Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-04-05
Observation-Disclosures SIC ssIoN.
MONDAY, APRIL |, lo5U.



MoNpAY, ArnIL l, 1850
SENATE
The reading Of the journal was dispensed with.
Mr. Butler announced the death Oh MS cocaguc, Inc late
Hon oLn Calhoun and proceeded 10 give historical and
biographical of him. with an cuIogiu on his public
and private character. ,
Mr. Butler closed by offering Tie customary resolutions IN
honor of the memory Of the deceased.
Mr. Clay rose and in impressive manner, euogzed the
character Of tie deceased statesman. us @ 1T WIN
cat political excitement and pu1lc danscr-ln the twelfth
Congress- which presented galaxy ol laeh. uhequnia IN
our history Among those eminent men SHOWN coisicu-
ously the star which has now sci forever
If Mr. Calhoun had reached The highest elevation Ill The
ic service. for which lac wis enncniy tit, the country he
i. we'd wouI have under his patriotic and able
In The order of nature he Mr. Clay, should have preceded
Mr. Callorn for feel said Ar. Clay that am here only
for moment Let learn said Mr. Clay, from his noble
example, discharge faithfully "cr duties mere and be ready
10 res ign life with The colnposnrc that marked ms end
Mr. Webster hoped, he SAID that II would mol be deemed
prcsuinplous in him add few remarks. His acquan
lance with Mr. Calhoun began i'll Congress IN 1911. He
was Of The same age with him. and during the whole period
of their services together though sometimes dsasreeng
IL questions OF public policy, they have been OH the best
terms of personal intercourse.
IM Calhoun's moral and mental qualities The Senate
rial decom and dignity Of Mr.. Calhoun had impressed us
ALL and than when he last addressed ~ IN tone
and that but indicated his physical weakness ana
his approaching end No had wasted less oi HE than
Mr. Calhoun He rave mp time IL what are called re-
creations but in the enjoyment Ut The conversation oil
lie enlarged on Mr. Cs winning coloquaI powers ant lis
ability Impress all with his sentiments Ills character
stood oil noble basismo:a purity and patriotic dsnic
este!ness Mr.. Cahouns memory will b. forever iion"F'i
by his country as would be- cherished by his friends
Mr. Rl.sk rose and made some remarks. lie was, when
boz and with prospects not bright acquainted with Mr..
Calhoun and had received from him words III encourage
ment Four years apo liz had renewed his acquaintance
with him. and Immediately after he had taken so eminent
part the annexation of Texas He reerlcd 10 conversa
lion which lie held with Ir Calhoun the last days in which,
with feeble frame wasted by desra-e he had appeared in this
k,,1u IIa .ln -
racer.
Mr. Clemens followed with brief and eloquent speech,
expressive of his feelings and those of his STATE and the
country this mournul occasion.
The Senate then adjourned.
NIessrs Mason Davis of Miss Atchison, Dodge. Of Wis
cousin Dickinson and Greene we're appointed the Commit
ec ol Arrangements, Oh HE paIi oi the S.nalc
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,
The Key Mr. t'iHlcy made an affecting aud appropriate
and beautiful prayer, c"mpr"henng as us subject the mel
nnchuly which had taxi paceht death o Mr. Cal
hour.
After The reading The journal,
Mr. Nih,nn and said that they might expect I'M lii
lie time receive from the Senate Il message announcing
the melancholy which was known 10 them all AS
'onal calamity lie moved, therefore, (insicad Of the
House proceeding ~ the ordinary Legislative buslncss L"
suspend the rules and that the House take recess until
such time, they might receive message from the Senate
Agreed 10, and the House took a
Al quarter past o'clock. the House again assembled
and message received from the Senate by Mr. Dick
ems their Secretary, communicating in form the inorna
lion OF the deceae of the Hon John C. Calhoun Senator
i'll Congress from the State of South Carolina and The pro-
ceedings Of the Senate in consequence thereof
The message being read
Mr. Holmes ). C. occupied the floor for hour,
viewing in strains OF affecting coqucnce the early life the
political history, and the eminent virtues Of the deceased
statesman He concluded By offering Tie following resoln
tons:
Resolved That House heard with deep sensibiliy
the III the death 81 ihe Hon John =. Calhoun
Senator in Congress lrouI III. State South Carolina
Resolved, As testimony respect for tie memory the
deceased that the members and officers %! this House will
wear tn usual badge OF mourning for thirty dly"
Resolved, That The proceedings ot this Huu ~ relation
the death o the Hon. John e. Calhoun be communicated
10 the family OF The deceased BY The Clerk.
