Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-11-25


He emgrated to this State, then Territory. il
early life, in circumstances, like hundreds of 9th
ers, of Indulgence; but, by life of sobrietv witt
an energy that knew no tire, the deceased had ac
qulred more than competency Of this world ::
goods. and was in the fall enjoyment of all its
blessings.
The first Gcliberative body Of which the deceas.
ed was ever member. was the Senate Of the Uni
ted States-a body. for intelligence, eQuuiied by
few, and surpassed by none, in the civilized world
There his firm intellectual endowncnts wero soon
developed and caused him to be elevated at once
10 the head Of committee in which the goL-iike
Daniel himself, proud 10 serve.
BY the most assiduous attention TO the welfare
of his immediate constituents, and our common
country, displaying in all a consumm1to states
mUnshp and knowledge of detail. which at once
placed him in the front rank of that distinguished
body, acquired honor for himself, and reAectng its
Iustre back upon State.
In my social intercourse with the deceased, he
often remarked that the measure of his ambition
was fulI-that what degree of intellect The God of
Nature had given him, should thereafter Be en-
pjoyed in the advancement Of the interest of THAI
State that had so lavshIy showercd her honors up
on him. With such an advent to the Senate. had
life been spared our Senator, might we not have
promised ourselves that his official career would
have terminated with usefUGess to himself, his
country, and his friends. But death. which soon-
later will claim us all. regardless Of his RI
sing fame. claimed linn for his own; and this
should remind us. too, how frui is our tenure up
on Iife-what shadows we are, what shadows we
pursue.
But It is not tho State alone who are the losers
by this event. His ,umily, 10 whom he was the
sun. the light, the sOu the centre, the all--hove
sustained a bereavement to them irreporabie--to-
tally, hopelessIy irreporabe. None who have vsI-
ted that circle, will soon forget how firmly cemen-
ted were the bonds OF duty and friendship which
bound them together-how. utterly regardless Of
the storms of party, or persecution that ragged with
out, if the connecting link Of all their joys was
in their midsl-1ways their faithful counsel, their
firmesl aud best friend. And even those connoc-
ted TO the deceased. by the ties Of cousgnIuiuity
and affinity. have a1luIa NJ reason 10 revere and
bless his memory.
But those whom have named were not all who
were the participants Of his bounty. Well might
the poet have had The idea in his minis eye, Eheu
he said:
This worlds no! all fleeing show,
FOr-m1u's illusion given;
He who soolhed u widow woe,
Or. ceased the orphans tear to flow,
Has had taste Of heaven
His purse was ever op'l 20 the truly nelly ani
unfortunate. and
=. His pity often 'ran, o'sr charity begun"
His bounty To objects of public charity uHI uti-
". was proycrbiaI. His assistance was never
asked in vain. or his counsel unhacIeI.
To say that the deceased was withon: iau,t-
wo1i BE- 10 suppose him su2erhImln. But, that
hi, feelings " l-,ncd 10 virsuo's side il best at
tested by the scadincss with which those with whom
he had personal controversies, h2vo buried their
rememJeraGce.
have now. Nr. President. briefly, aaI fseb'y.
II IS true. cndeav0rcI 10 portray some Of the dis
tu1usaed fe0lura5 OF our deceased Senator. and
now hope the unanimity with which tIass raso-
Iutons may be ptssa!, alii show lAa. my feelings
accord aith those of the Senate.