2T We intended to acknowledge, some
time since, (Which absence preyented) n
copy Of Bishop HOPKINS address on the
Death of President TAYLOR, delivered at
ST. Adams, Tor which we are indebted to
the Pnblishcr, + b. Whiting. 1t is Il pro-
duclion emincntly fitted TO the occasion, and
worthy Of its learned and eloquent author
characterized as it is by great frankncss,
impartiality and candor, at the same time
that It does full justice 10 the memory of
the distinguished dead, we should be rlad
10 see it circulated in every ncghborhood. -
The following graphic exhibition of the
character Of the late President is so faithful
and complete, that we cannot lorbcar to
quote it;
-" 1t would be neither consistent with my
ministerial character, my friends, nor in ac-
cordancc witt your own sound Judgment.
that should make the slightest effort at
studied cuogv, on this occasion. As SER
want Of the Prince Of peace. can have no
strong sympathy with military glory. And
standing aloof from all party politics for
moro than thirty wears. am perfectly un.
conscious of any prejudice, which could af-
iect the 1iSpasSlcnatc exercise of the best
judgment in my power. But in the clear
and unclouaed light of partial opinion, ]
tllnk 1t must be granted that our departed
Ohrt Magistrate was an extraordinary en-
ample OF high excellence uniting in one
those qualities which are seldom found in
combination and which it is not likely that
we Shall ever see again. so singularlv mark
cd IN 50 exalted station.
1t was not merely that his courage in the
field ii battle exhibited the bodest and
most daring inircpilitv, for this he shared
m common with host of heroes Nor was
!, that he loved his country with the pure af.
lection of patriot: for this. trust. may he
asserted OF many others. Nor was it that he
displayed, in union with the most chiyalric
bravery. the most benevolent temper and
the kinde,t heart; for this, too, is no unc ON.
mon lrait amongst the warriors of our nation
But II was that in the midst of the nost
splendid military success, he seemed almost
unconscious OF his acknowledged nrcatncs,
that he saaett to do the fullest Justice I,
ihc merits Of his eubordnaics. while hc ma,
set by his own-th that he took ,hc laracs
share Of the pcris, ,he lard,hips and effect
ave service of war. while lie carr,
nothing for its poiAr, and pride and elite
ing appcndalcs outstanding /
Nas The profession If lis early choice
and that lie owed hi, elevation to it
irump'lS' yet be regarded It, a: best. rs
necessary evil. and mournod over lis calam
l'les a. a Christian mani that when he say
himself Tie ia,orite OF the nation. lis mod
"siy shrnnk back from the Presidential chail
and his honest candor frankly professel hi
want of knowledge and aLiliy--lhat h
could not be induced to adopt the on'inar
measures Of political eXpedencv, 10 prom
tlatc the leaders o. party. and Showed him
SELF nobly superior TO all the natural prom
iinss Of ambition that after he was place
IN the luftiest pinnacle Of official power. hi
political opponents could find in him Il
trace of self cOmplacenrv resentment pai
llalty or pride, but rested their chief rom
plants on the ground that be suffered h
Cabinet 10 dictate IN questions Of remova
$nd appointments, instead Of taking the 81
the government Of The matter into his Ow
hand-that his Independence OF scnlimer
was so great as 10 Keep him aloof from a
southern Influence. not viihsiandina he wa
himself u slavehOldcr--a in worl tbs
IN The midst Of every temptation which III
world coaid offer, ia the shape az homo
fame, weallh, peTer aud popular idoisiry h
maintained the same constant character
frank simplicity, transparent truth, cordi'
kindness, sober wisdom. strict Justice, sO
unbiased patriotism