The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-28

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The many public trusts conferred upon him BY bis imme
date neighbors and friends attest more strongly than
car BY language his many private virtues and his sncers
| ssd un~aveiing devotion 10 the public interest
Ia 1888 he elected representative 10 the State
legislature IRON his native county. and reelected in
1887. In 1871 he again returned 10 the popular
branch OF the legislature OF his State and continued
member OF that body, al each successive session, until
1916. Ia l643 he was, by the unanimous vote OF the
democratic members oil tbs house OF representatives Of
nis State chosen as he presiding oicer OF that body 1t
was IN tbs responsible position tha, Mr.. CAMPBELL
hsbiied, 10 high degree those excellent qualities oil
teas and heart which SO enGedred bm 10 his friends,
and won Tor him The admiration OF hs political oppo
nenis Ills urbaDity OF manner. aneniiy OF dispositions
honesty OF purpose, and mpariay OF decision gained
Tor han thai respect and conference OF every member OF
the house necessary The preservation OF decorum
aud good order in legislative assembly
In lS46 Mr.. CAMPBELL was appointed, by President
Folk all assistant quaTlemasler TO The army OF The UNI
Ted States hen IN active service on the plains Of hexco
he repaired promptly to the post assigned him by his gov
crnment and discharged the duties OF his ONCE with an
ability and fidelity which gained for him. not only the
good opinion and universal respect OF the division OF The
army with which he associated. but the hearty APP
prevail Of the President OF the United States II was IN
that foreign Cline and while In the military service OF
his country. he contracted the fatal disease which has
him OF in the meridian OF life and n the midst OF his
useuness,"
Ia 1850 he agan elected representative TO the
State leg satne, and by his wise Jealous. and successful
advocacy OF those public measures OF that session
which looked to tse development OF The and
the promotion OF the prosperity oil the whole SlateM
CAMPBELL acquired Influence and power possessed by
but few other members OF either branch OF the general
assembly Ia gratitude Tor his distinguished services
we'll account Of his ability and purity of char
acer he chosen by bis district in August las, TO rep
resent il in this branch OF the national legislature.
In politics MIR. CAMPBELL was democrat, and rad
CAL too in his political faith. He engaged actively in
most OF the political struggles in his native State since
1884 But no prejudice no political excitement, could
make him swerve from the path OF religious duty
For time past he had desired to represent his DIS
trct in The Congress of the United States lie reached
the goal of his ambition, and arrived here in time only
for his soul 10 take its departure from the capital OF the
nation that city above "no, made with hands, eternal
in the Heavens" He
"Solived, that when the to join
The innumerabe caravan thar moves
TO that mysterious realm, where each shall take
His chamber in tho silen, halls oil death,
He went, not like the quarry-s!ave at night,
Scourged to his dungeon but sustained and soothcd
by an unai'erng trust approached the grave
About him. and lies down TO pleasant dreams"
Mr.. S. concluded by offering the following resolu.
tons:
Rso'psd That this House deeply aments the death of
cease, member House from The lot d,s'ric, OF
Tennessee and tenders 10 his widow sincere sympa by
in hismost atitcung bereavement
Resoird That the Clerk communicate copy the FORE
going resolution to the widow OF the deceased and iur
tier, that he proceedings
Rssoirea, That officers Of this House
WIN attend the funeral OF the deceased tomorrow at IL
Rsopea, las further mark respect for the memory
the dacoasd Thai The and Officers OF this House
will wear the usual badge OF nounng tor 80 days. aud that
this House do now adjourn
Mr.. RUTHERS. Of Missouri. in ssconding tie
resolution, SAID:
residence OF many years in the Stale OF Ten nessee,
where | learned TO admire the character OF BRooKks
CAMPBELL-iniimacy npened into the warmest TREND.
ship between him and my relations thete-havipg often
him in his place in the councils OF his State, and
knowing much oil The deep love Tennessee bore the
and will bear his memory, makes II, perhaps, peculiarly
proper that should mlnsle my voice with hls colleagues
IN moerniul expression OF their States and the country,
bereavement.
How sadly frequent have become these occasions in
this halt! TIE mourning IN which ills shroudei speaks
goomiy yet eloqdenly of The memory of the late higa
souled aud chivaiIous Wee Presden, OF the United
States. The voice OF euogy OF the lamened Anterior,
and OF sorrow for his death, stlli fingers here
To-day, for the third time during This session, (of yet
bu, lew weeks) we are mournes--noarn'ng tue loss
of the gifted and pure. The death oil Mr. CAMPBELL
has fallen upon this House. upon lac coany upon his
family, with all the crushing and stunning force of
unexpected bereavement HIS district, The country. had
scarce heard the story OF his ilness-his vile, the
vile OF his love. had not heard the story of his danger
bat bis death TO fall upon her heart the lghning OF
Heaven Ias shiverng TO ruin all It's cherished hopes 1t
may carry with il balm oil some soothing to that crushed
and bleeding heart. 10 know that nation appreciates
highly his lofty talents, his extensive usefulness, bis
wavering hrmness. his unoendng integrity bis pure pa
rotsm, his charming social quaes that his last hours
Tended with all the kind illustrations OF friendship
and his death geved BY all no knew hm-for they all
loved hm-wth all the agony of personal bereave
u.ent
10 thai sbadowy land from which there IL returning
tic cal down in The bloom OF his manhood--in the
pride OF has lnteIleci-n The service OF his country
How impressvey sad t6s waning. teaching OF the mu
liability OF human e-of how poweess the earthly
hands OF love and oil friendship TO save-and teaching, too,
no sincerely the good and the and the kind de-
pored When the sad dDgs shall through ihe land,
with its wall oil anguish iaat BRooKIks CAMPBELL is
dead. Tennessee, his own beloved Tennessee, will ieel
tina, she has lost oil the modest and best OF her noble
and good sons. Tennessee, Alabama, New Hampshire,
bereaved trio, weep over their honored dead Missouri
would mngle her voice and her tears with their voices
and their tears. second the resolutions OF my honora-
bic friend from Tennessee.
The question then taken upon the resolutions,
and they agreed 10; and the House, theeupon, adj
ourned until Tomorrow at ~ O'Clock,