Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-11-04
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CO This day all that is mortal oi
Daniel Webster will be committed TO

~Ths day all that is mortal oi
Daniel Webster will be committed to
the grave, "ear'h TO earth. shes to ash
es, dust 10 dust.' II is entirely useless
10 expauate upoL he immensity of the
intellect o. me great deceased, or TO
comment upon the magnificent and in
valuable services which he has render
ed TO the nation and TO the world. These
are household woras, and they are ia
Iuiiar even TO every child OF the land.
Mr.. Webster's funeral will take place
at Marshfeld to-day, at IL O'Clock. Our
Town Council have properly ordered
the bells to be tolled and minole guns
fired from 4 to o'clock, and they have
requested The citizens to close their pla-
ces of business during those s.
which we trust will be pror1.~y cJA o
Piled with by every one as ne acs
suffering under Datcua 5eresye-
ment.
II ~ erih Of Wobstsr = great i've
urary has Neen forever quonched al
itsiIsctuaI ligh; has gone oo''-no, in
Garanese-- 1t has only been transferred
TO Tie eEuIgence ofmid-day s,.endor, in
tt. presence Of lhe eternal God and the
holy array OF angels, a:changels and all
the sarctIfied spirits OF heaven; he has
gono to join tho holy congregation OF
American palriots,-W " ashington the
Adamses, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe,
Jay, Hamilton, Calhoun, CIay,-a gal
axy OF patriotism, piety and intellect,
before whom the angels OF heaven may
we'll bow with deierenlial awe, and give
them the sublime welcome which angels
extend to each other.
Daniel Webster has gone from US
The summons came with tue suddcnncss
ei the thunderboit OF heaven, at midday,
when We were baskng In cloudless
sky and he received il with all the
composure, and departed with all The
heroic and christian hrnness, which
was ever manifested by man on eartn.-
As the eagle soass proudly aloIt wiih
his great eye, fixed peerlessiy uptn the
blazing ssn,-so the soul Of Daniel
Webster, with lis iaith fixed sleadias,ly
OH the atonement of Jesus Christ
passed firmly, calmly and magnificently
away from earth into the presence OF the
imperial splendor OF Him who created
it, There was no shrinking in his last
moments. He died as ho had lived,
firmly, justly and calmly. His prayer
was answered, and his glorious intellect
remained uncloudcd TO the last; cool,
calm and deliberate, he was conscious
his final hour had apI reached, and said,
with the frmness Of Socrates lct the
moment come soon.
His last words, II STILL LIVE" were
emphatic, indeed He does still 1--we,
and will continue TO live forever. His
immortal spirit still lives in the realms
oi immortal bea,i,ude, sancti6ed spirit
oil light. He is dead in the flesh, yet he
still lives. for his works and bis deeds
live after him. For ages hence he will
live perpeiualIy in The hearts OF his
countrymen and in the remembrance
Of the whole human family. The pro-
ductions VI his mind will live on earth.
and will continue TO exercise potent
influence in The affairs of nations so long
AZ The earth shall exist, and until that
better era shall dawn, when all men
shall dwell together in peace. The an
gel Of Death was never charged with so
important mission from the Throne of
as when commanded 10
summon the soul Of Daniel Webster |,
from earth De1r and sacred IA ". n
hold the memory OF Washing ,ol,--and
we never tEnL or speak of It, except
with reverence, the death OF that illus
rlous man bore no comparison TO that
Di Webster, as regards the loss which
The nation aud the world has sustain
"a.
But why should wc attempt to speak
either oi tho national loss, or the incom-
splendid genius of Daniel
Webster. As we'll might NOR al tongue
Dr. pen essay TO describe the neflable glo-
les of the kingdom ol heaven. He has
gone from earth, fill Of honors, iy'. .. +.
ears, with his brow crowned w
nnal honors no hand can lluc ....., 4
10 mlldew can wIiher them In con- 4
his asn,h as calmly as The \
iii!cuon viii permit we I
&C g,ot"Iu. 10 God thar llstwg.d hin .
o lorg with ~, and that ilc pcrm,trd
lin 10 do so much Tor Us. iiis equal
sc shall never see aguin. for such god
Ike humanity will heycr more be mould
d into u tabernacle of flesh. Storms
nd ,empssls may come upon US from
Ibroad, and internal whirIwinds may
ave with fearful iury,-but ia the dark
,ess oi The raging elsm,nts, no Web
tiers voice, calm, majestic, clear wise y