Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-03
MR.. CALHoUN's REMAINS IN CHARLES


mittee OF reception, introduced the committee of the
Senate Of the United States to Governor Seabrook
Mr.. Mason, on behalf Of the committee, addressed his
exceency as follows:
GOVERNOR SEABRooK:-The Senate of the limited
States, by its order has deputed the committee of six
senators to bring back the remains Of their late colleague
your lustrous statesman, John Caldwell Calhoun, to
his native State
lie fell in the fullness of his fame without stain or
blot without fear, and without reproach MARTYR to the
great and holy to which his life had been devoted
the safety and equality of the Southern States in their
federal alliance.
1t is disparagemen to your State or her people to
say that her loss is rreparabe-tor Mr. Calhoun was
man OF century But to the entire South the absence
OF his counsels scarcely be supplied With udg-
ment STERN will decided and purpose indomitable there
was united political and moral purity that threw
around an atmosphere (which nothing unhoy could
breathe and yetve. But, sir not here TO euogize
your honored dead That has been already done in the
Senate house, with the memory of his recent rumphs
there clustering around u.s. and by those far ADLER than
1t is our melancholy office only, which here perform
on behalf OF the committee of the Senate to surrender
all that remains OF him earth to the State of South
Carolina and having done this, mission ended;
we shall return to our duties in the Senate and those
performed to our separate and distant homes bearing
with US the treasured memory OF his exalted worth and
the great example of his devoted and patriotic life
Gov. Seabrook responded as follows:
receive, Mr. Chairman, with the deepest emolions,
the mortal remains OF him for whom South Carolina
entertained an unbounded affection Implicitly relying
on the faithful exercise of his great moral and nteec
fua endowments on no OCCASION for period of about
forty years, which constituted indeed his whole political
ite did her confidence in him suffer the slightest abate-
ment Although the,spirt that animated his tenement of
clay now lnhabs another and a purer mansion vet the
| name OF John Caldwell Calhoun will live while time
shall be permitted to endure The name is imprinted in
ndellbe characters on the hearts of those whose feel
ngs and opinions he truly reflected and will forever
be fondy cherished, not only by his countrymen,
but by every human being who is capable of apprecia-
ing the influence OF gigantic intellect INCREASINGLY in
cited by the dictates OF wisdom, virtue and patriotism
In the name OF the people Of the State he SO dearly
loved, tender, through you to the Senate of the Unit
ed States, their acknowledgements for The hon.
ors conferred by that distinguished body on the memory
OF our lllustrious satesm N, and BY this committee ask
the acceptance OF their heartfelt gratitude for the very
kind and consderate manner in which, gentlemen the
melancholy yet honorable task assigned you has been
| executed.
The first Of April, 1885, exhibited scene in the hall,
OF the federal congress- remarkable for moral submi-
ty. On that day the North and the South the East
and the West, together hamonously met at the altar
to the nobest affections of nature and
moved by common impulse portrayed in strains ri
fervd eloquence, before the assembled wisdom of the
land the character and services OF him around whose
bier we assembled. To every member of the Senate
and House OF Representatives, whose voice was heard
on that solemn occasion, South Carolina protfers the
| right-hand of fellowship.
trust it will not be considered departure from the
srctest rules propriey to say honorable mem
Der OF Congress before me, that the Palmetto State
owes him debt OF gratitude which, at her bidding and
in obedience to my own feelings, | am imperatyey
summoned at this time to iquidate in part From the
first day OF MIR. Calhouns protraced illness to the mo-
| ment when death achieved his victory YOU Mr. Vena.
