The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-07-11

Of irleOrrupiu fdes''-he kept his faith with all
men. You might dissent from his opinions-you
might find fault with his judgment, but when he
took iis position, he kept it--his sense of duty
sustained him, and opposition only served to make
him the more steadfst in holding H.
II is said OF Napoleon, that the great quality
winch distinguished him, next to his genius, was
ms love OF glory so that when he marched his
army INTO Egypt, the appeal which he made to
them ON The eve of battle was I" Soldiers, forty
centuries look down upon you from these pyra-
mds. F"
General Taylor rather resembled Lord Nelson.
who' when about to engage the enemy 3 feet seat
TO MS several ofheers IN command of his ships the
words, England expects every man to do his
DUH - m Sid
This was the constant aim OF the illustrio,s
man who has just been called away from Ms
This great quality which shed such l,istre upon
his name, gave him that success which SO uni
formly attended him. When about to engage in
the battle Of Buena Vista with the overwhelming
army opposed to him, he comprehended the dam
ger which invested him, but he had made up
his mind that it was his duty to stand there, and
engagement, he "loolsed to Providence for good
result - ..H .. Vii" q" ..... .-t e. Ita.a
General TAYLoR's character was American.
distinctly and decidedly American He was in
vited to quit the army and take the Chief Magis-
tracy Of the Government He did so with unaf-
fected reluctance, from sincere distrust of his
fitness for such station. But as in the army he
had obeyed every order of his Government, he
now obeyed the call Of his countrymen, and lay
ing aside his plumed hat, his epaulets, and his
sword he entered upon the functions of his new
and great position with an honest purpose to do
his duty. u. . ..- .. ...:...."u.
Unlike Caesar, who repealed the proffered
crown while he coveted it, he came with diffidence
to the high position to which he had been called,
and unostentatiously employed himself with its
appropriate duties; his whole course evincng his
profound sense of the value Of constitutional lib
erty, and his manners illustrating the beautiful
simplicity of his character. g..
Sir, this illustrious man is called away from us
at moment most critical Never have known
the republic, in such peril as now surrounds it,
My friend from Massachusetts MR. WMrHRorl
has well said that it is clearly an interpostion
of Providence, that he is ready to eXclaim,-
"The chariots OF Israel and the horseman
thereof. go
Sir, agree to this. 1t is an interposition of
Providence; and it comes to us in a trying hour.
But am not dismayed. My trust in Providenceis
mistaken. Our country has been delivered,
guided, made glorious, by good Providence 1t
will be so still. / remember, when the prophet
referred to by the gentleman from Massachusetts,
Mr.. WINTHROP, was surrounded by hostile
force, and all hope Of escape seemed cut off, that
a young man who was with him cried out in great
fear; and the reply of the prophet was, prayer
that the young mans eyes might be opened. He
then saw that all within the hostile lines were,
''chariots and horse men of fire." ready to sue
cor and to deliver the beeaguered city. So
will 1t be with us. The dangers which threaten
us will be averted, and, trust, forever disposed Of
The solemn event which has just occurred, will
arrest the angry current which has swept us on so
hereby. It. imposes truce at least for a season.
upon contending parties In the meanwhile, a
better feeling may spring up and we may ask
" Why do we struggle with each other Are we
not brethren ~ The nation will be impressed
with the bereavement which it has suffered, and
the tide of sorrow which sweeps throughout the
country, Will admonsh us to agree in wise, patri-
otic and ffaternal counsels. The very event which
we depore, and which we regard as q calamity,
will be overrued for good; and He that stitch on
high, mlghtier than the water-foods will put forth
his power and cause Il great calm.
Sir, death is at all times solemn event: it
touches both time and eternity; it terminates an
earthly existence it opens an immortal one But
this death will strike the world as an event mark
ed by more than common solemnity. We minge
our tears over the bier Of the Chief Magistrate of
great nation. We will honor his memory and
we will claim his fame for his whole country.
Henceforth he belongs to his country, and his
name is part of our common inheritance His
last public act was in honor of the memory of
Washington; he fixed his eyes upon that noble
monument which is rising to the skies, built up by
the present generation for one whom all called
blessed. BY this time he has, it may be hoped,
met the revered Father of his Country in world
where their companionship will be eternal His
memory is safe-no human events can now affect
it, the great qualities, the private virtues, the pub
lie services--all that is precious in his memory,
has received the seal of death.
''The love where death has set his SEAL
Nor age can chill, nor rival steal,
Nor falsehood disavow''
Mr. JOHN A. KING, of New York, said:
Mr.. SPEAKER, desire to say a few words on
the sad and overwhelming event which has caused
us to assemble here this day-in grief and in
sorrow, in honor and respect we are called
upon to bow with submission to the inevitable
will Of Him, in whose hands are the issues OF
life and death--to mourn the loss of one, who,
during long career of distinguished and patriotic
services, had endeared himself to the hearts of
the American people-to look frmly-but with
out despair, at the sudden death Of the chief
magistrate of the millions of freemen, over whose
destinies he but yesterday presided in health and
in honor-to acknowledge and confess the emf.
nent services which IN war he rendered to his
country-to bear our testimony to the moderation,
the wisdom, and the frmness of his conduct, as
the chosen head of the nation-to dncl,re tho