Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-12-07


tho blessings of freedom unto all mankind--such
is the democratc--the Christian rule, and shame
be on him who would shorten and contract the
privileges which freedom holds out to the World.
The democrat is truly well wsher to the
world-a cosmopolitan. All principles, cloaked
under what namo they may be, that conflict with
the universal right of man erery phere to be free
and happy, are Numerically opposite to every
principle which we uphold and venerate as dem
ocrats and disciples of our immortal forefathers
and such erroneous and hyI ocrllical assumptions
will be universally met by the democrats in tho
manner they deserve, and the name of Native
American receive the same ban Of ignominy that
the once honored name of whig now bears. God
save our country from the restriction of any prin-
ciple which involves glorious and freely -sha red
liberty.
AT this early period have out Legislators been
called upon by tho mandate of destiny, to follow
the last cold clay oftwo of their fellow members,
to render the r oqusile honors due them, and con-
sign them TO the tomb, the home of the dead.
Truly should such sudden demises warn that body
with which they were connected to do their work
quickly, and justly. We refer our readers to the
following funeral proceedings of the House.
Normher 2lst.
House having met, on motion of Mr.. Bertrand,
the reading of the Journals dispensed with.
Mr.. Trapnall, in very appropriate and affect
ing manner, announced to the House that ne had
received intelligence Of the death Of the Hon.
CHARLES LDWELL, n member ofthe House
from the county of Saline, who had left for his
residence on Saturday last, in his usual health
and died in a short time after reaching home
He then offered tho following:
Resolred, That this House has heard with pro-
found sorrow, the sudden and much amen,ed death
of the Hon. CHA'S. CALDWELL. a member
of the House of Repre- sentatiyes from tho county
of Saline.
Resolred, further, That in expression of our
high regard and respect for his memory. we will
wear Grape on the left arm for thirty days, and
that the Senate be informed of the foregoing
resolutions Of the House, and asked to concur in
the same: which was unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Clark of Independence then arose, and in q
manner equally affective and impressive, announc-
ed the death of his colleague, the Hon. MORTl-
MER w. BALTIMORE who had died in this City,
on the previous night, after a very short illness.
He then offered the following:
Whereas. it has pIeascd4he AlI,wise God of the
Universe 10 remove, by sudden doa,h, from among
us, one of the members of the House
Therefore be IL yeSolrcd, That the House of Rep
reseuatives deeply deploro his loss, and kindly
condoe with his boreaved family, upon tue fleet
ing Dispensa,ion of Destiny.
Rcsoired, further, That IN expression Of our
esteem and respect to his memory, the members
for thirty days.
Which was unanimously adopted, the Senate
Informed thereof, their concurrence ani their al.
tendance at the funeral Of tho decea seJ request.
ed.
Mr.. Doris offered
| Resolved, That the members Of this House. in
body, attend the funeral of the deceased, at this
| Hall, at half past two o'clock, p NJ, and thai
the House now adjourn for the purpose of max
| ing preparations for the occasion.
On motion of Mr.. Collins :-Messrs. Collins,
| Clark of Independence, Fowler, Bateman and
| Bertrand, were appointed committee TO make a f.
rangements for the funeral.
The resolution of Mr.. Doris was then adopted
and the House stood adjourned.
FUNERAL OF THE HON. MORTIMER W.
BALTIMORE.
AT half after 2 o'clock, the two Houses assem-.
bled at the hall of the House to attend the funer.
al ceremonies. ..... ...
The corpse was conducted to the Hall, by the
committee Of arrangements, followed by pro.
cesson of citizens, and placed in front of the
| Speakers Desk when the Rev. John HarreIl,
after singing and praying, delivered very appro-
pirate, solemn and affecting funeral DISCOURSE
In the conclusion of his address, he said he was
well acquainted with the deceased, and knew him
to be, in all respects most excellent man, high.
ly worthy member of tho M. Z. Church, and tha,
ho had left his friends, by his course of life, ev
cry assurance that he had gone to better world
than this. ..
After prayer, by the Rev. Mr.. Anderson, a
procession formed as follows:
l. Committee of arrangements aud Clergy.
2. Corpse and Pall.bearers.