The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1836-05-14
IN SENATE.
TrEspAY, May 3,

TuEspAY, May 3. 1886.
q mesea.c was received from The House
of Representatives, by Mr. Franklin. the
SClerk. Informing the Senate OF the asa'"
& Of tho Hon. RICHARD |. NAN NiSu;
\ !, representative from South Carolina a"d
4 ,ha, The House had adopted ieso!u'!p"
d to go into the usual mourning. oy "ea''hs :
q crane on the lef, arm, as testimony "
rc.pcct Tor the deceased.
M, Pre.,on rose and addressed the Sc
4 Mr Presidea,: The message just read
! imposes upon me the customary duty o!
moving Tor the usual testimony OF respect
10 the memory Of my deceased colleague
,hs Hon. R1cHARp l. MAsSlSe, OF the
House Of Representatives, aud neref:
.;r ha. such an Official act been performed
with deepe, emotions, than those under
whose melancholy influence rise on thus
occasion. :,
Its no, fit that should cbseude my
! private griefs upon the Senate a''houga
am we'll assured shat its kindness would
! extend some indulgence to a friendship Of
Ia mos, ia,ina,e character, which, com
meociug in college comPanlonship, mas
been un;npaired by the chances and
\ chances Of lite, and undiminished evea
by parly spirit, whose repulsisc energy
so often breaks asunder The stsonses.
bands Of affection. For although. sir. II
has 50 happened that VIC have been much
and long opposed in politics, and although
h.r. Rad much occasion 10 feel The ad.;
rcrse influence Of his high character,
there is no man who loved him, hsing,;
or moa,ncd Rim, dead. more than DO.
He was indeed. Mr.. President, OF =
very noble nature. endowed with ait n'gnI
and generous qualiies-eool, bold Jusl.
na,ien,, and rcsolusc, magnanimous ny
his whole tone Of feeling, and turn OF
thought; utterly exemp. from all sordids
or selfish propensi.ics; Of that prompt
and pa,icn, bencyolcncc, 10 do or TO suhcr,s;
which comes Of natural impulse, eduea- (
ted into principle; unainehing in The peri
formauce Of duty, but too kind In l.ss na-
.urc to be stern; scrupulous in sc!f-rcsu-S
alton, bu. generously indulgcn. TO o.hcrs.SS
His father, who was distinguished sold
,lier Of the Revolution deeply niarkcit
upon his sons character the impress OF
that ne, oic period; courage and devo'ionS
TO his country were hereditary and nairca T
tn him. Aai these manly virtues wercS
softrncd aud made amiable by the kind'issts
affections Of the heart; while over lbs
whole character presided an exalted aud
fcrycnt pic,y.
For many years. in various ways, he +
received distinguished testimonies Of the3
Affections and confidence of his native +
State. lie sesscd frequently - either
branch Of the Legislature; was Governor.
AMI. a. length, Representative in Con.
cess.
in tho prime Of life, and In TIC rigorf
OF mani.ot,d. he died as he l;red--;n ihef
mias, Of his du,ics. Never, MIR. Prcss
dent, have the ,onors Of tho Senate bee"
more wo.,hiiy bestowed. .han upon 'hrS
memory Of RtcssRn I. MASS'xe. tori
which [ invoke them ~ offering The s"i-
lowing resolution:
Resoirea, nnanimoa,iy. That. as ses,
,;moay of respect (or the tncaory OF ihcS
deceased, The members Of The Senate
would 90 into mourning by wearing GRAPE
on the left aru, for The space OF thtrly
days. -,
Af,cr which, on mo!ion Of Mr.. Preston.
The Senate adjourned