Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-06-11
to express their feelings. Fhey =.
onlv silent and ween Gao h

only silent and weepI
And what are the feelings, even IT.
friends, compared with The SON.
those, who stood to him in the sSA 4
relations Ofwife, Of children, and ,sif's
They alone can appreeiate his r,s.
They alone can feel the full E,OnAe>
stroke that has fallen upon ALI u,
regret the effective traitor, the prorsae.
statesman, to whose words Of wisdor 'e4
listened, with wondering reverence Ne,
Senate Halls of Ii, country, or u
stormy debate; but THEY viii M. V
heart ever Overlooking with the -, %
affections, the loving voice. the n,.t
kindness. A nations sympathy mSsl
the aid of time tend to blunt ibs w
grief; but the hand Of Him who gig
His own wise designs, inflicted the ~
can alone efectually heel it.
Ali what words can now he ada.
to her, who was linked to the iIin.,9.a
deceased 10y the most Ell dearing Of ala
to her who shed the additional pl',,
grace round the triumphs of he,
guished hus band; whs ATTENDED ~
through life, and in his protras;ed 49,.
especially. with a devotion and a t..s!
nefs impOss; bic to excel, and is now d.,
we'd in sorrow over his grave! It,cs
alone who can sustain her under hi, ~, -
whelmning calamity, and the spi,, :
faith which taught her beloved husb',,s
endure his pangs, with wonderful cb,;....
fuItitude and to offer his life TO Him =
give it. Through the sufferings that -
trated his vigorous frame, and pi,,.;'
the gloom which clOuded his noble M.
the light of faith frequently broke AZ
up with its heavenly splendor to lssn
ments of the Christian Stat esman. To
last expiring pang, the Prayer Of Fam
coupled with wishes aud prayers fr (
behaved country, issued from the oui,,+,.
lips Of the expiring patriot Let q, IN,
beloved friends, that thuse nrayer
heard and that his hope is full Of iu,,
tality.
But ] may dwell no longer on the
Of the deceased history will do iu,.;...
his services, now that the grave ,bp.,
all envy, and that the din OF political a.
is heard 40 more. i cannot hover :.
clude, without drawing attention a !
appropriateness of the resting plae. ~
remains. 1t was here, as be bim..g..
sured me, that he resolved to pass ID, =,
and honored evening of this DAYS. h,
melancholy to recall his PURPOSES -
when this loved spot has become a r,.,..
place Of far different kind. His ~
repose in the State which honored h.,
life ; which hOnors he repaid by lonr "a.
Of faithful service. Ills tomb 4,
+ toword the magnificent lake which v,g.
the State he loved, and the great Ell, !,
often the scene of his triumph.. vb.,,,
life he was welcomed with demons;a6-.
that monarehs might envy, and yhi5I
in turn iilumined by his geuiu. 4,
memory is indelibly connected with s
city and state and as they were mi,
in life, 1t is but just that in death the,
MT divided.
There is another reason to lie c,.;y.s
for selecting this site Cor his buria'. I,
years ago, be would eommem,rs',s
anniversary Of the happy CAV w
, eruwnei his ;ollitical horors wtb )
charms of perfect domestic bliss Oue
return of that happy day, be pressn.d !
ground on which we low stand, to tl,S
: voted partner eff his joys ard sorruv, !
) was beautiful tribute Of affection. viz
l. now ali as beautifully returned. tn
the lass return, We that OF und ing &,
tiuu, which the faithful vie could M
e 70 devoted husband. This place TIA
I douLly ha!i1wcd by cnnjugal sfertiu,.
With these tbseIva-iuI.s, let T. rris
the remains Of our illustri,us friend lsi
: last certify dwelling place. 1t ht
6 house destined for all living.
/ need not dwell on reflections :hs, Z,
naturally arise /; for tLe occasion speskd
I;Eelf and iinpresses Un all Who wiluss
most memorable lesson. We shals
ipndiy cherish the memory Of our liz
{ Gus friend. He shall live forever II a
p grateful aBectiuEs. May those HLo -,
2 his career, and seek tu rival his fame. /.
tate him IN his sincerity and dev, tios.
/ Into the merits of that career it's
! nay province to enter: such dissv4
D.. would he unsuitable in me at any t.
Q and n . aFprrpri1te on the present SID
y occasion In that -. ard too narJr
- be ouud t. do justice t. h.s me:i;s. IL
Il only tear testlr ony T. the sireeiiiv ~
mIrdedness and independence Of the II
E IL wo tn Is best a;tested by the s-r,
r If all f.r his loss. Such u.;fersal m.
= the surest evidence If his merit. Y
= tat blessed peace which lie o. ara,-s
e desired, soon revisit cur beloved eour.-
r Nay the great Cots Ter comfort bsr. "
was a short time since the cherished "
: OF his bosom, but nov a Gesolaie Wis
3, May ouT Father IN Heaven protect tass
{ plans, to whom he tpqueatbel 50 tou.ii
, a ltsacy. and NAV they walk woitaJ
b fame Of tleir illusir'ous fatLerl n
d honUred name is now written in indsEs
o. characters, in the Councils Of his cor
{ 1t 3 forever blended it'll the fame q {
. own State in particular. lie was tie :
( OF the great veteran statesmen, on ~
Ike we shall not soun look again,
, conspicuous amongst the names Of b
, patriots and sages, shall ever slime
no nored name OF him whose luss ns5
deplorcs Il day, & e orator. Il pairiAs
! statesman, STEFHES ARNOLD DoUSLH.