Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-03-01

J Inc following is an extract o! setier yrriilt,
recently by gentleman i'm ". York to his tricrsl
IN this place, with whose request to place it iu
our co!uInts, we cheeruy acceae.
! n great man has ftilen, in the death OF w
Linton fiis opinions on the Important suSjbe-
which a; present agitates the country cannot bus
be matter OF interest to the people.
| NEW YoRK, Feb. 1879
= :" This national loss will be severely fe!t.-Irs
!Nr. Sinton) was, as usual, engaged in official
duties through tire day, witlrcl. complaint until
about O'clock, in the evening, when in the pre-.
sencc OF two sons he departed Instantly; some dis
ease OF the heart il Is said, was the cause. He HAD
been somewhat unwel for six moths t-e-asopei
be- setienary ligcs s. being always devoted To stu
ny ci some KIND, while cxercise.ade qiiate for health
'va' not afforded l received from him. only iil..
udy before his death, clear, full and forciole let
tsr marked by ali that BEAUTY of style and classi-
Cal ailuson, which characterise, hirn: siyinr ad-
vice politically how to act in our great struggle
! he had no more idea then Of dying than 1 have
now. H's letter IS before me, and quote from
J IT a remark & As TO the politics OF tliis Stat,
they are III q very vaIubrioRs condition Jackso.
grows every day. The old republican ,rarty is be-
con,irg more consolidated. consider Gen. Jack.
sons success certain, My adeices from Pennsyl-
yana are, that $4,000 majority may he expected.
heItucky have strong hopes of and as 20 Viz
/ ginia' how edn we doubt for moment Thus
you see at the lost moment his thoughts were
! on this great subject" Hush I,e,
| At meeting of the Senator's aud Representa-
tives IN Congress from the State of New York
ned IN the Capitol in Washington, February 18th
| 1928, in consequence Of the Information of ,h..
death of his ENccllency Dc Witt Clinton Govern
| nor OF the State OF N York
/ Cen Van Rensselaer, of Alban.- was called "a, =
me Chair; Guiiian c. verpancb OF the City of y.
ork, was appointed Secretary.
| The Hon. Martin Van Buren, of the Senate
addressed the meeting nearly in the following
words:
" Mr.. CHAIKMAN We have met 10 nav a
tribute OF respect 10 the memory of our late Coy
ernor, and distinguished felIow-citizen De WITT
| CLiNToN. Some OF our brethren have BEEN So
Kind as TO ask me TO prepare suitable expression
oil our feelings; and have, in pursuance Of their
wishes, drawn up what has occurred to me as 1ro-
per to be said on the occasion. Before submit, it
20 ,e consideration OF the meeting, beg 70 be in
au'ged 10 q lew brief remarks. can say nothing
oil the deceased that is not familiar to YOU all 10
all, he was personally known, and TO MANY OF ~
intimately and familiarity, from earliest infancy
me nigh order OF his talents, the untring zeal x
great success with which those talents have thr.'
"a series OF years been devoted TO the prosecution
OF plans OF great public utility are also known 10
you all, and by ALL am satisfied, duly appreciate
ell: The subject can derive additional Interest
or Importance, from any eulogy of mine. All other
considerations out OF view the single fact that Ire
greatest public improvement of the age in which.
we hFe' was commenced under the guidance oil
ms eouhseis, and splendidly accomplished under
ms Immediate auspices, Is OF itself sufficient 10 fill
the ainblilon OF any man, and 10 give glory 70 any
name. But, as has been justly said, his life am
character, and conduct, have become the propertv
Thar history will do him justice The triumph OF
iis talent and patriotism cannot fail TO hecotne
monuments oil high and enduring fame We car
NOT indeed but remember, that in public ca
reer, collisions OF opinion and action AT once ex-
tenslve, earnest and enduring, have arisen bc-
tween the deceased and many of us.-For myself.
oT' IL gives me deeptelt, tho melancholy sacis-
iac'ion, 10 know, and more So TO be conscio,,s.
tlat the deceased also felt & acknowledged that our
political differences have been wholly free from,
tfiat most Venomous and corroling of all posons-
personai hatred But, in other respects il is now
ininateriai what the character Of these .stli
slons They have been turned to nothing and less
than nothing, by the event we deplore and doubt
no. that be Will, with voice & one heart WE'LL
10 ms memory the well deserved tribute OF our
respect Tor his name, and our warmest gratitude.
Tor ms great and signal service. For rnYself
so strong, so sincere, and engrossrm is that
feeling, that !, who, whilst living, never-no.
never envIed him any thing, that he has fall
ZEN am greatly tempted TO envy hiu his grave with
its honors.
OF this the most affecting of all bereavemcnts.
!'iat mas fallen upon hS wretched and despori-
~ fi'i',y, "hat stall say Nothing. Their
sriei Is too sacred for description; Justice can
alone be done 10 it by those eep and silent. bur
agonizing feelings, which their account per-
wade every BOSOM"
i Mr.. Van Buren, then submitted mo E,l;,-,-
resolution.
The Delegation from the State Of New York.
10 the Senate and House of Representatives of
the Congress oil the United States b,,,int, bao,,
informed OF the sudden death of DE Witt Gin
ton, late Governor Of tim; State, feel il due 20 he
occasion, as well as to their own feelings to unit.
'yith the people they represent, in expressing
their deep and sincere for dispensarion OF
, Proyldencc, which h3s, in the midst of active
usefulness, cut off from the service Of that Sta,e
whose proudest ornament he was, great mar.
VINO mas won, and riciSy deserved, the reputation
OF distinguished public beneflctor
Sens!liy impressed with respect for the memo
ry OF tie iiustrious dead, they viii wear the ,.s
al badge OF mourning for thirty days; and they re-
quest that copy OF these, their proceedings, be
communicated to the family OF the deceased viii.
an assurance of their coincidence at the greatest
bereavement that could have beiaen them on
this side Of the grave.
On motion of Mr.. De Graft Of SCHENECTADY
ue above was unanimously adopted, and the
chairman and Secretary empowered TO COMMIT
nicate them TO the widow and family of the de-
ceased. rU
MISS GE0RGE,