Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-27
MoSDAY, APRIL &c, 1852.
The Senate called order al ii o'clock by the Pres
dent, lit Gov. LEAKR
PRAYER by Rev. DR.. EARLY ,f The Methodist church.
DEATH OF MEMBER.


The Senate called 10 order at IL O'CLOCK oy inc PIes
dent, lit Gov. LEAKR
PRAYER by Rev. DR.. EARLY 'f the Methodist church.
DEATH OF MEMBER.
Mr. DANIEL and .aid,
Mr. PaEsrDssr-Thc painful and melancholy task has de-
voved upon me- OF announcing TO the Senate the sad mel
pence the death of ROBERT G. RvEs Esq., the delegate
from the counties Of Prince George and Surry YES s
our worthy csmable and beloved friend our Jealous INTEL
gent and efficient coaborer in the other House. Is now no
more He breothed his last Saturday about II O'Clock
his residence in Prince George and in the bosom OF MS
interesting family. Only few days ago. Sir, and he was
in our midst dscharging his representative duties with an
energy zeal and devotion which peculiarly characterized
HIM but now how changed the scene He is no longer with
u.s. and be aganha seat in The House OF Dele
gates which he so long and faithfully and ably filed can never
Be filled by him agan-and that voice. which was wont 10 BE-
heard he conceived that his duty and the interests
of his constituents required it, hushed 10 DEATH To
MS who knew and esteemed him. 10 his friends and
generally this ia indeed solemn contemplation
but how much must ii be TO others7 Sir, wha
heart does not sympahze WITH what language can describe
the Deep cad and nexpressbe grief which this blow has in
ced upon The bcreaved partner Of his boson his aged and
mother his aectonae sisters and brothers, and his
now fuheess chidren-thoe who on his knee first spes
the name father whose guidance and protection they have
lost orever Their anguish may be magined but u canno
be described and sir my own emotions and those visible
in the countenances OF those addressing are The
silent eloquent demonstrations o. the deep and heartfelt
sympathy entertained for their loss
The whole of his life of the most exemplary character
and consisted in the exercise OF those virtues which elevate
our species To those virtues added decision of char
ace and mness OF purpose possessed only by but few
Gift with strong and discriminating mind he quickly
enme 10 correct concuuns and always zeaousy and ably
maintained them. This combination Of the qualities Of
both head and heart secured the esteem and won the con
hJence his constituents, Who with great unaniniiy con
6ded 10 his hands the representation of their interests tor e
yera consecutive years. and sir had he lived and desired IL
they would have continued to do so.
But Mr.. President, shall attempt further TO pro-
nounce an euogum upon deceased friend II, sir
were gifted with the capacity Depict in such eoquen
terms az they deserve his sterling qualities and eminent
virtues should be rendered unfit for the task BY the
| fha friend
lie no more. But sir though he has gone he has left
craven on the tablets of memories impressions which
will not soon be eiaced. He has not died
"Unwep, unhons.ed and unmournsi"
No sir his relatives and friends weep for him-his const
tuens honor him-all his loss His relations
friends have the further consolation that he gave
OF his confidence in blssfu Immortality which awaited
him In response the inquiries of pious and exceen
mother he said he had since the year 1884 been firm be-
lever in the utness and goodness Of God had
pei and hoped he had profed by it had walked in his pre-
cept lived moral life done justice TO his fellow man, and
had no fear but that his soul would wing its way Heaven
so soon the struggle over" This is consolation in
deed; for, in the language Of the poet, he SO lived
"Tha when his Join
The innumsrable caravan that moves 10 fill
The silent chambers OF the halls OF DEATH