Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-03-28

and shedding copious tears at the sad ;n,.u,
gence. / see the middle aged pause in ~.
pursuits TO regret the death of q neipbho," . $.
adviser, and friend. ! see the youth If III ah
srtes lamcntng that the mansion ALWAYS on D.,n
10 their innocent associations, always made ;s'
structive by the conversation and kindness or
its head, now closed against its accustomed ~.
itors by the stroke of death and | hear ~, ~.
solemn tones which call afflicted families .n 'S
an afflicted neighborhood into the Hobse 'p ~
God, 10 pay respect TO his memory and ssn,H'
cate the consultations Of Religion. rr'
MI President, have spoken of nv Decreased
colleague in his professional and public cba,sos
ter, and his social aud domestic relations ~,
Mr. Bates was conscious Of a relation bIoIS.
than all these. He felt, deeply and reveres,IU
that there was Supreme Author of his heinz
and of all beings, and that he had conneelosn,
with the world 10 come.
He was believer in Christianity, and IA,
voutly thankful for the revelation of the Ne-,
Testament. Several years ago, and before he
entered on public life, he united himself with
church in the town in which he lived and con-
tinued a member TO his death. There Is rpa.
son TO believe that his last hours were cheersd
by the light OF Christian hope. He uttered No
repining, but expressed his willingness 10 ds,
part, il such were the will of his Maker. No,
that he did not desire life, for he enioved M.
and had much to live for Domestic 1--we
general respect, public honor, and conscious
ness OF uselulness-all these conspired to render
his life happy, and its continuance desirable.
Nor was it that he looked with indifference nm
death for who has such icy stoicism, or rather
who has such blunted sensibiliiies, such stn.
pifed mind, as TO contemplate with indifference
change Of being and change Of wordsI RI,
he regarded death, with all IFS terrors, onv ~
passage to another world ofexistence. STATE
in which 'Ihis corrupiibe shall put on incor.
ruption, and this mortal shall put on immortal
ity.'
True, It's an awful thing 10 die:
Twas even TO him but the dark vale once trod
Heaven lifts her everlasting portals high.
And bids the pure in heart behold their God
Mr. President, when one of us rises here IN
announce the death Of colleague, he cannot
but reflect that, If he stay here, the time must
come-and he knows not how soon-wben an
other colleague shall perform that sad Office
towards himself We all know that we INNS,
follow our departed associate, and no one of ma
can tell how few steps he may even now be
behind him.
hope this reflection may chastse US in our
too heated pursuit Of worldly objects NAV
teach US to hold the world but as the world
may inspire US with Kindness lorbearance. and
hutuoi sDou WIN aHu icdu US, W0le we serve
with all our powers the Country which honors
US, 10 recoecI still that we are not here always.
and that scenes not vet beheld nor comprehend
ed, nor capable of being fully conceived, are be-
lore US all.
During the delivery of these remarks Mr.
Webster was himself much affected and seemed
to feel deeply the force Of every word he utter
ed. Several Of the Senators, wept while he
spoke, and the audience in The Galleries Joined
in this touching tribute TO the power of the
speaker and the character OF the deceased.
Mr. Huger OF South Carolina followed Mr.
Webster, and made some feeling illusions 10
the high respect which those who knew him
entertained for Mr. Bates. When the Senate
and Mr. Bates differed on any subject, he (Mr
Huger) was inclined 10 believe that his depart
ed friend was correct. Massachusetts may
find successor. Happy will it be for her,
and happy will it be for u.s. if she send here
successor who possesses the Senatorial charac-
teristics of our departed friend.
Mr. Huger spoke about five minutes, and was
very much moved during the delivery Of his
short but touching speech.
Mr. Evans then moved the customary resolu-
lions, that the Senate attend the funeral of the
deceased Tomorrow at 10 o'cloek--that they
appoint a Committee to superintend the funeT-
al ceremonies--that they wear badge of
mourning for one month, and that they do now
adjourn. These were passed unanimously.
The Chair appointed Messrs. Evans, Man
gum, Woodbury., Barrow, Sewer and Cas-, as
said Committee.
The Senate then adjourned.