Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-11-04

bands Of patriotism by the Constitution and that
that Constitution, while WEBSTER lived, had one
mighty and successful defender
Sir, that history is ours that mighty intellect,
and the glory II has won in all its trials and its
triumphs, are ours. A rich Inheritance NAV il
be cherished by Us, and by our posterity through
all time-and may his example. of exalted patri-
otisn and reverental respect for the Constitution
be ever initiated.
Sir. we have but TO cast our eyes over our
country's history to observe the watchiul guid-
ancc of a Benciicent Providence. When the
oppressor was laying his heavy hand upon our
fathers. God in Ills Providence raised up men
admirably fitted for the emergency Coniem-
plate with what exalted patriotism. with what
singlcncss of purpose, with what sturdy energy
they devoted themselves to their work how they
reused the spirit of resistance all over the land,
and controlled and directed it to q miraculous A.
chicvcmcnt. "Slnk or swim, live or die, sur
vive or perish" we rive ourselves 10 the work of
emancipltng great nation Such WAS the Ian
gulge. ami such the task. of w AsuiVGroN and
WARREN-JEFFERsoN and ADAMS and the
Patriots of the Revolution. Their work is done;
Peace smiles all DER the land Liberty and In
dependence nre acheved but it is Liberty I'M
regulated Liberty without the Christening re
straints of Law. frame of government re-
mains to be estublislel-nnl the new born spr-
it Of Civil Liberty requires that II shall be framed
ON new model-ihat itself shall be a model of
government for a future time ana other lands.
| he crude miterias he all around; they are to
be gathered up AMI FLY adjusted the broad
found itons are to be land, aud the stately ediiro
erected complete. comey ami stable. It WIS
a herculcan task. and we may well admire the
vision aud goodness Of Providence in raising
up TT instruments for the work. 1t was done:
by MADIsoV, AMI llANLroN, aud their illustri-
Gus cnmpccrs, the primal iundtment,l Inv was
est tblIshcd-umperiect perh1ps. but yet the no.
blest frame of government that man has ever
madc-and put into practical effect under the
eve of WAsniNGrov. II has well served ITS
high purposes, 'to form Ia more perfect nnlon es-
tahlIsh Justice, insure domestic tranquility, pro-
vide for the common defence. promote the gen
cral welfare, and secure the blessings Of liberty
TO ourselves ami our posterty." And them sir,
in orr tune, cins the great trial OF the Consttu-
ton aud the Union. AMI the greatest trim nph Of
him we this dly mourn. God. ever mgrcliui and
kind, raised up DANIEL WEBSTER. with his
mighty intellectual faculties and heroic buldncss,
as the invnclble DErENptR uF TuF CuNsrIrU-
TIoN; aud nujly Ia he accomplished his dest
ny.
Bat great as hive been Mr.. WrBsrERs trials
and trlninphs IN the christian he appears grenter
at hrs death thln durlug all hts life. Faithfully
had h served his country AMI tru nplintly de-
Tended her institutions, always acknowledging an
accountability to the principles of moral right
but in his death how collccied-ho calm--how
submissive Bidding bis friends Ia leave him not
until he was dead he exclaimed M the Ian
guage Of prayer" heavenly Father. flrgive my
sins and receive me to myself through Christ
Jesus" What triumph Is tins As a states
man. lurist an orator, he indeed great. but
the consummaion of his greatness was the hum
Die though fill acknow ledgmeni of his entire re
ftaft
The portals OF eternity opened and the great man
passed from among MS. lie has gone 20 his rest,
aud left his bright and glorious deeds for us 10
admire ond emulate. Miy other Statesmen ani
Orators ARISE endowed by Providence with his
irinscendenl abilities and inspired by his example,
10 guide our glorious Union TO a st.il more Clio
uous and happy future.