The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1852-07-29
Editor L Proprietor.
NEW SERIES, VOL 8 NO. II.
Premature Ihtsrlasuts.

The late Rev. Dr.. Alexander, in a york
published few years since, gives the follow
ing account of remarkable incident in the
life Of Rev. Win. Tennent.
CATER regular eOufse of study in the
Ology, Mr., Tenneht was preparing for his
examination by the presbytery, as a candi-
date for the Gospel Ministry. His intense
application affected his health, ana brought
on pain in his breast and Slight hectic.
He soon became emanciated, and at length
was like aliving skeleton. His life was now
threatened. He grew ROrbs aid worse. he
was conversihg one morningWith his brother
in Law olfLe- state Of rs soul when he
tainted and died away. after the usual
time, he was laid out on q board, according
to the practice Of the country; andthe neigh.
borhood we're invited TO attend lGs funeral Cd
the next day. In the evening bis physician
returned from ride. In the country, and
was afflicted beyond measure at the news of
his death. He could not be persuaded that
it Was certain, and on being told that one Of
the persons who had laid out the body thought
he had perceived little tremor of the flesh
and / gave to it whatever ability had. I.
Now, gentlemen, from that time-from
the time I entered into the Congress of the
United States at the wish of the people Of
Boston-my manner of political life Is
known to you all. ] do not stand. here to
night to apologize for it. CCries "You don't
need it." Less do stand here to demand
any appreciation. leave it all tony country,
to posterity, and the world, to say whether
it will or will not stand the test Of time and
truth. [Cties, "It will, it will" and loud
cheers.
Now, gentlemen, I have only to say to
you that at my present time oflife am not
likely to adopt any sudden change. What
l have been l propose to be. No man can
foresee the occurrences of future life. pro-
fess TO foresee nothing. The future is dis
tant, the present is our own; and for the
present I am content with expressing my ut
, most gratitude to you and assurance of my
perpetual regard.
But ought to thank you little more
particularly for this generous, spontaneous
outpouring of such multitude to greet me-.
thank you for your civic procession-for
: all the kindness ofindividual citizens, many
VI WuOm dI6 AuOHu1 anu LuduJ VI WuOmJ eS-
pecially the young, are unknown to me. /
s ought also to express a particular debt Of
e gratitude to the military who have aecompa-
a MED US as escort. You all know, gentlemen,
4 it is not my fortune to be, or to have been, a
e successful military chieftain. Laughter
q and applause.l I am nothing but a pains
e taking, hard working, drudging civilian
o Voice: sFYou are Daniel Webster, and
that's enough" giving my life, and my
health, and my strength to the maintenance
"a Of the Constitution, and the unfolding, &C
: cording to the best Of my ability, under tn
81 providence of God, the liberties Of my coun
IS try. Great applause and cheers.
y After reviewing the troops, and shaking
" hands with many persOns, (says the Boston
" Courier,) Nh. WEBSTER returned to hl
at carriage, and, under the escort of the Ian
ne GERS proceeded to the Revere House. Hi
er reception there was most enthusiastic, and b
II was called out by the multitude that had as
= sembled to greet him. He returned thank
Az in few remarks.