The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-08-08

! lsitUCf!
There are those of US, need not ssy, sir
! who bad look. d TO bin with affection and rev
efence as our chosen leader and guide in tn
difficulties and perp'exilies by which We ar
surrounded. There are those Of US who ha,
relied confidently on him. as upon no o,he
man. 10 uphold the Constitution and maiLtair
tie Union of the country in that future, upol
"hich "clouds and darkness may ~ell b,
said TO rest. And, as we now behold him
borne away by the hand Of God from ou
sight, IN the very hour of peril, can hard
" rcPiess the cxclsmalion, ahch VAS apple,
to The dfps'ting prophet Of old Ny father
my father The chariot OF Israel ind the horse
'nen thereof"
Let me not even seem TO imp'y, however
that the death Of Gen. Tay Tor is any thing
less than National loss. There nay be, anc
We know thefe ls, in this event, a privileged
and pre- eminent grief for his immediate fam
I'y aud relaiycs, 10 which we can only fiji
he assurance Of our heartfelt sympalhv.-
There IS, too, peculiar sorrow for hi. poll,
cai ftleEds and supporters, ~hlch We would
not affect to conceal. But the whole people
witness, when they receive the melancholy
tldings, that they have all been call d 10 sus.
tain mos, affecting National bereavement.
| hGzird nothing, sir, in saying that he
roll OF our Chief Magistrates, since 1850, II.
lusl'ious as II is, presents tho nsme of no
man who has enl wed higher reputation
with pos'eIiy. than z chary Tay lor, for some
4 The best aud mobiles, qualities which adoin
our nature.
lis lndonl.able courage, his unmpeachn.
Tile honesty, HIS Spartan simplicity and saeac
ly, his fralkness, kindness, moderation and
mssnsnm'ty, his fidelity to bis friends, his
generosity and humanity 10 his enemles, the
purity OF his private h'e, the patriotism q his
public principles, will never cease 10 Je cher.
'shed IA the grateful remembrance Of all just
men and all true hearted Americans.
Asa Solder and General, his fame is as
socIsed with some Of the proudcst and most
thrilling scenes of oGr military history. He
may be literally said 10 have conquered every
enemy he has met, save only that last enemy,
TO which Ne must Ill. in turn, surrender.
AS Civilian and S Satesman, during the
b'ief period 10 shich he has been permitted
10 enj " the uenseudant honors which grets
ful country had awarded HIN, he has gwen
proof OF devotion TO duty, OF an attachment
to The Consrl ulion end The Union, of patriot.
c determination to MAINTAIN he Peace of our
country, which 10 Trials or ts spptstions could
shake. He has borne his faculties meekly,
but f mly. He has been g clear IN bis great
Office He has known no local par'iaties
or preJ1dices, bu, has proved himself capable
Of embracing his "a hole county in tie com
prehens've affections and regards OF u large
snd generous heart.
But be has fallen allnos, al the thrt shGid of
his civil career, aud at "a moment when some
Of Us were locking 10 him TO render services
to the country which We had thought 10 9th.
er man cau'd perform. Certainly, sir, he has
died too soon for every body but hlmsrlE-
We can hHdly liad il IN our hearts TO re9ine
that the good o'd man has gone to his res
We would not disturb lhe repose in y h,ch the
brave Old so'def sleeps. HIS par, in life had
been loog aud faithfully performed. In his
own last words, = he had always done his du.
iy, and he Was not afraid TO de-" But our
regrets for ourselves aud for our own country
are deep, strong, and uniei isucd.
Sir, II was a fil and beautiful circumstance
IN the close o such q career, that his last
ofiaa appeltance was at the celebration Of
the Birth d4y Of cur National Independence,
and more especially, that his las, public 8ci
was au act OF homage to the memory of him
whose example he had ever reyercd ard FOL.
lowed, and who, as he himself so well said
'was, by So muny titles, the Father of his
Goubtty."
And row, Mr.. Speaker, lei US hope that
thIs event may teach Us ali how van IS our
reliance upon any arm Of flesh. Let US hope
hat II may lmp,ess Us ~lth a solemn sense OF
our National Gs wei as individual dependence
on higher than human Power. Let US re.
member that ",he Lord is king, be the peo.
pie never so impatient; that ne sltlelh be.
tween tie cherubms, be the earth never
so unqniet." Let US, in language which is
now hallowed to US all, as having been the
closing and cfoanng sentiment Of the brief
bu, admtlabie Inaugural Address with which
this ilustriuus Patslot opened his Presidential
,efn. and II is my privilege TO read at this
moment from the very copy from which II
was originally read by himself 10 the Amer.
can people, on the h day OF March, 1870
.et us in lansusse in which "be, being dead
vet spe8kelh y" Lei US invoke Il continuance
# the same Pfotectin. Care " alcb has led Us
from small beginnings to :ho emlueace we this
day occupy; and let US seek % deserve that
continuance by prudence aud moderation in
our councils by we'll directed attempts to as.
suase the bitterness which too often marks
unavoidable differences of otiaion; by the
PRONUNCIATION and practice of just and liberal
principles; and by an enlarged patrio,ism,
which shall acknowledge no limits bu. those
Of our own wide spread Republic"
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