The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-10

wa keener and more mertorious at a mv snt wne~ s
services were much needed He was the faithful sup
porter OF common schools the peculiar glory OF New
England By word example he sustained the cause
of temperance Some of his most devoted hbors
commencing In the Legislature OF Massachusetts, 70
the abolition of capita. punishment Perhaps person
since that consummate jpr.t, Edward Livingston has
done SO much by reports articles letters and speeches,
TO commend this reform TO the country With its final
triumph in the progress OF civilization his will DO
indissouby connected There another which of
late occupied h best faculties ami to which had his life
been spared he would have given the maturity of his
powers but am forbidden ty this c,ason 1t
here. In the long line of portraits tho walls OF
the ducal palace OF Venice COMMUNICATING its Doges
single panel where portrait should have been il shroud
ed by daik curtain but this darFened blank in that
sosS psis attracts tine @ more than Let
In becoming harmony with these aobe causes
The purity OF his private ne--herc Ee ban,eess
Ia manners he was modest, simple and retiring In
versafion he was disposed to listen rather than to speak
though all we're ysh pleased when he broke silence and
the public assembly before the people or irthe egss
tive hail. he was bold and triumphant AS debater he
rarely met his equafuent earnest rapid nesive, his
words at times came forth like flashing scimetariow
could stand against him lie always understood his SUBJ
iects and then-clear, logical and determined
his point before him, pressed forward with unreentng
power His speeches formal occasions enriched
by study and contained passages Of beauty But I've
most truly at home in dealing with practical questons
arising from the actual exigenoies of life few had
studied public affairs more minu.iy intelligbly Az
constant and effective member Of the democratic party
he had become conspicuous by championship OF its doe
trnes in the currency and free trade These he often
discussed but there topic within the wide rangc
OF our national concerns which did not occupy his
thoughts The and needB of the
all known to him. and Western Interests his
heart. As the distant pioneer resting from his daily la
bors learns the death of Rantoul he will feel personal
grief The fishermen opposite the Eastern coast many
OF whom dweels in his district will sympathise with
the pioneer As these hardy children Of the return
ing in their small craft from their late adventures
hear the sad tidngs, they, too, will feel that
they have lost friend - and well they may.
During his last ffu hours of life. while still
struggled against disease he anxious for their vel
fare The speech which in their behalf he had hoped
soon to make the floor of Congress- then chasing
through his mind Finally, in broken utterances, he
gave to them some of his last earthly thoughts The
death Of such suddenly, in mid career il well
calculated to arrest attention. and to furnish admoniton
From the love of family the attachment of friends and
the regard of fellow citizens he has been removed Lcav
ing behind the Of m the of State and the
wretched sres Of party he has ascendcd to those
sons where there is strife, At
last he stands face to face in His presence whose
vice Is perfect freedom He has gone before. You and
l. cir and all of must follow God grant that
we may go with equal consciousness Of duty done.
Mr.. Sumner concluded by offering the usual rcsolu
tions which were adopcd and the Senate adjourned