Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-12-21

| raj intellect, and few ever enloyeo u Va.
| extent HE love and aft. cion oil bis peopie; WIZ
placed in him that implicit conf ience ~nlC" n0'
Thing but an irfeproachable lille can iuS p'e.
For mere than fdy years he iaoor,o !" .", on
his fellow. man To The same elevated pia io''n ".
which be stood himself He lived TO an aI'apceu
age, exhibiting To The close Of his III" me arc W,
siance OF che who united in himself every huiiia"
excellence
A ewyears only have elapsed since ~ 'cI' 20
The sun If his evening life long lihee'e. y" VIZ
| horizon, and often would the tiaV'Hri ."' q"
anxious look To the west, In see how much 'o"s
would The mellow rays Of that unspo'teu l's"' "a
upon his path; and since 1t has gone uo""' Nv.
light rests over the district by when we may
trace on the tablet OF every heart The chafee'e'' u
Edward Dromsoole"
The virtues OF the father s'ood as guarantee
for the promises Of the son. until his OWL sle"'
abilities changed doubt INFO assuI ance, ana hnd'-
ly obtained from his country judgment ioi 'ne az
triontes OF pure patriot and an aoie e,a
have alluded 10 the great weight oi Dis op'h,
ions with his constituents The present poi,''cdi
position of The country had filled their minos, as
il has The minds Of all, with The most lcariui ap'
prehepsions as to the future tate Of TINS great
coniederacy. From MIN they expected 10 learn
what might be the probable result OIL mat extra
ordinary issue between north and south, about 10
a
his reply to questions that would be asked him
about this conlroversy-a reply that should sink
deep into the hearts OF politicians. II was, ina,
he never doubted there still remained sense ana
virtue enough in the body OF The people 10 adhere
to the compact of their fathers, and preserve 'h's
Union. The love OF ibis Union was passion
with this distinguished man; and his faith IN Inc
continuance and prosperity OF this coniederacy
was such as no danger or crisis could shake.
The diminished ma joIiiy by which ne was
elected 10 The present Congress would seem 10
those at a distance 10 Indicate that he had ios'
ground with his party. No fears were ever ell
ierained Of his election, and ii was well uh-
dersood in his district that numbers OF his iIends
withheld their votes with The kind intention OF
merely trying the cnas ening effect OF small vo;e
and seeming indifference. But lev ever doubled
that he as the decided tayoIite OF his dislTici !,
and had every political friend OF mis- been I'M
pressed with the beeftha his vote was necessary,
hazard nothing in saying he would have been
returned bv majority of eight hundred votes.
Mr.. Speaker ain sure no one is disposed 10
regret the little lime | have occupied in endea-
voriue 10 give short and imperfect sketch OF The
lie ant character Of this justly dislingui he'd man.
10 a lew days more. sir, judging from the si@ns
of the times, this House will be tom by every
passion that can conspre to destroy The wis ION
oil lis deliberations, and contribute 10 countTys
ruin.
|, may have saluiary effect, and mitigate in
some measure the ierocily O! the war, 10 pause
a while, and bend for short space over The grave
of one who Jew months ago, was himself &C
tually engaged in political corfic's which even
then threatened he peace OF the country THAT
voice which was then so often heard above The
storm, and never upheeded is how hushed in
death So must the passions which now disturb
the bosoms OF his survivors, fret their brief hour
and finally SUES de in The silence OF The grave
What have said, Mr.. Speaker, Of This gifted
man, was no less due 10 his own high character
and extraordinary qualities, TO this House, oil
which he was so long distinguished me mber,
than TO the deep affection and abiding confidence
of his constituents. VITO heiievet that his Country
like themselves win single tear will wash
away the remembrance oi mis- faults. while, with
proud and lofty emotions, She may contemplate
in his character iha, modest work Of GCd-an
honest man."
10 conclusion, Mr.. NJ. submitted the following
resolutions; which were agreed 10, VIZ
Resolved, Tha this House deeply res'ei he
death OF the Hen. George &. Dsomso"!e, lae
member of this House, from the Stale OF Vigi
MIA.
Resolved, That the members and officers OF
this House will testify their respec for The memo
r, OF he deceased By wearing The usual badge OF
mourning Tor thirty days.
Resolved That these resolutions be ccmmuni-
called to The nearest relatives OF the deceased.
Resolved That as further mark Of respect:
this House Go nov adjourn.
The House according adjourned.