The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-12-08
IN CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
THURSDAY. DECEMBER 7, 1913.
SENATE.

The journal having been read
On motion, II was ordered, that when the oenefe ad-
1ourD, 1t be to meet on Monday next
pEcEAsE OF HON. DIXON H. LEWIS.
Mr.. KING rose and said;
Irse Mr. President to cs.l attention of this honora
bio body affective dispensaton of Providence which
has prvod tho Senate Of the United States OF OF its
eseeme' and honored members the country of tai
ented and use! citizen, and tho State Of Alabama OF
vgant faithful On the 18th day OF DC
tobsr last and in tho a7h year Of his age, Dixon LEWIS
the State of Alabama, breahed his last in
the city of New York Although far from his home, he
surrounded by anxious and devoted friends. The
amabe and aectiopato partner OF his bosom watched
him with that tender care which none but woman
bssow. Nothing omitted which il was believed would
contribute his recovery, aay his suengs soohe his
dying moments. His immortal spirit calmly passed away
without a struggle and his lifsless body alone remained
his bereaved family and sorrowing friends
Then it was, Mr. President, that the council OF
tho city Now York, actuuted by that liberal spirit which
has characterized the citizens of the emporium OF our
country and DESTROYS of showing the high respect In
which they held that distinguished individual for his many
private virtues and useful public services asked and OBJ
tanned permission take themselves the necessary
arrangements for his funeral They of such char
and conducted in such could not TAIL to
be most gratifying the family and friends OF the deceased
His body reposes in the beautiful grounds OF GREENWOOD
tn the identical spot las have been inormed where ne
expressed wish be inferred, should 1t so happen
that his earthly career should be terminated while in Its
vicinity. Providence ordered il; and avail myself oil
this tender the and common council
Alabama the distinguished respect paid IN the memory
of of her honored and Cherished sons.
Mr.. LEWIS. Mr.. President, "A native of the State OF
Georgia He received his education the college of South
Carolina where by BIS social qualities he endsared him
self to his associates while his scholastic attachments fur
nlshed evldce that he possessed of talents of
nor orde, and pointed him destined TO acquire
reputation in whatever pursuit he might engage On the
completion of his collegiate Mr. LEWIS removed to
the State Of Alabama, became student in law office,
aud by close application qualified himself for the bar
Ho obtained license to practise In the several courts of
the State Tho professional OF Mt LEWIS short
but he had obtained reputable Standing and had he
tinued pursue the protest. hare become
eminent as lawyer The inclination however, of Mr..
LEwIss mind led him to engage in politics. and he became
candidate for the State legislature The people of the
county in which no resided great unanmy elected
him as one OF their members; and although quito young
man. ne very soo acquired commanding influence with
the Inenber3 of the house in which he served
Mr. LEWIS Mr.. President, what is termed " State
RSns" man, "strict constructionist ~ and while
member of the legislature, rendered himself conspicuou,
10y an able advocacy of resolutions denying Congress the
power to establish national bank impose tariff for
protection, works of internal improvement
His opinions in accordance with those of large
jorV of the people of Alabama and in the year {as
thnk) l89 he selected by the ssona district
In which he resided. represent them In the Congress
the United States. He continued, without inermssion, to
serve in the House Of Representatives until the spring
the year iS4l commanding by his talents. nnes and
Dahity, the respect and confidence of its members In
1884, vacancy produced in the Senate of the United
States by my resignation and Mr.. LEWIS appointed
by tho governor OF Alabama fill that vacancy On the
meeting ofha State legislature the selection
was approved Of and Mr. LEwis elected without op-
position for the bred time Again, he was chosen by
the Legislature, during the last WINTER for the term OF
Six years
Few, Mr. President very few, Of the distinguished men
oil our county, have for SO long period maintained their
position in the councils of tho naton and
FIRMLY adhered to the primo they professed than my
late amcncd colleague Most of tho present have
w and II
testimony to tho high estimation in which he held by
his brother Senator'S aud the zeal and ability with which
ne discharged the various duties which devoved upon him
But it is not my purpose Mr.. President pronounce
enogy the life and public of Dixon H. LEWIS
They are known and properly appreciated by his country
and nothing which could say would add his we'll
earned reputation, cause his loss be deeply Ia
mented.
He has gone from among and ",he places which knew
him shall know him forever"
move Mr. President, the following resolutions:
Rssolued, unanin,ousy, That the Senate from sincere
y Of the Hon Dso" H. %"w Into membe
thereof viii go into mourning by wearing the left
Rsolred, ananinrouy That as ar additional mark OF re-
spect for the memory OF the Hon. Dixon H. LEWIS, the Sem
ate do now adjourn.
Mr.. DIX then addressed the Senate as follows:
RISE Mr. President, second the resolutions offered by
tho honorable senator from Alabama, tMr KINGl
When tho Of his amented colleague suddenly
terminated in tho city of New York. CHANGED the
and was the only Of his associates this floor who
had the opportunity Of following him his final resting
place. 1t seemed me, for this reason that might a
proRracly speak OF his last Illness tho honos paid to
hts y, and for the satisfaction Of distant friends of
the spot where his remains repoe OF his talents his pa
trom, his public services, tho kindly feeling which he
carried into his intercourse with others, the purity of his
private character his stern integrity and his fidelity
the obligations OF life, need nothing On this subject
The honorable senator from Alabama the reso-
luons has left little to be said But forbcar TO add
that all my intercourse with him this body strongly i'm,
pressed with his beraity gentleman his upright
a man. and his conscentiousnes as a legislator
Mr. LEWIS arrived New York on the 9th of October
unwell; though not was supposed, seriously Short
y after his arrival he accompanied friend on an excur
sion through the city, and passed nearly day in
the examination OF various objects of interest several
succeeding days he out again. But he after
wards became indsposed second time. From this mo-
his strength rapidly declined and the of Oc
tobo his connexion with the things of dissolved
forever.
The mayor OF tho city, receiving the monrnful intel
ligencc, called the council together and il was
Immediately resolved, with accord give his remains
a public burial. will not dwell the funeral cercmo-
mics performed the City Hall, the words of eoouence
spoken over him, the extended procession moving
through streets hronged with the population of tho city
Suffice II to the former mayors of New York members
OF Congress, State and city authorities, public socetie.
citizens, all united in paying tho honors due to him onc
o'he representatives OF sovereign State in this BODY cu
of distance from those by whom these tributes of re-
spect would otherwise have been rendered
Thus attended, his remains consigned n IN. .o,,h
in of the rural cemeteries which the PRINCIPAL cte,
OF New York and Of tho ncghboring States have
within few years, apart for the reception of their
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