John Hancock lived to see prosperity shed the benignant rays of happiness over the broad expanse of the infant republic. He saw her institutions, laws, trade, manufactures, commerce, agriculture--all based on the firm pillars of purchased freedom and eternal justice. His Pierian vision was reduced to a happy reality--he could then die peaceful and happy. His ill health continued until the 8th of October 1793 when suddenly and unexpectedly his soul left earth and returned to Him who gave it to join the kindred spirits that had gone before and entered upon the untried realities of the eternal world. Governor Hancock was a man of elegant person and accomplishments--amiable and pure in all the private relations of life--highly honorable in all his actions--a polished gentleman in his manners--fashionable in his dress and style of living--charitable and liberal--a friend to the poor--a visitor of the widow and orphan--diligent in business--open and frank in his disposition--a faithful companion--a consistent patriot--an HONEST MAN. BENJAMIN HARRISON. Coolness, united with sound discretion, deep penetration, wisdom to plan and energy to execute, is an important quality. In times of high excitement it is indispensably necessary in those who wield the destiny of a community. When the fires of passion, burning in the bosoms of an enraged multitude, unite in one cyclopean volume, the mental rod of cooling discretion is necessary to regulate, guide and direct it to a proper destination. If all were alike charged with boiling desperation in times when angry commotions disturb the public peace, the holiest cause would lose its efficacy and be overwhelmed by the murky waters of fell revenge. The cool deliberations of the first Continental Congress, writhing under the lash of oppression, shed upon it a lustre that attracted the admiration of a gazing world, the smiles of angels and the approval of Heaven. The mother country was left without an excuse or just reason for the continuation of her suicidal course. To the cool and discreet conduct of the Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution we may attribute the LIBERTY we now enjoy.