The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-24

opinons which be sitswsrds saw causs 10 modify alter
or abandon. &c. among his lustious compeefs In the
Ssnatshst band Of ssiesmen really great and, because
they 90. BY universal acclaim looked 10 - pilots
as9 oaas "a S saa
in opinion and conduct bank and anti bank strict con-
siructonists and atitudipsrans. There difference.
however- poHts 10 the compass and foresight OF Cal
houns mind Death has canonzed him. and il may be
spoken. He ended for free-trade--the principle to
which the most enlightened and prosperous nations Of
the earth At length TO be asserting And be ended
strict constructions OF the enaclmenls and guarantees
We say guaraniiss (nc less Than compromises) the
constitution; the doctrine which time aud experiences
seem more and more to have coasecrted as the best II
not the only one for giving perpetuy to the Union Of
W. 40 rat design n ,his imperfect tribute % decide
upon all the opinions Of this remarkable and great
statesman. though we might be slow to condemn some
that others may have condemned; but we consider the
lie calamity. Jefferson loved him Madison loved him !;
Monroe loved him The two latter conhded in bis
counseIs. ALI three honored him. Nor y IT that we
have been deprived Of great talents that his loss il chiefly
to be depored his memory TO be ever reyered Talents
and great talents, wanting in the world. We
have them here. In France cannot count them up;
their name 10 legion--thrlce, and again. In Germany
in England in all great countries, they are exuberant
It is like the fame Of heroes, which led able writer
e remark y years ago that !, was growing vulgar
their ranks in history to be nearly undisngushable
from their soldiers" But high resonis. uncomproms-
ioek up e il and Do i homage, though L Is so seldom
that they reach It. Ii twas the virtue Of Washington
his immaculate integrity, honor, and truth all things,
man, centering in him and crownng all his actions
which induced an eloquent commentator, in summing
up the complicated excellence Of his character, side BY
ems. to exclam, that in weighing his merits no future
PlutarCh must attempt the inquiry OF PARALLEL
How durable. how expansive how godliks, the HON.
supremacy in this that has placed him at the head of
kind Without il all his other transcendent deeds for
Ths wSs
prompted the most gifted genius perhaps in Francehe
nation in whose streets and highways you may daily
meet generals famous in battle hundred fields and
statesmen Of ability numerousto calculate in despair
perhaps Of seeing his country regenerated in 49, THAT
THE WANT or THE AGE WAS EUROPEAN WAsHINGroN.''t
might be thought could be matched But not easily
the strength and steadness Of his virtue be matched
Not easily his exemption from all that was underhand
Not easily his scorn Of all pandering 70 the pubc as
the price Of his own exaation In air this the highest
earthly praise be Justly bestowed BY saying THE SOUL
OF WAsHINGTcH WAS IN HIM i,4 ,A
been amazing, and the increase OF our power i AZ
certain that political morals increase land There
%d' s might 0s Gw s vs
doubt" fearing that our tendency will be downward
The widening OF the contests for the presidency
msnts snaspsIaons bitter ssaspsraions, which they
foment, enough, without other forcshadowngs Of
i'll flung across our path. 70 generate anxiety in the
bosoms of the rejecting II in all any Of these there
be danger let every occasion be seized Of averng IT,
Let the death OF Calhoun be improved Of them
Let our young men Initiate bum T. the 0fps ines q hs
pie Of the grand nculcations embalmed in Wash
ingtons immortal Farewell Address, interviewer with
national perpetuity. st saa& 81
Caihonn's example will be high one to our young
men. Let it be their ambition to initiate ttheir VOW.
To SUCH determined to be great and high in their pres
themselves 10 severe study and sediscpne. as he did
when young, may will, make call Tor inward con-
cts TO adhere to such an example. But let the motive
precious great country is to be in their hands Its
institutions its freedom its resources its past and pro-
spective open to il magnificent future But
not ii subordinate men, with cunning minds, bear sway
This would lower our destiny. This would. must, 10
the sequel, undermine it. blast it. for all that is truly
ana s nuss
hopes would come 70 pass, though our fields might
continue produce their crops, workshops their
fabrics seapos ships and steamers mines gold,
and our population run on until we equal the Chinese
The Senate has resolved that at the call Of his afflicted
family the remains of Mr. Calhoun to be removed for
i'm charge Of the Segeant-at Arms deputation Of
ators Is form the solemn In that State repose
the ashe: Of the Marons the Sumptsrs the Laure9ses
lodges These are among her iliustrious dead
ssBy fairy hands their knel 10 rung
BY forms their dirge is sung"
The ashes Of Calhoun will confirm. to late ages. the
parted in life to return in death and as the ashes Of the
great Roman were borne back 10 Italy, win be those
Of Calhoun to his beloved Carolina. Mourning crowds
will await their approach. Melancholy will be upon
every countenance An classes will assemble. The State
will weep The widowed partner of his heart will be in
the thonghts OF all. deepening the general goonas
when Agrppna seen bearing the OF Germanicus
But let her lei ALL take consolation in the certainty that
his tomb will be as place OF pilgrimage from which the
youth OF Carolina and OF the nation may catch the in
Isl $3.50 So, b TEMPLE.
Philadelphia county. April 10. 1850. .11 s. /. 4,
Fisher Ames.
Funeral discourse on wahingssn delivered In New YORK. va
February, 1900, by the Rev. John M. Mason +
tLamatine. Ensfef s4ft srf n &. &4i r.
. .uNf To the Editors. sHa ifssS i.