Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-03-02
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mia. Of which our lamented BROTHER Judge Barbour,
was so distinguished citizen, enclose you copy
of the funeral ceremonies which have been determined
upon.
am, Sir, with great respect
Your obedIent servant,
| Il. Is. TANEY.
Hon VIM II. Roane,
| Senate Chamber.
Ordsr nf ME funeral ceremonies attending the rem0ral
of thc remains of the Hon F. T. BARBOUR, latc .lsso.
| ciatc Justice Of the Supreme Court Of the I. S.
The Judges OF the Supreme Court, with its officers
and the judges of the Courts Of the District, with the
members Of the bar, will assemble at clock to-day
al Mrs Turner'S (Pennsy lvania Avenue) and thence
attend the remains of the deceased the of the
Supreme Court where the usual services will be per
| formed by the Chaplans of Congress; and where
THE PRESIDENT,
The Heads of the Departments,
The Senators and Representatives in Congress,
The Members Of the foreign Legations,
And citizens and strangers, requested to attend;
after which, the procession will move III the above
der to the steamboat wharf, where the remains of the
deceased will be embarked with proper attendants in
order to be conveyed to his country seat IN Orange
county, Virginia. for intcrmcnt
The documents having been read,
MIR. ROANE addressed the Senate in the following
words:
Mr. President: ask moment of the precious time
of the Senate: will not abuse it-tor already had the
mournfu intelligence officially announced 10 us,
reached every member of this body and already had
touched by that pure and exalted feeling which is
awakened when the patriot hears that his country has
suddenly lost, and that forever of benefactois
Mr.. President had | the talent and the material,
which have not, to offer Just tribute to the
mory of the distinguished Judge, whose funeral we
now invited TO attend, should deem it inappropriate
to do so on the present OCCASION That task shall
leave in other and ADLER hands. But knowing as do,
the exemplary virtues Of the deceased, in all the So
cial and domestic relations Of life knowing, as do,
ted
patriotism held in his native State, which have
the honor in part to represent and knowing, as does
every member of this body, his long, faithful and
uahe public services within the walls of this build
ing, feel myself authorized 10 ask the Senate TO adopt
the resolution | now offer:
Resolved unanimously, That in testimony of their re-
spect for the memory Of the honorable Philip F. Bar
bour late Associate Justice Of the Supreme Court of
the United States the Senate will adjourn this day at
o'clock for the purpose ofatendng the funeral Of the
deceased.
The resolution unanimously agreed to.
The bill for the continuation OF the Cumberland road
in the States Of Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois, then
| taken up.
Mr. KING hoped the bill would be also passed
| Mr.. YOUNG said he had expectation Of being
able to pass this bill the present session; but he gave
notice that it was by means the intention OF the
friends Of this work 10 abandon it,
| The bill was accordingly passed over
GENERAL. BANKRUPT ELL.
The Senate then proceeded TO the consider ton tho
bankruptcy-the question being on the amc ndment pro-
posed BY Mr. Hubbard, TO include ncorpor aed compa-
MES within IFS provisions.
Mr. CLAY Of Alabama spoke at length in opposition
to the amendment, and in reply to the remarks of Mr.
| Benton.
The Senate then adjourned to carry into effect the
resolution to attend the funeral of the Hon. Philip Z.
Barbour.
| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
DEATH OF JUDGE BARBOUR.
Mr. RANKS laid the fooynr letter before the
House:
WAsmseroy, Feb 26, 1911.
Sir As the Representative Of the district III which
our amented brother, Judge BARBOUR, resided, en-
close you copy of the funeral ceremonies which have
been determined upon
| am, Sir, with great respect,
Your obedient servant,
i r. Il. TANEY-
Hon. LISS BANKS,
/ House of Representatives.
The order for the funeral ceremonies having been
read,
I Mr. BANKS arose and said
i Mr.. SPEAKER | do not rise for the purpose ofin-
terrupng the business oil the House, but TO announce
the death ofthe Honorable PuIIP p BARBOUR, late a
Judge the Supreme Court Of the United States. In
the performance OF this painful duty (said Mr.. b.
language which possess is adequate to portray the
virtues, talents and the distinguished public services
of the individual whose loss called upon
to deplore. In all his relations, whether in public
in private he stood preemnent for his high honor and
his ncouuptble integrity. Whether in the halls of
Legislation, engaged in cxpoundng the laws of his
own State, ofthe Union, III always prompt, I'M
partial and allie. In 1879 when declared against
Great Britan-the second Declaration of lndepend.
ence-whcn the political horizon darkened ucr
with portentous clouds-Judge Barbour elected
n member Of the Legislature Of Virginia from his ma
tive county Of Orange. He served his constituents
this important crisis of our history with distinguished
ability in sustaining the interest, the honor and the
glory of his country. In the month of May, lcl4, he
was elected member Of the House of Representatives
Of the United States and served from that time, with
out nermisson, and with the entire appreciation of his
constituents, until 1925 During that eventul period,
he the Speaker Of this House from December 1921
J TO March, 1893 in 1925 lie elected by the Lee
gslaure of Virginia, Judge of the General Court Of
that State; the duties Of which station he discharged
with great ability and 10 the satisfaction of all parties
interested
In ls27, Judge Barbour called upon by some of
his old friends in the Congressional District in which
he resided, to become candidate for Congress lie
promptly obeyed the CALL and forthwith resigned his iu
dcla station, and again elected to Congress with
out opposition He served until the end Of the first
sion OF the 2lst Congress, in 1-}l, when he mp
pointed Judge of the Federal Court for the Eastern
District Of Virginia. He continued to discharge the
duties of that Office until 1886 at which time he
ceved the appointment Of Associate Justice Of the Su
preme Court Of the United States.
Judge Barbour member If the Convention
which assembled in Virginia, in lS29 to amend the
Constitution of that State, and President OF the
Convention, which contained some Of the most dstn-
yuislc me Of Virginia. among them were Judge Mar
shall, James Madison, James Monroe VIM. B. Giles,
Li,ilrtcn w Tazewell, and others Of distinguished
abilities.
have attempted, Mr.. Speaker, to give briefepito-
me Of the public stations voluntarily bestowed upon
Philip z. Barbour BY his conntrymen. say voluntar
~ because he was one of tIss high minded and honor
able men who soughtNlicc. His high and com
manding talents and virtues made him Of Virginia
distinguished Inthe discharge ofall the high
duties devolved upon him, ms marked with
great ability and above all, his motives of action
never suspected. lie was connected with a
train of friends and relatives and beloved by all If he
had enemy on earth, he did not know it, No stood
higher than Judge Barbour for his purity of character
aud his high and cnnobng virtues. No language can
describe them. lie was kind tender and affection
ate husband, father, and friend, and humane master
can only saw in conclusion, that his sudden death