The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-09-30
Eloquent Extract.

we make the tollowlng extract nom the
late speech of Hon, EDWARD EVERETT,
delivered at the recent National Horse Fair,
held in Springfield, Mass;
However this may be, Sir, il there is any
one who doubts that the horse-the animal
that most concerns us on this occasion--is
susceptible Of the kindtst feelings of our Ma.
ture, think he would be convinced of his
error by most interesting anecdote OF Ed
mund Burke In the decline of Mr.. Burkc's
life, when he was living in retirement on his
farm at Beaconsfeld the rumor went up to
London that he had gone mad and the fact
that was stated in support of this rumor
was that he went round his park kissing his
cows and horses A friend, man OF rank
ing il OF too much Importance TO he lett un-
corrected, FASTENED to Bcaconfcld, and
sought an interview with the view OF asccr-
tanning the truth Of the rumor. Entering
into conversation with him, Mr.. Burke read
TO him some chapters from his " Letters ON
the Regicidc" His friend Immediately
saw, that though the earthly tenement was
verging back to its native dust the lamp OF
reason and genius shone with undimInished
ustre he was accordingly more than sat
siitd as to the object of his coming down,
and in private interview with Mrs. Burke
told her what he had come Tor, and received
from her this pathetic explanation.
Mr.. Burkes only child, beloved son, had
no, long before died. leaving behind him IA
iavortc horse, the companion of his excur.
sions OF business and pleasure, when both
were young and vigorous. This iavorite
animal was of course turned out by MIR.
Burke the father, into the park with direc-
tions to all his servants that he should in
every respect be treated as privileged ia
vori,e. Mr. Burke himself, OF course, in
his morning walks, would often stop to ca.
rcss the iayoritc animal. On one occasion,
as he was taking his morning walk through
the park, he perceived the poor old animal
at distance, and noticed that he was ne.
cognized by him. The horse drew nearer
and nearer 10 Mr.. Burke, stopped, eyed him
with the most pleading look Of recognition,
which said, as plainly ~ words could have
said " have lost him. too :" and then the
poor dumb beast deliberately laid his head
upon Mr.. Burke's bosom Struck by the
singuarty of the occurrence struck by the
recollection Of his sou, whom be had never
ceased TO mourn with II grief that would
not be cOmiortcd, overwhelmed by the ten.
derness of the animal, expressed in the mute
oloquencc Of holy Natures universal Ian
guage, the llustri0us statesman for mo-
ment lost his seli-possession, and, clasping
his arms round the neck OF his sons fav0ritc
animal. lifted up that voice, which had
caused the arches of Westminster Hall TO
echo the noblest strains that had ever
sounded within them, AMI wcpt aloud Sir,
this was seen. this was heard by the passers-
by, and the enemies OF Burke, unappcased
by his advancing years, ny hls failing health,
10y his domestic -orrows, made It the ground
OF IA charge of insanity. Burke is gone
but, Sir, 80 help me Heaven, il | were called
upon to designate the event or the period
in Burkcs life that would best sustain
charge OF insanity, 1t would not he when, in
gush Of the hottest and purcst feeling that
ever stirred the human heart, he wept aloud
on the neck Of dead sons favorite horse.
But, Sir, II should rather he when. Mt the
meridian Of his fame, when the orb Of biz
imperial genius rode highest 10 the heavens,
amid the SCOTS Of crlnging courtiers, and
the sneers Of bireling patriots, be debased
bis glorious powers TO the scranblings and
squabblings OF the day, and
Born for the universe, narrowed his mind,
And TO party gave UP what was meant for
mankind"
VICIORfA AND AMERICAN THDrT.Rg