Resolved That Tie Hcnse viii attend the funeral Of the
deceased in body, and further mark Of respect for his
memory, that il do now ADJOURN.
NIr Winthrop Of Mass seconded the resolutions He de-
yercd beautiful euogy upon the moral character and g-
ganr mind of The great who has Just departed BY
his decease lie aid star OF The first magnitude had been
struck from this sphere and exalted and suit
able He concluded by expressing the ryent hope TINT
the time might come when New England men could
speak of The great Of the South whether living
dead a. Americans.
Mr. Venabe then took the oor and gave 10 hi feel
rgs upon this sad occasion He spoke of the eminent
vices Of Mr.. Calhoun OF his gigantic mind which he
pared engine placed in iai bark which
each succeeding revolution tended weaken and which ii
laly had slaticc tie i. vessel pieces He spoke o
the chcculne>s ii Mr.. Calhoun throughout his sickness
The powerful luminous condition 81 ms mind L. the last
In tca!n. oi hi last moments h. said 'ha aggravated
), nj,olis the day before his Death gave notice ii his end.
left hm Late Al nsh with faint hopes Of amendment, and
being summoned carly The morning, found him
sinking ia The cold embrace of dclth-cam collected, and
con sci OF his situation without any symptoms oil
alarm. Ills face beaIning with intelligence without one in
ication Of sultIng pain watched his contsnance,
and the usrc Of that bright remained unchanged until
the silver cord was brokonnd then went ont in nslan
famous eclipse When | removed my hand from closing
his eyes he seemed falling into sweet and refresh
ing slnnber Thus, sir closed the days Of John Caldwell
Calhoun, the ilustols American statesman His life and
services shall speak Of the greatness by days with
undying testimony. And the Jewel has fallen from
! crown. An inscrutabe Providence has removed from
amongst of the grea, lights 81 the age But is not
Sl.l h, rh fln Unfit nf
lie, the darts of dctraciion reach which envy
crawl, jealousy approach, il will shine brighter
and gloonsly, sending lis extended
iorizor and blessing mankind by its illumination The
friend al constitutional liberty will 90 his writings fol
ttuh and 10 his lie ior model
We should be- instructed by his experience whilst hi
nesnges far thu future should n!lse caution into
els aud prudence into actions Ills voice now no
heard in ho Senate will speak potentially from the
crave. Personal opposition has died with his death The
sirin cannot fer h the ambitious dread his eleya
His liz has become history and his thoughts the pro-
pcrty ~ his country
Sir whilst weep over hs crave let lis he consolrd with
the that honor decks the turf TINT wraps his
lay lie was onr own and his fame also Let ms
initiate ms sIeat example IN prerling truth and duty n the
appreciation ." imon thc umpas d. party. BE willing
stand alone Tor the right, surrender independence for any
iniucement.
lie loush, up in the society Of the men of tie Rev
oution; the workings Of constitution since s ior
nation; profoundly skilled in constituting It's meaning;
and sought by his wisdom and integrity give pcrmanencn
tho Government which created II such high purpose.
ne then like his will 20 down scrcnely, and
we shall have secured "a peace above all other dgnes
| calm and quiet conscience"
! The then taken the resolutions and they
unanimously adopted.
/ Then The House adjourned attend the funeral lo-mor-
/ row.
/ TrEspAY APnn >, 1850
/ SEN ATE.
The funeral nf The Hon John {. Calhoun late Senator
rom t State %: South Carolina took place to-day acrcr
.iug To III a,!cr nt yvs;clay.
The committee II arrangements pail bearers and mourn
rs attended Mr. Hills Capitol lilb the Late residence q.
;!c deceased Il o'clock \ NJ winch time the corpse
ed charge Of III, committee Of arrangements
attended by the Sergeant Arms ri The Senate lhc Sen
Chamber whese divine ser. ice was performed.
The bier which The coffin laid brought into
the Senate Chamber and deposited in tho front 1T Chair
The President If the United States the Speaker and
Members of the House the Diplomatic Corps Judges Of the
Supreme Court the Cabinet Minister'S and Officers of the
Army and Navy attended and took The assigned them
The Chaplain of the Senate tRev. Dr. Bu,lcr offered
prayer and after reading the 18th chapter Isl Corin,
ans, delivered an appropriate address
The procession then formed and moved 10 the eastern
porico where carriages taken the Cemetery the
following order
The ChapIaas Of both Houses OF Congress
Physicians who attended the deceased
Comnit.ee a Arrangements
Mr. Mason lIf. Dodge Of Wis
Mr. Davis oi Miss, Mr. Dickinson.
Mr. Atchison NIr. Greene
Pail. Bearers.