Washington sentinel., 1853-12-09

| most exalted stations OF the earth. But along
with the natterng consciousness of popular con-
hdence and meried promotion, came the stun
nlng sense that lies decaying energies We're
| sinking TO the grave. While the joyous gratula-
tions of an admiraing people were welling up
from the depths of the nations heart, and falling
with thrilling accents upon the ear of gratfed
ambition, there was mingling with them another
voice from the spirit land, whose tones were
heard above the loud tumut of popular asplause,
and calling TO the failing statesman
"Child of the dust, come awayp
The garands had been thrust upon the victim,
only that il might prove a more fitting sacrifice
for the altar, which already smoked for its immo-
lation. What humiliating mockery OF earth's
aspirations, which end in nothingness-of its
evanescent honors, which vanish at the touch
and how strkingly suggestive of the solemn re-
Election that
"The paths of glory lead but to the grave"
Mr.. Speaker, offer the following resolution
Resolred That from unfegned respect to the late
Pr Of the Senate the Speakers chair be shrouded
In black during the present session Of Congress and
the o. neTpess for the & G the
mourning and wear black the left for thirty
Resoped As further mark of respect that this House
do now adjourn.
Mr.. CHANDLER, of Pa, having been request
ed, by the representatives of Alabama TO take part
IN the melancholy duties in which the House We're
Sho"SSot PiohouuCCu a glowing eulOgy on the
character, public and private ofthe deceased.
Mr. LATHAM, of CAL, likewise spoke of the
iustrlous departed, remarking that from the lips
OF MIR. KING first came TO him words Of encourage
ment and counsel.
Mr.. TAYLOR, of Ohio, paid brief but warm
tribute TO the memory OF the late vice president
Mr.. ASHE, of N. c., having the honor to repre-
sent large portion of the district which first re-
turned Mr.. KING to Congress, and having enjoyed
his friendship and confidence spoke in appropriate
terms of the deceased
Mr. BENTON, of Mo-. departing from the rule
which he had laid down for himself not to speak
on an occasion like the present, said that his rela-
lions Win the late vice president must plead his
excuse for now rising to address the House. Ma
tlves OF the same State, emigrating, when both
Were young, TO what was then known as the far
west; returned, by the favor of their adopted
States, TO seats in the Senate of the United States
and nearly at the same time, in 1S1S-'19, and 30,
and nearly OF the same age, they remained to-
gether thirty years in that body, with the excep-
uon OF brlefinterval, when Mr.. KING represented
his country at a foreign court.
Intimately associated in all the current business
OF the Senate during that time and in all the ame-
mites OF private and social life, there grew up that
state of feeling and intimacy which gave him the
privilege OF speaking on this occasion For thirty
years he knew him in that body. His knowledge
OF him went beyond thirty years Forty years,
ana sun did not reach the commencement Of his
public services. As friend and associate and a
native OF the same State as the late Vice Presi-
dent, he must think it providentia privilege,
being his senior, on this occasion to join his voice
with those who preceded him. in doing honor to
the deceased IN the presence of the nations repre-
schtatives
Mr.PHlLLlPS pronounced an eloquent eulogy
on the late Mr.. King, expressing, in conclusion,
the hope that the light of his example may long
continue to illuminate the paths of the representa-
tlves Of the State which now holds his remains
and cherishes his memory.
The resolutions were then agreed to unani-
mously,
And the House adjourned till Monday.
Mr.CaANDLER presented two petitions from
John F. Dumas, of Philadelphia, relative TO claims
on Spain previous to the acquisition of Florida by
the United States.