, 1843-10-21

had served in the Senate, the last
two or three were fullest of improve
ment TO himself and benefit to his
country. HIS faculties were malur-
ing every day, and his delivery be,
coming truly beautiful. Br. d Ia a
profession which did not admit Of
public displays. he required practice
/" perfect and develop his powers;
and practice vas doing its part IN
pertrctmg genius. A natural gift for
speaking WIS improved into elu-
quence: a mind originally good was
enriched with tie acquisitions ol
study and observation. Thus in
proved, he spoke without effort. and
seemingly without Il c"n>crusne>s OF
the power and beauty If his own
discourse. Tie Senate listened TO
HIM with as'onIshment and admlra
ton. and S"mr have been heard 10 ex
claim. Tie nun IS in>pucd. A few
years more "uuii have dunhlrd hts
power IS. That such :; nan IN uIi
have persisted in the meridian 81 b.
i - and q" suddenly and unexpeci-
ed.l.I Is i"'e'er Ia he dep'ored. H.
laid down 10 sleep Il few n"mcni>.
and aw"ke n" more. Ii was lirr
sleep Of DEATH sleep converted into
d"ath--ftrrra u sleep. He died uu
seen: and he whose >kiiI had saved
many who's" sympathy had car
RED consultation t. so MANY death
beds WIS without help and wIlhuur
until the mortal struggle
vas over. and the inanimare clay han
hrcnmr mscrSIl e To tie %clIo!us g.
xii, or the sorrnws o. lneuds am
famiIy.
On another occasion. Mr.. B. saii
II would tie his privilege ro>pcak more
deliberately "i ia merits o, the de
cea>"d' at present he Only followed
ne mpnI>IoLS o. The heart in yl,rn.
vent l." feelings al sorrow and aiiec-
rIon Which found Il response in all bu-
SONS. aud which 80 many had met
IhI> night t" manifest.
Mr. B"@y. from the committee for
puiP"te. reported the following
preamble and re>oIuti MS Tor tie ac.
ti"n OF the merting:
Whereas. the safety and prosreri.
~ -! "ur country manly drItnd q n
tie virtue and ability Of the states
n'n n" representative Ia whom the
dut'e> al Government. and the max
M "i la"..are delegated BY Tie pro-
pc; nd whereas. wien Frovrdrnce
has removed from amongst lis, ,o an
ana Il better world. u sen
at eminent mem, II G.C,ue.
duty +" declare in n public and
solemn manner. our respect Tor his
memory, and our sense, with all sub
NILSSON ! q thu Divine VIII. of the
loss sustained; and whereas. an &c
ca>I"n has presented II>eIl of So les.
u sentiments m Il g Sudden
death Of the Hon. LEWIS f. LINN
II l.. Il crelore.
hcSoited. That We have received
he sad tidingS of the recent sudden
Of the Hon LEWIS F. LINN.
me ot the Senators from tins State
th" C"n-rcsS oi the United States.
with l"emgS oi prui"und renrer. aud
iePi"re he event II, Il IubIrc mlsior-
tune.
Eesolred, Tha, tie conduc, and Le.
al LEWIS +. LINN duriny
his too Er!ei existence. was dis,In-
pushed IN private and Professional
ME. as IN hugh public station. hv 4
~c'nbnatr"n of qualnrrs. cnm-
our respect. While they v,n
affections; and that ,ur Iamrur.d
has gwen to those who sLaI
succeed him III the councils Of The
alton. ii sa!ulary and Il bright exam
pie.
ReSolred. That in his Senatorial ar
II"n. on he relations and interests of
these United S;ales and Territories:
IN their whole vast expanse. from
Lake OF the Woods to Cape ST.,
lie. and from the shores Of the Paci-
iic Ocean To the boundary line of
and New Brunswck-wea c.
hn"w'ed-c and appreciate the WIS
i"m. energy. and high sense of na-
Il"naI right and honor, exhibited by
LEWIS +. LINN.
Rsolred, That the etfrrts of LEW.
: f. LINN to obtain justice Tor thai,
OF our population whose
'ighlS OF property were especially
Guaranteed t" them by the Treaty #
OF the 30jh April. 1903. alone
his memory 10 the respect Of
very American citizen. who can an
nreclale the value, TO the individual.
u to the mass, of national good faith