Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1852-11-05
Iionors to Daniel webster.

PdIuHthls, leSuIuinp Llc ueCeuSe Ol lnclT Ia
mented associate -
| Executive MANSION, WASHINGTON.
onday morning, Oct. 25, 1852.
GENTLEMEN The painful intelligence re-
ceived yesterday, en- orces upon me the sad
duty of announcing to the Executive Depart
ments the death of the Secretary of State
Daniel " ebster die d in Marshtield, Mass, on
Sunday the oath of October, between the hours
of : and in the morning. Whilst this ire
parable loss brings its natural sorrow to every
American heart, and will be heard far beyond
our borders with lnournful respect, wherever
civilization has nurturcd msn who find IN tram
sccndent intellect. and faithful, patrlo,Ic ser
wee. a theme tor praise, 1t will visit with still
more poignant emotion his colleagues i'll the
ad!iIn sratlon. with whom his relations have
been SO lnllnate and cordial
The fame Of our iusirious statesman be-
longs to his country the admiration Of it to
the world. The record of his wisdom will in
form future generations, not less than It's utter
ance has enlightened the present. lie has be-
queathed to posterity the richest fults of the
experience and Judgment of Il great mind, con-
vcrsdnt with the greatest national cnnccrns -
In these his memory will endure as long as our
country shall continue to be the home and the
guardian of free EN-
The people will share with the Executive
Departments III The common grief winch be-
walls his departure from amongst us. In the
expression OF individual regret at this affecting
event. the Executive Departments OF the Gov
ernment will be Careful to manifest every OBJ
se!vince Of huUUr winch custom has establish
ed, as appropriate to the memory ot one so en-
lnent as public tunctlonary, and SO dstng-
ulShed as Il citizen.
The Acting Secretary of State will commu-
nlcate this lntellgence to the diplomatic corps
near this Government. and through our Minis
tiers abroad to ioiegn Governments.
The nCmbers Of the Cabinet are requested
as further testimony of respect Tor The de-
ceased. to wear the usual badges OF mourning
for thirty days.
| am. geatlcmen,
Your obedient servant,
MlLLARD FILLMORE.
To the Acting Secretary OF Sae and the Sc
cretarle, of the Treasury, Inferior, War and
Navy, and the Attorney General, and Post
Master General.
The following address was delivered by Gen.
FRANKLIN PIERCE, at Concord, n. II. =
Mr. CHAIRMAN: How deeply hrve I'll hearts
been Impressed by the iervent appeal to that
Power IN winch our lLtnrrs put their trust, III
the hour of their weakness and trIais. And
how has that solemn ImpresSon beer. enhanced
by the last words Of the truly great man, Just
read by Rev. DR.. Douton.
But few weeks have passed since a deep
gloom was cast over our country by he death
OF the great statesman of the West. 1t had
long been understood that this light WAS flick
ering IN It's soc ct, and must soon 20 out. Suii,
the announcement, when 1t came, was Laden
with sadueSs; and We have all since then been
disposed 10 look with warmer affection and
more glowing gratitude to his great compeer
and asSocltte, the intelligence of whose sud
den dcceaSe will tLl like IA luner, pail upon
the public mind throughout that Union 70 which
he gave his best affections and nobest efforts.
had met Mr.. " c5ster repeatedly prior t.
lo33. but my personal acquaintance with hun
miy be sand to have commenced with my frs
winter at Washington. His attachment to our
State was slnguar,y strong, and this cIrcum-
stance, perhaps, LED TO Il series Of kind acts ana
couric>ies towards me, during the session oi
1854, and atterwari. the grateful recol.eclou
q winch VIII never be eaccd. | mourn for
him as r TREND for whose personal regard
my own heart has given back Il true and full
response.
Among eminent citizens of commanding pow
er and uilucuce wnlc ! was in the Senate, he
stood perhaps pre-c,lnGnt. In his rlcn comb.
nation OF qualities as an orator, lawyer anG
statesman, II may be oltel Y SAID he had no a.
va. How iOrcl0iy and sadly are we reminded
OF th4 great men with whom he was associat-
ed IN the Senate chamber, and who me ceded
hlm in his transit through he "dark valley =
hlte, Grundy, Forsyth, Southard, all, Linn.
Sever, Sls " right, lhll, " oodbury, C,l-
noun, Clay,-men who left their Impress upon
the uge-names indlsSoluby connected with
the fame and history of their country all like
INN, whose death we are now called upon to
deplore. were links in the chain which bounu
the past generation to the present; and all hHc
hlm are now on the outer side of thut narrow
line which divides time from eternity. Upon
whom have their mant!es fallen: Wh0 are "a
take their places IN the perls through which oui
country may be called to pass : Who with
patriotic courage and s. 'atesumnllke forecast are
to guide IN the storms that will, at times, lnevl-
tabiy threaten Us, IN our uneximped deveope-
Hent Ut resources as ttlon, our almost fear
| iu progress, ou. position OF amazing RESPONSE
Ullty as the g,eIt, contederdted, self-governlnn
power of the gobe? These are question.
which will press themselves upon all minds =
but who, alas can satisfactorily answer them
10 speak Of Mr., " ebster's genius, his Va
ned aud solid attalnments, his services, woulC
b. to iscourse Of matters as fam liar, even tC
tie children OF hls native State, as househl llC
words. Bes les, tins must be left to vIgoruu,
pens and eloquent tongues, after the first gusl
OF gret, and The oppressive sense Of loss, shal
10 some extent nave passed away. 1t Is, ant
long has been, my hrm convc in that Mr.
" ebStcr had hold upon the m n Is and hearu
OF his cuuhirymen, winch will all to be Justly
ea,lHd ell, only because here has been 10 iul
opportunity to measure It. You, NJ. Chli man
have truly SAID That Mr.. " eb-ter's greatne y,
was OF That rare character which no earthly pO
stlon coud eXilt. lie ca ne 10 otiic, ,al Il tlonS
as h. approached all subjects presented to hI
mlnd, their superior and their master lie ha
reared Tor hrlnself vast pillar ofrenown, whic
will stand IN undmlnlshed strength and gran
deur, when the works Of mens hands erccte
to his honor, wll be like Nmcveh and, teal
when this Union may have shared the fat
which was the dread of his later years. fe,
years ago, when the distinguished brother q
the deceased was called IN an instant from tim
to eternity, IN the Courtroom, IN this plac,
with the words of a perfect sentence hngerln
upon his lips, another citizen most eminent all
beloved, (he late lameuted George sullivan