The daily union., 1852-11-02

goue duty 10 he whom the Scriptures describe 10 such
lerse but terrific language living without God in The
world. such man is out OF his proper being, out OF
the circle OF all his duties, out OF the circle OF all his hap
pness and away far lar away from the purposes OF his
creation.
mind like Mr. Websters-actiye thoughtful, pene.
tralng, sedateeould not but mediate deeply the
diiion OF below aud feel lis responsibilities He
could not look on this mighty system
This universal frame, thus wond'rous fair"-
without feeling that it created and upheld by an in
iellgence 10 which all other intelligence must be
sPonsible am bound to say, that in the course Of my
life never met with an individual in any profession or
condition, who always spoke and always thought with
such awful reverence OF the power and presence OF God
No irreyerence, no lghtness, too familiar au
sion TO God and his attributes, escaped his lips. The
very notion OF Supreme Being with him made up
OF awe and soemniiy II filled the whole OF his great
mind WIN the strongest emotions. man like him. with
all his proper sentiments and sensibes alive in him.
must, in this state of existence, have something TO be-
heve and something 10 hope for; else life is ad-
yancing to Its close all is snking and oppression
Depend upon II, whatever may be the mind OF an old
man, old age is only really happy when, feeling the
enoymeats of this world pass away, il begins to lay
stronger hold on the realities Of another.
Mr. Webser's religious sentiments and feelings were
the crowning gories OF his character.
An impressive prayer OF nearly The same length was
then made by the reverend gentleman and the usual
born OF woman is OF few days, and full OF trouble"
were read by him in termination of the religious services
FUNERAL PROCESSION.
AT the close of these exercises the body
cred and the lid OF the metallic burial case screwed
down, and the coffin was laid upon the hearse. A
procession was then formed, under the direction
Of Mr. Webs,sr-MIs Webster. Fletcher Webster and
Roy. Jacob lie Roy. William n. lie Roy Daniel LIE
Roy, Edward LIE Roy. (Mrs. Websters five brothers,)
ter William Edgar, Lieut. VIM lie Roy-ied the funeral
train Then came the attending physician and the otca
ting clergyman; the domestics Of Mr. Websters family,
including John Taylor and his wife, OF Franklin, New
m Irp 40 nd and
other members of the corporation; the Hon. Abbott
Lawrence attended BY his SON. General Pierce, attended
g o.
and other towns The citizens from far and made
up the close of the procession
The pall-beareIs were Joseph Hewitt, Seth Weston,
J. P. Cushman, Tden Ames, David Phillips, and Ebe-
Harlow. They all of Marshfeld, and among
the Oldest residents of the town.
The solemn train was al once put in motion, and
proceeded slowly towards the sepulchre- without music
AT THE sEpULcHRE
Here again the face OF the distinguished dead was
exposed TO view. This the most touching OF
the day. Mr. Fletcher Webster, and his sons Daniel
and Ashburon took their final leave Then each men,
ber of the procession leI Their eyes with the last, fond
look of the dead patriot. 1t would be difficult TO de.
scribe the sadness OF the many faces as they turned
away forever from that form that they had long ad
mired. Some recalled the memories of other days,
when they had seen the great orator in the Senate, at
the bar, and beard him in the open air. descanng. he
alone could upon those virtues which go to make up
the true greatness of people; while many others shed
tears upon the bier, as they were reminded oil the
genial hours OF communion they had spent with him,
and the unobrusive but most instructive lessons which
he gave forth, seemingly and in truth without efer
but yet effective for good 10 all who heard, and for all
time.
lsrERMENr OF THE BODY
The people having taken their leave, the body was
conveyed 10 the enclosure which embraces the family
tomb whereupon Rev. MIR. Alden delivered the follow
ing prayer:
oarh shpst dust IN du for he
era resurrection IN the last day and the life OF the world
TO come"
May these mourning relatives of the us,rious dead
and this assembled TO honor his memory,
profit by the testimony of his life and death TO the reality
OF Christian faith and thus become better fitted 10 pass
the solemn test when the Son OF Man shall sit upon the
throne OF His glory and before Him shall be gathered all
nations. These blessings implore through Jesus
Christ our Redeemer; The grace of our Lord Jesus
Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.
The body was then deposited in the tomb-a simple
structure, over the door Of which were the words,
T" Daniel Webster" engraved upon marble slab.
There three monuments in front of the tomb, re
Gently erected by Mr. Webster himself 10 the memory OF
his first wife, son, daughter, and niece.
The people having inspected the burial ground mi
nuely, and such as could having pucked flower leaf,
blade OF grass from the green surface that sur
rounds the grave OF the immortal statesman departed
many forever.
We have refrained from any attempt TO describe the
desoaton OF the immediate family oil the peerless states
man. Mrs. Webster, who alter the expiration oil the
Joy and peace with her distinguished partner at their
home in Marshheld is now the sudden victim OF extreme
woe--hsr fond anticipation blasted The buoyant spirit
OF that manly son, which never before bent Is now
broken and for the first time in his happy LIE IS he made
TO drink deep indeed OF the cup of sorrow. Well may
they exclam, "What is life An hour-glass on the
run-a mist retreatng from the morning SUM-" They
have lost husband and a father who TO them an
object OF aectionale regard beyond the common esma
ton There others OF that stricken household that
might be named who TOO, are bowed down BY this sad
event
MR.. EVERETTs SPEECH AT FANEUIL HALL.
AT great meeting OF the citizens OF Boston, without
distinction OF party, in Faneui Hail. convened in honor
of Mr. Webster, and 10 take for the erection OF
monumentto his memory, after the adoption OF ap
proprise resolutions, Mr. Everett spoke follows;
MIR Mayor and fellow citizens | never arose 10 ad
dress an assembly when ! was so little 6t body mind
10 perform the duty and never felt so keeny how in
adequate are words 10 express such emotion mani
festy pervades this meeting in common with the whole
country. There is but one voice that ever fell upon my
ear which could do justice TO such an occasion. That
voice, alas shall hear more forever No more
at the bar will il unfold the deepest mysteries OF the
law no more will il speak conviction to admirng SEN
aes no in this hail. the chosen theatre OF his in
tellectua dominion, will il lift the soul with the
swell OF the pealing organ, stir the blood with the
tones OF a CLARION in the nmos chambers OF the heart
We assembled, fellow-etizens, to pour out the
fulness oil our feelings; not IN the vain attempt 10 do
honor TO the great who is taken from most as
suredly not with the presunpluous hope my part
to magnify his name and his praise. They are spread
throughout, the land From East TO West, and from