The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-08-08
Tributes to the Late President

mssU" Nssss IssTce, Ming, and Berrien, o.
the Sssass, on the death Of the late Presi
dent.
Nj. CASS. Again and sg.in, during the
present session, has . warning voice come
from the tomb, saying 10 oil Of Us, BE ye
also resdy." Tws Of our colleagues hs, .
fallen in the midst Of their labois, and va
have followed them to the n,rrow house
whore oil must lie. In life 10 are in death
and THE lssses which accompanies Us from
see cradle 10 the grave, is among thoso mer.
cfsl 1ispssssiions Of Providence, which
tsaeh " hoe trsnsi.ory are things around US,
hsw soon they mus, be abandoned for an ex.
istsars, with NJ hope but that which 10 held
cut BY the Gospsi Of our Saviour. And now
sseihsr soemn warning 10 heard snd this
sims Il will carry mourning to the hearts
VI twenty millions Of people. Impressiseiy
hes il bssa said ard repeated, :" A great man
has fallen in Israel" la the Providence Of
God the Chef Magistrate Of the republic, TO
whom his fellow cI,izsns had conf led tho
high executive du,ies Of The country, has
bee" suddenly taken from us-ripe, indeed.
IL yssss and honoss, and bu, tho other day
IN the full possession of his hsalih, and with
the rfouise Of years of faithful and patriotic
services before him. The statesman, occu.
Pying - proud . position a. this world rff.rs
10 human hsres, has been struck down in
crisis which demanded ail HE ffmncss and
wtsd"m. The conqusror upon many . bal.
tie hald hiss Taught his lsst fight and been
sssqnished. Tho solder ~ho had passed
snhsfned through many . bloody fray Ia.
f.llss bsfoss the shaft Of the great destroyer.
Hov truly srs 20 told. that tAere il one ereaf
ssio shi The mighty and tho lo~ly do.
sesad to the tomb ,cgs,hsr. and together srs
covsfed ~ith the el"ds Of The valley /; and
thus pass svsy the honofs aud the cares Of
life
The memsn, 10 too solemn asd impressive
fes labesed addiesses. Thou:hts, ool words,
are the tribute which il demands. History
visl d. justice 10 the deceased patriot. la
oil live in The memory Of his country men,
% b Gsed il their hearts and affections. His
sesivs lifs vas sPsst in their service, and in
those scenes Of peril, Of exsrt,on, and Of sx-
P"suse which il 10 the 10, Of tas American
ssldisr 10 encounter. and which he meets
vi,hoa, mufmur, faithful ,o his duty, lead
him where Il may in life or in death. His
splendid military exploits have placed him q.
msns the great caP,sins Of the sge, and will
- "a imrsfishsb!s monument nf his owG
fame and .f the glory Of his country. In the
disparity Of force. they carry us back for
Nm,lar examples 10 the earlier ages Of The
world Ito the comhats which history has 70.
corded, and whsrs Inequality Welded to the
exestion of sk,Ii and valor. But | need not
recsr to them: s;s they not written 10 bura.
ing characters upon the heart Of every Ans.
ricsnl
Straag 10 the confidence Of his country.
men, hs wss called TO the Chief Magis,fscy
q = period Of gsest difficulty "a moie port.n.
tious, indeed. than any we have ever expert
socsd. And nov he has bcen called BY
Pssvidsace from his high functions, with hi.
mission unful6llsd, leaving Us to mourn hi.
isss and honor his memory. Ii,s own las,
words, spoken With equal truth and sincerity,
constitute bic highssi euIogy. 81 am not
asrsM to die" said the dying patriot Il
have done my duly" The integrity of his
motives was never assailcd or sssalabe.
lie hsd passsd through life, and a long and
active one, neither meriting nor meeting re.
psoach; and ia his las, aour the convection
of,hs hoaes, discharge Of hts duty was present
to conscle. even when the things Of this life
we're fast fading awsy.
lie. u humhIy hope tha, this sfil citing dis.
peusation Of Providence may not be without
its saIussry influence upon the American peo.
pie snd upoa their representatives.. ltcomes
ia the midst Of strong agitation, threatening
the most disastrous Consequences to our coun.
try. and 10 the great cause Of self government
ihroughous the world. II isa solemn appeal,
aaa should 10 heard and needed. Ills death,
whose loss ws mourn, will no, be in vain #
Il t-ads 10 subdus the feelings that have been
szci.sd, and 10 prepare the various sretions
Of our couatry for mutual spirit Of forbear.
sncs. which shall ensure tho safety Of a, by
the jealous co operation Of all. We could
otisr no mare appropriate nor durable tribute
10 departed worth lhan such . sacrifice Of
coaH,c,ing views upon the altar Of our com
mon country. la life aud in death he will
equally have devoted himself TO her service
ssd her safety.
Mr.. PEARCE. Mr.. Secrstsry, | must
ssk the Senate TO pardon me Got vsntuting 10
add 10 what hiss bscn said. the expression Of
sne PSetsuho teGfet win ""'c", W co"""'
with the Senate and tho country, | have
learned the ssd event which has been announ
csd to day.
A life Of public service, hardship, danger
and glory has been suddenly closed. That
Providence which protected the late Prcsi'
dent smids. the perils Of HE long, faithful
aud sPlsndid military career, and which per
mittsd him Ia reap the harvest Of admiratio of
sad slIsc,ioa which hsd grown up for him il
the hearts Of hs countrymen, has removed
him from u before the MEASURE Of his use
fulaess was fall That life which was evel
dsvossd 10 ,hs service Of his country, va