Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-02-17
THE LATE JUDGE BoULDlN.

In the House of Representatives on Friday
last, after the reading OF the journal,-Mr.
WISE. of Virginia, rose and addressed the
House as follows:
Mr. Sneakers ask the indulgence OF this
House. at its first meeting since the melancnoly
occ sion ofthe funeral ofmy lamented colleague,
1Iudoe BouLpIN. )swhilst discharge delicate
and Solemn duty to his memory and to myself.
His death. so sudden, and so shocking 10 all,
was peculiarly distressing to me. 1t happened
at moment when he was ABOUT 10 Tepiy W
what he termed my "rebuke" to him. nope
it is not improper for me now TO state 10 mem
bers. his family and friends and my own, that
there was not the slightest emotion OF unklnd
feeling between us at the time he expired. Sir,
when had the honor Of addressing this House,
but the other day, on the momentous quesuon
which so excited his ardent mind, and winch
still agtates this nation, as father to young
colleague, he sat by my side, and gave me the
cheering encouragement of his countenance
and his smile When alluded to the fact that
the death of his ustrious predecessor had not
been announced to this House, bowed to his
venerable person, and disavoWed the lntenuon
TO rebuke'' him who filled the seat OF Mr.. Ran
dolph with honor to himself, and usefulness 10
the country. But the day before he was cut
down in the midst of his usefulness, we met In
this Hail. and had free and friendly converse
ton, which left nothing, on either side, uneX-
nlained. And am confident that, ii he had
been shared but few words more, he would
have left no room for misunderstanding the re-
lations in which we STOOD to each other. MY
object in making the allusion which did 10
the death of Mr.. Randolph was solely what
professed at the time, sincerely disclalmng any
personal reflection upon my colleagues who,
never doubted had good and sufficient reasons
for failing to perform what seemed to be his
appropriate duty. These reasons have since
been made public. He said he would announce
them fully when he came to speak on the Depo-
site Question Alas! little did he anticipate that
death would seal his lips, and bury him too in
silence, before he should finish what he meant
to have said on the death of his predecessor! /
have the consolation to know that he died with
full knowledge that intended no wound to his
feelings and no reproach to his conduct. And
il becomes me to pay my humble tribute to his
memory, when dead, as paid him the homage
of nv respect, and confidence, and admiration,
when living. | became acquainted with HIM
late in the session, and from that tme until the
moment he expired in the public service on
this foor-a glorious death it was!-l have the
proud satisfaction of believing that | daily in
creased in his good will, whilst know he grew
in my affections and in my estimation, as no
ble generous, and arm-hearted friend, an able
and honest and useful man, and bold and
true patriot, who chad done the State some
service" He is gone!-lamented by none here
more than by one who is comparatively stran-
GER to all his merits, his high worth, and exalted
virtues; and whose fervent prayer to Heaven
now is, that his departed spirit is reposing in
peace in the bosom of his Cod