Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-02-23

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evincc an ignorance of the history OF the State
and oithe country, not to know how largeiyit was
identified with it. With the literature the sci
ence and tie Improvement Of the age, his name
would go down TO posterity full of honor. lie could
only add, that the revolutions we're such Us were
due TO the occasion, and he hoped they would be
adopted.
Mr.. Crary said, RISE Mr.. President. to express
my appreciation of the resolutions from the assem-
bly,, and second the motion of my honoured friend
Tor concurrence.
De Witt Clinton is gone! Gone, did say? Not
wholly so. His fame survives Oft all time shall
be the faithful guardian. Of him, while living, it
might be truly said,
I" an the black cares and tu1,,iVs OF his{ifs
Lake harmless Munders bre0kiRy at MS fc.t
trc,fe ms PITY, not impair his peace
Now that he Is dead, 1t Is due TO him, TO S family
and ourselves, together with the weeping multi
tude by whom we are surrounded, to concur in
these resolutions Amidst the general gloom |
have no heart 10 DO business pow of ut,erance
to say more.
The resolutions were then unanimously adopted:
and the Committee the part of the Senate was
announced TO consist Of Messrs. Spencer, Carroll,
Allen and McCarty.
IN ASSEMBLY-Thursday Feb. 70
AZ an early hour this morning the Hobbies and
gallery OF the Assembly Chamber were filled
with citizens, anxious TO witness the proceedings
Of the House, anticipated, in consequence of the
event OF the sudden and unexpected death Of GOV.
Clinton.
Immediately alter am address TO Heaven by the
Rev. Mr. Young, Mr.. Butler arose and offered
certain resolutions for the adoption of the House,
| pretaced by the following observations:
| Mr. Speaker: 1t seems TO devolve upon me, as the
representative OF this city 10 call the attention of
| the house TO that awful event which since orr
last sitting, las shroudedthis metropolis in mourn
ing. Death has been among Us! and he has aimed
| at no common mark. BY one OF those signal dispen-
sations which illustrate the supremacy of the Al
J mighty and the nothingness of man, he has cut
| n NOT nnl. ma
most conspicuous for talents and public services
How ilscrutable are the ways of Providence! II
seems but as yesterday, since we were called TO
J lament the death Of adopted son, whose elo-
! queEce created an era in our history nd whose
virtues and talents rendered him an ornament alike
TO the old word and TO the new; and now when the
tears shed for En.nett are scTacey dried, another
| his appointed euogiSt-has like him been stricken
down, in the tuness of hjStame, and on the field
oil his renownand that, too. ere he had perforIre
the sad but honorable duty 10 which he had been
called.
In the resolutions which shall have the honor
TO submit, have cndeavoured 10 express the
common feelings of this house & of the communi-
/ ~. Before they read, shall attempt the fur
Their duty OF saying something ofthe character and
services OF the illustrous dead DO not intend TO
speak his eulogy-for | have neither sufficient
conuoui over my own feelings TO perform the task
| nor would the suddcnness OF the occasion permit
me to do justice TO the subject Other reasons
would also restrain me. Overwhelmed with that
deep sence OF the vanity of human greatness
which this is so well calculated TO inspire dare not
ilatter.
Butt may say without oiience-and i'm the snirif
OF history, that this state since the formation of its
goFernnent-nay more-snce the settlement of
the country-has never produced an individual
VINO has cxerted so great an influence upon the
interests OF the state, whose name is more ike
~ 10 be perpctuated in its history
IL was the fortune Of De Witt Clinton, for near
~ % years, to be at the head of great party:
and the mark at which were hurled the shafts of
powerful opposition. Oi those who Supported or
those who opposed him. this is not the occasion 10
speak. 1t Is known 20 every member cf this
House, that ever since my acquaintance with no.
htlca affairs, have acted with the latter bat it
ahords me at this moment unspea1ablc delight TO
reflect, that for many years there has been min
Sied with that opposition nothing personal save re-
sPect for his character and admiration of his tai
ents. That respect and admiration were Justly
due him; for to his honor be ii said that while he
pursued with avdity political distinction, he had
the wisdom TO seek for enduring fame, rot from
the possession OF power, or the triunphs OF the
day, but by identifying himself with the great in
terestS OF the community. Il was his ambition
to be distinguished as the friend Of learning and of
morals, and as the advocate and patron Of every
measure, calculated TO promote the welfare or in
crease the glory of the State.
Let the statesmen Of the present day those who !
are now engagedin the career of ambition, learn
wisdom from his example. The grave Of Clinton
VIII soon cover the recocctions of his political
honors, and in it will be buried the truInpls and
revcrses OF the hour. But his fame as the patron
oil schools and seIninaTies of learning, as tie friend
OF morals and beneyoence, and as the ardent
champion Of every great public improvements will
flourish while time shall last. Need remind Won
OF his efforts to call out and to foster the latent PC
MUS OF our people? Need / speak of his labors in
AID OF that great work which mas conferred so |
much glory on his native State, and 80 largely con-
tribuicd to the happiness of its inhabitants? Bv !
connecting his fortunes with the success of that !
s;upendous project and by devOtng to il the best
energies oil his mind, what an uniading wreath |
ana he secure! SO long as the waters of the great
lakes stall flow, through this new channel to the
Atlantic, so long shall history record his namel
rejoice, sir, that he was not taken from US |
uhth he had witnessed the triumphant consurn- !
nation Of that great work. l rejoice still more, |
that he permitted 10 outye TO great de- |
gree the collisions, the preudices, and the aspef-
ties OF party and that there is now nothing 10 /
prevent the representatives, Of the people from
awarding TO his memory tic hcHoTs he deserves |
ieei' therefore, that | may safely call on the /
members OF this Ilouse-on she vCtaries of sri- /
ence-the friends Of humanity and Inorals-tbe |
philanthropist aud patriotic unite with me in (
strewing flowers on his bier; and in compliance /
with usages rendered holy by the best feelings Of /
our nature, to join in solemn expression Of re- /
sPcct Tor ms memory, and sorrow for his loss
The resolutions offered by Mr.. Butler were .
then read as follows:
1t having pleased the Almighty, suddenly TO
remove by death the Chief Magistrate Of This
state, and the Legislature being DESTROYS 10 mani
les! rs deep sense Of the great public loss sustain
cd by the State, and the American nation. II is
therefore,
Resolved unanimously, BY fhe Senate and AS
sem'Jy Of the State Of New York, that in tes,
inony Of the profound grief, felt by this Lorisa-
ture, on the suddden death Of DE- WITT Gin /
TON, Governor Of this State, the members of the
senate and Assembly, will wear the usual badges
OIL mourning, during The present session.
Resolved unanimously, That the funeral obse-