The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-02

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and integrity his aiable department in private life and
the purity OF his exalted patriotism
| Mr. RUSK rose and said u
Mr. PREsIDENr: hope will not be considered inap
|propriae for me say word upon this solemn occa-
Ison Being native OF the State with the distin-
gushed whose death has cast such gloom upon
this Senate and the audience here assembled had the
good fortune at an early period OF my life to make his ac-
quantance AT that time he was just entering on mat
bright career which has now terminated. was then
hat period, Was indebted for words Of Kindness and
encouragement and often since, IN the most CRITICAL posi-
lions in which have been placed recurrence TO those
TO meet difficulties that beset my path -Four years ago
had the pleasure OF renewing thai acquaintance after an
absence q some iieen years and this took place aiier
Texas the United Sates-adding Of obli-
cation to my feeling Of gratitude.
In the stirring questions that have agaled the country,
it my misfortune sometimes TO differ from him but
it is matter of heartfelt qualification for me to know
that personal relations remained unaltered And sr
it will be source OF pleasant though sad reflection to
me throughout life 10 remember that on the last day on
which he occupied his seat in this chamberhis body
worn down by disease, but his mind vigorous
we held somewhat extended conversation the ex-
citing topics Of the day in which the kind feelings
which had strongly impressed me IN youth were sil
manifested towards by the veteran statesman But,
sir he gone from among his voice will never again
be heard IN this chamber his active and vigorous mind
Will participate no % more IN our councils ms spm ;r aSs %
spirits of those patriots and statesmen who have preceded
him to brighter and better world. II, as many be-
eve the spirits OF the departed hover around the places
they have left earnestly pray that his may soon be per-
mitted look back upon country which ne has LETT
IN excitement confusion and Apprehension restored %
bounds OF our Unon and fixed the eternal princl-
pies Of justice in which government has its founda
Mr. CLEMENS | do not expect TO add anything to
what has already been said Of The illustrious man
whose death all deeply deplore but silence on an
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j tons OF those whose representative am, To borrow
the figure of the senator from Kentucky Mr. he
brightest star The brilliant galaxy OF the Union mas
gone out, and Alabama claims place among the chief
mourners the event Often differing with the great
southern statesman upon questions OF public policy sns
has yet always accorded due homage his genius and
still more that blameless purity Of life which entities
him the highest and the noblest epaph which can De
inscribed upon mortal tomb D, For more anan iory
party during that long period BY all the
corupting influences to which the politician is 80 often
subiected-hs personal character not only renamed un
tarnished but unsuspected He walked through the
lames and the hem OF his garment was unscorched
II is not my purpose to enter into recital Of the pub
lie services OF JOHN c. CALHoUN that has already been
partly done by his colleague, lBr BUTLER; j but even
that much was, in my Judgment, unnecessary
Years after the celebrated battle OF Ihermopy4. q
traveller on visiting the spot, found monument with
the simple inscription, Stranger, 60 tell at Laced@mon
that we died in obedience 10 her laws. .Why is It,
not inscribed on the p Because, was the proud
reply, sit is impossible that any Greek should ever or'
get them" Even 50 i i with hum e. q whom spsaxd Ak
time has power TO oberae the characters Through
out this broad land,
.rhe meanest rl the mighdest river,
Rolls mingling with his fame forever"
Living in an age remarkable above all others for its
ntelligence-surTounded during his whole life BY men,
any one of whom would have marked an era in the
worlds history and stamped the times in which he lived
with mmortaity-Mr. CALHOUN yet attained an intel
ectua eminence and commanded an admiration not only
but unequaed in all its parts by OF his
giant compeers That great light is now extinguished.
place in this Senate has been made vacant which can
not be filed The sad tidngs have been borne % on 'ne
and millions of freemen are now mourning with US over
all that is left of one who was scarcely slower than the
And now, Mr. President, must be permitted % ex.
press my qualification what we have this day heard
and witnessed. Kentucky has spoken through me nPs
Of one who is only her greatest statesmen but the
he constitution whose massive intellect seems 10
spSten o sre Se Of
From every quarter the voice OF mourning Is mingled
with notes Of the highest admiration These crowded
galleries. the distinguished gentlemen who MI our moor,
all give evidence that here have
.Bards, artists, sages, reverendy met,
To waive each separating plea
Ofsect, cline, party, and degree ~
All honoring him on whom nature all honors she'd"
The Senate then proceeded consider the resolutions.
they VICE appn the committee
of arrangement, Mr., Mason, Mr. DAVIS, Of Mississippi,
Mr. ATcHIsoN, Mr. DoDGE, Of Wisconsin, Mr.. DICKINSON.
X ana MI CkkENk
Ordered That Sec reary communicate these proceed
ings the House Of Representatives
And thenth Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.
After the reading OF the journal,
MIR. STRONG, rising 10 privileged question, re-
marked that the journal failed TO show his motion MADE
when the House last in session, that the report and
resolution from the select committee to investigate the
charge OF the Hon PREsTos KING against the Speaker be
printed; which had been unanimously agreed TO: 81
The SPEAKER replied that the journal would be cor
rected in that particular. -
Mr. VINTON, rising, said that the House might soon
10 receive the usual message from the Senate, an
nouncing the melancholy event occurring yesterday the
death of the honorable Senator CALHoUN) Instead oil
proceeding with the ordinary business OF legislation ne
would therefore the suspension OF the rules that
the House might take recess until the Senate Were
ready to make that communication: .&
The question this motion being putt It was unani-
mously agreed to-
So the House then took until O'Clock. and
ten minutes D. m, at which hour the Secretary OF the
Senate Mr. Dickens appearing at the bar,
The SPEAKER called the House to order.
The Secretary OF the Senate then announced that ne
had been directed 10 communicate to the House inorma
ton Of the death Of JOHN c. CAHoUN, Of South Caro
na late senator from the State of South Carolina, and
delivered the resolutions adopted by the Senate on the