Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-01-09

nessee il public loss 10 our country; to the society
of which lie member; and 10 ais peFsohai
to whom lie was endeared BY the kindcst reco!!ections
and that we take this occasion to express our deep
sympathy for This great public and private bereaTe
ment ,...J
AS member of the legal profssion he early attained
the highest rank and the hlg hest honors'
As statesman, lie became known 70 Inc haloh lot
his zeal putrotism and powerful cloquence, IN tile
commencement OF the second war OF orr indepcnd.
ence, aud in all the stations winch ne has occupied
from that to the present time, he has filled The measure
of his countrys confidence and progressively adGeed
TO reputation early ripe with honors, and crowned
with faithful public services.
In all the personal relations which he sustained
through long and arduous political life his STANDARD
of manners, of feeling, and of action, offers to the mn
taton ofall it did to the admiration OF his fiends'
high and noble example. His will enter INTO tie
legislative and political history of his country 10 uae
the judgment ofthose who may follow, and 10 emu'ae
them to leeds of patriotism and renown lie s'ooa VI
the political events of his country as bright ana last
link between the past nd the the me-
morabe epoch of eighteen hundred ana ihe closing
scenes of eighteen hundred and forty and all men, oil
wha ever creed in politics, accord 10 MN the
life and unsulled ionors of patriot, ana Tue enlarged
Violence Of the phianthropst In speaking OF INN
as man of talents, the high distinction which he early
attained and continued to hold as one OF the most per-
suasiye and eloquent of the day, must not be
omitted In this department. he possessed peculiar
| and unsurpassed excellence.
He hath chosen no for his model; but, following
the suggestions of pure taste and consummate judy
ment he was able capvate the human heart; whether
sat enhroned under the richest crowns OF learning
or beat in the bosom Of the uneducated laborer His
name must pass down to posterty having not only
filled large space in the public eye, but having ex
erted in his life powerful influence over the actions
of his fellow men,
| To all the leading characteristics of our departed
friend we must add that his example and testimony IN
Al. H. Il .lYn1
excellence OF his life 1t is source OF deep graca
ton to his friends that it lighted his DOWNWARD path
and cheered his final exit
Such is faint and feeble outline of the character of
this great and good man.
We offer with heartfelt sympathy coincidence to
the bereaved partner Of his long and arduous ie to
his famiiy and friends and feel that are reminded
in him. that there is console ton so great as that TO
be found in the actions of good man, and the death oil
| sincere Christian.
MIR. Pickens of South Carolina, rose to second the
resolutions, and addressed the meeting as follows:
Mr. Chairman: | rise to second the resolutions that
have been moved by the distinguished gentleman from
New York, mir. Wright] and do not merely to
comply with any forlnaies Of the occasion that has
called together but testify the interest take in
the public character and services of one whose name
is known in every quarter of this Republic
1t is not my purpose to minge my sympathies with
the tears of the widow the signs OF the orphan IN
the haowed mansion Of the dend-that has been per-
deceased with private intimacy than can pre-
tend to- But, US a citizen Of this Union, cannot re-
fran from expressing those feelings that arise from
contemplating the traits Of character that stand ont IN
any of our public as burning lights, before which
our admiration kndles as before flame rising from the
altar of our common country.
We all remember the part which Mr.. Grundy TOOK
in the war of 1S2-the ervor OF patriotism and OF eo-
quence that he brought TO the councils of has country
and the ability with which he sustained her honor and
her interests.
Cold and selfish indeed must that heart be, that
he has gone to his eternal rest that refuse 10 beat
with emotions Of appreciation for the lofty and dlsn-
gnished manner in which he then bore himself amongst
those who at that PERIOD cast such ustre and renown
around the of our country 1t needless tor me
to dwell upon those events. They have passed into
the hands of the historian.
Mr. Chairman, in 1923 and 1924, was youth at
school in Tennessee and well remember the feelings
that pervaded all classes in society that time in rea
ton 10 the deceased we'll remember that there was
not boy, who TO the institution from any section
Of that noble Satefrom any portion of her beautiful
valleys, or still more beautiful hills, whose cheek did
not mantle with the flush of conscious pride at the
name of Felix Grundy and who did not feel deeper
inspiration, as he walked through the Academic grove,
and caught, it were, the echo Of lis spirits,rring
eoquence, it rnng from the rugged mountains OF ms
native land That name is now amongst the
living yet still lives in the hearts and the admiration
of his countrymen at homeland has become conse-
Grated around the hearth stone of every cottage whe
Their hangs the waters of the Hoston spreads
It's door towards the angry Of the Mississippi.
This, sir, is the trumph-thc tribue-and the inherit
ance of genius
Mr.. Chairman, in 1890, when Mr. Foote introduced
his famous resolution into the Senate of the L. $,
well remember reading speech delivered by the Sc
nator from Tennessee, that occasion, in which he
illustrated the rights of these States and the glorious
principles of the Constitution with power and ah'll-
ty that commanded the respect of every South Caro-
nian We then viewed him Standing upon the
ramparls, defending and yindcatng every principle
that gives vitality 10 the charter of liberties. That
speech in the life of Mr. Grundy will 30 down 10 the
future, monument, upon which are inscribed lines
that posterity will read
But forbear to trespass longer upon your attention.
and will conclude by saying, that whatever faults he
may have had they were of snch nature as TO sink
with him in the tomb and be forgotten, whilst the out
lines of his public stand OUT picture upon
canvass, illustrating the genius and character of his
generation, and the section Of country in which he
lived.
| Although differing from him in points of that
public career, yet have always viewed him man,
full of human kindness-rich in the Of elo
euence-able in council-and | most checyiully agree
to any testimony of respect that his intimate
friends may think proper and suitable upon this melan
choy occasion.
Upon motion of Mr.. Wright, il was
Ordered, That the proceedings Of the meeting be sign
ed bv the Chairman and Secretary; and that the Chair
man be respectfully requested to copy thereof
10 be transmitted 10 the widow of the deceased Mr..
Grundy.
On motion of Mr.. Johnson of Tennessee, the meet
Ing then adjourned.
Ri. NJ. JOHNSON, Chairman
ALBERT SMITH, Secretary.
THE RECONCILIATION.
Every body here knows, that for nine wears past an
ill., sguiscd alienation has existed between Mr.. Clay
,,IN r hiatt re- fI,..r