New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-11
TIE FUNERAL OF SENATOR DOUGLAS.
BISHOP DUGGAN'S EULOGY.

Everything was dOre IN The finest order Tie Llll-
ary took ~ their position 10 hollow square within
which drew mp about the grave the funeral c0rIege
Mrs. Douglas lid leave her carriage, but the two
sons stood with bowel heads, tearIully l"Oki'g on
while the bearers ed the burial casket from tie
car TO large iDclong case, with Itself bar since
been arched over with Oi,kwork aud simple mound
of earth raised over ALL awaiting the more permanent
marking OF the spot by peru anen ana adequate tes-
nional 10 the services ana lame oil the sHe!er DE-
meath. ~
There was no funeral service religion. rite TIC
di nguiphed Catholic clergyman who iook part was
present only 10 pronounce enogy over one WIN
whom in life be had close ard cherished friendship
whore fame ard name was dear to him. TIE BItt"p
was in only half canoui al attire. Those of his clergy
who accompanied hlm were IN PLAZA snlts az reveftht
spectator Deceased dying ithout the pale OF tneir
Church. she has service or es forsncb builal Inc
eulogy and funeral Grafton Was clOGueLt and ienIeF,
but the uerInces were those OF IL friend o"iy-that
friend clergyman, ba by the rules Of is Church held
VA. from professional offices on the occasion.
just nj ibis tuie by OF those sGdGen nleeoroog-
zeal changes incident to Tue Lake region, cold grey
nil came sweeping over the blue waters late dancing
aud spakrg il thc SUI Tie Chilly ieecy folds came
like pail, investing and involving die lace OF nature.
Never was change Sudden, or impressive, as the
vast utude standing with barred heads about that
ouen grave, yielded 10 H5 Influence lae silence
Ras deep-well nigh painful To- the ear-nnid that
hushed broug, blinking III "a iiesh aud solemn Ie'sph
of man mortality the gloom OF tue grave, and Ma
ture : dread Of death.
Thrs, WI lie with bowed heads the assembled multi
tudc Stood in that solemn gray list, toe Rev. Bishop
Du-ga advanced 10 the verge OF Tie open grave dhd
pronounced tie
Funeral GRAFTON.
We are assembled, beloved friends and fellow clli'
zeus pay the last tribute of ect 10 all that re-
mains Of ile departed statesman, Senator Dou as
The sorrow visible IN every face tits inPosi ~ and
universal die, bay o sympathy aud grei, tie cordial
union oi all parties aud Glasses III this magnificent den
Onstrat,n In biz own home and throughout the entire
land al ,Ieak or,bly tban any words, however
I ,.f, 81 /. IA. i.l ina.
/ has just surialGed. 49,
Trusted. st,cned and honored IA be was in life,
never was lac necessary TO the nation, than when
il lost lis distinguished serN forever. To the uys-
ferrous decree oil Providence which has 20 uneA leced-
| " summun,d from amorg our slrgpaIly gifted and
honor.d friend, must snbnt with ious resignatioh
/ vto-lraed are by this sudden stroke, we
/ can only bow down and adore. what IA contrast lh5
scene OF to-day to the universal scCamatiJns
with which the cLeDs OF Chicago hailed lis return
among them, lev short weeks ago. Then all clssee
Wed demonstrations 81 love ana honor TO tie Illus
trOus inau who without ceasing 10 Toe the clrl az
/ great party, appeared bmOlg us IN the character o.
! the incorporating patriot In he dtfk,rt hour OF
our dsies and gloom, he aro,e tie star o hope 10
dis'racd nation. OF tie perfect sincerity oi hin bum
ing word-, who knew the man will Tor moment
! doubt.
But Lis eloquent and patriotic voice will be board
no u0ie ceaIh has forever deprived IA OF IBIS exalted
! wisdom. His memory, however, VIII i've ana
"thOugh dead, be yet ekth IL Il sad, lnG'ed TO
r.nc that We los. such man at such period of life
when long aid useful year. would It'll seem before
him. cnt DOM IN the very prime oil bis existence, ana
when lis conr6els were nost needed but We must be
resigned the yoi,e Of HIM wh) has summoned him
70 coon.
