The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1850-06-05

IA yS EntSfeQ l/VIi9 fctsa's
EStho firstitimc, asI had supposed ID
|lWhent therc waH, perhaps, more bitterness
egif party divisions than { Ehaye Known beforf
E,or since. Ebaec cotinseled &iihHshiiGsel
EShave acted with him, and can truly sa,
at found him O wise counsel, firm and
@energetic in action. have seen him ufi-
ESder circumstances and exposed TO trials
(which test most severely the qualities ol
E3'bc bead and the fbeart, and under all or
Fdtumsta8ccs, and iin;al emergencies, he Eso
himself MS to win the confidence oi
Eafricnds and the respect of adversarics.
sasay adversaries, because ifhehad an enc.
Hmy did not know or see him. His was
sathe high capacity and rare excellence oil
ISpursuing his own ends with ability and
E|3iirmness, but in manner SO kindly, 80 gen.
lltle and persuasive, as to disarm ,olitical
AoppositolIof all personal bitterness. Mr.
b President, speak not in The extravaganza
Eaof eulogy, but from observation and expert
Hence, when say his was indeed rare
Hand beautiful character, in whichthe stron.
sagcr and gcntler elements, were mingled in
gathe happiest proportions. Hc could CON-
fsmond your confidence by the means which
iiwon your love. g,When heard he ;was to
S3be sent to this place, Mr.. President, there
dwas no man who rejoiccd more ip the
aprospect Of his coming, than myself J.
s9ihought he was the very man to be useful
din the troubled scene upon which, lie was
Esabout to enter. His wisdom. his firlnness,.
Ahis known moderation and patriotism,2 all
gifted him for the time and place, and l
participated with pleasure the display OF his
Npowers here in nll the fullness oi their ma
8turity. Ibad heard that he was sick, but
III did not know that the hand of death was
aupon him, and had hoped that change of
Nscene and circumstances would restore
Ahin,, and that long and useful years were
Jbcfore him. Alas, sir, how deluaive was
Bthe hope; and. indeed, of how many hu.
kmamhopcs may not the SANG be said ~
A'The hopcs--nay, l,..s,
q "Ihc glories OF our mortal state
81 Arc shadows, not substantial things
Il Yes, sir, the light OF that eye is qucnch.
sed, which have SO often seen kindlcd un-
sld.r the influence of high and generous
semotion. Those lips are scaled-,ilat
atonguc is mute from which have heard
zit"c words of wisdom, of eloqucnce and!
Stru'h. But The loss is ours more than his.
alt is the loss Of the country which he would
Shaye served SO faithfully--of the family
(which mourns him SO deeply. !.
8 Mr. President, into the sacred circle of
Istllat domestic grief do no: venture TO in:
strude. These are blows which none can
shcal but He who dealt them. But sir. it!
ls satisfaction to his friends TO know that
ahe has left n name which will be long
acherished and respected, and an example,
awhosc light. living and radiant above even
4 The darkness Of the tomb, will shed guild
ing ray upon those who may succeed him.
Mr.. fULEE. Much attached to him
dwhose worth has jus. been faithfully told, II
: aask 10 offer tribute to his memory.
4 Gcntlc and benevolent, generous and
afranli, affcctionate and true, were the ono
5tions of his heart.
4 A clear and we'll poised mind, and firm
sand wcl|-ordcrcd principles OF action, made
ahm wise in Judgment, and Just in purpose
u The high qualities that composed his
$noble character gave him through all his
4 io leading Influence in the social and
aPoltical concerns of the community he be-
slongcd 10, and would probably have placed
5hn very soon, If spared toact in the pre-.
adistingu;shcd few Who, by notable Wisdom,
sintegrity, patriotism, and usefulness, attract
1.-THE especial regards Of their country, and
amark their memory in its history.
4 Mr.. WEBSTER. sincerely sympathizez !
Mr.. President, with the honorable member
I from South Carolina, whose painful duty il
= y s. within so short q period, to announce the
aleath of another colleague. / sympathize
sasir, with all the people Of South Carolina,
ahy whom. as know, ',e gentleman NOW
Adcceased, was greatly respected and loved
y | sympa,hize with that domestic circle to
awiom his death is loss never to be re-
paired. And, sir, feel that the Senate
Smay we'll be the subject OF coincidence, at
Stho loss of gentleman SO well known in
4 tho other branch of the legislature, so much
Experienced in the various dutios of pubIic
] aud official life Il, the State, and who had
so recently come iuic this body. with every
qualification to render hsre important pub
lie service, and with every pfof.oect OF USE
tnl life, except SO far as tha, prUsfcct may
shave been dimmed by serious aprrchen-
ssions in regard to his own fate,
4 | had the good fortune to become ac-s
q sluanied with Mr.. ELMORE some ten. orI
atwclve years ago, when he was member!
sand may say. leading member in thcl
3 House OF Representatives. had formed|
! a very favorable opinion Of his character as|
ga man OF integrity and uprightness. / rel
GREETED his departure from the counsels o!I
) The nation, because person of his qualIf-
! Scatons, OF his habits Of investigations,
grows daily more useful, the longer he re-
Smairs in our political circles, in the exer-
scise of his faculties and in the exercise of
4 ibis duties.
Z ItlIappencd with me sir, some years af-
& 4tcrwards. and not now many years since
Ito form a pei sonal acquaintance once more
awilh the deceased Senator. ! had the
Splcasure of seeing him among his own
Friends, cultiva,ing his acquaintance in the
4 midst OF those relations OF society in which
I no was regarded as an ornament. owe,
asr, all that is due for kindness and hosp-
gtality, and shall ever cherish for his mem
aory sincere regard.
q Mr. DAVIS, of Mississippi The terms
saof close association and OF personal friend
II ship subsistng between myself and the
sadeccased, constitute at once disqualified.
81 ton OH my part for speaking at this time
.aconcerning him, and the reason why do
2snot remain silent.
81 My acquaintance with him runs back
4 ssomc twalve years, during portion of
(which il has been intimate and confiden-
glai. concur in what has been said of him