New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-12-29
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

The funeral of MT. BRO0KINS CAMPBELL 49,
Ilace to Gay from the Hall Of Representatives '>
The CORPSE in metallic coffin, was brought in,, IA
House and deposited in the by the pail 6esrecI ,ns
given in ciarge by the Committee Of Arranrsn .pts ~.
Senate, President Of the United States and Cabinet s
the Supreme Court successfully entered and y,re ,s,as
seats near the her-Membors o. the House ma
while the officers of both branches If Congress ,Tethx
with the pail bearers and Committee Of wear
ing white satin sashes large number Of spectators IA
the galleries
Mr.. SLICER Senate Chaplaia, read the 18th Pad,
and part of the 18th chapter OF Flrs Corinihans and A.
iyered prayer.
Mr.. MILLBURN House Chsplar) addressed hs a.
sombiy reminding them that tho darkness of the grsu
sends It's shadows in the domestic sancaros who're M
have prayed for lieh; TO dwell In Ills ublaal period 4
acmonished of the uncertainty OF life, and that we an
tending 10 the gave. The preacher said bis not TIA
duty pronounce panogyrc IN the dead, but 70 Ailrs
the living lie argued that Man is not mere creature
dust-true his body must return 10 the earth bu. ri,
spirit claims kindred with GOd-theroipre Aaa mas
establish for eternity Character IL hs conscience which
seeks 10 ascertain Coo laws and 70 render ODE fence
the Divine will is principle endcayOring % lean ts
RIGHT true and good and maintain them through good aa
evil report Ii sensbty, delicate ~ the beauty Of W
manhood yet strong manhood and soft az the loades
of childhood The pomp OF the iuSter and glitter Of w0i
distinction the trumpet tones of renOwn-a these
pass away and their subjects bound In the icy bani II
death But character will endure IL is said OF swyr
that his profession furnishes view OK he meanss anddx
est side Of human nature and this may be said with em
iustce Of the legislator on are gentlemen, conssoy
surrounded by and awning supple ants and broai
in sight of contemplate snd degraded men who sell he
consciousness OF reciiude and barter the uprghRss,
their for place and favor and for personal
benefits in the attitude only due 10 God You hold yoa.
places 10y popular favor Many who would stsai
unappaed in the presence of the throned tyrant ticks the
dust in meanness in presence of the Million sim Div and
mearly they bow before the and pronounce thor
wishes the very dicum Of the gods II is hard for Man 10
clear himself of tho mist around him. and for thoso In
your position 10 hold and venerao high conceptions Of b.
characters yet remember this is the time Of your pro
baton and that you 10 press your way 10 virtue Wis
dom and piety under God No liar, cheat ntriguor or
trucker base minded coward stand in Gods pres
ence unawed. We rest the basis of reibuion. yca
what you make yourselves for life DEATH heaven or
hell In the spirit of patriotic candor and harmonious
brotherhood be willing 10 allow for discrepancies 10 cpD
ion, moving together for the gOoi-childrea u
the same kind Father In the spirit Of faith in your clos
cts seek the strength from on high essential to the a.
fairs of time and eternity Living right may fear
the grave As you bear hence the dust before yoa
remember that character your Only heritage and that
uprghtness-C hristianitys only worth tho asking AMI
the having.
The above the points in the gen;lemans address
He pronounced the BenedIcoD when the funeral moved
from the Hall to the Southern boat with the corpse whs
The members of the House returned to the Hal and d.
burned till Saturday