The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-12-08

Among tho urcst of our instincts desire that our
own remains and those of our kindred may rest amid
scenes of rural beauty and undisutbed repose Nature
herself quetude and stiffness with seepwheih-
be the sleep Of life OF death is her voice which
speaks within when ask that last resting place
be chosen apart from the turbulent hauns OF
is said with what truth do know that Mr.. LEWIS
when he first visited Greenwood intmated the wish, he
should die in the neghbo1hood that his remains be
deposited there have before letter from one oil his
most intimate friends in New York, who Says
"a year he visited Greenwood, and was enchanted
with it, He often referred to this vsb and spoke OF he
above all others su'ed be the last resting
place of men Ii was. therefore, win melancholy pleas
ure that we selected 1t for him.
Iii, satisfactory to reflect he In the spot which
often called forth expressions oil his admiraon and to
believe that wishes in this respect could not have
been better fulfilled Near the principal entrance into
the grounds slight elevation overlooking
some of The most varied and beautiful scenery they contain
poses all that mortal of deceased associate and
friend And if might express the feeling of the
muniy by his remains given back to the dust
from which they came, would he responsive to h,own
that they may where in the order OF Providence the
thread of his seveedamong those whose moumiu
privilege enshrne them with the ashes OF their own
kindred If this feeling shall gra,fed his family, his
friends the State o represented here may DO assured that
he will lie among us, not as stranger but ms one oil our
selves-chidren alike of Union, and heirs OF
common prosperity aud fame
Mr. DICKINSON said
With ordinary emotion, Mr.. President, rise unite
lamcn,ing the dispensation which has deprived a
eign State of able and faithful repre- the
Senate Of a and honorable member and sec
ond with my whole heart the glowing and eloquent tribute
which has just been paid to the memory of valued friend
by his late colleague. The deceased amongst my
Hest and most intimate acquaintances hsro Uur
were adjoining, and we had Much opportunity for free and
friendly conversation. found him kind frank and sin
ceTe ready and able counsellor; firm and decided in
his opinions, yet yielding and concatory and regardfu
Si the opinions and motives Of those with whom he differ
ed With inuitive perception and mind of uncom-
IN yiYor sub nd
though he seldom spoke publicly he evidence in his
of the mature strength Of the and the
cultivated Of the scholar. Though ho finished his
rthy in State distant from his own he died
home, for his home the Union. He surrounded
by kind and sympathiang friends and skif professional
attendants, and the companion ol his Joys and
stood by his bedside smooth his dying pillow close
his eyes in death He expired in city where his public
services and private virtues properly appreciated
and where the public authorities did honor themselves
and their state by paying becoming respect his
ry His mortal remains inferred at Greenwood whose
fadelcss verdure APPLY illustrates the Immortality which
his deathess spirit has flown, and where often ad
monshed, by made midst, must
| soon be prepared TO follow. ~
The question being taken upon the adoption of the
resolutions submitted by MIR. KING, they were agreed to,
| and
The Senate accordingly adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
At 10 m the Speaker took the chair and called the
| House 10 order
The Clerk read the Journal of the previous day
Mr.. ASHMUN offered the following resolution:
Rsolued That in order to secure more full, impartial,
hs House. tho Clerk be authorized and directed to enter
into contract to take effect from the beginning of the
present eson otherwise by
this Honse, with the poprieors of two daily papers, for the
publication in each paper Of the proceeding, and debates
column Of BREWER type p,oOasa Tia. the pIoeeedinEs
oil each OF said papers, and copy OF each of said
| Sc sons Of Congress- without additional charge
Mr. JONES of Tennessee, and others, objected TO
reception, q. ! being out OF order, :,
valid, the rules of the last under which the
objection was raised were not now the rules OF the
House. He had taken pains to examine the original
resolution by which Congress- al its last session, adopted
rules for it's government 1t was in the handwriting OF
the Hon. e. lNGERsoLL, anu expressly confined their
operation to that session alone.
The SPEAKER in explanation, stated that If such is
the tenor of the original resolution of Mr. lNGERsoLL,
| that of Mr. AsHMUN was in order
Mr.. WENTWORTH rose to a question of order, He
desired to know whether under the decision OF the
SPEAKER IN this case his resolution, offered yesterday,
| wa. not now in order?
| The SPEAKER remarked in reply TO Mr. WIS ques-
ton that he had decided no point OF order in this case
having simply made explanation.
| Mr.. HARRISON made an inquiry, which was almost
inaudble the reporter though he believed have
asked whether the difference between the original
luton written out by the mover, [Mr. lNGERsoLI.1
and as inscribed on the journals of the House, mat
|
| The SPEAKER, in explanation, described the manner
in which the fac, could be ascerained All resolutions
filed in ORDER with the of the thereof
inscribed upon them Thus the original draugh of any
resolution be inspected at any moment
| Mr.. ASHMUN desired to say that this resolution,
now introduced, is similar, in substance, to that of the
same character brought forward the last session. 1t
then objected TO by the gentleman from Georgia
having been brought forward late period of the
session. and also embracing abuse IN the PROPOSE
ton publish the expense OF the House long speeches
second cdtons-written out by the members, in add
ton 10 those prev ousy published day by day as part OF
the House proceedings In the resolution proposed,
he had stricken out this Objectionable feature, so that
speeches substantially the would not be reprinted at
the public expense
Mr. WENTWORTH called for the reading of Mr.
AsHMUNs resolution, and it was accordingly again read
by the Clerk
Mr. W. desired its reference to a committee. who
should be charged with the duty of ascerainng whether
its enactment called for by the public interest. He
believed that the House had little idea of the enormous
expense which the enactment of this resolution would
bring upon the country.
Mr. ASHMUN explained. A committee at the last
session had thoroughly investigated this whole subject OF
the expense involved They had summoned practical
before them, and from the testimony of these per-
satisfied that dollars and half per col
| ann fair price, and no than fair price, TO
pay for the work.
MIR. McI.ANE rose TO address the Chair but
| Mr., WENTWORTH having caught the Speakers
eye, recognised and went say, that in addi-
ton 10 the enormous expense TO the public treasury in
volved in the enactment of this resolution another
rious objection weighed upon his mind. There now
more than two parties in this country, and he did not
consider proper to select the organs of but two, with
view Thus pension them. He desired 10 know why
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