Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-07-13

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timely death all much lament they already, befor
the tomb has been closed him, buried in oblivion
He is hereafter to belong to no party section
but to the whole American family, aud his memory will
| revered aud cherished by them all alike.
But let the shedding our departe
President blind the grandeur of the scene ia which
stand Did the world witness such before Hot
ever, it be witnessed in other countries III
Chief of Nation of than twenty millions of freemen
suddenly withdrawn from the world by of God, follow
ed by disturbance of the perfect equpoise of our nstu
tons The gentlemen composing tie Cabinet of the LAT,
President after his decease and at the approach of mid
night without osentson quietly repair to the residence
the Vice President and there the national bereave
Wthin tweuyiour hours thereafter he will hav.
taken the oath of office, without any military parade anC
teen installed in command Of the ship of State which
the pillows of time, bright and buoyant thar
ever bearing her masthead the proud embems of naona
glory and greatness, and presenting the world subm.
spectacle Of the beauty aud perfection of segovernmen
Such as this ought TO make happier and q
better people IL should MAKE sensible Of the great and
manifold advantages enjoy free and united people
Let them bury the tomb of departed President all
sectional feelings and divisions and unite once more in that
spirit OF codia good will and botherly love which united ou
foreahers in the earlier days of the republic Let us renew
before we leave his grave vows support the Unon and
determination TO perpetuae constitution in all its
prmeval simplicity and purity. There is enough glory
enough, and honors for all of US, while preserve the
Union, and know how wisely and prudenty to enjoy
Mr.. ID. then submitted the following resolutions
providence
this life ZACHARY TAYLOR late President of the United States
the Senae sharing in the general which this mela
ehoy produce desrous OF maneshg its
blity the occasion Therefore I.
ReSoited That committee, consisting of Mcssrs. WEB
sTER CAss and KING be appointed the Of the Seia
10 meet such committee be appointed the the
House OF Representatives, to consider and report what
snres be deemed proper adopt show the respect
and affection OF Congress for the memory of the lusous
deceased and to make the necessary arrangements tor his
funeral .....
Ordered That Secretary the Senate communicate the
foregoing resolution to the House OF Representatives
Mr. WEBSTER Mr.. Secretary, at time when the
great Of fellow citizens enjoy remarkable health
and happiness throughout the whole country has pleased
Divine Providence to visit the Houses OF Congress- and
especially this House, with repeated occasions for mourning
and lamentation Since the of The session.
we have followed two of members 10 their last hoe
and we called upon, in conjunction with the other
branch of the Legislature, and in full sympathy with that
d. ep tone Of at con which is felt throughout all
the country to take part the last and due soemnes of the
funeral Of the late President of the United States
Truly, sir, it said in the communication read US,
that "great has fallen among u.s." The late Pres
dent of the United States, originally soldier by profession
having gone through long and spendJ Of military
service had, at the close of the late with Mexico become
80 much endeaed to the people of the United Stae and
had inspired them with high degree regard and conf
dence that without solicitation application without pur-
suing any devious paths Of policy, turning hairs breadth
to The right or the left from the path of duty great and
powerful and generous people lit, BY popular and
voice. confer upon him the highest civil authority the
nation We cannot forget that, in other instances,
this, the public feeling and carrh away, in
degree by the eclat OF military So has been al
aud always will be- because high respect for no
BILE feats in has been and always will be- oupoured
from the hearts of the members OF popular Government.
But will be great mistake suppose that the late Prcs
dent OF the Uni ed States owed his advancement to high civil
trust his great secepabty with the people, TO military
talent or ability alone believe sir, that, associated with
the highest admiration for those qualities possessed by him
there was spread throughout the community high degree of
confidence and faith in his integrity and honor and upright
ness us man. believe he especially regarded both
firm AID mild in the exercise of authority and
have observed than once in this other popular
Governments that the prevalent with the masses of
mankind for comforting high power individuals, con-
hdence IN their mdness, their paterna protecting, secure
and sale character The people naturally feel where
they feel Themselves be under the control aud protection Of
sober counsel, OF impartial nials, and general paena
superintendence @...
suppose, sir that happened in the very 5est
days Of the Roman republic, when any found himself
clothed with the highest authority 10 the State unde ccum
stances more repeing all suspicion OF personal ap ca on
all suspicion OF pursuing any crooked path politics. all
suspicion OF having been actuated BY sinister ard
poses. than in the of The worthy and eminent aud
distinguished and good whose death we now deplce
lie has left 10 the leope Of his country legacy in this
ne has e them bright example, which addresses Itself with
peculiar force to the young and rising generation for
tells aem that there Is path - the highest decree of
renoSn--sraight, onward, steady without change lie
Walton.
Mr.. Secretary, my friend fom Louisiana (Mr Do yxsl
has detailed shortly heevens the military OF Gene
raj Taylor His service through his life mostly on the
frontier, aud always hard ervce-oen in combat with The
tribes OF Indians all along the frontier for many thousands
OF miles 1t has been justly remarked by of the
quent men whose voice heard in these houses that
Is not in Indian that heroes are celebrated but that it
there that they formed. The hard service, the stern
discipline davovng all those who have great of
frontier to defend, and often with irregular troops Of their
own, being called suddenly enter into contests with sa-
wages TO study the habits Of savage life aud savage war;
order to toresee and their raiagemsa these
things tend u make hardy military character.
For very short time sir had connexon with the Ex
ecatve Government of this country, and that time very
perous, embarrassing circumstances existed between the
United States and Inc Indians the borders, and
actually raging between the United and the Florida
tribes and very we'll remember that those who took
sci together On that occasion officially and who DESTROYS
OF placing the military command in the safes, hands,
the conclusion that there man in The service more fully
uniting the qualities Of military ability and great personal
prudence than ZACHARY TAYLOR and he was of course,
appointed 10 the command.
Unfortunately bis career at the head of this Government.
was short For my part in all that have sc. Of him, /
have found much TO respect and nothing condemn The
circumstances under which he conducted The Government for
The lew months be was at the head Of have been such
perhaps not 10 give to him favorable certainly not
long opportunity OF developing his principles and his policy
aud TO carry them outs but believe be has left on the minds
OF the country strong impresson-frs OF his absolute ho-
nesy and integrity of character next his sound pract-
ca! good and lastly Of The ildnes kindness and
hFnd'ness Of HIS temper towards all his countrymen
But he IS gone He more except in the force of
MS example Sir heard with infinite del ght TIE sentiments
expressed by my honorable friend from Louisiana mr.
DowSs who has just resumed his seat when he e,rneay
prayed that this might he used soften The lilies
asy party ordinations and recrimnations and 10 restore