The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-07-13

the frontier, and always hard service;
often in combat with the tribes OF Indi- +
ANS all along the frontier tor many thou
sands of miles. 1t Las been justly rel
marked ty one OF the most eloquent mem
Whose voice was ever heard in these
Houses, that it is not IN Indian wars that
heroes are celebrated, but that it is therei
that they are formed. The hard service
ethe stern discipline, devoIving upon all
sthose who have great extent Of frontier,
Ito defend, and often with irregular iro,.ii s
sof their own, being called on sndd'nly
Eto enter into contest with savages, 10
Ssudy thu habits Of savage lite and savage
warfare, in order TO forsee and overcome
Ether stgata.ems-all these things tend to
make hardy military character.
For very short period: Sir, / had a
econnection with The Executive Govern
sment of this country, and during all that
a'im- very perilous and embarrassing cir
Scumstances existed between the U. States
! and the Indians on our bordeIs. aud war
! was actually raging between the United
Estates and the Florida tribes and very
: well remember that those who took coun
sci together on that occasion officially,
! land who were DESTROYS OF placing the
military command IN the safest hands,
fcame 10 the conclusion that there was
eno man in the service ,nore fully uniting
sthe qualities OF military ability and great
sprr>onal prudence than ZACHARY lay
lion, and he was Of course appointed to
i The command.
Unfortunately, his career at the head
sot this Government was short. For my
part, in all that have seen of him, J.
have found much 10 respect and nothing
flo condemn. The circumstances UNDER
(which he conducted the Government for;
J he few months he was at The head of IT :,
have been such as, perhaps rot to give|
Ihim very tavorable-certainIv not al
/ uIl opportunity Of developing his prin
friples and his nolicv, and 10 carry them
Tout. But believe he has left on ,hej
smmds of the country strong lmpressioni
first, of his absolute honesty and lnteg
srity and integrity Of character: next of
This sound practical good sense; and last;
|ly, OF the mildness kindness and friend.
Illness OF his temper tow ards all his coun-I
!trymen.
But he is gone. He is ours no more
Except in the force OF his example. Sjr.l
| heard with infinite delight the senti-!
lmen,s expressed by my honorable friend
from Louisiana. Mr.. Downs,) who has!
Just resumed his seat when he earnestly
iprayed that this event might be used to,
soften the animositles; 10 allay par'y|
ordinations and rec'iminations. and to!
restore fellowship and good teelingi
among The various sections of the Uni
lion.
Mr.. Secretary, great Is as our loss to-day
III these ineStrnable and inappreciableI
blessings shall have been secured to us!
|even by the death OF Zachary Taylor:
they have not been purchased at too Hight
ia plice, and If his spirit from the reglonsi
ito which he has aScended could SEQ thesrj
Iresults-couId see that he had entuIneds
Ia soldiers laurels round mar,vr's CROWN
he would say exuitlnglv, "happy am |;
That by my death have done more tori
That country whom loved and serv-d|
than | did or could do by all the devotion;
and all the efforts that could make mi
her behalf during the short space Of my;
|earthly existence.'
Mr. Secretary, great as tins calamity
is, we MORN but not as those withou!)
Hope. We have seen one eminent man ),
land another eminen! man, and at last a,
Imam in the most eminent station, fall
away from: among The midst OF us But
|doubt not there is Power above us exer-i
|cislng over us that parental care, that hasI
marked our progress for so many years
] have confidence still that the placeI
'ot the departed will be suppli-d that
the kind bpneGc-nt favor Of Almighty
God will still be with us; and that wei
shall be borne along and be borne up,
ward on the wings OF sustaining Provi-i
.dcnce. God grant that in time that is;
before US, there may not be wanting toI
Jus as wise men, and good men for our
as he was whose funeral obse-,
ques we now propose 10 celebrate.
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