Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-03-01
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In the Senate, on Thursday, Feb. "a a message
from the House of Representatives was received,
communicating the death of the Hon. John Quincy
Adams, whereupon, Mr. Davis, of Mass, made a
very eloquent address, in which he rapidly sketch
ed the outlines of the public career of the deceas
ed, who. from his first dignities conferred by the
favor of General Washington, rose 10 he highest
honors in the gift of the peopla-fillng every sta
ton uprghty and efficiently, and gathering round
him more aud more of the public esteem and vene-
ration he advanced.
4 Mr.. Davis spoke of Mr.. AS learning, his mofal
WORTH his religious tone OF thought and action, and
expressed hope that every political unkndness
would be buried IN his grave, and that all who had
differed from him in his life, would be able, in their
dying moments, TO use his last words-'sI am COM
posed"
Mr.. Davis offered the customary resolutions
4 MIR. Benton rose, and adverting TO the domestic
affection which prevented the Senate from see
ing the other Senator from Massachusetts in his
seat. and from hearing his voice--an ailliction in
(which all must sympat se--trusted that, rs the
oldest Senator this floor, he might be allowed to
pay his tribute TO the memory of the distinguished
. statesman who had just been snached from among
us.
I Mr.. Benton then alluded to the history OF Mr.
Adams and 10 the honors which he had so deserv-
tedly received from the hands of his country His
y
1.-The service of his country and in her service he
Sdied
u The resolutions were unanimously agreed to, and
1.-THE Senate adjourned ill Saturday
il In the House, nmedia ely after the reading of
sthe Journal the Speaker and said
i 1t has been thought fit that the Chair should an
5nounce officially 10 the House, an event already
! known 10 the members individually and which has
sfilled all our hearts with sadness
! seat ON this floor has been vacated, towards
(which our eyes have been accustomed to turn with
emo common interest
i voice has been hushed forever in this Hall, TO
(which all ears have been wont to listen with pro-.
atound reverence.
i venerable form has faded from our sight, a
Ground which we have daily clustered with an aiec
Stionate regard.
4 name has been stricken from the roll of the v-
sing statesmen of our land, which has been associa
Sted. for more than half century, with the highest
sclvil service and the loitest civil renown.
n On Monday the 2lst inst, John Quincy Adams
Isunk IN his seat in presence of us all. by sudden
h,llness, from which he never revived, and he died
Gin the Speakers at quarter past seven O'Clock
J, last evening, with the officers Of the House and
dthe Delegation of his own Massachusetts, around
I, him
Il The Speaker concluded with some further APP
appropriate, eloquent and classical remarks.
Il Mr.. Hudson, OF Massachusetts, rose, and after
i.
Adams. from its earliest commencement TO his DEATH
.3moved the customary resolutions. viz:
1 That the House has heard with the deepest sen
3slbiy, of the death in this Capitol ofJohn Quin-
yicy Adams, member of the House from the State
sAot Observation-Disclosures testimony of respect
.sfor the memory of this distinguished statesman,
.ahe officers and members OF the House will wear
,she usual badge of mourning, and attend the funer
Yin this Hall on Saturday next, at IL O'clock that
"a committee be appointed to superintend the funeral!
Sal solemntles-tha these proceedings Of the House
She communicated to the family of the deceased.
.5&c
j Mr.. Talmadge, of New York, offered an addi-
! iona resolution. that the Speaker appoint one
amemher of this House from each State and Terri
City, committee to escort the remains of our ven
serab!e friend, John Qincy Adams, to the place de-
sSgnated by his friends for his neIment.
a Mr.. Newell, of New Jersey, offered resolution
that the seat in this Hail. just vacated by the death
Sol the late John Quincy Adams, be unuccupied for
thirty days, and that it, together with the Hail. re-
IMAM clothed with the symbols of mourning during
.ithat time.
4 Mr. Holmes, of South Carolina, rose and deliv
Isered most eloquent and impressive euogy on the
,scharacter Of the fallen statesman. Jf it was pro-
Sper to rejoice at the Brilliant achievements of our
sarIns, 1t was proper TO mourn ut the fall of our
sgreat statesman. An inscrutabe Providence had
Snot, IN this instance, stricken down an ignobIe pea
sSS't--IIe ildu k!lOckeu al me door OF Nation IS
!; Palace; and he who last Sabbath worshipped in
4 that Hall, now sleeps the sleep from which there
as no waking.
4 Mr.. Vinion followed. He should not attempt TO
edo justice TO the character and services of the great
-sand good man who had fallen in their midst But
CAT proper time it would no doubt be done by some
sone amply qualified. No man had ever died
'smember of that House who had occupied so large
Sspace in the country's history.
= Mr.. Mcdowell. of Virginia, concluded 1t was
<nct for Massachusetts alone to mourn. No no.
Her sister States, twining their arms in hers feels
I. as she feels, and weeps she weeps, over patr-
got gone. In that now vacant chair the venerable
Oman had sat, year after year, watching with in
stense anxiety all that was passing around him.
! No one ever entered that Hall whose first glance
'jwaS not directed TO that seat No one ever left it
5wiihont invoking blessing on the head of that old
;tman for his patriotic devotion 10 his country No
place would have been more suitable than this his
beloved mansion earth for his ascension to the
mansions Of the blessed on high.
a The resolutions were all adopted, and then the
4 House adjourned to l2 Saturday
i The Presidents House. Departments, and other
gpubic buildings are already dressed in mourning.
:;fUr The death Of Mr.. Adams
q Both Houses, galleries and Hobbies. were crowd
Fed with spectators throughout the proceedings of
3to-day.
a
4 The UTICA CoNvENT1oN-The proceedings
ot this body, instead of showing any disposition To-
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