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

And another solemn warning heard; and this time
carry mourning T. the hearts twenty millions Of people I'm
pessiyey has been said and repeated great
fallen Israeli In the providence Of God the Chief Mags
ate Of the republic to whom his fellow citizens had conded
the high executive duties OF the country has been suddenly
taken from uspe indeed in years and honor and but the
other day IN the full OF his health and with the
promise OF years OF faithful and patriotic services befe him
The statesman, occupying proud position this world
offers to humanhopes has been struck down crisis which
demanded all his mness and wisdom The copqueor upon
many battle field has fought his last and vanquish
ed The soldier who had passed unframed through many
bloody fray has fallen before the shaft of the great destroyer
How truly we told, that there erent unto aH The
mighty aud the owly descend the tomb together and
geher covered with the cold cod of the valley and thus
pass away the honors aud the of life
The moment Is too solemn ard impressive for abored adj
dresses Thoughts words the tribute which de
mands History will do Justice the deceased patriot He
will live in the memory of his countrymen as he lived in
heir hearts aud affections His active life was sren their
service and In those of peril Of exeron and OF
Posure which tits the lot OF the American soldier
tr, and which he without murmur faithful to his
duty lead him where may in life in DEATH His splendid
military exploits have placed him among the great captains
OF the age. and will be an mperhabe monument of his
fame and of the glory Of bis country In the disparity Of
fce they carry back for similar examples the earlier
ages OF the woTldo the combas which history has record
and where inequality yielded to the exerion Of skill and
vaor But need not to them are they not written
IN burning characters upon the heart of every American
Strong IN the confidence of his countTymen, he called
10 the Chief Magsracy al period Of great diculy-more
poentous indeed than any have experienced. And
now he has been called by Providence from his high func-
lons, with his mission unfufled, leaving 10 mourn his
loss and 10 honor his memory. His own last words spoken
with equal truth and sincerity, constitute his highest euogy
am not afraid to de-, said the dying patriot 81 have
done my duty" Theintegrity of his motives
sailed or assaable He had passed through life, and long
and active one, neither meng meeting reproach and
In his last hour the conviction of the honest discharge Of his
duty was present to console, when the things Of this life
were fast fading away.
Let humby hope that this affecting dspensaon Of Pro-
violence may not be without its sautay Influence upon the
American people and upon their representatives
IN the midst OF strong agitation threatening the most dsas
ous consequences to country and to the great Of
segovernment throughout the world II is solemn appeal
and should be solemnly heard and needed His DEATH
whose loss we will be in vsin if it tends sub
due the feelings that have been excited and prepare the
various sections Of our country for mutual spirit Of fbear
ance which shall ensure the safety of all by the Jealous
operation Of all. We could offer appropriate nor
durable tribute to departed worth than such sacrifice of con-
fctng views upon the altar of country. In life
and in death he will equally have devoted himself her
vice and her safety. Il"
Mr.. PEARCE. Mr. Secretary, mus, ask the Senate to
pardon for venung to add to what has been sad the
expression of the profound regret with which, in common
with the Senate and the country, have learned the sad
event which has been announced to-day.
life of public SERVICE hardship DANGER and glory has
been suddenly closed That Providence which protected the
late President amidst the per his long, faithful and spen
did military career and which permitted him to reap the ha
of admiration aud affection which had grown up for him
in the hearts Of his countymen has removed him from be-
fore the of his usefulness full That life which
was devoted to the service of his country, yielded
up while he in the discharge of the highest civil trusts
uss not sought by him, but imposed upon him by the
pie To the performance of these trusts he had brought the
pledges OF unstained life of pure and ervent pa,ro,ism
OF stern integrity of kind and bengnant temper, of
yielding mness, and Of unmixed devotion TO the welfare of
that country which he had served WELL and which freely
and worthly bestowed its confidence on him.
nd fnrnn bette do
served it. The virtues of his simple ana modest but heroic
character, had endeared him to his citizens, that
am sure may venture to say that in the midst OF the
political strife which he sought to moderate and soften,
there Is not whose heart will rob with emotion when
ne learns the death of Zachary Taylor. .....
MI KING. Mr.. Secretary, it is not my design, after the
eloquent tribute that has been paid the memory of the de-
ceased President of the United States, add many words
what has already fallen from the honorable gentlemen. 1t
fortune to have been personally and infinitely
quained with the distinguished individual who has been call
ed away from among for than five and twenty
My relations with him, during that period, Of such
character enabled to form, think, estimate of
the man, and 10 appreciate, did most highly his many
sslmable Qualities and say that in ali the relations OF
life he bore himself to command the respect OF his &c
quanances the ardent regard Of his friends and the devoted
attachment OF bis counrymen. AS man, he was surpassed
by in honesty OF purpose he without guile As
soer, all know, and none more than those address, that
be had aurs that would have graced the brow OF the
first soldier of Europe America 1t my fortune Sen
ators be in Europe the time when the reached
there that the gallant General Of forces the Rio Gande
the late President of the United States surrounded
supposed be surrounded by overwhelming force be
commanding small but gallant band. Every American heart
beat with anxiety and fear We felt, Americans should
fe that reverse then would in degree cloud
the country of birth. When the reached
that the gallant General of that little band had marched from
his poson regardless of the danger, had reaced his o5t
steps and conquered the foe Resaca de la Palma
but he who away from his country in foreign lard could
have felt what American citizens felt at those dngs
Senators, the gaantry of that appreciated not
only by his coun,ymen but felt and appreciated by
the FIRST mill AIRY OF Europe. The living hero the age
the Duke of Wellington, declared Nap leon bal de-
clarej of him certain occasion, "Genera Taylor is
General indeed therefore, Senator'S am not surprised that
the enthusiastic spirit Of the American people led them
support whose patrioism whose devotion to his
try, whose gaany, and whose successful services the
field, have endcared him TO the hearts OF all AS
man, have sad he was honest of purpose. His patriotism
his devotion the constitution OF his country under which
he cherished hess free institutions, have questioned
| think knew him we'll and believe there
more patriotic II committed, shall drawn the
curtain them No longer would feel justified in hold
ing him up the public gaze fhey had been len times
garng they The country las to epore
the death of great man, and, must be permitted to add
good man. He has from among US, and the affective
event has been appealed cultivate and cherish kind rea
lions. trust in God that these kind relations will be- cher
shed and that we shall this day the altar OF
country to discard all pickering and STRIFE all sectional dsen
ons and live and die Americans should, support Of the
Union. ..
Mr.. BERIIEN. Senators, yield suggestion which
has been made since assembling here this morning.
by highly respected associate, in making this bret trespass
on your time II is not my purpose in these brief and
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