The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-01
TsVENTY-NINTH CONGRESS-,
SECOND SESSION.
In Senate.

TNENTY-NINTH CONGRESS-,
SECOND SESSION.
In Senate.
WAsHISaroN, Wednesday, Dec 30, 1916
Bright and beautiful day without-sad and sorrowful
day in the Senate. Galleries filed with ladies' and gen.
pathizng In the solemn occasion. After humble and
contre prayer from the Rev Mr. slcer the Chaplain Of
On motion of Mr. Huntington the reading Of the Jour.
nal was dispensed with when
Mr.. JoHssoS of Louisiana, rose and addressed the
Senate as ollows:- Mr. President Louisiana has to
mourn the loss Of another Of her distinguished II
is with unfegned sorrow to the Senate the
death of my late friend and colleague the Hon. ALx1AN
DER BARROW who died at Baltimore yesterday morning
at o'clock. after short and violent attack of illness,
which would not yield to the best medical skill All the
relief that medical science and skill could accomplish
was applied in vain He left this city tn oath instant
on short ylsto baltimore apparently in perfect health
and only heard Of his illness the day before his DEATH
Indeed 80 sudden and unexpected the shock pro.
duced by the annunciaion of the sad yesterday,
that cannot yet hardly realize the fact and do not feel
sufficiently composed to do justice to the memory Of the
deceased in the few remarks propose make The deep
Of Congress, hut by all classes of the community when
his dangerous situation became known through the tee
the whole city isndeed but that Aexan-
der Barrowh pure patriot and enlightened statesman is
Barrow announced and soausDt terms the
death OF his late distinguished colleagues and since then
has devoved on me to the ordinary resolutions
mark oil respect to the memory OF two OF colleagues
OF the other House Of Congress- and similar resolution
will now be offered on this melancholy occasion. In
less than three two Senators and two Representa-
tves in Congress from the State have been gather
ell to their fathers The death Of my late colleague
the most unexpected for he not only ia the vgor OF
life but he possesse strong constitution The WAYS
of Providence indeed nscrutable II may with truth
be said that whilst IN life we are in death" O Mr. Bar
OF Tennessee, and was am told about fory-hve years
of His family and connexions Of the hghestre
talents and patriotism After having completed his edu.
cation Mr. Barrow studied law, and admitted TO the
bar 10 Tennsssee Immediately sfter which, believe, he
removed TO Louisiana, where he pursued his profession
for time with success and had he remained at the
bar would have attained the highest distinction Being
independent in his circumstances and fond Of agrcul
ual pursuits after afew years practice he retired from
the bar and became successful planter and has since
devoted his attention mainly to the cultivation o the earth
Mr. Barrow served, however, repeatedly in the Legsa.
ture Of Louisiana with reputation and regarded
distinguished member and he received from the PEG.
pie of the State many other proofs of their highest
spect and confidence His election to the Senate OF the
United States under circumstances the most is
the best evidence Of the high estimation in which he
was held by the people of his adopted state, by whom
his character and services will be held in grateful
remembrance. The news OF his death will produce
throughout the state it has produced hero the deep
est emotion: of sorrow. Mr. Barrow was distinguished
for his bland and Courteous manners for his frank and
manly department. and for his many generous and noble
traits Of character No man. in fact, had sincere
and devoted friends whilst living and has died
more amented Tie performed his duties mere with zeal
and ability and, NJ the same ime in tho most frank and
concilatory spirit and am sure that is no exaggera.
