Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-03-07
Vol. III.-No: IL.


ates will not be accused OF doing simple JUS
tice to the memory vi lend when say during
term of service altogether this hody, he
conciated universal confidence. In his pri-
vaie intercourse with the members his mdness
y won all hearts In fulfilling his duties Senator,
sa'y OF his judgncu, and his dyui;ed and
tous department. elected the and nded
rse Oh ms associates. But II was IN the psrormauce
of the high duties of tho presiding officer Senate,
(Which he discharged for longer period than has fallen
to the lot of other ran) that conspicuous traits
his character most fully developed. The and
hdely with which he fulfilled these dulles ys ardu-
os and often OF the most difficult and delicate
his perfect command of tcmprr-exempary patience
strict npartiay, and cea, dscernment-have never
Surpassed, seldom equally. Whatever might be tina
state oil his health labor great his dusry
no prvaton too for his patience So thorough
ms aequantau nee with Parliamentary forms, and especial
y with the practice Of this House. such was the conf
repose IN ms justice that his opinion on all qucs-
tious of order considered as binding authoritv-
Though Mr.. Gaiard no, in tho habit engaging
debate when IL became necessary him explain
the grounds of his decision, shed the lights
pericnce questions before the
press himself with simplicity, perspcuity, force.
know not how better to the merits OF Ceceas
Ell, than in the words of venerable ii;en ( Macon,
whose eulogy rraisc and who lately tiecla
red that Mr.. Gaard designed by nature to preside
over suchan assembly as Mis-thus assigning him, as
his appropriate sphere, station of dignity,
and duties of most exalted Such was the man
whose less we are this day called to deplpe On This
occasion becomes mourn aud know, that, pay
ing the highest honors to his giving
ace 10 the feelings OF every member of tbs Senate By
whom The recollection of the of deceased
ther will De long and fondy cherished.
Mr.. Oicerson of New Jersey, rose and said The
honorable gentleman from South Ca,ona has spoken of
the character and services of his DISTINGUISHED coli
league in manner highly credtabe the feelings his
heart The facts he has stated have already
ton Of the history of this country The services Of his
late colleague to be found in amos, every page of our
statute books, and records, twenty
lheIe are other facts, however, connected with his
ter Tor which his will be cherished BY his in
innate friends than even foI his public services BIS
oanity his uniform mildness Of department inter-
course with his associates in this body e
over our councils, have NIL Witnessed; hut innate
goodness of his heart could only be known those with
whom he lived Of intimacy. been my good
fortune, snid Mr.. D. associated with him. as an in
families, the last seven sessions of
Congrcsn which tinle have the least
approach 10 harshnes severity towards with whom
he associated, the slightest those rules
by which gentlemen ought be gOverne, their inter
course with each other but on the contrary the
WAITING observance Of the forms pultencss
which give social intercourse its greatest For
SUCH CHARACTER could not but be inspired with senti
menss of the unfeigned attachment respect His
society have couried when lie in heal,h--wheu in
Sickness have endeavoTed to sooihc his
sour and distress; and watched With the pa nfu So
ciude, the last ebbIRgs of life thus endeared to me- In
the death dstng ushed individual the country ba
lost able and faithful Ina We lost mos,
valued fsieud-snd trust that, while mourning over the
thus deplorins my
Mr. Dickerso' then offered the following resolutions
which were successfully and unanimously adopted:
Resolred That committee be appointed to take order
"r experimenting the funeral of the Honorable John
lard deceased, which Will take place at eleven O'Clock to-
morro" morning: that the Senate will attend the same
and that notice Of this event be given House of Re.
representatives..
Resored, That the members of the Senate, from sim
desire showing every mark of respect due 70 ,
mekory OF the Honorable John Gaard deceased, their
late associate, will into mourning him for enc
month by the usual mode of wearing grape round the
left
Reoired That as an additional mark OF respect for the
memory OF the Honorable John Ggard the Senate do
now adjourn.
The Senate then Adjourned accordingly to eleven
O'Clock Tomorrow.
The committee Of arrangements, appointed pursuance
to the FIST resolutions Nessrs. Holmes, Beryien Rpr
giles, FaH, Dyke and Fadiay. "