BILE, were rarely absent from his bedside With the
anxious solicude Of devoted friend you minstered to
his wants. and watched the reux of that noble stream
whose ferzlng powers were about to be buried in the
great ocean of eternity For services so disinterested
spontaneously bestowed by stranger offer the tribute
| OF thanks warm from OVERLOOKING hearts.
| Mr.. Venable made the following reply:
| The manner in which your excellencv has been
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bestow ilustrous FRIEND has deeply affected INV
heart It IS but repeated expression of the feelings Of
the people OF Charleston on the same subject contained
in resolution which has reached me, and for which
manifestation OF kindness | return to YOU and to
them my most sincere, most heartfelt thanks NOTHING
has SO fully convinced me OF the extended popularity
should rather say feeling OF veneration towards the
statesman whose death has called together to-day
as the high estimate which you and your people have
placed upon the services of humble friend Sir the
impulses OF humanity would have demanded nothing
less; and that man is more than rewarded when per-
mtted to soothe the pain or alleviate the suerings of
philosopher sage patriot and statesman, so exalted
above his contemporaries that we not admonished
by his subsection to the invasion Of disease and death
we might well doubt whether he did not belong to su-
perior race. To be even casually associated with his
memory in the gratitude of State s~nore than re-
ward Tor any services which could render to him. Sir
as his life was chronicle OF instructive events SO his
death but furnished commentary on that life.
1t ssad Hamden, when in the agones OF DEATH rem
dered more painful by the nature OF his wound excaim-
ed, Oh God OF my fathers save save my countryn'
thus breathing the desire of his soul on earth into the
yestibule OF the court of Heaven. So our usrious
friend, but few hours before his departure employed
the last effort in which he able utter more than
single sentence, saying lfI had my health and strength
to devote one hour to my country in the Senate could
| do more than in my whole life" Heis goneI and when
in my passage here, saw the manifestation ofdeep feel
ing OF heartfelt generation, in Virginia and my own
Carolina, felt making pilgrimage to the tomb
OF his fathers whose sad heart cheered by sponta-
neous testimonials 10 the merits OF the he loved
and honored. But when, with this mornings dawn,
approached your harbor and the city in the peace
ful rest OF sabbath heard the stroke of the ham
mer or the mum OF voices engaged in the business OF life
when from the deck othe steamer in the midst of your
harbor. | could descry the habliments of mourning
which consecrated your houses-the Stiffness the So.
lemn stiffness, spoke language which went to nv
heart. But when, added to this behold this vast null
titude OF mourners, exclam, peoples water the
dust OF one who loved and served them. No military
tame was his he never set squadron in the field The
death OF the civilian and patriot who loved his country
and his whole country, gave to this great demon
stratlon OF sorrow and regard.
Permit me again to assure your excelsnsy and the
people OF Charleston and OF South Carolina that shall
eyer CHERISH as OF the dearest recoections of my
lie, the expressions OF Kindness which have been made
to me as the friend and the companion in the sick cham
Der OF John e. Calhoun. His society and his friendship
were more than compensation for any attentions which
any man could bestow. Such were his gifts that wheth-
er IN sickness orr health, retired from con-
yersaton with nm who was not greatly his debtor By
the courteses OF this day and the association Of my name
with his am both his debtor and yours the sincere ac
acknowledgement of which tender to your excelency.
requesting that may be received by YOU both for your
sell and the people whose sovereignty you represent
Gov. Seabrook then addressed the mayor, the Hon
T. Leger Hutchinson, as follows
Mr.. MAYOR: commit TO your care these precious
remains Alter the solemn ceremonies of the dav re-
quest that you ant them guard of honor until the
hour shall arrive to consgn them to their temporary rest
ing place.
Mr.. Hutchinson replied as follows
Gov. SEAnRooK; AS the organ OF the corporation of
the city of Charleston, receive from your hands with
profound emotion the mortal remains OF John Caldwell
Calhouna sacred trust conded us, to be retained
until the desire of the people of South Carolina express
ed through their constituted authorities, shall be de-
clared respecting their final resting place.
AFRICAN SLAvER.-An American brig, the Lucy Ann
OF Boston was captured the Goth February and sent
into ST. Helena. She had on board SAT slaves At the