The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-09


Of this Senate in which his high character legislator
| end statesman was hnniy established would AVOID
the common plans employed occasions similar 10 the
present. when speaking Vi such II Is not enough
to cay OF hn that he performed his duties well - mem
Der OF the Senate. He was distinguished by the scsuPu
ous coecaess OF his conduct he was remsrkaDie iof
his quiet and unobfusye, but active practical useiulnsss
as legislator lie was emphacally bsssasss msmoe,
OF the Senate and without ostenlalon, off'nsted and
perfected more useful than many VINO lied the
public eye by greater display and daily commanded the
applause OF listening Senate lie never sought WIN
some OF his contemporaries % earn pfianl !epu'a'ion
his honor ii spoken. he never vexcd the ear Of The
Senate with ILL ied tedious unnecessary debate. lie
ed for speech Yet, all occasions when ageat issue
was before the country calling for the exercise OF manly
frmness, courage, and patriotism. Mr. KING was always
with those who stood foremost for the safety and the
glory OF the republic.
He gracsd the chair Of the Senate longer than any other
man that occupied not continuously or by virtue
bu. often also al the request Of the Presiding Ocer
think he was thus engaged in the performance OF the du
ties Of President Of The Senate during the greater part OF
the terms Of five Vice Presidents and at last he reached
the second Office in the gilt OF the peoplean Office ex-
ceed In honor only by one other IN the world 70 pre-
side such assembly the Senate OF The United
States, and TO do that he did IL enough TO satisfy
The highest aspirations Of honorable and patriotic am
btion In this elevated position he was disiinguis
(and may add he excelled) Tor the dignity OIL
bis department, the mpartiay OF his DECISIONS, aud the
promptness and fidelity with which he maintained the or
der and enforced the rules Of this body ran remember
no instance which he lost sight OF what was due TO his
own SELF respect the rights OF his political opponents
by the indulgence OF party feelings IN the chair re,
siding, he did, when party spirit ragged in torrents OF
Are. All just will ADMIT that he could have been no
common who maintained his high character tor JUS
lice and impartiaty at such period little man. at
that time, would have shown his ltteness BY yielding
himself up an instrument OF oppression to the minors
y Blu, be sought honest and enduring fame, and ne
obtained it without the employment OF any unworthy
means, the slightest sacrifice OF principle. He en-
gagged no hirelng press, no mecenary beer TO aduce
others or trumpet his own fame de paid respect 10
the feelings of Others and rgdly exacted the observance
OF the respect for himself Generous as he was
brave his conduct to his opponents suffering under de-
feat always liberal and kind and. by his nfexble
truth he the entire confidence OF Of all parties
m his unblemished honor.
Others have spoken OF his services 10 other places.
but shall speak OF nothing 10 which was not wit
ness While Mr.. KING remained Ia the Senate there
was still one member OF the body who had served with
me on this floor during the session Of isa9-3o II is
melancholy reflect that nearly all the Of the
alors Of that period have closed their earth,
and that Of those who survived remain here with
me to-day
The master spirits OF the time were among the senators
OF thai day speak not of the living But here, then,
Clay, Calhoun. Forsyth, Webster. and Livingston,
the learned and laborous Woodbury. the astue Grundy,
the witty, sarcastic, and ever-ready Homes, the classic
Robbns and, among many others justly distinguished,
the graceful and accomplished orator OF Carolina, Robert
&. Hayne,
- Whose words had such a melting flow,
And spoke OF truth so sweetly well,
They dfopped like the sercaest snow,
Aud all was brightness where they fell"
Oh could enumerate. and delight to dwell on, the
virtues of them all and Then revert TO him whose fame
we commemorate, to one not inferior in integrity
and honor TO the proudest among them. Bat these re-
minscences are attended by the mournfu reflection that
connex with them in this world ended for.
ever
"Around MS, each discovered chain
In sparkling ruin lies,
Ard earthly hands meier again
Unite those broken ties"
The resolutions were unanimously adopted.
Mr. HUNTER. As further mark Of respect TO the
memory OF the deceased, move that the Senate do now
adjourn jcs !. "a !. So. .,,,....i
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Prayer by the chaplain.
Journal read and approved
ADJOURNMENT OVER.
On motion OF Mr.. JONES, OF Tennessee,
Ordsrsd. That when this House adjourn to-day. IL be to
meet on Monday next.
ALEXANDER r. FIELD AND suRETIEs.
On motion Of Mr.. EASTMAN, the House joint reso-
luton No. L. returned from the Senate with an amend
ment, then taken up, and the amendment concuued
IN.
PETITIONS. ETC.
The SPEAKER then called for petitions by States, and
various petitions presented and leave asked and
granted TO withdraw divers petitions aud papers IRON the
files OF the House
Pending the presentation OF petitions,
Mr.. CAMPBELL, oil Ohio. asked the unanimous con-
sent oil the House to that further call for Pc
ons be postponed Tor two weeks, a. he thought II was
useless consumption Of the time oil the House TO
nue TO call for them, when, under the rule, members
would accomplish the purpose by merely present.
ing the petitions 10 the Clerk.
Objection being made, the motion not received.
Members also gave polce Of their intention 10 ask
leave some future day TO introduce various bills.
REsoLurIoSs-pApsRs ron MEMBERS.
Mr. RIDDLE said tina, the impression existed upon the
OF that TeaoIutIOn. adopted nj the
rst session Of the last Congess authorizing the Clerk
10 furnish papers TO members, still in force. That
opinion certainly erroneous and n members would
need papers and publications. usually provided them By
the House. the sooner they provided now the better.
He therefore offered the following iesolution:
Rsored That during the present session each repre-
sentative and delegate be furnished with such
and publications he shall select, excecbn
per snnum the Of -four daily papers. fs.f.f.
Mr.. CLINGMAN hoped the honorable mover would
modify bis resolution TO make provide for members
OF the House the OF papers prov for
which he lhoaght was equal TO five daily papers.
Mr. JONES. Of Tennessee. hoped the modlbc alton
would not be made a. he did not think members had any
use Tor $40 worth OF papers per annun he moved TO
lay the resolution the table which not agreed
10,
Mr.. RIDDLE modified his resolution 70 a. 10 provide
pagers for each member, not 10 exceed the of five
daily papers
The resolution modified under the operation OF the
previous question, was then agreed TO.
or HOUSE LIBRARIAN
Mr.. BAYLY, OF Virginia, offered the following rcsou.
lion EH*
Rsoirtd, That this House win proceed ON - nj,
o'clock. elect officer called the b,,,,ao of
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