Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-06-04

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gon associations which they repel. The are sen,
He did not want free territory to become the rccentaM
Door-Eousc oi the worthless blacks OF the South He w
relieve Oregon oi the OF making the soil the conn
lomici Oi the two races.
Mr. Hubbard made Il iew remarks when the gpestior -
taken and the amendment OF Mr.. Bowlin TO donate aai
every .whtc' settler, agreed to--ayes 81, nocs 81
And al+ including American hiIi-breeds"-.ye, :.
q, motion Of Mr. Sacket, the fourth section was fr,b
amended bv exempng the property OF the vii: r. he Il,
rom seizure for the debt Of her husband.
Other amendments were proposed ana acted Upon NJ.
which the committee rose, and the House adjourned
Tucnsp,y. MAY 80, 1850.
SENATE.
A. Hunter moved and the reading Of the Journal wa
Mr Batter then announced the death Of hi, colleague
Hon franklin II. Elnore who dled al his lodgings in
c;,v about halplst eight clock last night Mr. b. acr
,IrI IN, melancholy announcement with sta.lner,
lie urominon; events OF the life OF The deceased W.
more vas native o tie lautcn- district, So . Clr9ln
Ills father Mas native Of .rgnia ana his noilrr Son
t',-olina IL graduated with high honors in ISL 49,
shortly Afterwards commenced reading law in the oi.cs
" Ru.r 10 ISL he admitted 10 The bar and Wa.
most Immediately chosen solicitor OF one ~ The circuits
south Carolina This post he OCCUPIED iii 1885, wien h
,r,a Ia Congress I'LL vacancy, and continued 10 C.-
,sss ill 1850 when he was elected president Of the B,,
N South Carolina which post he occupied wscnh he a.
;ned by the Governor 10 the seat N the Senate made s.
, hv m. death OF Mr. Calhoun lie took that sea; 4,
n,r., ON the datics OF Senator On the 6th OF May.
ur Butler then delivered al eloquent and i.en! i.ia
10 The many eminent virtues o me deceased, anu supli
th. following resolutions:
Resolved unanimously, That committee be appointed
,hc Vice President ke order Tor experimenting the uu
ri If the Hon Franklin II. Elnore, which will take pts
iol;oryO", al IL esoch, Iei." ana ''iAt Tile cthatN
attend the
Resolved unanimously, That TIE members Of The sena.
from sincere desire u showing every marx OF respect
10 the memory OF the Hon. Franklin IT, klnore dccease
,i, memDer thereof, will 90 into mourning for him OF
month hy the usual mode oi wearing Grape On the e
Resolved unanimously That, as an additional mark q
ras2ect for the memory al the Hon Franklin H. fmoTe
Senate do now adjourn. ,
The committee, under The above resolutions, are Ness.
Yul,e Clemens Badger, Jones Corwn and Norris.
Mr. Hunter | pernit the occasion Ia pass viii
oat offering my ubuie q! respect 10 the memory 81 he
,.,d / TOO knew him. and knew him friend We
,red Congress together and Tor the first time a. ha sC
,osrd in 1881 when there was perhaps mofr bitterness
,arty divisions hanl have kn"wn before or Slte hl
rounsclod with him, have acted WIN l'i ana can it1
v ,;t found him wise in counsel, firm ami energetic
ocon have seen him under circumstances and expos
IA trals which most severely tie qualities OF he be"
and the heart; and under nj! circumstances, ana i. a enc.
.r,ci.s he 81 bore himself Is 10 win the contctntc
friends ana the respect adyerslrics. say advcr'ies BE-
cause he had enemy dill not Know OF see hn. H.
was the high capacity ana rare excellence oil pursuing w.
avn end. with ability and irmncss but in manner 80 SIn
y 80 gentle and persuasive as To d-ar political Opposition
Of all personal bitterness.
Nr President speak not in the extravaganza Of hc
,v hut from observation and experience when say tg
; as indrri rare and beaulnl character in which III
srronoer and CENTER clements were mingled IN the haples
proportions lie could command your confidence by i'r
means which your love When heard he was Ia !.
sent L. this place Mr. President, there was no man VINO n
,icc. more in the prospect ot his coming ihin my sell.
honoht he the very man 10 be useful IN IN lfou'e
scene upon which hc about 10 enter. Ills wisdom h
rmncss his known moderation and Patriotism all httea h
Tor the time and the place. and anticipated with pletsur,
The display Of his powers here in all The ILLNESS 81 the M
ritv had heard lha he was sick, but dId not ano"
that the hand Of death was upon him. ana had hoped maj
Dir. noes ri II a
ha long and useful wears before him. Alas ar h."
