The daily union., 1852-11-02
The Webster Obsequies at marshneId, Massa
cAusetts. October 30, 1852.

tor and sage al Marshield, Massachusetts on Friday
last. From the Courier take the following clear and
graphic account OF the simple yet imposing event:
THE BURIAL OF MR. WEBSTER
This solemn chapter in the history Of the republic
was recorded on Fnday The occasion drew together
immense collection OF people from all parts OF the
country, and nearly every town IN Massachusetts, had
her representative at the grave OF the llustrious dead
There could not have been less than len thousand per
present Gnef sat heavy upon every countenance
and silent melancholy absorbed every soul.
OF all we saw at Marshheld, the sun alone looked
cheerful, and among none OF all The mighty concourse
was the grief so apparent as OF The men and o
Marshfeld.
THE ATTENDANCE AT THE FURERAL--vlEw THE CORPSE
Early on Friday morning the people began to approach
in long professions the mansion OF the dead Secretary
lnnumeable carriages heavily freighted which had tar
ried for the night in the neighborng villages came up
alter another 10 The avenue leading 10 Mr. Websters
house. Those persons who arrived before nine o'clock
permitted 10 view the body in the library, where
had lain in state for several days before. But the crowd
became great after that hour and the desire to the
body so general that was brought out into the lawn
front Of the house. Here beneath the shade of silver
eaied poplar OF his own planting, exposed for gene
raj gaze the dead majesty OF the couRtry The counle.
nance of the great statesman was but little altered and
those who had him within the past two wears easily
recognised his features. In order TO accommodate all
who wished to take farewell look, the police arranged
SO that the people marched in procession by the body
For three hours constant train in motion, and
a sad tear upon that bier shed.
Amongs, the distinguished persons present Were Hon
Frank lin Pierce, Hon. Rufus Choate, Hon Edward Ev-
Geo Ashmun, Hon: VIM; Appleton, Hon. Robert c. Win
throp. Hon Otis Lord. Hon Geo s. Hlard, Hon. C. H.
Warren, Governor Boutwell,. Lieut.. Governor Cushman
adjutant general, Hon Hy Wilson, Hon. NJ r Banks,
Judge, Spragle, Hon. Homer Foot, s. d. Bradford
esq, George T. Curtis, esq, the mayor and aldermen
Prof c. c. FELTON,, OF Cambridge, and many others from
different parts of Massachusetts 1t would be safe to say
that nearly one-haf of The Suffolk bar present.
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York represented also, the New York Historical
Society, the bar Of New York, the whig general
mee OF New York, and the democratic republican gen.
eral committee OF the city The Albany bar
represented and there many other delegations from
the State of New York The bar of Philadelphia
represented by c. W. Churchman and others. From
Dartmouth College there was delegation of two from
each class. There also large attendance of the
reverend clergy OF Massachusetts,.
THE RELIGIOUS SERVICES
AT 10 o'clock precisely the religious services
commenced The guests OF the family occupied the right
and left Parors, and the people stood uncovered in The
ih0dox church in South Marshfed, conducted the re-
gous exercises He stood in the hall. and, in an i'm
pressive voice. thas addressed the multitude
FUNERAL SERMON.
On an occasion like the present. multitude OF words
were worse than idle. Standing before that majestic
form, il becomes ordinary to keep silence. 9 He
being dead, yet speaketh" In the words he applied to
Washington, in the last great public discourse he ever
hills forests rocks, and evers, echo and re echo his
praises All the good, whether learned or unlearned,
high or low rich or poor feel thus day that there IS
one treasure common 10 them all, and that is the
fame and character of Webster. They recount his
deeds ponder his principles and teachings and
solve 10 be more and more guided by them IN future
Americans by birth proud OF his character and
lies from foreign shores are eager TO participate in admit
ration OF him. and II ls true that he this day, here,
everywhere, is more an object Of love and regard than
on any day since his birth.
And while the world. Drone worship INTEL
lect, aments that the orator and statesman is more
we enter upon more sacred ground. and dwell upon the
example and counsels OF Christian as a husband,
father, and friend trust it will be rude woundng Of
the spirit intrusion upon the privacy OF domestic lfe
TO aude 10 few circumstances in the last scenes OF The
mortal existence OF The great man who is gone, htled 10
administer Christian consolation, and to guide TO better
acquaintance with that religion which is adapted both 10
temper our grief and establish our hope.
Those who weTs present upon the morning oil that
Sabbath upon which this head Of family conducted the
worship OF his household will never forget he read
from our Lords sermon on the Mount, the emphasis
which he alone capable OF giving TO that passage
which speaks OF the divine nature OF forgiveness They
saw beamng from that eye, now closed in death, the
spirit OF him who FIRST uttered that godlike sentiment
And he who, by the esdirecton OF the dying man, upon
subsequent morning of the day of es read in their
connexion these words Lord, believe help thou my
unbeef" and then the closing chapter OF our Savours
last words TO bis disciples, being particularly requested 10
dwell upon this clause of The verse; "Hoy Father keep
through thine own name those whom thou hast given
me, that they may be one as we are, bebeld sublime
usUaHoh oi tue nuWeHlB anu aoiunR power ui Snlls-
tan faith
And if these lender membranes only tears
10 How more freely, II may not be improper Tor US 10
present the example OF the father when his great heart
rent by the loss OF a daughter whom be most dearly
loved. Those present that occasion well remember
when the struggle OF mortal agony retiring from
the presence OF the dead, bowling together before the
presence OF Gol and joining with the afflicted father
he poured forth his SOUL pleading for grace and strength
from on high.
As upon the morning OF his death we conyersed upon
The evident fact that for the last few weeks his mind had
been engaged in preparation for exchange oil worlds,
one who knew him well remarked. "Hs whole life has
been that preparation" The people OF this rural neigh
borhood, among whom he spent the last twenty years
OF his lie, among whom he died, aud with whom he Is
rest, bave been accustomed to regard him with min
gled veneration and love. Those who knew him best
the most truly appreciate the lessons both from his
lips and example, teaching the sustaining power OF the
Gospel.
His last words, al STILL LIVE" we may interpret in
higher sense than that IN which they are usually regard
ed lie has taught us how TO attain the lie OF faith and
the lIfe TO come.
Ylvdly impressed upon The memory OF the speaker is
the instruction received 10 the fitting way o pre-
sentng divine truth from the sacred desk Would that
its force might be felt by those who are called 10 minis
ter in divine things Said MIR. Webster "When al
tend upon the preaching OF the Gospel wish TO have
made personal matter PERSONAL rpdfir!i personal
Ds1rffP II s to present him enforcing these divine
lessons OF wisdom and consolation that have recalled
to your minds these precious recollections
And we need utter apology. Indeed we should be
nexcusabe in letting the present opportunity pass with
ont unveng the inner sanctuary OF The life OF the fore
most OF all this world for his most intimate friends
are well aware that he had IL in mind TO prepare work
uuon the internal evidences OF Christianity, testi