Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-06-01

all his e leading influence in the social and polcal
qualities that composed his noble character gave him through
concerns Of the community ne belonged to; and would
probably have placed him very SOON spared to act in the
present uncture of public affairs among the distinguished
few who by notable WISDOM integrity, patriotism and use-
funess attract the especial regards Of their country and mark
their memory in its history. aaa 1 !, Ft+
Mr.. WEBSTER Mr.. Presidents sincerely sympa,hze
with the honorable member from South CaTona whose
painful duty has been within short period to announce
the death Of another colleague sympathze sir with all
tne people Of South Carolina, by whom know, the gem
ueman now deceased was greatly respected and loved.
sympathize with that domestic circle whom bis death will
De loss never to be repaired And sir feel that the Sc
nate may well be the object Of coincidence the death Of
gentleman SO well known in the other branch of the Legsa-
tue OF so much experience in the various duties Of public
and official life in bis State and who has SO recently
come into this body with every qualification render here
Important public service and with every prospect Of
nnes except 50 far as that prospect may have been dmed
by serious apprehensions in regard to his health.
Sir had the good fortune to become acquainted with Mr.
ELaoRE ten twelve yearsago when hewss member and
may say leading member Of the House of Representatives
had formed very favorable opinion Of his character as man
Of integrity and upnghtness of great responsibility and great
talent regretted his departure from the counses of the ma
tom because person with his qualifications and with his
habits Of business grows every dsy useful in our
political circles, long he remains in the possession
Of his faculties and in the active performance Of his
duties L happened to me- sir, some years after
wards, and not many years since, to form personal
and private acquaintance with the deceased had the
pleasure of seeing him among his friends Of cuya,ing
his acquaintance in the midst Of those circles Of social life in
which ne was regarded as treasure and an ornament.
owe sir to him, whatever is due for kindness and hos
pltay for welcome and for extension of the
civiliies and coureses of life.
shall cherish his memory with sincere regard as vaIua-
BILE and able public man, and gentleman entitled to high
estimation in all the relations Of life.
Mr. DAVIS, Of Mississippi Mr. President the close per
sonal friendship subssng between myself and the deceased
constitutes at disqualification my part for speaking
Of him. and impelng power which will not permit me to
" will
some twelve years ago during part Of that time have been
on intimate terms with him, and may be permitted express
in what has been said Of him this OCCASION
he has been truly portrayed one in whose character
blended mness and geneness wisdom and modesy These
were his characteristics and above ALL directing controlling
ALL there was that stern devotion oduy that single appliance
whatever the task before him. which constitutes one Of
the great elements Of every public character distinguished
virtue and public usefulness II this devotion duty
the sphere alluded to by his colleague doubt shat
tered his constitution, and thus terminated his life. On the
bed from which he roe when wasted by disesse and
racked by pain, that principle which caused him to devote
head and heart to his duy still ruled supreme physical
suffering and exhaustion. him but short time before
his DEATH His first words to me then were those which
pointed to the current business Of the Senate and those
erests Of which he felt himself be Immediately the
representative and of which know he trus, ab
and so faithful advocate The country loses much in
losing such citizen tho Senate loses much ia losing such
members his State loses much in losing such representa-
tive. But there is deeper grief greater loss darker
pail spread over his bereaved family The veil which
cues acreu ge Hom pubic contemPauoD, yet permits
US TO offer our hearts best sympathy with the monners
affection.
feel Mr. President, that utterly disqualified far the
purpose Of justly describing his many endeang and radical
virtues still more for the phrase of formal eulogy shall
not attempt either the other. will leave other
tongues and to other times whatever may be becoming and
proper to say cordially second the resolutions presented
by the colleague of the deceased.
Alter pause
Mr. DAVIS Of Mississippi, moved that when the Senate
adjourn It adjourn to meet tomorrow at o'clock.
The motion was unanimously agreed to. 4a
The resolutions offered by Mr.. BUTLER were agreed to-
The VICE PRESIDENT appointed the following gentle
men the committee under the resolutions:
!. Messrs YuLEE, CLEMENS, BADeER, JoSEs, CoRw1s.
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And the Senate then adjourned.