The primitive Republican., 1851-10-16

nm, thai t6f some time before DIS Qeafn MS
Eaind had seemed 70 Be much occupied with
religious subjects, and that he too often ext
pressed confidence in the providence Of God
to leave any doubt as to his trust Him. An
eminent clergyman, now deceased, said, in
conversation with another, that he had often
converscd with Mr.. Calhoun on the subject
cf religion, and had no doubt as to his piety
have remarked his revcrential air in church,
end have known him apparently much dis
tlrbcd by any inattention in others. lie
never united with any church, and, 1t Is my
opinion, formed not without some reason,
that lie was prevented, not by disregard for
any Christian ordinances, but from personal
and conscientious scruples with respect to
his qualifications. lie was man who
weighed everything with mathematical pre-
cision.
Although open as day on topics Of general
interest, he was reserved in respect to him
self / do not rccollect ever to have heard
him speak egotistically, for his mind seemed
always engrossed by some great thought, as
he appears, even at the close of life, to lose
all personal solicitudes in his anxiety for his
country. In one Of his last letters he says,
But | must close This may be my last
communication to you. My end is probably
near, perhaps very near. Before reach it,
have but one serious wish to gratify-it is
to see my country quieted under some ar
rangcmcnt (alas, know not what y that will
be satisfactory to all and safe to the South. "
Ills eountry's peace, and quietness, and safe
ty, he did not see; he persisted in the storm;
and there are many who knew and loved him
who cherish the hope that he removed to a
higher sphere of acton-that his noble spir-
it has mcekly entered into the presence Of
its Author, and that in the starry courts
above he will receive an inheritance Gin
corruptible, undefled, and that fadeth not
away"
When 1 saw the elaborate preparations
which were made here in Charleston for his
funeral, knowing his simple tastes and habits,
and his benevolence, was at FIRST panied,
and thought hc would not have sanctioned
so much display. / feared, too, that solem-
nifty would be lost in pageantry. But it was
not so. There was nothing to jar upon the
feelings of the most sensitive. All was in
pcrfectand mournful harmony Silently and
reyercnhy his sorrowing countrymcn bore his
remains from the steamer where they had re-
posed, under canapy wearing its 30 stars;
and when the hearse, so funeral with mourn
full drapery and sable plumes, entered the
gounds of the citadel, deep silence brooded
over the vast multitude; noiselcssly were
heads uncovered, banners dropped-not a
sound but that Of the tramp of horses was
heard; statue-like was that phalanx, with ev-
cry eye uplifted to the sacred sarcophagus.
If there was too much of show, it was re-
deemed by the spirit that prompted it; the
symbols, significant and expressive as they
were, family shadowed forth the deep and
universal grief; the mournful pageantry, the
tolling bell, the emufiled drum, the closed and
shrouded stores and houses, gave external
signs Of woe, but more impressive and affect
ing was the profound sadness which brooded
over the metropolis while awaiting the relics
Of the patriot, and the deep silence which
pervaded the vast procession that followed tc
the City Hall, the subdued bearing of the
crowd who resortcd thither, and the solemni
ty expressed on every face-for those tolc
that the great heart of the city and common
wealth wept in hushed and sincere sorrow o
yer the mighty fallen in the midst of th
battle.
One day and night the illustrious dead re
posed in state in the draped and darkcned hall
An entrance was formed by the arching pal
mctto, that classic tree under whose branches
Dudon the crusader was placed, when slain il
Palestine. On that tree altissima palma
his comrades placed his trophies. With
spirit as sad as that of the crusaders whel
under the verdant foliage of the palm the
mourncd the noble Dudon, did those who Low
cd our champion pass beneath that arch, darl
with funeral gloom. The sarcophagus wa
within a magnificent catafalquc; the canop
rested on Corinthian columns; the bier wa
apparently supported by six urns, while thre
pearl-colored eagles surmounted the canopy
holding in their beaks the swinging Grape
Invisible lamps cast moonlight beams ovC
the radiated upper surface of the canopy
Through the day numbers resorted to tn
hallowcd spot, and at night vigils were hel
where the dead reposcd. When mOrnin
came, the chosen guards carried the remair
Of the great leader to the church The Fl
neral car was not allowed to bear these sacrc
remains to the tomb, but they were borne /
sons Of the State, with uncovered heads
Well might those who saw all these thin,
feel that Carolina would never be wanting
herself The body was placed upon the bic
surrounded by significant offerings, pure fo1
ers and laurel wreaths. A velvet pail, T
yCaling in silver lines the arms of the Stat
the palmetto, covered the sarcOphagns. !
bove it was a coronet woven of laurel leave
like that which crowned Tasso. Then,
that church, where columns, arches, al
galleries, were shrOuded in the drapery
voc, the funeral rites were performed-tl
mighty dead was placed in his narrow tom
Peerless statesman, illustrious counsellC
devoted patriot, generous friend, indulge
husband and father! thy humble, noble hca
is still in death; thy life was yielded up
the post Of duty; thou hast perished like
sentinel on guard, watchman in his towC
Thou vast slain inthy high Places Clou
gathered thick and fast about thy countr,
horizon, and even thy eagle eye failed in
mournful gaze topenetrate the gloom viii
hides its future from mortal eye. Thy no
is peacefully rest with thine .ow
Thy memory is enshrined in the hearts
those for whom thy heart ceased its beatir
Thy grave is with US
'Yet, spirit immortal the tomb cannot bind th
Fofliket thine own eagle that SCARED to the s.
Thou springest from bondage sand leayest behi
thee
A name which before thee few mortals LA
wonn