The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-30
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The Funeral Solemnities at Marshfeld.
Bosror, October 29-l0P. NJ.
The last sad rites the body Of Mr. Webster at
Maj shield, to day, solemn and imposing The vast
multitude stood uncovered and apparently joined ain
cerely in the funeral ceremonies
Rev Mr.. ALDEN, the parish Orthodox clergyman con-
Quoted the services lie commenced by reading an APP
proprate extract from the Bible after which he pro-
noupced with great feeling the following address =
On occasion like the present multitude of words
were than idle Standing before that majestic
form it becomes ordinary to keep silence He being
dead yet seepeth In the words he applied to Washing
ton the last great public discourse he delivered
the whole atmosphere is redolent Of his name. Hills
and forests rocks and iivers, echo and reecho his
praisesn All the good whether learned or unlearned
high low rich poor feel this day that there is one
treasure to them ALL and that is the fame aud
character of Webster-to recount his deeds, ponder
his principles and teachings and resolve TO b.
more guided by them in future Americans by birth
proud Of his character and exlss from foreign shores
eager to participate in admiration of him and it Is
true that he is this day everywhere object of
love and regard than any day since his BIRTH And
while the world too prone to worship intellect,
laments that the orator and statesman is no more We
enter sscred fDpund and dwell upon the exam
pie and counsel Of Christian husband, father
friend trust it will be rude woundipg Of the spirit
mo intrusion upon the privacy OF domestic life to
alude to few circumstances in the last Of the
mortal existence Of that great who is gone, fitted
to administer Christian consolation and guide
acquaintance with that religion which j. adapted both
temper grief and establish hopes Those who
present the morning of the Sabbath upon
which this head of family conducted the worship
l.. .l1tL
from Lords fermon the Mount, the cmphasi,
which be alone was capable Of giving to that pas
sage which speaks Of the divine of and
beamipg Rom that eye now closed in death the
spirit of him who first uttered that god Ike sentiment
And he who by the direction of the d. ing man, upon
morning OF the day of rest read in their
nection these words" Lord believe help thou mine
unbelieaDd then the closing chapter Sayiour's
last words TO bis disciples being particularly requested
to dwell upon this clause of the ioy Father
keep through thine name. those whom thow has
sublime illustration OF the indweling and abiding
power Of christian faith And ifthese tender remeni-
brances only tears to flow freely it may
not be improper for Us to present the example OF the
father when his great hearwas by the at
daugh er whom he most dearly loved Those present
the occasion well remember when the struggle Of mortal
agony retiring from the presence of the dead
bowiDg toee her before the OF God and Joining
with the afflicted father, as he poured forth his
soul pleading for grace and strength from on high
as upon The morning OF his death. We conversed
upon the evident face that for the last few weeks
excbsDge OF worlds One who knew him, well remarked,
"bis whole lifelss BEEN that preparation This people
OF this rural nsgbborhood among whom he spent the
last twenty years Of his life among whom he died, and
wi whom be IL to have been to regard
him with mingled veneration snd love Those who knew
him best the most truly appreciate the lessons both
from his lips and anples teaching the sustaining pow
Of the gospel H last words Il stll live we may in
In higher than that in whichthey are usual
regarded He taught no to attain the light of faith
and life TO come Wildly impressed upon the memory
of the the instruction once recsved as TO the
al vi firm frpr,,
cred desk Would that Its night be felt by thoe
who are called to minister in divine things Said
Mr. Webster, when attend upon the teachin xs of
the gospel / wish to have 1t made n personal mat
ter-a personal matter-a personal NATTER 1t is to
present him as enforcing the divine lessons of
wsdom and consolation that we have recalled to YOUR
mind these precious recolections and need
apology indeed should be nexcusable in letting the
present opportunity pass without unwilling the inner
sanctuary OF the life Of the foremost OF all this
world. fer his most intimate friends well aware that
he has had 1t in mind prepare work upon the inter
nal evidences Of Christarty testimony Of his be art.
felt conviction OF The divine reality OF the Gospel Of
Jesus Christ, but feeling himself rapidly approaching
those august Of immortality into which he had so
often looked he dictated the part of his
epi'aph and long the rock shall guard his rest and
the ocean sound bis drge the world shall read his
nument not Only Onlof The few the immortal Names
that we've not born to debut that Daniel lived
ana oeo In the Christian faith The delineation which
ne OF one OF his early and noble could
have been written except from experiment. auce
with that hch he holds up the chief excellence his
ind This defcripicn we shall apply to himself trust
ing that 1t viii be well understood admired Poiti-
cal .npence and professional fame fade away aud die
with all things earthly Nothing Of character Il really
p but virtue and personal worth These remain
bateyer OF excelence Is wrought into the soul ITSELF
belongs TO both worlds Real goodness does not attach it.
sell merely TO this et ponsto snother world. Politi.
cal or professional reputation last for ever but
conscience void OF offence before God and man. is in-
heitance for eternity Religion Is therefore necessary
anu element in great human character
There no living without it, Religion is the tie that
ornects man with bis Creator, and holds him to His
throne. IL that tie be sundered, all broken he floats
away, worthless atom in the universe-its proper
traction oil gone-its destinies and its whole future
botSDg but darkness. desolaton and despair A man
With no sense of religious duty is he whom the
Scripture describes in sue but terrific Language
living without God in the worldD Such man il out
of his proper bengout Of the circle OF all his duties
,ut Of the circle of oil his happnessaway far far away
rom the purposes Of his creation mind like Mr. Web
tiers active thoughtful penetrating sedate could not
,ut mediate deeply on the condition Of below and
eel its responsibilities He could look on this mighty
created upheld by an intelligence to which ali
ther Intelligence must be responsible. am buond to
ay that in the course Of my life, never with an
INDIVIDUAL In any profession condition who always
poke and always thought with such awful rever-
nee OF power and presence Of God No irrever-
nee no lightness, even too familiar illusions TO
lod and his attributes. ever escaped his Inns the
cry notion OF aSupreme Being with him made ID
awe and solemnity 1t filled the whole of his great
1ind with the strongest emotion man like him with
y his proper sentiments and sensibtses alive In him. In
ms state OF existence has something TO believe aud
oething to hope tor or else lie Is al vancing to it's
ose sll is heart sinking and oppression Depend upon
whatever may be the mind Of old man. old age Is
MY ieay happy when on feeling the enjoyments Of his
zoe In this world, it begin to lay stronger hold
the realities Of another. Mr. websters religious
ments and feelings the browning gories OF his cha
acter.
At nine o'clock the body had been removed from the
brary to the lawn in front Of the mansion and placed
bier beneath one Of the large poplar trees From
bis hour to half past the thousands present came
round and took last view The countenance was se.
'ne and life like. Two garlands of oak leaves and
corns and two bouquets flowers, pla,cd on the
ofn Many shed tears and gieved for the loss as OF
eparted father dear friend
The soempties clos ed at the mansion Mt halfp one
hen the funeral cortege proceeded to the tomb about
alf mile distant
There were no ladies in the procession. and no
ages; but 70 great the length, that scarcely
an Dis had left house when the body reached the
NIB Here the procession passed round the coffin the
4 OF which was open; and at precisely half past two
clock the tomb closed the mortal remains Of Daniel
The crowd Of mourners then slowly departed
Secretary Conrad the only member of the Cabinet
resent
The Rev Mr. Alden closed the services at tho mansion
eloquent prayer; and at the tomb he also briefly
I'D appropriately addressed the Throne of Divine Grace
The entr proceedings were approprate solemn and