deusiye vas that hopc and, indeed Of how many human
hopes may NJ, thc same be said The hopes-nay,
The qlorcs % mortal state
shadow not substantial things
Yes sir the light of that eye is qnenched, which haze
80 often knd!ed under the influence oi hsh and gene
ous emotion. Those lips sealed that tongue i mute
from which have heard the words Of WISDOM nj eiouenc
ana truth But the loss is than his II i the loss
OF The country which he would have served 80 faithfully o
In. family which nouns him 50 deeply
Nr PR .ideui into the sacred circle o that domestic g
do no, venture IL ntrudc Thcs blows which
heal but he who dealt them, But, sir il is stsi1cion
his friends 10 know that h. has left which will he Ion.
cherished and respected and an example whose light living
and radiant above the darkness OF The tomb vi" she'd
guiding ray upon those who may succeed nm
Mr. Yulrc Much attached 10 him whose worth has JUS
been faithfully told ask Ia offer tribute ~ his memory
Gentle and benevolent generous and :raGh a,ctondic an
re were the emotions OF his heart. clear and wePol
,ed mind and firm and wel.orde:Di principles Of action
made him wise in judgment and just in purpose Inc h'ai
quality that composed lS lubt cHi'il
all his life leading influence in The social and political con
Germs of the community he belonged TO- aud wou pooab
have placed him spared Ia act in the pesen
ncture of public affairs among the distinguished ew who
bv notable wisdom integrity PATRIOTISM and nsesness nj
the especial regards o their country, and marx th'l
memory in lis history.
Mr. Webster and lIr Do;.s OF Mississippi smcces.i,e
ponc their acquaintance will ;ho decreased and OF hti
MD, estimation OF his social and public qualities
The resolutions a.opred; and the Senate 81
i,,urned Ia meet tomorrow ii II o'clock.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House. eight o'clock, Was called to order by NJ
Rovd. the Speaker pr0 ienpOre.
The journal having been read,
Mr. Jones moved that the House ADJOURN Ia meet io-ro;
row morning, at IL O'Clock
Mr.. Booth inquired the reasons for the motion
Mr. Jones replied thai Mr. Emore, one nj the Scnat".
from South Carolina died last night and II may bc nee,
sary take action with regard /" the funeral
The motion agreed 10, and tile House adj 'ed.
FRIDAY, May 81, -50
SENATE.
The Senate called order nj abont ha-pasi eeyc
o'clock aud shorllr wards The remains OF the Hon
Franklin II. Elmoe, accompanied by the Committee oil "
engagements aud the friends % the deceased were orosh
into the Chamber.
Mr. C;urlcy, Chaplain OF the House of Representative.
read the funeral service, and preached appropriate ~
mon.
The funeral then l,it the Senate Chamber, and procod
n the Conara ssona burying ground where the 5pty dc
posted. The Senate hen returned to the chnFer.
Ii ordered that when the Senate adjourn, would p
Ia meet on Monday.
Mr. Butler submitted the following resolutions which "ef
considered BY unani:spus consent, and adopted
Resolve That the Vice President le requested !" CON
ncae the Executive Of tn State Of South Car"inr ID
formation %, The death a; the Hon Franklin H. Eino., lA'
a Senator from said State.
Rt.ulycd That the Secretary Of the Senate be directed
pay the contingent fund Mrs Harriet &. Eimor
wdo" o the late franklin ~. Eimoe, whatever snla na
5c due his estate FOR diem and mileage.
Mr. luice submitted the following resolution which
considered by unanimous consent and agreed 10:
Resolved, That the committee Of arrangements be auth
rized make suitable provision for the removal Of the
nain, Of the Hon franklin II Ehore 10 the place oi II
,crincnt appointed bs his family.
Mr. King moved, and the bin c.tcd AN c-'aSi'
branch min, Of United state, in the city of y. ""
and branch mint San Francisco in California" whic
ordered IL be cngossed, taken up, r,ud he t
time. and passed.
The Senate then nd lourned. ~
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
On motion of Mr.. Jones of Tennessee il moved III
when III. House adi ourn to-day, il be ill Monday
aessage received from the Senate 5y tho hands
\. Dickens their Secretary, informing the House ol U
Death oi the Hon. +. IL. Elmorc Senator from the STA
IT South Carolina aud communicating the proceedings
the Senate with respect thereto. The having be-
read
Mr. Woodward Of :. g. delivered appropriate and ouc
lng ouogy the life and character OF the good man af
eminent sltcstnln who had departed so suddenly eco
cujcd bv subn,n. ,le usual resolutions csyina The
>aeci 4 the House Tor emcmory OF the deceased 10 We
mourning Tor thirty days and tn adjourn the House. IN
adopted BunnnJI>l y.
The House Then, ding To- previous arrangement r
credcd body headed by their speaker. clerk and 9th
officers the Senate Chamber, participate in the unuf
and from thence they followed the corpse In the 10
gressiona! burial ground.