Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-01-02
MIR. SHEPARD then took the floor, and was pro:

Mr.. SHEPARD then took the floor and pro-
ceeding to vindcate his anne ndment when
A message was received from the Senate, by their
Secretary who presented series of resolutions adopt
ed by that body announcing the dcccase OF the Hon.
Felix Grundy, Senator from Tennessee, and paying
tribute of respect to his memory.
The resolutions having been read,
MIR. A. V. BROWN Of Tennessee rose, and in very
impressive manner pronounced the following eulogu
Mr.. Speaker:-The painful annunci aton which We
have just heard makes it proper that should submi:
to the House the resolutions which send to your
table,
1t that the deceased, at the time of his death,
not member of this House: but he was once 4
member ofi and the deep and indeble impress of his
talents and PATRIOTISM whilst he here the lapse OF
nearly thirty years has not been able to eface What
record archives does not tell of his great and
valuable services, in 1872 49, and il, when we de-
clared and prosecuted with the second war OF
independence, against the proudest and strongest ma
ton in the world? The bold and thrilling eoquence
with which he urged this body declare that war, and
the readiness with which he voted for all the supplies,
both Of and money, necessary TO its prosecution,
identified Mr. Grundy with the most llusrious patriots
Of that eventful period.
Were these his only services, Nations gratitude
might still challenge at our hands, as well as from the
body of which he member, tribute of respect
the memory of one who was, at that period, wise
in council and so eminent in debate.
His public career commenced more than forty years
ago. the Convention for revising the Constitution OF
Kentucky. He was then but twenty-one or two years
of age but exhibited, during the deliberations of that
body unerrng evidence of his future usefulness and
cminence
He was afterwards, for six years, distinguished and
useful member of the Legislature OF that Saie losing
nothing, by comparison, with any OF those eminent
lawyers and statesmen Of which Kentucky has always
been prolific
In 1906 he was elected of the Judges of the Su-
prene Court Of that State, and after ap-
pointed its Chief Justice, and discharged its duties
with industry, impartiay, and distinguished ability.
In the winter Of lS07-'S he removed TO Tennessee,
for several years devoted himself exclusively
the practice of his profession, in which he had but
few equals, and certainly superiors Tosay this Of
any one who came in forensic collision with such
as John Dickinson, Judge Haywood, Jenkin White
side, Judge Overflow and in later years with Judge
Crabb and William l.. Brown, is ordinary praise.
In criminal jurisprudence, even these claimed
petitorshp with him but he stood out in advance Of
all Others unrivaed able, eloquent, and success
full advocate.
He served in the Legislature of Tennessee, beginning
in 1919, about the length of time he had done in
that of kentucky-placing on her statute book some
of her most valuable laws and giving to her legislation,
by his precepts and example, much of that moral tone
and liberality of principle, which now distinguishes it.
In 1899, MIR Grundy elected to the L. 5. Senate,
and commenced his labors in that body with the admin
istraton Of Gen. Jackson What his services TO the
country have been since then, either Senator or
Attorney General is too fresh in the recollection of all
10 need to be repeated the present occasion But
the future history of this country (when that history
can be written unbiased by the party preudces OF the
day) cannot fail to award to Mr. Grundy the highest
NEED OF praise of having been safe and discreet Coun-
sellor an eloquent and efficient Senator, and
doubted Patriot
The loss of such man, at any tme must be felt by
the nation. AT such moment as the present, when
America stands in need of all the talents and all the
patriotism of all her gifted sons his loss must be
deeply felt, and deeply mourned. To his own State,
that he SO dearly loved. which had honored him 50
often, and whose recent confidence in him know he
anxious to repay by the most devoted zeal and IL
delty-o Tennessee, his loss must be almost rrepara
BILE. But, God. what must it be TO his bereaved ia
miy' To her, who has been the wife of his bosom
from youth to old age-from the days of his poverty
10 tnase of wealth and of fame!-to her, whom we
Hooking towards MIR. Turney) so lately saw watching
bv his Side, with such conjngal affection, and such
Christian hope.-what to her must be his loss. What
To his children, But forbear: have right to con
duct YOU into ssths house of mourning" whose ago
nized inmates must look earthly source for conso
la,on in this sad hour their bereavement and
Mr. BROWN then sent to the Chair the following
resolutions:
Resoired unanimously, That u testimony of re
spec for the memory of the Hon. FELIX GRuSpY, late
n member of the Senate of the United States th!
House will go into mourning and wear Grape for thirty
days.
Rssolued That as farther mark Of respect for the
memory of the deceased, this House do adjourn.
The resolutions were adopted and
The House adjourned.