Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-11-10
"a PILLAR HAS rAL.L.EN.n

The Democratic Party has lost, in the death of the
Hon. Lewis F. Linn, of Missouri, one Of its brightest
ornaments, and most influential and talented members.
Nj. Linn was n member of the United States Senate,
and departed this lNe on the Sd Oct. He was univer.
sally respected, not only for his commanding talents but
for his high moral attainments. The citizens OF 81. LOUIS
testified their respect for the deceased, in q public
meeting convened for the purpose on the llth, at (which
C. number of resolutions highly approba,ory of the poll
lical course pursued by Mr.. Linn, during his public
career, were unanimously adopted. AT an early stage
of the meeting, the Hon. Thomas II. Benton was loud
ly called for, who responded in the following words
He said that, great as the grief Of ali present was,
he had more to lament than any one. AS a citizen of the
State, he felt, in common with all other citizens, the sor.
row which oppressed their bosom; asa Senator still hav.
ing some time 10 serve, he felt the loss of collea que from
whom he always received the kndest, the most cordial,
the most efficient aid; as a friend, he had 10 lament the
loss Of one of his earliest friends. lie Mr.. b. had
arrived in Missouri above n quarter Of n century
ago, while the lamenied deceased was still d youth al
school; and from the first moment of his arrival, had
found in him and in all his connexions, the most &c
nerous friends, never interrupted for an instant, and
which never glowed with more warmth than in the last
interview, a few weeks before, when they spent the day
together. The loss of such a colleague and such q
friend, was 10 him the addition of a private 10 q public
loss, and doubled the weight of the grief which he
felt.
The worthy mayor, (said Mr.. B who presides on
this melancholy occasion, has opened the bject with
luSl u appropriate TtlUiIhS. ne respected COH1Ulll-
Tee which has been appointed, will report resolutions
which will cover the merits of the deceased, and attest
onr feelings; and some one ofthe committee will doubt
less be designated 10 illustrate with his observations the
resolutions which shall be admitted He would not
trench upon his province; but would confne himself
TO points in the public life and cha racter of his deceased
friend and colleague, less generally known, hut equally
honorable 10 The MAS and the SEsAroR. He would
speak Of his generous kindness and ameuity, which
conciliated good Will from all parties-which soiiened
the acerblti-s Of party-which composed many differ
ences-and which flew TO the sick bed Of every member,
without regard to party, and joined The uss'dui,ies Of
nurse and friend to the profound skill of the accom-
plished physician. He would speak OF his punctual
attendance in his place, and his faithful discharge of
every public duty. He would speak Of his instant and
ready attention 10 every call from hls constituents,
whether opponents (tor he had no foes) or supporters.
He would speak of his success in carrying great mea
sures. which could not have been carried by any one
save himself. There was a charm in The goodness of
his heart, the genlleness of his manner, and the anna
bllity of his temper. which gave power 10 talents, and
enabled him to do for his State what none but himself
could have done.
He (Mr. b was not using the language of eulogy,
but speaking the words of truth, and saying that which
should pass into history. Perhaps the mos, important
measure ever carried IN Congress for the benefit of
Missouri, was the acquisition Of that superb territory
known as the Platte country; the lamented Linn was
the author Of that measure. True, he was supported
BY his colleagues; but they could not have carried IT.
ils CoiitdIue III tHe SeHd'e, OiCer tNan niTnSelf, ana
Who addresses yon, could no, have carried il. |; re-
qd'red MT only sagac'ty and tact aud discretion, 10
carry that great and delicate measure, but it required,
also, the sweetness of temper which wins hearts, and
which our deceased friend so eminently possessed. As
m historical truth, which should be known now and
forever to every missourian, this statement is now
made on this solemn occasion, to this large and respect
able assembly, that The knowledge of it NAV be spread
as wide, and last as long, as the acquisition Of the Platte
has been suspicious and glorious for the State. IGrea,
applause followed the delivery OF this statement
The old inhabitants OF this country-those who view.
ed all the new ~emigrants with such kindness, on the
change of Government, and whose grants ofland from
SPAN and France had, in so many Instances, suffered
from want of confrmation-these old inhabitants. and
all claiming under them, owe a debt Of gratitude TO the
'llus,rious deceased; for, to him is owing the passage OF
the last act Of Congress, which has done so much to-
wards the final and equitable acknowledgement of these
long delay grants.
This is not the time (said Mr.. B 10 enumerate the
services of the deceased; another occasion will present