ton 70 that his intercourse with his brother SeDa-
tors his department all occasions such to
mand the respect and confidence Of every member OF
this body He has new closed his earthly career but he
has gone, hope, to better and happier world
Although he expired far from his home, and from the
cherished partner of his BOSOM il must be source OF
some consolation to her. and to her orphan children to
learn that he surrounded at that awful moment by
devoted friends from whom he received every attention
which friendship could bestow, and that died he
had lived, without fear and without reproach relying
upon the mercy of his Redeemer. And what shall be
expressive than language. We forbear in humble
submission to the will of Heavenin grateful recollec-
ton that He who strikes has power to heal" The char
OF the deceased indeed sir Of the highest order
As "a Senator, citizen, and gentlemanindeed, in all
the relations Of public and private life he was esteemed
and beloved As patriot, firm and Incorporating
friend Of his country and Of her constitution he had
superior Brave ardent and chvalrous in his tempera
men and devoted to the principles Of civil and relig
liberty had he lived in the days of the early strug
giles for English freedom he would have bed by the side
OF Hampton in the field died with Sidney the scat
His life was gentle
And the elements mixed in him,
That nature might stand up
And say to all the world, THIS WAS MAN."
Mr.. BESToS next took the hoor, mpelled from a
duty, and hereditary friendship Forty years ago
when coming TO the bar at Nashville he had ed the
friendship Of the fsther of the deceased, highly
spec;ed and esteemed citizen The deceased was then
boy and after pursuits had separated him. and for the
first time to know each other, he snd MIR Barrow had
met on this floor. They had strangers but as
acknowledgements from early and hereditary recollections
and all their intercourse since had served but strength
en- those impressions. Mr. Benton then passed into
bic tribute TO the Of the deceased and of h
Mr.. BKEEsE, moved by the general sentiment, nex
spoke. He told how he had really become acquainted
from it, lie had met him at Niagara at the close of thu
long esson Of 1884, and they had voyaged thence some
days together homeward bound, the great lakes
was in the friendly intercourse Of fellow travellers tina
ths shining qualities Of the character Of the deceased hat
been developed. They had met as mere acquaintance
they separated fast friends Mr. Breese then feelngl,
adverted to the shock which the Senate had sustained
the oas Of the deceased and of the pride which his pre-
sence, his manners, and his good qualities had inspires
|
! and say, have not personal enemy
Mr.. HASrEGAS, the warm. hearted and generous Han
negan could not resist the grateful though saddenine
inspiration The tears from the eyes Of Senators and c
zens flowed the more freely as he spoke Seldom have
| we heard more beautiful tribute But day tive
since, TO him 1t seemed only an hour the deceased wa
here beloved and respected by in ALL the pride of hi
Where was there more manly form-where a noble
presence-where could wa look to find lofter spirit
nobsr heart-a nature more generous and gentle, tina
his None, none-there Is none He knew acts Q
discrimination, with its baeful train were oil
all strangers to him. How swestly were tho element
OF humanity mingled in him His heart wa
ever open TO pity-his hand ever oPe
to charity. But he is now no more Bal
ly presence, is to be vita here Yon
chair [ponting to the vacant place next to Mr. Crer
den too truly and too sadly tells that he is to be with
here no more knew him WE'LL knew him well an
| loved him dearly. Mr.. Hannegan then spoke OF tn
widowed partner Of the deceased in Louisiana and he
children and expressed the hope that her grief an
affection might be softcned in the general grief and
spec and in tho evidences Of this day in these halls
mo last moments oil hs lilo tho deceased had spoken
his dear wife and his children and Mr. III. said he woul
never forget how his eyes Frightened when he spoke
them. But, alas =!
Nor wife nor children more.
Nor friends shall he behold,
| Nor sacred honen
Mr.. CsIrTErDgr next arose. and the deep silence b.
came oppressive as all eyes were turned toward him.
mr.. President, also would submit few humbl
| words" and then he paused-the strong man was sui
| dued beg PARDON -and he sank into his chair.
| MIR. MAroUM rose and moved the following
Resolved unanimously That committee he sppon
tby the Vice President to take order for surperntsn
.. the funeral OF tho Hon. Alexander Barrow, whic
ing >kc place Tomorrow at IL NJ, and that tho sens
VII, v ID the same.
wiz ave. unanimously. That the members Of the S
,., 'ccre desire OF showing every msrk OF r
naIe WIN ny. emory OF the Hon. Alexander Barrow