The daily union., 1852-10-28
Death Of MIR. webster. speech Of gen. Pierce.

meath Of MIR. Wcbstor. speech Of Gen. Pierce.
Al Concord, New Hampshire. on Monday as at 10
o'clock, most OF The and Offices were closed, and
business was generally suspended meeting was soon
after held in The representatives hail. which crowded
ml OF citizens large number OF ladies being present,
Hon Ira Perley chosen chairman. and DIR. Parker
secretary An appropriate series OF resolutions were re-
ooued and unanimously adopted The chairman, after
hs resolutions had been read. called upon Gen. Pierce 10
address the meeting The crowded hall became as st
I. death as Gen Pierce rose 10 comply and with deep
.0oo,ion. which al times almost overcame him. and in
.,m and impressive manner suited TO the occasion, he
smoke as follows:
~, Chairman. How deeply have all hearts been i'm
.ad bv the feryent appeal that Power In which our
r,ha,s put their Ia the hour OF their weakness and
80, And how has that solemn impression been enhanced
~ be last words OF the ruy great man, as read by the
Rev DR.. Bouton
IA, few week. have passed since deep gloom was
over our couny by the death Of the great statesman
- ,bs West IL had long been understood that this light
- aIekerng in its socket. and must soon 10 out sun,
~ an,ouneenent, when II came, was laden with sadness;
ad we have all since then been disposed to look with
GARNER affection and glowing gratitude TO his great
and associate, the Intelligence Of whose sudden
isase will fall like funeral pail upon the public mind
houohou that Union TO which he gave his best affections
and nobIes efforts
hd met Mr. Webster repeatedly prior 10 1888, but
sonal acquaintance with him may be said to have com
rcsd with my first win'er at Washington His attach
n, 10 oar State susuarly strong and this circnm-
nce perhaps led to series OF KIND acts and conresies
i ,na dnrng the session of lS33-3l, and afterwar ri
M grateful recollection Of which will never be eiiaced
nrn Gor him as io friend for whose personal regard
ov avn heart has given back true and full response.
Among eminent cliizsns Of commanding power and
ioauence while was in the Senate he stood perhaps pre-
,nen, Ia his rich combination Of qualities orator.
lswver and statesman, may be safely said he had no
rivai How lotcb'y and sadly reminded Of tile
,,eat men with whom he was associated in the Senate
cbamber and who preceded him in his transit through,
the adak valley y Whi'e Gsundy, Forsyth, Southard,
Wall Linn, Ssvier. sias Wright Hill Woodbury., Cal
honn CIay--men who left their impress upon the age
names ndissouby connected with the fame and history
of their country all like him whose death we now
called upon to depore links in the chain which
bound the past generation 10 the present and all, like
him. are now the other side of that line which
divides from eternity Upon whom have their NANTES
fallen Who lake their places in the perls through
which our country may be called TO pass Who, with
patrotc courage aud staesmanke forecast to guide
in the storms that will times inevitably threaten us IN
our pied development OF resources as naton on
almost fearful progress. position oil amazing responst
biy as the great conle,leated, segovernng power o
the globe These questions which will press them
selves upon all mnds but who, alas can satisfactorily
answer them
To speak of Mr. Websers genius, his vsried and solid
aainments his services, would be discourse OF matters
household words Sides this must be LETT TO vigoron
mems and eloquent tongues after the first gush OF grief
he oupressve sense OF loss shall some extent have
passed away Ii is and long has been, my firm convicor
that Mr. Webster had hold upon the minds and hearts
his coun,ryen which will fail to be Justly estimated on,
because there full opportunity TO measure u
You Mr. Chairman, have truly said that MIR. Webster
was of that character which earthly posi-
ton coud exat He came TO Official stations, as he ap
preached all subjects presented TO his mind their supero
husre arrdf mseif "A va q
renown which will stand la undminished strength anc
grandeur when the works of mems hands erected TO hi
honor will be like Nneyeh and fear when this Union
have shared the which the dread OF his later
few years ago. when The distinguished brother OF the de
ceased was called instant from time eternity in tb'
room this place. with the last word OF perfect
tence lingering upon his ips, another citizen, most emi
neuf ard beloved (e late lamented George Sulvan) ex
claimed .' What shadows are, what shadows pur
,ue" How these emphatic words back to here
!. II BY an echo, How earthly hcnors and distinction
fade amid gloom like this how political aspeTties
cbastened; what lesson to the living; what admoni
ton TO personal male voence awed and subducd,
the great OF the nation hfob heavily AZ the portals
his grave
have no speak, to contemplate the extent
the loss we have susraned As personal friend, so
OF New Hampshire, as an American citizen, shalt b.
with thousands a sincere at his obsequies.
Calumnies or the Hon John M. Bolts