The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-03-04
II H e G Al E DO MAN.

to any territory we may acquire in Mexico
was then taken up. I....
On this subject quite lively debate fol-
lowed, in which several Senators participa-
ted.
Mr. Foote moved to lay the resolution on
the table, which was carried by vote Of 80
to IL.
message was then received from the
House announcing the death of Hon. JOHN
QUINCY ADAMS.
Mr. Davis then rose and in terms of the ut
most feeling and justice, delivered eulogy
upon the eminent aud lanIented deceased,
the Senate listening with the profoundest at
tention. He also moved the resolutions usu-
al on such occasions, which were unanimous
~ adopted with resolution to attend the fu-
neral OF Mr. ADAMS on Saturday.
hOUSE. AS soon as the House was call
ed to order, the Speaker THE Hon. II. g.
winthrop rose and in feeling and affect
ing manner addressed the House as follows:
Gentlemen ofthe House Of Representatives
ofthe United STATES:
1t has been thought lift that the Chuir
should announce officially to the House, an
event already, known to The members individ-
ualy, and which has filled all our hearts
with sadness.
A seat on this floor has been vacated tow
ards which our eyes have been accustomed
TO turn with no common interest.
A voice has been .hushed forever in this
hall, to which all ears have been wont to lis
ten with profound reverence.
A venerable form has faded from our sight,
around which we have daily clustered with
an affectionate regard.
A name has been stricken from the roll
of the living statesmen Of our land, which
has been associated for more than half CEN
! I'm uxx,itl tbo ;,,;I ell,
loftiest civil renown
| On Monday, the 21st instant, JOHN GUM
cY ADAMS sunk in his seat, in presence of us
all, by sudden illness, from which he new
errecovered; and he died, in the Speakers
room, at quarter past seven o'clock last
evening, with the officers ofthe House and
the delegation ofhis own Massachusetts a.
round him.
Whatever advanced age, long experience,
great ability, vast learning, accumuated pub
lie hoTors, spotless private character: and
firm religious faith, could do, to render any
one an object OF interest," respect and admira-
ton, they had done fol- this distinguished per-
son; and interest. respect and aGmiratlon are
but feeble terms to express the feelings, with
which the members of this House and the
people of the country have long regarded
him.
After life of eighty years, devoted from
its earliest maturity TO the public service, he
has at length gone to his rest. He has been
privileged to die at his post; to fall while in
the discharge of his duties; TO expire beneath
the roof of the Capitol; and to have his last
scene associated forever in history with the
birthday of that illustrious Patriot, whose just
discerntnent brought him first into the SER
vice of his country.
The close of such life, under such cir
CnmStanceS. I n
motions. We cannot find it iii our hearts 10
regret, that he has died as he has died. He
himself could have desired no other end
"This is the end of earth were bis iSSs; words
uttered on the day on which he fell But we
might almost hear him eXclaiming, as he left
us-in language hardly less familiar to him
than his native tongue-"Hoc est, minimum,
naqgts jeficiter dc rita n,igrare, guam MORT"
1t is for others TO suggest what honors shall
be paid to his memory. No acts ofours are
necessary to his fame. But it may be due to
ourselves and 10 the country, that the national
sense Of his character and services should be
fifty commemorated.
MIR Hudson followed in biographical
sketch of Mr. ADAMS, in which he recounted
all the marked crises through which he had
passed, and the various public stations he had
filled, from the time when, boy of fourteen,
appointed the Private Secretary ofan Amer
lean Ambassador in Europe down 10 the day
when, as a Representative of Massachusetts,
he made his last appearance in that Hall.
Mr. Hudson concluded by submitting a res
olution that the House adjourn to Saturday
to attend the funeral.
Mr. Holmes of S. G. followed in most ell
oquent and appropriate speech. His was
worthy to be pronounced over the
dead body ofthe most remarkable and exal-
ted Sage and Statesman of the Republic.
Mr. Vinton next addressed The House in an
exceedingly touching manner. He was him
self greatly affect ed, and easily comElunica-
ted his own deep feeling to all around.
Mr. Mcdowell of Va. then paid beautiful!
tribute to the great departed, after which the
usual mourning resolutions were adopted, to-
gether with that of Mr. Hudson, and the
House adjourned after perhaps the most SOL
emn session it has ever held.
WAsHINGToN, Feb. "a, 1913.
The House met to day, when it was pro-
posed that the different public departments
should be closed and festooned with mourn
ing.
An amendment by Mr. Tallmadge of New
York was moved and adopted, that the desk
md chair which were appropriately 10 Mr. n
Adams should remain uDoccupled for thirty
laws, and be, together with the House, cloth /,
I'd with mourning, and that the Speaker do
lppoint Committee to consist of one mem
Der from each State to accompany the re-
Mains ofthe illustrious deceased, wherever I
he family may choose that the interment
hould take place. +
The Senate, on Monday, Feb. %, were in
Executive session, and as is supposed on the
ubiect ofthe Treaty. No other business of
Importance was attended TO. 0