Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-01-01

which he voted for all the supplies both of men and
money, necessary TO its prosecution, Identified MI
VENTED period.
Were these his only services, a nations graft.
tuoe might still challenge at our hands as well as
rom the body OF which he was a member, some
'ou'e " respect 10 the memory of one who was al
bate. ~ -" VIZ
lis public career commenced more than forty
years ago. IN the convention for revising the Cons,
tuition othen,ueky. He was then but twenty-one
or Two years OF age, but exhibited during the deli.
oera'ions OF that body unerring evidence OF hi, fu
ture usefulness and eminencc
ne was afterwards, Tor six years, q distinguished
ana useful member Of the Leg stature OF that State;
los!ns nothing by comparison with any Of those
e"ihent Iawers and statesmen of which Kentucky
mas always been prolific.
In iSO6, he was elected one OF the Judges OF the
supreme Court OF that State, and was soon after
appointed ITS Chief Justice, and discharged its du.
ability. N''"eN
In the winter Of is07-'s he removed to Tennes.
see, and Tor several years devoted himself exclusive
" 10 the practice of his profession in which he had
gu. lew equals, and certainly no superors. To say
TINS oil any one who came in forensic collision with
such men as John Dickerson, Judge Haywood.
Jcnkin whltesde, Judge Ovcrton, and in later
years with Judge Crabb and William L. Brown. is
no ordinary praise. In criminal jurisprudence, even
.,e elAmeu no competitor-ship with him; but he
STOOD out IN advance of oil others unrivaed as an
able, eloquent, and successful advocate
de served in the Legislature of Tennessee. be-
ginning IN 1919, about the same length OF time he
haa Gone IN that OF Neutrality-suspicious. on her sta
tu'e-oook some OF her most valuable laws and piy-
ing to her legislation, by his precepts and example.
much OF that moral tone and berality of principle
which now distins ushcs it.
In ls29, Mr. Grundy was elected to the United
states senate, and commenced his labors in that
body with the Administration of General jackson.
What nus services 10 the country have been since
then, either rs Senator or Attorney General. is
TOO fresh In the recollection of all 10 need TO he
peated on the present occasion. But the future his
tory oil this country (when that history can he writ
ten unbiased by the party preiudices of the dny,
cannot fail TO award 10 MIR Grundy the hisbest
need OF praise Of having been n safe and discreet
councillor, an eloquent and efficient Senator and
an undoubted patriot.
The loss ofsuch a man. at anv time INNS, a.. al,
by the nation. AT such a moment as the present
when America stands IN need of oil the talents and
all the patriotism OF ali her gifted sons his loss
must De deeply felt and deeply mourned To his
own State, that he SO dearly loved-whch had
honored him so often, and whose recent confidence
IN him know he was anxious TO repay by the most
devoted zeal and hdelity-to Tennessee his loss
must be almost irreparabe. But, o God what
must II be TO his bereaved family! To her, who
has been the wife OF his hosnm from youth TO OLD
ase-trom the days OF his poverty to those of wealth
and of fame to her, whom we Cooking toward
Mr.. Iurney) so lately watching by his side
win such conJugal affection and such Christian
nope !-whet TO her must be his loss! What TO
IN. childreni But for6ear: 1 have no risbt 10
conduct you into This house of mourning. - whose
asonized inmates must look no earthly sources
ment and sorrow.
- The following are the resolutions moved by MIR
Brown: '
Resolued unanimously That rs testimony of
respect for the memory ofthe Hon. FELIX GRUMPY.
late member Of the Senate of the United States
the House will goln,o mourning, and wear crane
for thirty days
ResOIpsa, That as a further mark Of respec, for
the memory OF the deceased, this House do now adj
journ.
The resolutions were read, and adopted unani-
mouslyi and thereupon the House adjourned until
tomorrow, ~ o'clock.