New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-10-30
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daughter whom be most dearly loved Those presen,
on the occasion well remember when the struggle Oh
mortal agony over retiring from the presence OF the
dead bowling together before the presence OF God ana
joining with the afflicted father be poured foutn MS
soul, pleading for grace and strength from on hlg As
upon the morning Of his death
We converted upon the evident fact that for the last
lew weeks HE mind had been engaged IN prepafslon
for exchange Of worlds. One who knew him wen
remarked: His whole life has been that preparation
The people Of this rural neChborhood, among whom ne
spent the last twenty years OF his me- among whom nc
died, and with whom he Is 20 rest have been occus
toned 10 regard him with mingled venerson ana io'e
Those who knew him best can the most truly appreciate
the lessOns both from his lips and examples teaching
the sustaining power Of the Gospel
His last Fords Il still live" we may interpret In a
higher sense than that in which they are usually re-
garded He hes tsught how to attain the ght OF iAiIh
end the lie 70 come. Wildly impressed upon tls
memory of the speaker is the instruction once received
the fitting way OF presenting the divine truth from
the sacred desk Would that lis might be ret oy
those who called TO minister in divine things cu
Mr. Webster When attend upon the teachings oil the
Gospel wish TO have It made personal matter-G Per
sOndi mdtt7-G persoHal matter.
II is TO present him a. enforcing the Divine lessons oil
wisdom and consolation that we have recalled 70 your
minds these precious TecOecons, ana we neen uiter
10 apology indeed should be inexcusoble IN letting
the present opportunity pass without unVeing tne IN,
uer sanctuary of the e OF the foremost man OF HI
this world for his most intimate friends are wen
aware that he he's had it in mind to prepare
work upon the internal evidences OF Christianity as
testimony OF his heartfelt conviction OF the DIVINE
reality OF the Gospel Of Jesus Christ but nndns MN
sell rapidly approaching those august scenes OF iiuor
talifv into which he had often looked, ne dictated
the most important part OF hs eptsph ana 20 long -
the rock shall guard his rest and the ocean SOUND MS
dirce the world shtll read upon his monument not
only" One of the few the.immortal names wacl
were not born 10 debut that DANIEL w Jester liVed
and died in the Christian faith. The delneaon wnicn ne
gave o. Of his early and noble compeers coud never
have been written exceptfrom experimental acquaintance
with hef uhi he "a
friend Tis description shall apply 70 himself,
trusting that II will be a. well understood admired.
Political eminence and professional fame fade away ana
die with all things earthly. Nothing OF character u
really permanent but virtue and personal WORTH these
remain Whatever of excellence Il wrought into the
soul itself belongs 10 both worlds Real goodness does
not attach itself merely TO this life, il points to another
world.
Political or professional reputation cannot las, forever
but void OF oense before God and man Is an
inheritance for eternity. Religion therefore nee =
sary and indispensable element IN any great human
CHI raoter There il no living without II Religion u
the tie that connects man with his Creator ana holds
him TO his throne that tie be sundered all broken he
floats away WORTHLESS satOm in the universe its proper
attraction all gone it, destinies and its whole future
nothiIg bat darkness desolation and despair.
man with OF religious duty, Is ne whom the
Scripture describes in such terse but terrific language
living without God in the world. such man Is
out his proper beingOut of the circle OF all his du
es-out Of the circle of all Ms happiness-away, iar
far away from the purposes OF his creation mind
Ike Mr.. WEBsTERs-active. thoughtful, penetrating,
sedste-could not but mediate deeply the condition
of men below and feel it, responsibilities. He could not
look on this mighty systeul-ths universal rame-this
wOndrOus feeling that it created and upheld by
intelligence to which all other intelligence must be
tponslble
am bound 10 say that in the OF my life never
met with individual in any profession condition,
who always spoke and always thought such awful rev
ereuce Of the power and presence OF God. No irrey
erence no lightncss, even too familiar illusions TO
God and His attributes escaped his lips the very
notion OF a Supreme Being was with him made up OF
and solemny; II filled the whole OF his great mind
with the strongest emotion. man Ike him. with
all his proper sentiments and sensibties alive
in HIM in this state OF existence has some
thing 10 believe and something TO hope Tor.
else, as life Is advancing TO it, close ali Il heart
sinking aud oppression. Depend upon II. whatever may
be the mind OF old man. old age IL only really happy
when feeling the enjOyments OF this worlds
wane it begins TO lay stronger hold the realities
of another. Mr. Wcbster's religious sentiments aud
feelings were the GROWING glories OF his Character
At nine o'clock the body had been removed from the
library to the lawn in front of the mansion and placed
on a bier beneath one of the large poplar trees.
From this hour up to hapast one the thousands pre-
sent came around and took last view The counte-
nance was serene and ifelike. Two garands OF oak
leaves and acorns and two boquets OF flowers were
placed on the coffin Many shed tears aud grieycd
for the LOSE as of departed father or dear friend
The solemnities closed at the mansion at
hafpaet one when the funeral cortege proceeded to
the tomb about half mile distant.
There were no ladies in the procession aud no
carriages bu; great the eenh that scarcely two
thirds had left the house when the body reached the
tomb Here the procession passed round the coffin, the
lid of which was open, and at precisely hafpast two
o'clock the tomb closed on the mortal remains OF
DANIEL WEBSTER
The crowd of mOurners then slowly departed.
Secretary Conrad was the only member OF
the Cabinet present.
Rev. Mr.. Alden closed the services at the
Mansion by eloquent prayer and at the tomb ne also
briefly and appropriately addressed the Throne OF
Divine Grace
The entire proceedings were appropriate,
solemn and affecting.