Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-12-23
LrTHrK +. READ, Secretary.
coHe'po"le"es Of The rh.ladylpni, North American.

WNSHiNcroN, Dee. IL.
In the Senate tn'moninF, we had, for time spcca.
Gle with one Of those picturesque effects which an Arts,
might desire for the background Of the solemn pctu, of
high council band Of Iowa chiefs came in and form,
ed Tor while, IN the lobby Of those fine groups into
which our lofty looking, sefcoect,i immoyabc sayazcs
70 readily TALL IN such sinking with the mobility
and the artificial decorations Of common lii,
The worthy chaplain Yesterday elected, the Reverend
Mr. Tusion opened the proceedings due FORM with one
OF his excellent, earnest and simple prayers e as pos
sibc marked with that foppery Of devotional rhetoric
which more celebrated officer Of Of the Houses used
q" late 50 dipcasngy employ, in appeals to the Most
High, where he invoked upon the Senate tho wisdom OF
Minerva ond the consistency ct Jupiter Staior."
Mr.. Benton then and moved Resolutions in honor
oi his deceased colleague, the Hon. Mr. Linn From the
eulOgy, full Of justice and feeling which he pronounced
upon him, will sketch he brei 81 his honuub
and able life knew him well, and carly felt in HIM thor
high qualities which make him deplored with near y
The same regard, alike boy his public opponents and his
friends
His death you remember occurred suddenly on the Sd
Of October last when he bad lain down az night boz his
usual health lie was 90 the ieh year OF his age and abou
Ne lO'h Of hs public service 90 that eminent from
which he has fallen.
His birthplace near Louisville Kenuick, hi. rae,
honorable and Distinguished M Two preceding
for exploits n the Indian warfare o Western Pcuusyvani
from which hos family camc) and the fercer contests a
the soil Of Kentucky faerand grandfather were In sue
cetHun pafyin chciH ln those terrible of tie newly
settled West where civilization compelled in tlc wi.
roces-cs Of the forest nrogo rs useless superiority n m
at Of regular and % match savage slgacy and yao
10 ~ own DARK si aud ierocy, man, md strata
gem 70 stratagcm.
From this bold raco. Dr.. Linn hal rscsNed many of i
best i most gallant qualities nature soened by
liberal education lie posse scd ali the physical adyani,
ees OF such On origin; and cultivation had subducd them
him 10 a the amenities Of polished life. Hc united Do
deed, 30 very high degree, the opposite instincts u "a,
nRc and 81 civilized so-etythc kindly and courteous sr
% Of the one, with ae personal hadihood " the other
boz You not o. suppose 90 naldrJt as reporter
90 le here speaking n The manner words Of Col n,ntu
take few facts from him but tho character Of Mr. Lin
from pcrtonal obtrUoron That too was not partial Did
rather ne mumph Of hs good and generous nauf, over f
original preP'7scssons against him. ls one Of parry
whom at least o. 60 pablo life the better and GENT
thnes personal intercourse. and Sec morals ha cnmnaa
political approval, usually abandoned tor tho tam,
only that contribute 10 Individual success.
Mr. Crtondcn followed Mr.. Benton. sccondirp HE 10
outons lie exprcssed with that fcryouf and ietl whe
via HIGH ihorht, icud such powerful charm 90 s 81
Quencc hs individual share the loss which the S.
snd he public councils large had sustained in p,
II such excellent abilities, such integrity and 10 mat
and aasbe personal qusluies. He hsd many or
meats that Aoog but b. he'd let M enemy. Nci ii
Wa Goa finsnes, indifference tie great ~