Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-03-28
Correspondence Of the Tribune.
MR.. WEBSTER'S ECLOGY,
ON HOY. ISAAC Z. BATES.
WASHINGTON, March II, 1545 I
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speak.
About l2 o'clock Mr. Cameron, the newly
elected senator from Pennsylvania, appeared
in the Chamber accompanied by Mr.. Sturgeon.
After the reading NJ the minutes Of Yesterday
Mr. Sturgeon annun'd the pres nee Of his
colleague. The President ut the Senate then
administering The oath, and M. Cameron, being
qualified took his seat.
Mr.. Webster then rose and addressed The
Senate in the following words,
While we are fastening to ring otir session to n
close, a melancholy event. the orecoining shadow of
which, growing every hour deeper and darker has
hung over u for some days, al length arrests our at
tennn. One of our number is no more ISAAC
CHAPMAN BATES, n Senator from Massachusetts,
departed thi life, al hsludgngs IN this city yescrd y
at twenty minutes pasi six O'Clock IN the afternoon,
IN the Goth yenr of his II The mo,eni when we
are aboul 10 separate for our respective homes, To
meet the circles nj affection and friendship which
ready to welcotre u, it has pleased Heaven that he
should pass that 'nrne whence traveller returns.
| Mr.. u lies had been undoubtedly much overwork,d
in the discharge Of the duties of his station. during
the late session of Congress. Already laiigued and
exhausted, he yet felt 1t TO be hi. duty, uf the
last lights of that session. 10 make effort which
severely tax I'd his remaining strength and cem,d
PROSTATE his powers. He appeared in his for the
las time, on the last day Of the last month Though
then ILL., n" such cnIasir' phe as has since happened
was Mt that time aprehended But after that day he
dl not leave his house, nor hardly his bead. His
dangerous situation soon became apparent, his fam
y were sent for and his wife nrd son w"o shortly at
his bedside,
J All that the hiehes, degree If Medical skill could
DO, all that could be attempted by the sociiude Of
anxious friends, all that CONT be suggested by con.
juga and fll, affection was done 10 the utmost to
to save his life But all was in vain. The will Of
Heaven was otherwise He Ind ton he'd on his last
hour. Tie had rearhed the end # his earthly career
and his Maker called HIM "a another world.
Mr.. Bates was born nj Cranky in the State of
Massachusetts and was educa'eI at Yale College
Adopted the Law his profession. he prosecuted his
studies for time under eminent instructors, first at
New Haven and af erwards with the late Judge
| Hlnckev of NORTHAMPTON.
His ability and learning, and his high and honorable
character Don led to professional distinction and in
due time placed him in the ranks Of The mo enn
lawyers and advocates il the part of the country in
which he resided.
The confidence of the community in mis- ability and
NY, aud rs 1pp ob1ipn rf his principles Summon
ed hln early. into public life lie rendered long and
val able services in both bran hes of The
oi h. State and us Executive Council. But n large
field opened To him. and nearly twenty years ago he
became member of the Ho Sc of Representatives in
Con ,rcss. in that bliy he remained eight years
sustaining his rllarn ter through the whole prrlod
| n gentleman of prohiv and honor of n Department 1t
once many ana courrnrs. and ms much distinguished
for the trnness wi h VII cli he maintained his own
opinions and principles as for tie literally and
dor winch he always manifested 10 those who differ
ed from him.
His subsequent Election 10 the Senate shows the
sense which his native State entertained Of the vaue
| err usritllne
| OF TIN, body he was member for five Years I
may MOI now and here speak This principles OF opn
ions-'he measures he rspnuscd or the nrasires
which he opposed bni NAV speak of him, am
sure, with the concurrence Of every one who hears
me n geniemen oi unriahrness M rleni, of man
" and honorable hearing. worthy I'll n seat here
bv his intelligence and character his 1871 conception
al the duties ni hi situation, and his conscientious de-
voion to the discharge If those duties In this cham
her. nm sure he had not an enemy The morning
SITUATIONS Of all of MS given to no one with more
hearty good will While his intelligence commanded
tesncci his social virtues aud his eminent Kindness
and unnd feeling universal esteem The inter
est felt in him by his associates in this body could in
M wnv have been more strongly manifested than by
their daily and hourly m | most snllcous nur rirs
during the progress Of his Illness and all feel that his
decrease has left void in circle as men end ms
Senators, nn' easy 10 be iI'ei
Mr. Bates WIS moi over ambitions 10 attract aiirn-
ton "a n IUic d"h1er. In TINT respect he was far
moro distinguished for abstinence and re remrni than
for nhstrnc'eness. tie left occasion 10 find him Out
and call him out.
