The daily union., 1852-10-31

feeling Of deselsison
------ " shsir siss u sorrow,
rfoporsloaea . their essss. mass b. as great
A that which mnkes lI"
And greater cause ior true sorrow cannot happen 10
. people ihan the death oi such Enan as Webster.
Hs fame u all that lett 10 has fellow citizens
5reas. cherish hat lame a. h. ~saIa sss ,"s o NE
wife OF bis bosom of the daughter oi his household
and shame be hs who shall seek hereafter To
1isa S ia sn great n."s Lei as .a and as sass 2,
weak humanity, and sleep with his body In The tomb !.
and let hs connirymen, when they call - nind the name
OF Daniel Webster ~ they always viii. think of only
as synonyme OF great Statesman, orator. and man.
"The death Of" Webster
"is no. single s y. doom ia the name lay
Geo. X. Hernck. esq arose and said
Mr.; President and senilsmeni !. is with difhdenee
miting for the consideration aud action oi the Pierce
Club the preamble and resolutions which hold IA my
hand.
About the time OF the organization Of our club grea,
and good patriot was called hence BY The decree OF an
all wise Providence. For his loss our whole county
mourned lie was no ordinary man for The deslines oil
our country were much shaped by bis genus To our
mortal understandings, the time when his spirit took It's
flight from earth appeared unpropous 10 our counlrys
destiny
The brief political canvass, on account OF which our
association formed. has not yet closed and yet
are called To lament the loss o another gem from the
constellation Of Americas great nen. who rapidly
passing TO eternity Daniel W ebsisr ~ no more. All
that was mortal Of that mighty j. entombed in the
bosom OF his mother earth. II he had faults. let the
mantle OF oblivion be their pail but his greatness belongs
to bis country and his virtues should be garneed up Tor
the emulation OF after generations.
The peculiar relations OF political society thaving, as
may be supposed, adverse Interests 10 pfomoie) to-
wards the distinguish parsonage whose gan, inlelec,
has just taken its heavenward fight IN this especial
ly. are not OF ordinary character His life has been
one OF almost constant usefulness to his co0n,ryher
honor and her renown; and whatever we, the poIii-
ical party 10 which we attached, may think of the
principles OF national poiy which he tansh there u
doubt Of his sincerity and honesty oil purpose that he
had the permanent welfare OF his country at heart BY
his lusrous example and personal efforts he honorcd
his country; his death is. therefore, loss and II is
fitting that our minds be chasened in nations be-
reavement, while We honor the memory OF one OF her
most gifted iniellecis and profound statesmen.
Mr. President, beg leave respectfully to submi, the
following preamble and resolutions suited 10 the
cason on which we are here assembled
Whereas it has pleased Almighty Cod to call from lis
earthly tabernacle OF the greatest Delec His
has ever bestowed within mortal body In the death Of
Rssopsd Tnat while we noun in the deepest sorrow
Him, in whom ali good men trust, ths, The light She'd
county aud its constitution wthdra
until is great work was done and rs asors Of patriotism
Rssopsd That. although outward signs Of grief
hy represent that cnshrned within us, s mark OF
respect memory Of the august dead, win
the usual badge Of mourning for thirty days
Rssored That we deeply and truly sympathize with the
family Of the iamented Webster IN their great beease-
ment u. .ts--s. ...rt+..
proceedings be published In the OF this city,
and copy OF them 10 be sent to Mf Webster and 10 Mf
Fletcher Webster.
H. H. Heath, esq then rose and spoke as follows;
Mr.. President aud gentlemen AS an humble ipdiyld-
ual though American citizen, desire 10 say sin
gle word the solemn occasion which has assembled
here together. This IL OF those august though
rare periods in history, when all mch dc-fous OF
saying something in honor. This is fit lime and place
give unaffected uerance 10 our deep and solemn feel
ings Nl1l ta
All the patton has felt the shock OF the gloomy tdings
that fell upon on Sabbath morning last All the
OF the land mus, have experienced The sadness OF
that ntegence--inielligenc only comparable 10 The
solemnness OF the event that had transpired-DAsrL
WEBSTER HAD DIED
He whose has been great throughout, the entire
lives OF those here presen,he OF whom have seen,
and heard, and read much all our days--he whose
fame was only bounded by the distant confines OF the
earth-now is not All that was mortal OF that vast per
sonage the early Sabbath morn OF the present week,
the oath day OF this present month"; passed away In
the precious greenness OF three score and eleven years
he is gathered 10 his mother earth TO rest with his
fathers. fs
The laurel OF renown encirces his memory. The
iaithtulness OF history shall prove bis enduring lame
Daniel Webster, all the world knows, was o great man
How often has this thing been said already Not only
his name established among mankind as scholar,
orator, a statesman, and lawyer, but he was emf.
nent patriot and ardent lover OF his counirys
honor and prosperity All these nc was, without over
taxing the simplest truth. .
Bot in this association, although we may do the u.
ustrous deceased honor not the place to say hs pan
n-other and aber tongues than mine shall do him JUS
tice may be permitted TO say this much BY us, a.
man, Daniel Webster was honofed: We honored HIN
while we differed from him widely in political prn-
cipes Opposed TO him in this particular, however we
have the whole history OF his career TO encdae the
honesty OF his entertained principles, and his manner oil
enforcing them before his countrymsn.
Unfortunately, however, for Mr.. Webster hrs tower.
ing mind became early bent in direction opposite 70
that OF majority OF his fellow counrymen, and me
constant adhesion OF his mind TO the principles of his
early life has been the fruitful cause, doubtless OF de-
pving him from reaching that bright goal to which he
through his long life, ardenty aspred-ihe presi-
dency. His political principles unfortunately for HIM
SELF perhaps for his country cast IN monld long
They were such as seemed to be napplicable 10 de-
mocmcy-a country governed BY institutions like those
of ours Some OF Mr.. Websters original political sen
tmenis however became in The late years OF his lie
considerably Modified and IRON former federal hue, ~
the end blended into phase akin TO conservatism he
was of The whg school, though upon many questions o
public policy asserted by his party, he was ess fadi-
could forget party and 70 for his country in the hour oi
her need But his political antecedens were most un
fortunate for him. The positions assumed by bm ~
early manhood proved disastrous 10 his cherished hopes
through his long career His connexIon with the federal
party Of bygone days, unpopular alter is dssoiu
ion his opposition to the last war Of Independence and
his opposition to General Jacksons measures
Of removing the deposies and vetong The rcchaer OF the
United States Bank-a popular measures since these
were clogs that deserted his political pathway
From tbese circumstances and facts II IL exceedingly
doubtful whether with all his great qualities OF shining
staesmanship and vast powers OF intellect, he ever
could have proved successful competitor for the pres
dental honor
These remarks suggest TO MS moments reflection as
kokl nj Mr. ai,dde