Death /. no syecter Of persons anc in the instance
before impre-ses the solemn le-oni that uetacr ne
! mott coupr, hcurIyc VISION, boT tie most devoted
ernesue-s in the noirst Of causes nor 'nceii'y Of
rul nor rcctitude Of hsadi ueit er vigorous frame
chat seems disease al driunre, not the most DE-
voted attachment OF loving friends be slield
| 4. A ..rf. q he .I,-t Yer
thouyn he lived not long enough 10 LIs count rN-,dd
nhl how may even HIdY tot ie sarfed gIlei oi the
brtevcd one-i-tu their hearts tod alone can SPEAK
vet it il oBsDatiUn that be wan called from "a Ia the
iull noon uf lie auc; that IN this bbute OF rcgrt all
without distinction cordially unite and that Ill the
aspcfiiic. OF parry stiue are buried IN hh grave.
Never perhaps, was pnbh' man 20 universally
wcpt, or more sincerely m"urhed. let, universal ds
T. tie grief of the city and Stge which he 20 sic, y
loved aud II the entire country which he 20 l"udly
s.ry,d it is but just 10 the mory Of the III stro
deceased observe that IL il only what bis meri 4
CHIN. II j. but III tribute OF tue country 10 his
worth. To bis duty n Statesman, he sacrificed even
domestic feIore for which he never ceased - pine.
For inierqts OF hs country he entirely neglected
his own private concerns, and with shattered frame,
bat undmibish,d zeal regai dlets Of sell, he again
rushed forth TO use for the salvation OF bis country,
every effort OF bis Nollstored nind-a the resources
Of bic splendid geulu-.
IL ia The result oi tits generous spirit that
to-day; he paid for his fidelity win tue racrihce Of Lis
life. In return, gHteiul country weeps over lis re-
mains md cUnthdicts tue oil repeated statement thht
Republics are ungrtciul.'
TO the noble.minded Of our and every other cline
this will ever be hallowcd spot. Here they viii cone
to learn the Lesson Of uuselhsh patrJ,m at this tomb
the heroic VIII nerve themselves for every generous
sacrifice. To the public he war known merely ~ the
brilliant orator the irrytBt patriot, and pure states
man. All how must they ieel IN this rad moment
VINO knew him in private lie; whom lie received Ia
tie circle Of lis iIends who knew the generous heart
the open hand, the affections How poor are
words - express their feelings They can be DULY
silent ADD weep And " bat the trellngs even of
warn friend, compared with the anguish Ot thos-
who stood To im IN the endsaing relations OF we, oil
children and relatives They alone can appreciate
Biz worth. They alone can feel the full force OF the
stroke that has fallen upon all Others regret the
,lec i've orator, tie profound statesman, 10 whose
words of wisdom they listened, with wondering
erence in the Senate Halls of his country, in tue
stormy debate; bu, tlcy will misr tue heart over
flowing with the kindcst affections, the loving voice
the u.,ceasing ki,dne-s. A natl ms sympathy may
with tho nd Of tue tend 10 blunt Tie edge OF gret;
but the hand ci linn who has, Tor his own wltc Dc
sjn, inflicted the wound can al me ele,tually heal l.
All what words eau now be addre sod 10 her who
was lins cd to the HstriOus deceased by the
deaiing OF all tes 10 her who shed an additional
Glory and grace rOnnd tue tri lmpns Of heg disn-
puished husband; who ATTENDED Liza lbrons He and
in his protmoled agony especially, with devotion
aId tenderness mpo- ioo excel, ard Is now Ill.
solved 10 sorrow over biz gnvci IL ~ God al ne VITO
can sustain her under this heming calamity, and
In, spirt OF faith which taught her beloved husband
10 endure his paugs with wonderful Christian iort-
tudc and TO offer il lie To Him who gave II. Through
the suffering tat Frustrated bis vigorous frame, and
iiercug the gloom which couGed his n0ole spirit he
iivhl of faith ffequeuty broke, aud In NJ with It's
heavenly spleudor the laot moments oil the Christian
siae man. To the last eXiiing pang the " Prayer vi
Faith" coupled with wishes ahd PRAYERS for his be-
loved country issued from the qniverng lips If he
pnng patriot. Let us lrns, beloved ii,ndt that thote
prayers were heard and that his hope il full of minor
] tnlity.