The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-08-03

an invention The recital OF some incident casting new
light on some Transaction somc iDslitutoD-tlis flow
Of unstndied conversation, quite as remarkable as any
Other exhibition OF his mind, better than any Other per
naps u once opened glImpses o bis various acquire
meats aud gave you 10 experience deghtedly that lbe
"mild sentiments have their eloquehce as well as tht
| stormy passions" -rs u#Ht
There must be added next the element Of impressive
character inspiring regard us and admiration, not un
mingled With lore. II had. think. nrnscally charm
sach a. belongs only TO good noble. and beautiful
ipre Ia ils combination with 50 much fame. so much
force OF Will and much intellect, il filled and fasci
ndtsd the imagination and heart IL was atcconae IN
childhood and youth, and II than 50 in
the lew Last nionhs Of hs long life. Il is the universal
testimony that he gave 10 his parents in largest
honor love, ohedence-hat he eagerly appropriated the
st msana which he could command to relieve the father
from The dcbc CONTRACTED 10 educate his brother and him
se~ that be reected his first place OF professional pfac-
tics That he might soohe the coming on OF his old age
that MI through life he neglected no occasion. sometimes
when leaning the armo friend alone with al,ering
voice, sometimes in the presence Of great assemblies,
where the tide of general emotion made graceful, te
press his "afectonae veneraon Of him who reared and
detendsd hs log cabin ia which his elder brothers and
sisters born against savage violence and dcsuc-
ton cherished all the domestic virtues beneath its roof
and through the fire and blood OF of revolu
lonary war, shrank from danger, toll no sacrifice.
to his country, and to raise his children cendi-
ton better than his own"
Equally beautiful was his love OF all his kindred
When hear him accused of selfshness, and cold bad
nature recall him lying sIeepess all night. not with
out tears OF boyhood, comforting with Ezekiel how the
darling desire of both hearts should be cOmpasscd and
he 100 admitted to the precious privileges OF education.
coddgcousl, pleading the cause OF both brothers in the
morning. by the wise and discerning affection of the
mother, suspendng his Studies gt the law, and register
ing deeds and teaching school 10 eafH She means of
avang themselves Of the opportunity the parental self
racrifee had placed within their reach--lovnk him
through life, mourning him when dead, with love and
sorrow very wonderful, passing the sorrow OF woman
recall the sband, the father Of the living and the
early departed the fregd the counsellor OF many years.
and my heart grows too full and liquid for the relu,aon
E.chnes, laundering against his great rival yulnera-
able here exclaimed IL Is impossble that The unnatu.
raj faher-the ha,er of his own tlood-should be an
able. faithful leader Of his counryhat the mind which
Dsensibe 10 the intimate and touching influence Of dc.
mestc affection should be alive TO the remote influence
OF patriotic eeng-tlai private depravy should sub
sst with public virtue But our Demosthenes unas-
sailable by such denuncation--
Who ow ned the charities for whose dear sake
Thst country, If at all. must be beloved"
His asctonae nature, craving friendship well
ae The presence of kindred blood dused itself through
all his plyate lie, gave sincerity 10 all his hosptates,
Kindness TO his eyes warnh 10 the OF his hand,
made his greatness aad genius unbend themselves 10 the
play nlne.s OF childhood, flowed oa in graceful
ies INDUCED OF the pas, the dead incidents when life
voting, and promised 10 be happy, gave generous
sketches OF rivals The high contention hidden by the
hapds of earlh houis passed fifty yesrs ago with great
recalled now for the verna emotions which then
they made to live and revel in the soul. And from
these conversations OF friendship no mauno man, old
iansness allusion OF indecacy impure thought,
unbeievius sugseson doubt the reality
OF vrtne, OF PATRIOTISM, o en,hasiasn OF the progress
OF doubt cast righteousness or temperance,
or Judgment 10 come. Tea s5t
Every one OF bis tastes and recrcaions announced the
Spe Of character His love Of agriculture. of sports
in the open af uf the outward world in starlight aud
storms and and boundless wlderness-pary result
of ke Influence of The past fourteen years OF his e per
peualed like its other affections and It's other lessons of
mothers love- The psalms, the Bble the stories OF the
wars-pary the return OF and healhfuI
and nature urng Tor space OF the idle business of
political life, ITS distinctions its arti6cial,es employ
msnls TO sensations which interest without a,itang the
universal race alike, as God has framed ii, in which
one Ieels himself only man fashioned from the earth,
sci TO Ill i, appointed 10 return to II, yet made n The
image OF his Maker, and with spirit that shall not
die. -
have learned, by evidence the most satisfactory and
precise, that, IN The last months OF his life, The whole
aecona,cness OF bis nature, his consideration Of others
his geneness bis desire 10 make them happy and
1em happy seemed 10 come out IN more and more heau
ul and habhual expression than before The long
dsys public tasks felt TO be done,he cares the un-
ccranes ibe mental conflicts OF high place. ended,
and he came home 10 recover himself Tor the few years
which lie might sill expect would be his before he should
90 hence 10 be here more and there | am assured
and fully believe unbecoming regrets pursued him,
disconien for inu.,ce suffered or expectations
uniuhled self.reproach for anything done any.
thing omitted by himself no Irritation, no peeviehncss
unworthy OF his noble nature, but instead, love and hope
for his country, when she became the subject OF
saion and for all around him, The dearest and the most
flow constant growing In genteness and benevoence of
the kindest heart PARENTAL patriarcha affections,
inc to become more natural warm, and communicative.
Softer aud yet brighter grew the ,ints The sky OF
parting day aud the last lingering rays, than
the gloes OF noon announced how divine the
from which they proceeded how be quenched,
no certain 10 Use on morning which night should
follow. s|#H aH ts
Such char made TO be loved. II was Low ed
Those who knew and IL 10 its hour OF calm those
who could repose on that soft green, loved him. His
PLATA neighbofs loved him and said when he
Educated young men loved him. The ministers OF the
gospel, gentlemen OF intelligence OF the country, the
masses aar or loved him True, they had not found in
his speeches read by millions, much adulaon OF the
people, much OF the music which robs the public
reason of itAeH many phrases OF humanity and phi
an,hropy and some had told them he was lofty and
cod-solary IN hsgrcatness but every year they came
nearer and 10 him, and they they
loved him better they heard how tender the son had
been the husband the brother the father and the friend
and neghbor; that he plain, simple, natural, gem
eroos, bosp,tablehe heart larger than The brain that
he loved little children and reyecnced God the Sctip-
,ucs the Sabbath day, the constitution and aw-and
even OF The great naval darling Of Engasd might j be
said that bis presence would set the church bells ring
pg snd give school, boys boday--woud bring chil-
dren from school and old from the chimney corner.
10 gaze him he died.p The great and unayailng
aentai,on first revealed the deep place he had in the
hearts Of b,s countrymen, -.5.Ftfta
You TO add TO this his extraordinary power TO
influence the convictions and actions o others bv speech
and you have completed the survey of the means o his
greatness And here again begin by admrng an ag
Grrgnte, made up Of txceences aud trinmphs ordinarily
deemed Incompatible. lie spoke with consumma,e ability
to the bench, and yet exactly according every sound
canon OF last. and ethics the bench ough, 10 be ad.
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