Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-05-27
VOLUME 7-NO. 10
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well and puncluaily he repaid wItn usury.
Even had business disappointed. or ambition
failed him, he had this rich and Sufficient resource,
which no power on earth could destroy. The
tide of domestic affection and happiness at home.
like the fabed Pactolus, rolled lis golden sands, in
attractive beauty and unfailing abundance along
his pathway of life.
But, sir, " the strong cords of pious sympathy,
which bind the members OF n family together.
confer the trues happiness upon those within the
charmed orcle-the severance, and, above all,
the sudden and unexpected severance Of those
cords, is productive of the hardes; agony the
heart can know. Tina: this is so, | have bat to
refer TO that scene which have but recently lett
But who shall describe that? Surely. shall not
attempt it. Sir, though am. comparatively, but
young man, my pursuits in life. and my own
sad experience, have made mo familiar with scenes
of suiierlng-too often of ceatb. As duty, l
have trained myself to look upon the sntierings.
even the dissolution of my owa sex. not with
coldness Of heart. ! trust, but with some degree
of composure. But the sight Of woman's sor-
rows-and of such sorrows as have had TO wit
ness within she last few days-has. | confess.
unnamed mo--hos made me very child in feel
ing, aud in its manifestations. have seen tho
strong man. full of life and hope, suddenly cut
down-not afraid to die, but unwilling To leave
those he loved SO tenderiy. lis agony was
touching. bowed my heart in humility before
that Power who has created, and who may de-
slrov all things, while | confessed the emptiness
of orth and the leeting vanity Of all human pur-
suits. But, sir. ii the heart-breaking of that
noble and devoted wife, who, for more than
quarter Of a century. had spread the balm OF her
affection about his heart, and smiled away his
cares. while she leaned upon him for ,h:r support
and protection which was never withheld-t was
the utter prosraiion of that lovely daughter.
who, like an angel of grace, hang about his pIl-
low, endeavorlng TO repay his early and never
failing care, with those offices of affection which
the heart Of woman alone knows when to offer, IA
her hand alone appy;-it these things,
sir, which overcamc me-under these nv heart
has sunk. From the scene of these occurrences,
have come here TO speak Of their subject. No
wonder. then, | am unable TO do him iuslce no
wonder that language fails 10 DO the bidding Of
nv own full heart, and falls far short Of your
desires.
But sir, gloomy as the picture we contemplate
undoubtedly is, it is not entirely without relief.
Deep lis shades coniesScdly are, the light is
not wholly excluded. Our friend has died. aad
his loss has brought agony to the hearts of sur
viyors but, as he lived not without virtue, 50 no
has died not without hope. He gave abundant
and heart-cheering evidence, in thIt hour when
deception is never practiseG. and seIl-deusion
rarely indulged-on his death-bed, aud when no
knew he must die-in that solemn and soul-trying
hour he gave abundant. and heart-cheerng evil
dence that he was a patriot and Christian 1t
has been my fortune to stand by many beds OF
death, in the retirement OF domestic privacy, sur
rounded by all the endearing associations of nome
and friends. have seen brave men die upon tho
field of battle. when nerved by all the appliances
Of enthusasm-the clash or arms and tho shouts
of victory. But | can say with perfect truth,
that never have | seen any man meet death (al-
though unwiIingIy) with truer courage or more
pious resignation. Among his last words, adj
dressed 20 his family, with great sef-possession,
and in tones of emphatic sincerity, were these
and they are worthy of remembrance: Pray
FOR the welfare Of country, and prepare 10
meet me in heaven"
Mr.. President. my relations toward all Of tho
threo Senators from Arkansas have been peculiar.
Though not yet five years Il resident of that State,
It has been my fortune to succeed one of them
upon this Aoor--to have attended, as u friend and
medical adviser, in the dying hours of The other
two; and, in reference to fhe last, to pronounce
his euIogy. Sad have been these latter relations;
and strange are the mutations which they mark
upon the calendar of human affairs! May Heav-
en- grant me strength 10 sustain the responsible
duties Inwhich have succeeded.
Mr.. Borond concluded by Offering the custom
ary resolutions.