Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-04-24
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"""diNS SENATE.



Alter the reading Of the journal,
MIR ANDERSON rose and SAID:
Mr. President rise to perform very painful duty;
and ndvertinp to the circumstances in which last saw
the distinguished individual of whom am ahout 10
speak il is exceedingly unexpected to me. received
sir, this morning, few moments before tooA my sea-
in this chamber, letter from friend at hnoxfc, az
nouncing the death of Judge WHITE ana al,nouf had
had recent intelligence of his enteeoea M ~, nro
.iu tad That !, might he -~-.-.ed and his me pro-
tras.e ia. ueyond the present hour ,.;s
In rising sir to move the adoption OF the resolutions
which shall submit to the Senate upon this occasion,
in relation to this distinguished rian, II is not
n reci,e briefly few ofthe cading facts OF ms nS'o!
In doing this it is inappropriate TO remark '.a
he was member Of this body during .he cary
this session. and has often received mere tiie hono.
distinction of presding its deliberations ana Tue
proceeding which propose, am informed oy solnI -
the more experienced members OF the senate, 70
the analogy of those rules under whleh we oiiei -
ect md COURTESY to the memory OF our departed as
p an, sure cir there is not one Of all by whom
am surrounded who will not under the circnnlsan-
ces most cheeruly extend the tribute OF regard 20 MS
character. ~ .;Io
,et vout6 and settled to the very town IN which
his remains are row deposited lie was the descend
ant Of father who had participated IN Tue r.l'o''
strnpges of our Revolutionary war, and who III Trans
f.rrnr his residence TO Tennessee, brought win MIN
the spirit of enterprise and love OF country
n the settlement of perilous frontier lie received
classical edueation and soon turned ms a'.eh'"h "
the study of the law, and at once engaged WIN ar
dor and success in the pursuits OF that proieSSioh'
HE associaes from his youth to the period when ne
had entered upon the duties Of manhood entertained
fr him the kndest and most sincere personal attach
ment and were grathed at the rap'd progress wn'en
he made in the confidence and favor Of the puoHc' III
every thing which pertancd to the duties OF ms pro-
s;oo ,Is was several times elected 10 the Legsla.
ture. and twice believe, sir, placed upon the supreme
bench of the State In all these stations he ed the
measure of private and of public expectation Ills
Il tl,,nI y r
mind clear and vigorous, ana toon "'''i' -
vivid perception of The peculiar duties which belong
cd 70 each position Subsequently TO THIS, ne received
, bieh mark Of the confidence of our Government Dy
his appointment commissioner u'oer 'cly IN
portant treaty. The fidelity anc ability win WHICH nc
e,ecu;ed that trust are well known to those who con
frr.d it. and to those who felt, or in any way parc'
pated in its action
Il was after this that he transferred TO the high
or distinction of seat in this body and am now sur
rounded BY those who have served with him here, sn'
who can fully appreciate his private and public worth
In all the personal relations of his life at home an
abroad he stood nnon elevated ground iiis p;iva'
tho--tes was without reproach; and feel cohhoen
memo,s oSnspator will concur IN this tribute 10 ~
" the resolutions YVES the table mt oIiUws.s
nate, from esg laS ma s 5r , ever mark
respect due cthe memory stbe Hon HUI l.; White
late nembr thereof, will 6 into mori'ng Tor mn
one month, ~ the usual mode OF wea Grape on I'm
left arm
Resotredunanimously That, aGalnoha; I,i mari
OF respectfor the memory of the 'i' iush L. "hte
the Senae do adjourn.
whether avn ent;,leJ - ,,a or am about to assum,
secondiug the resolution fhich have just been of
iered by the Senator from 7nnessee, IN honor OF IN
tate distinguished colleaga ana yet s'T' | am no
aware that any one prcseys NOR 70 .iis mel
ancholy honor if it belrgs TO long acquaintance, tc
sincere admiration ~, TO intimate intercourse. II
these circumstances Gnot cntitle me to speak, am
every Senator I'LL feel, in the emotions which
swell his own bosomn apology for my desire to relieve
my own, by bearir testimony to the virtues and tai
ents the long and great usefulness of Judge
WHITE.
My infancy az youth were spent in region con-
tguous to the shere Of his earlier fame and usefulness
AS long as | on remember any thing | remember the
deep confidete he had inspired wise and up
right Judge in which station no enjoyed a
purer repuation, established implicit reli-
ance in his abilities and honesty. There was an an
tiquc stcraness and business in his character BY a
general constit he called Cato subsequently, al
period public affairs very analogous to the pre-
sent, he occupied position which placed him at the
head of the financial institutions Of East Tennessee
lie sustained them by his individual character. The
name Of Hugh l.. White a guarantee that never
failed to attract confidence. Institutions were sus-
tanned by the credit OF individual, and the only
wealth OF that individual his character. From
tins more limited sphere of usefulness and reputation
ne was first brought to this conspicuous stage
member OF an important commission on the Spanish
treaty, IN which he associated with Mr. Tazeweil
and Mr. King. His learning, his ability, his frmness
ana industry, immediately extended the sphere of his
reputation to the boundaries Of the country Jpon
the completion of that duty, he came into this Senate
OF his career here, need speak His grave and
venerable form is even before us-lhat air of pa
tent attention, of grave deliberations of unrclaxed firm
ness. Here his position of The hghest-beloyed
respected, honored; always in his placc-always pre-
pared for the business in hand-aways bringing to it
the treasured reflections of sedatc and vigorous un
Outstanding. Over department of deliberations
he exercised very peculiar control. In the manage.
ment of our complex and difficult relations with the In
dams all deferred to him. and to this he addressed
himself with unsparng labor, aud with wisdom, pa
tent bene Violence that justified and indicated the con.
fidence of the Senate.
In private life he aniablc and ardent. The cur
rent of his feelings and strong. His long
familiarity with public affairs had moi daIped the natu-
raj ardor of bis temperament We all remember the
deep feeling with which he SO recently took leave of
TINS body, and how profoundly that feeling was recip
rocated The good will, the love, the respect which
we bestowed upon him then, give depth and en-
ergy to the mourn.ul feelings with which offer
solemn tribute to his memory.
The resolutions were then unanimously adopted
And the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. WISE asked leave TO be excused from serving
upon the committee the subject Of contracts for sta
tonery for the of the House. and to the croat re
rret of his friends stated ms an IN "