The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-06-21

~ that early hour passing IN and out
The Chissgo Light Guard, In full uniform
and equipments, were, for the purpose of
insuring order, stationed on either side Of
1he entrance into the Hall and around
tho pedestal and coffin aud thence to the
exit at side door opening into Court
place. The vast crowd passed these flcs
Of armed soldiers (malcs With heads un-
eovered; and were permitted to remain
as long as inclination might dictate
The body was drSped in a neat, but plain
black suit and enclosed in a han d
some metallic burial case, the top be-
ing wholly uncovered 10 the feet. The
face and features were much moro per-
feet and natural than I had anticipated
to see them aftor his protraeted illness,
and composed placid quictudc seemed
TO pcrvadc and linger upon his couutcn-
ance. His massive forehead could
not fail to arrest the attention Of the
most careless observer; and to the
Thoughtful it could not but suggest the
versatility and power Of an extraordinary
mind.
Bryan Hall was tastcfully and appro-
priately arranged for the occasion. The
pedestal, supporting the coffin, was Dress
ed in black, relieved by thirty four stars !;
and placed under a canopy of black
Grape trim med with white and relieved
by guilt border; and the whole was sur
mounted BY an Eagle.
From the talons Of the eagle, the Gag
Of the Union fell gracefully to tho four
columns supporting the canopy. A bro
ken column stood at the foot Of the coffin,
emblematic Of life intercepted in tho
midst Of promises and at its head stood
vase of beautifully vuriegatcd fowers.-
The gallery was decorated with Ameri-
can iagsj and portrait Of Judge Doug
las hung in the centre Of four large A.
merican Gags, looped in iestoons with
Grape, and placed around the middle Of
the stage. In word the, decorations Of
the Hall were beautiful, solemn and inn
pressive.
Judge Douglas had recently returned
home, not as previously politician, but
as upatriot; not OS formerly welcomed
only by his political friends, but receiy-
ed cordially and greeted by every loyal
citizen, cheered aud congratulated on a n
sides, and by every body for his bold, un-
hesitating, outspoken words in defence
Of the Union and tho Constitution and
laws. He had hardly affixed to his i'm
mortal destiny this crowning seal of his
devotion to free institutions and his de-
hant denunciOtion Of treason; his elc-
quent voice was hardly silent; his clari-
on notes against rebellion had hardly
died upon the air, "ere death marked him
for his own" Judge Douglas was Of an
ardent, perhaps | might say, impetuous,
yet not relentless temperament.
Hewss intellectually, giant, but chung
with a woman's love, to the erdoarments
aud associations Of private friend hip
One Of the strongest indications Of this,
loutside Of his own family and indeed
ofhis real greatness was the spirit Of a
, generous magnsnmity, which interdieted
all partisan differences Of opinion to dis
iurb with him the private relations OF
life. This was strikingly illustrated in
the lifelong political hostility of Presi-
dent Lincoln and Judge Douglas
Though others grossly and bitterly Grim.
mated and recriminated them, they uni
iormly preserved their respective social
positions towards each other at all times
and undor all circumstances. They kaew
each other too well to permit partisan
vindictiveness to interrupt their invalua-
bic private relations. At the close Of
the eventful Senatorial campaign in 1855
between these distinguished and able
champions, Mr.. Lincoln, without enter
tsining even theremotest antieipations Of
the Presideney or other high Office, was
one Of the first to congratulate Judge
Douglas on his recollection to the Senate;
and Immediately after the Inauguration
Of Mr.. Lincoln at Washington City, Mr..
Douglas was among the first not only TO
congratulate him upon his elevation to
the Presidency, but also to approve his
policy as enunciated in ais inaugural in
reference TO the Southern REBELLION. In his
political course, he yielded to the behests
Of the South In 80 much as 10 create with
many Of HE opponents At the North some
misgiyings II not distrust Of his patriot
ism. But they evidently did not apprecl-
ate his real motives, for when secession
reared its hydra head and threat ened a
dissolution Of the Union, forgetting all
political enemies and renouneing all po-
liticsl usPerity, he arrayed himself boldly
and fearlessly on the side Of his country,
disdaining all partisan quibbies whom
constitutional liberty was seriously men
aeed and endangered. In alluding to his
conduct towards the South. 4 have gone
said he, "to the very verge Of msgnanini-
iiy." He could not nor would he con
sent to the dismemberment Of the Union
or the dhhOnor Of its Gag, when Genl.
jackson battlod against nuilifcation, his
most bitter political opponents, Clay aud
WebstsT, unhesitatingly enlisted under
his flag and fought manfully in behalf Of.