The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-31
gmentp-St Congress.
IN SENATE.
TUESDAY, Dec. 20 l~lo
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Of HUN. El>iA INV Np1
Immediately after the reading Of the journal
Mr.. ANDERSON rose and addressed the Senate
as follows:
Ma. PaEsDENT BY the last mail, | recen ed from
Nashville the sad intelligence Of the drah Of my en-,
teemed friend and distinguished colleague and rise
10 announce the event 10 the Senate. Id died a.
Nashville on the 18Th instant ! have no words ode,
quale to express my deep regret for this gfeaI pubic
loss ] will not indulge, upon this occasion IN mere
expressions Of private grief though might lind par
don and sympathy IN the hosoms Of many Of ms pet
sonal and endea ed friends who surround me They
will feel with me thar they have los friend who
merited their esteem and IN whose social quaIrs the
kindness Of the heart conspIc and never
for moment, extlnguishcd by patiy contests. R,l
sir bringing this neanchoy event 10 the notice al
the Senate | am reminded not only Of the CLAIMS Of
pri waite tricndship-oi the lnss of which feel that /
have suffered in his dcath-but that ain about 10 -A
the action of this body IN reference u a man who vas
once one Of the Patriots and Statesmen oiths land
man OF whom II may be sand, uuly that he tie
aIticer OF his own fortunes and wore those honor,
meekly which his fidelity and talents had won m
many well contested field OF mental action
HIS loss Is public misfortune and II win sink
deep and asngly into the bosoms of his country
llewas born in l777, in the county OF Berkeley IN
the Old Dominion that mother of patriots and great
statesmen. lis father migrated in lI-O to Kentucky
AT early period he lett an orphan, guided and
cherished by mother on whom misfortune had cisl
its deepest shadows lie was literally educated at The
Academy OF Barlsiown Kentucky, then under IN
superintendent cf DIR, PhlesTl.y, and passed hi,
scholastic days honorable rivalry with such men
Rowan, PoPE, and DAVIS
lie studied law with that eminent civilian and ~
dent patriot GEoRGE NICHOLAS In selecting the /,
gal profession he consulted ms natural taste and cas
of nInd and when he came 10 the bar, he soon
qured the confidence and patronage OF the public IN
1899, when convention was called IN hentncky %
revise the Constitution he was chosen as member 81
A. ,.i.T al,lY
afterwards elected To the Legislature Of that stat,
and the author OF what Is denominacd the en-
cult system, by which justice brought near
er to the hands and the doors OF the people
He was subsequently elected TO the Legislature Of
Kentucky He continued in that station from -d3
till 1906 when he made one OF the Sulrrnc,
Judges of the State and at the transfer Of Judge oDD
to the Supreme Court Of the United States he was
made Chief Justice In loUs he resigned that OliIcet
emigrated to Tennessee, and engaged IN The practice
of the, law. The followed his efforts
there The popular confidence early bestowed
upon him and when our difficulties with Great Br
tam excited the apprehension that they could not be-
amlcaby adjusted his PATRIOTISM ms zeal his wisdom,
and his talent; pointed him the peculiarly
qualified with whom to entrtst such hugh interests
and believe he was elected without opposition from
the Nashville district member OF the Congress OF
lsl and 1872 fle was paced, during that memoirs
bic period by the distinguished Senator from Ken
tucky then Speaker OF the House, upon the Commit
tee Of Foreign Relations which was composed 81
of the ablest men OF the nation. II was wlth
such men that he rated and 1t was then that he
first became known to the whole country, and equally
distinguished for his wisdom in council his untHng
zeal and his powerful and inspiring eloqueuce II
the meridian of his life, and the fire OF ms youth
had not subsided that genter, perhaps not less ioy
strain of eoquence to which we have listened mere IN
his latter days, marked then his efforts, hui they had
also added strength, and energy and point, that
gave to all he said the highest force
After his retirement from his position there he was
elected to the Legislature of Tennessee and continued
to act a valuable and distinguished part in the coun
ellis Of his adopted State In 1929 he was elected
member of this body. In this station he continued
until 1897, when he resigned his seat, and was after
wards called to the cabinet by the present President
and again returned TO the Senate at the com
mencenent OF this Congress.
OF his action here need not speak, OF one thing
think | certain-he has left no enemy IN this
body and many warm, very warm and devoted friends,
who will long cherish his memory, That gentle but
mighty spirit that could move powerfully upon
others has itself been finally acted upon bv the Gver
Of all good and permitted to cherish the belief
that rests in the bosom of our Heavenly Father
He of the Immediate change that was about
to translate him from time 10 eternity. lie contem-
plated it with canness and Christian resignation, in
the humble hope that he would he numbered among
the spirits Of the redeemed made perfect Religion
had smoothed his path, and made his dying bed soft
and gentle to his heart as the downy pillow.
w shall hear his voice more but we will cherish
his mcmory-tor his spirit was spirit ever Kind, no
BILE and bland as summer : morning. His coquencc
charmed and delighted often conlounded but neverie-
PEELED the admiration of his adversary His friends his
State-hs whole country, will deplore his death as
public calamity History will attest that his life has
been closed through long path Of toll, OF patriotism,
of honor, and OF fame
Mr.. A then offered the following resolutions
Resoirea, That the members of the Senate, from
sincere desire OF showing every marx of respect due
TO the memory of the honorable Felix Grnndy, late a
member thereof will go into mourning, by wearing
Grape on the left arm for thirty days.
Re$0ired, ] hat an additional mark of respect
for the memory of the honorable Felix Grundy the
Senate do now adjourn
After few remarks from Mr. BENTON the
solutions were adopted
And the Senate Immediately djourncd.