Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-01-27
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1 N-rIF@EE go
Mofab, of Attskapas, offered the suHi1lhs
resolutions, which were unaniigDus'y adGb
tod
HtaBtfed, That TIE Senate h4s heard, Wit
deep and Unaffected regret, 1ftia death If ih
Honorable A]LHxANBEH PGHTfH, Ii ntHnber d
the United States BgHatel from tits State
That by this sad event, our State his lost on
If hef n1st valuable citizens, and one whOst
exalted ~talentsi steady deyotiou to the cause
Of civil liberty, and irfepfoHehabla character
had secured TO him tbs admiration and GdHh.
denee Of bis f6iie8 ejtizsHs Of tputsiana, Ant
Of tho people If ills Union.
Rssoftea, That az a MARK If respect fol
the memory II the deeaased, the members d
the Senate will wear Grape upon tho let am
fot thirty days.
Res6teed, That the Senate, aa further to.
ken Of respect, do now adjourn
In Introducing tbe fefGabllig resolutions,
Mt. Morse addressed the Senate III a m0st ini.
p]teHsiys manner. as follows
Mn, Passover I'll rise b. offer these re-.
solutions under the Influence If most painful
feelings, and which the death Of bat fsR men
N this community could produces tie late
Judge Porter was a itan Of no ordinary cha.
rattefj and NhHthefj viewed IN the numerous
honorable stations to which his pre- eminent
abilities repeatedly called him, or in the fbefe
refined and beautiful relations If private IFS,
his death has produced d painful void which
tanti6l soon be filled. Louisiana mourps 5ve
Of her most valuable and distinguished citizens,
the Senate of the United States one Of IFS
brightest ornaments, and tlls litble society 0f
his neighb0fhood q most agreeable and char.
table member, and I have lost q most dHaf
and intimate friend the friend Uf NY faniIy
fgF more than 80 yeaFsj the counsellor Of my
Youth and the companion Of my manhood; ID
~ all a Christians fortitude to say TO
The eIver ofalE s~ublunaty blessings, "Tthy wW
be done" This Is not tho time, nor the oeeaa
sion 10 trace the progress uf our late SengtBf's
brilliant career, from his first arrival i poor,
Upon our sb1fei tifoJgh the nuner-
oils honorable positions until tho per cd of his
death, when nothing liz LEFT foF his friends to
and lone, but his we'll msfitsd rspu.
and his unsnllied memory Ctarurf VI
BeHerdM h0blen.
! tHay bs permitted tn sli6a ID tie rising
generation a few Of the difficulties Under WHICH
he struggled, to encourages them TO combat
%nanfuIIy against adverse circumstances, and
by his example 10 show them that integrity,
and perseverance viii ultimately
HE father. q distinguished clergyman, for
idBe patriotic articles published In favor of
iis injured and oppressed co%untrymen, was
ti6d by military law, condemned and hanged
It his church door in Grey Abbey In Ireland
Young Porter, then about 10 years old, left
lis unhappy country with an une!e and sought
he protection Of the United States, then and
low the asylum for the oppressed Of al the
world.
Aftera few years spent in Tennessee, whore
10 picked up the rudiments Of an imperfect
dfeatiofii end studied law, he established
Inn self 10 the practice Of fis profession ct
II. Martinsvilie.
Not two years II Oh o country, and scarcely
Or understanding the language Of
1ost III the p0pulatfonj be wac elected mem-
ef Of the Contention TO frame the Constitu.
ion Of the State. He roSe to the bead of his
rofession, aud aftef serving d few sessions
. the Legislature, be was al the early age Of
hiftyst10 appointed 10 seat on the Supreme
eneh with Mathews and Martin. Fourteen
Of intense application enabled them to
uild up the beautful fabric Of civil law,
,hich bag Commanded the el0qu0nt praises NJ
lent and Story, and elevated Louisiana TO The
ighest niche in American Jurisprudence.
But this sedentary life and intense applies.
on during this time undermined a naturally
constitution and laid the seeds Of
1at dieease, which has deprived him at the
&c Of So Of life, and Louisiana ofbef most
seful citizen. lie was then elected 10 4 scat
the Senate Of the US, where he served
botor to himself and advantage 10 the
tate, until forced 10 resign oil account Of his
lcreasing ihfirmities.
Last winter, not only unsolicited, by him
Elf, but contrary to his expressed wishes 10
,yself and others Of his friends, be was again
lected to the Senate. During the past Sum.
while travelling to endeavor to recruit
Ia health, for his duties in Washington, he
'as seized with the relentless d~iBeaHe, which
! spite Of all art and affection could do, has
epriVed Louisiana. Of The abiest advocate, she
ould send to The floor Of Congress. Now he
ln no longer fear our praises, ] may be per.
lifted to repeat bis patriotic and grateful re-
" when informed Of his last election.
Although, said be, | did not desire this
lace, still | have received 80 much kindness
nd so many horrors from this, my adopted
/ can refuse nothing that tho people
Louisiana may ask al my hands, not ever
life,
Little did / then think that there words were
His memory win be long ershrined IN the
carts Of his conntrymen. His virtues are
on marble, his faults on aand. Ifs
ng as Louisiana points with pride to her
vii jurisprudence. the name Of Alexander
orter can never be forgotten.
In the House Of Representatives, DR.. Bra
rear Of st. Mary's offered resolutions Of a
laracter similar 10 those adopted by the Sem
e.. The remarks Of Mr. Brashear were
but pertinent and feeling.-He said
I rise with feelings Of deep regret Mr..
to announce TO the House the sad
rent Of the death OF the Honorable Atexan-
,r Porter, our Senator in Congress, who de-
this life on the 18th inst, at his homie.
announcing this mournfuf event / shall
It attempt to pass any eulogyu upon the me-
DRY ofthis distinguished statesman and JGiifist.
whose name has heeF efndeared t6the
,ople Of this State for bis eminent services
the various public capacities in which He,
ls acted for the last thirty.fouF years. fiji
ere competent to portray this. great charac-
r in its proper light 7 would deem it unne-
,ssary. His fame needs no eulogium from
It is written on the pages of our history.
LEGISLATURE
In the House of Representatives, on tie