The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1841-01-02
DEATH OF HON. FELIX cR1rNnY

DEATH OF HON. FELIX GRUNDY.
Immediately after the reading of the journal,
on Tuesday, 29th of December,
MIR. ANDERSON rose and addressed the Senate
as follows:
Mr.. PRESIDENT: By the last mail, received
from Nashville the sad intelligence of the death
of my esteemed friend and distinguished col
league; and | rise to announce the event to the
Senate He died at Nashville on the 18th inst.
have no words adequate to express my deep
regret for this great public loss. will not in
dulge, upon this occasion, in mere expressions of
private grief, though l might find pardon and
sympathy in the bosoms Of many of his personal
and endeared friends who surround me-
They will feel with me that they have lost a
friend who merited their esteem, and in whose
social qualities the kindness of the heart was
ever conspicuous, and never, fo- moment, ex-
hngulshed BY party contests. But, sir, in bring
ing this melancholy event to the notice of the
Senate, am reminded not only Of the claims of
private friendship-of the loss Of which feel
that have suffered in his death--but that am
about to ask the action of this body in refer
ence to man who vas once one of the Patri-
cts and Statesmen of this land-a man of whom
it may be sand, truly, that he was the arti6cer
of his own fortunes, and wore those honors meek
ly, which his fidelity and talents had won in
many well contested field of mental action.
His loss is public misfortune; and it will
sink deep and lsstingly into the bosoms of his
countrymen.
He was born in 1777, in the county of Berke-
Icy, in the Old Dominion, that mother of patri-
OTIS and great statesmen. His father migrated
IN 1850 to Kentucky. At early period he
was left orphan, guided and cherished by a
mother on whom misfortune had east its deep
est shadows. He was literally educated at tbs
Academy OF Bardstown, Kentucky, then undei
the superintendence of DR.. Priestly, and passed
his scholastic days in honorable rivalry with
such men as Rowan, Pope and Davis.
He studied law with that eminent civilian
and ardent patriot, George Nicholas. In Sc
leeting the legal profession, he consulted his ma
tural taste and caste Of mind; and when he
came to the bar, he soon acquired the confidence
and patronage Of the public. In 1893, when a
convention was called in Kentucky to revise
the Constitution, he was chosen a member
Of that body from the county Of Washington;
and was afterwards elected to the Legislature
Of that State, and was the author of what is de-
nominated the circuit court system, by which
justice was brought nearer to the hands and
the doors Of the people
He was subsequently elected to the Legisla.
turs Of Kentucky. He continued in that station
from 1902 till 1906, when ne was made one o.
the Supreme Judges OF the State, and, at tbs
transfer of Judge TODD to theSupreme Court o
the United States, he was made Chief Justice
In 1908 he resigned that office, emgrated I
law The same success followed his effort
there The popular confidence was early b.
stow cd upon him; and when our difficulties wit
Great Britain excited the apprehension that the
could not be amicably adjusted, his patriotism
his zeal, his wisdom, and histalent, pointed hi
out as the man peculiarly qualified with who
to en- rust such high interests-and believe
was elected without opposition from the Mas
Vile district, member Of the Congress of 15l
and 1912. He was placed, during that memoir
- IL
Kentucky, then Speaker of the House, upon Il
Committee of Foreign Relations, which WI
composed of some Of the ablest men of the n
ton. 1t was with such meu that he was rate
and it was then that he first became known
the hole country, and equally distinguished f
his wisdom in council, his untiring zeal, and
powerful and inspiring eloquence. 1t was Il
meridian OF his life, and the fire of his YOU
had not subsidized; that gentler, perhaps not lie
lofty strain Of eloquence to w hich we have Ii
tened here in his latter days, marked then
efforts, but they had also an added strength, al
energy, and point, that gave to all he said Il
highest force.
After his retirement from his position there,
was elected to the Legislature of Tennessee, al
continued to act valuable and distinguish
part in the councils of his adopted State.
1929, he was elected member Of this body.
this station he continued until 1887, when
resigned his seat, and was afterwards called
the cabinet by the present President, and WI
again returned to the Senate at the commenc
ment of this Congress.
OF his action here need not speak OF OF
thing, think am certain-he has left no en-
my IN this body, and many warm, very war
and devoted friends, who will long cherish h
memory. That gentle but mighty spirit tn
could move SO powerfully upon others, has itse
been finally acted upon by the Giver of all goo
anu we are permitted to cherish the belief tn
it now rests in the bosom of our Heavenly
Their He was aware of the immediate chan
that was about to translate HIM from time
eternity. He CONTEMPLATED it with calmness al
Christian resignation, in .he humble hope tn
he would be numbered among the spirits of q
redeemed made perfect Religion rad snooth'
his path, and made his dying bed soft AM sent
to his heart as the downy pillow.
We shall hear his voice no more, but we wi
cherish his memory-for his spirit was a spir
ever kind, noble, and bland as summers NOR,
ing His eloquence charmed and delighted
often confounded, but never repealed the adm
ration of his adversary His friends-his stat
Ibis whole country, will deplore MS death as
public calamity. History will attest that hi
life has been closed through long path Of toll
Ofpatsistisn, 81 konor, and Of fame