Vet he WAS M able speaker and nm loqucnt man,
II thoughts were clear his tones well chosen and
hi Illustrations often quite happy and convincing
II manner was natural simple. earnest. These
qualities rendered MIN quite eminent and -ul
in addressed tn The jury. To the hour Of his death he
had no superior far such efiIrts among those with
whom he praciicel.
He spoke with 50 much manifest fairness Of pur-
pose. dealt so lngenlnnsiy with opposing arguments,
and pnt much of his heart ln'0 his md into hi.
words, that those who listened 10 him were apt To fin
them selves persuaded and convinced, without once
thinking Tint there had heen any exhibition of ora o.
~ rhetoric l. was his which he pur forth
md NOT himself With studied fnrus of speech,
no n'iisii'nl preHarntnn he appealed AT with
singular feeling, 10 the good sense and the right feeling
of III Is" whom he addressed.
Ia this body. while moi neaeciful of more promi-
nen and conspl ion- subjects, he gave steady attn
tnn 10 the dnilrs nl The COMMITTEE on PENSIONS, ui
which he was Chairman. All knew thu, The applica-
sftlas
he Government has adopted on these SUBJECTS is
llfculi and delicate in no lnronslderahle degree
Carefully nhsainlng from gong beyond csia lIshed
rules. he spared pains in The lnvesga ion of cases
in which parties appeared To have claim the hpun.
~ Of the colnirv. MANY Revolutionary veteran We,
lives Ia bless his memory-manv an nged widow owe.
her daily bread to his benevolent, patient, an ass.du
Gus lnhurs.
Mr.. R1e,s death will snrely wound many hearts
among family domestic and social friends.
There is he partner Of his life, soon to follow
his rrn,ains tn MS family vault. There are sons and
daughters and klnred Of various degrees. ! will moi
invade the sancity of then sorrow bv empty words Of
attempted consolation. They will look for soace to
resignation and religious faith and bow humbly 10 the
will If God.
When Information Of his dea tn shall reach the beau
il village IN which he lived il will be day Of gen
e eral grief See many an aged and venerable form
known 10 me and better known 10 him leaning tren.
u'ouslv his staff and shedding copous NJ the
sad intelligence ] see the middle aged pause in then
pursuits TO regret the death Of neighbnr adviser.
AMI friend Sc" the youth of both sexes lameniine
that The mansion always open To their innncen assn.
cianns always made instructive BY the conversation
, and kindness of its Head closed against lis ac-
Gus omed visitors by the stroke Of death and hear
the solemn tones which shall call niillrcd families
AMI afflicted neighburhond mo the House Of God
, to pay respect TO his memory and pp!caie the
,olann Of Religion.
Mr.. President, have spoken of nv deceased col.
league in his professional and public character, and IN
his social md domestic relations but Mr.. Bates was
conscious of n rela ion higher than all these. lie felt
deeply and reverenlly, that there Supreme An
thor of his being, and of Nil eings, and that he had
n n connection with n world 10 come.
i He vas believer in Christianity and devout)y
A thankful for the revelninn Of the New TrsIanen
A Several years ago, aud before he entered public
life, he united himself with church IN The town IN
n which he lived and continued n memhrr Ill his death
o There is reason To believe that his last hon were
a checred v the i.hr Of Christian hope lie miiere
r ~ rrpinnG. BAT expressed his Willingness In depart
. if such we've the will OF his Maker. Not that he dii
n MOI ID sire lie, Tor he rnjoyed life md had much to
), live for Domestic love- general respect, public hon
II nr, and consciousness ri useiunrs>ill these con
spred TO render his life happy and It, continuance de
. srab'e Nor was that he looked with indifference,
. On death; for who has such lev siocism, or rather
! whn has such hunted senshllirs such n siupifei
, nind 10 contemplate with indifference change a
a heng md change Of worlds But he REGARDED
il death with all s only massage To- annlh
rr state nf rxlstence STATE in which this corrupt
$ bile shall put on incorruptlon and this moral shal
n put Oh immortality
u True his an awful thing to die;
II Twas even % HIM hnt the dark vale onre trod
is Heaven Hits It's everlasting portals high,
rs And bids The pure in heart behold Their God
is Mr.. President when one If MS rises here TO an
- nnunce The death colleague he cannot hut relec
That # he STAY here, the lime must cnme-and h
lp,N not hnN