The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-26

age prolific in great names and greatly distinguished
pen are proofs Of vigorous mind imbued with pro-
found knowledge CT what It investigates and Of me-
mory which sngulary rstentve and capacious But
his character Is not made of tnoee conspicuous quail
ties alone He will be remembered for the virtues Of
private ifefor his elevated moral example for his in
tegrityfor his devotion to his duties Christian,
neighbor, and the head Of family. In all these
relations few persons have set more steadfast
brighter example, and few have descended to the
where the broken ties Of social and domestic affection
have been more sincerely lamented. Great as may
be the loss to the public Of gifted and wise,
It 10 by the family that his death will be most
deeply felt. His aged and beloved partner, who
has long shared the honors Of bis career and to
whom all who know her are bound by the ties Of friend
ship, will believe that share her grief her be-
reavement, and sympshse with her In her affection
1t Is believed to have been the earnest wish Of his heart
TO die like Chatham in the midst of bis labors IL
sublime thought that where no had tosd in the house
OF the nation in hours Of the day devoted 70 its service
the ties Of love and patriotism which bound him to
earth He fell In his seat attacked BY paralysis OF which
Ia had before been . victim To describe the scene
which ensued would be impossible. IL was more than
the spontaneous gush of fe,iu which all such events
call forth, much to the honor Of our nature IL
the expression of for his moral worth Of sd
miration for his great Intellectual endownents and Of
veneration for his age aud public services All gathered
round the ana dns strong .ympahy sSa deep
Of the House (Which was instantly adourned) for
gotten amid the distressing anxiees Of the moment He
he remained surrounded by afflicted fsends till the
ny clay resigned Its immortal spirit This is the end Of
eartn - Drcf but emphatic words they were among
the last uttered by the dying Christian Thus has closed
the life OF one whose purity patriotism talents and learn
ing have seldom been seriously questioned To that
had faults would only be declaring that he wsS human.
Let him who exempt from venture to point them
out In this long Of public life 1t would be strange
II the venerable had not mat with many who hsvs
differed from him In sentiment and condensed his
his acts II there be such let the mantle OF oblivion be
thrown each unkind thought Let not the grave OF
the old man eloquent be desecrated by unfriendy
membranes; but Jet us yield homage ~ his many
virtues and let IL be prayer that may perform
duties here that II summoned in like sudden and
appalling manner, may not be found urprepsred or
unable to utter his words, :" composed Mr..
President, with this imperfect sketch Of the ohsrac
ter and services Of q great man, I leave the sub
jsct In the hands Of the Senate, by moving
tho resolutions which send to the Chair.
Mr.. BENTON then rose, and addressed the Senate
Mr. Predent the voice of his native state has been
heard through Of the senators OF Massac
announcing death Of her aged and most dntngunh
ed son The voice Of the other senator from Masss-
chusetti- not sard nor his presence seen donss
tic osamity known to all, and felt by us all, confines
him to the private grief while the senate Is
occupied with the public manifestations OF respect and
sorrow which natooal loss inspires Ia tho absence
ofthst senator, and 90 the Embsr ths SJy oagest
hvrs II 10 not uL fitting unbeoomsg In second
the motion which has been made for extending the last