The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-13


during the renal nder OF his long and eventual
life II is unnecessary for TO read further from the
volume OF his life His subsequent has already
been detailed by able and experienced friends What is
the lesson which poserity learn IRON This toums7
~ IS useful! IL IS significant Let the honor, lei the
happiness OF our couniry with him. be ruling as
pifaon but In It's adyocaon. let aiteDper, he
did, conduct dispense the charities OF life that
we command for ourselves the love OF friends the
admiration of opponents. While such is the brilliant
picture of his public career, his private lfe his frank
and coniing disposition, his uniform courtesy and kind
ness, the single hearted devoedness OF his friendship his
love OF right his hatred OF wrong, his bold and chvalrc
temper, present character worthy oil our study and emu
lalion~--
"A combination and form, indeed.
Where every god did to set his seal,
Tog,ve the world assurance OF a man.
Mr. BENTON said
Mr. SPEAKER: The relation in which have stood 10
the eminent deceased, whose loss we all dep0re, must
plead my excuse for departure from the ancient prac
tice which limited the number Of tribute oheres,
occasion like the present. TO the and sec0nder OF
the resolutions which express the OF The House at
the death oil ielow-membsr
Natives of the State and nearly oil the same age,
we emigraied when young TO wha, was then the Far
Vest and BY the favor OF adopted States were both
returned and nearly at the time 10 occupy seats
The fiaor of the American Senate. Commencng-he in
1919, in lS20we remained for thirty years with The
exception OF the brief interval in which he represented
his country at foreign court) members OF the came
body intimately in all the business of
that body and IN all The amenities OF social and private
life
Dut my knOWicOEt Vi DiIH goes Eeyoua ~ ySaIc-
goes back TO forty and not then 10 the beginning OF his
Congressional sefvice, when first him on this
loor. And mention this first time OF seeing him, and
IN what place, 10 do honor 10 The pubfsc man VINO could
20 long retain the confidence OF hs CONSTITUENCIES and to
heir honor for tbe seadaess OF iheir support and to
ne credit OF our Institutions, 10 which snch stability De-
ween constituent and representative promises duration
be measured by the brief lives OF those republics
whose people given up 70 ckeness and versatility
These circumstances plead my excuse Tor departing
rom custom which limited the number of those VINO
should have the privilege OF expressing, in the presence
,t The national representation their own and The general
feeling al the demise OF brother member.
Tte members who have preceded Inc have stated, and
vel stated the usOus career OF the deceased-tracln9
bis through long gfadation always rising. OF
public honorsirom the general assembly OF his native
State the second Office oi his coun,yhe vice presi-
iency OF this great republic.
To only belongs TO join nv voice TO iheirs and
O (le voices OF all who knew him, celebrating the IN
egriy aud purity of his life. the decorum OF his man
lefs his assiduous and punctual attention TO every duty
ma the ability and intelligence which ne brought 10 the
discussion OF the national affairs during ass long service OF
hiry years. 49,,
Fsilafu to his adopted State he exhibited. when duty
10 her permitted, the beautiful trait OF hia aecuon 70 tne
honoIed State OF his brtha Stale which mas 20 many
claims upon her children lbesides that OF having hrst
given them the vital a) tor their constant and grateful
swhsfesoever they may 60
As friend, associate, as native oil the same ota'o
with the late Vice President kG appear on this occa-
4on and feel it be, in mshis senior 10 aga prov-
ieulIa privilege 10 assis, IN doing honor to hs memory
in The presence OF the national representation
Mr.. PHILIPS said
MIR SPEAKER cannot peymi, this occasion TO pass by
without paying tribute 10 the memory oil the deceased
Ii s not sir TO contribute to mere ceremony, or 10
conform 10 any public expectation, tnat now occupy
The Goo My feelings are tar too deep Tor suca iip-
service demonstration.
my fortune, MIR. Speaker, to have enjoyed the
full confidence and friendship OF Wh r. KING Tor the
whole period Of my residence IN the Stale which nave
now the honor represent early learned TO appre-
cate his high qualities and time, which tests all hnKs,
served but 10 confirm my judgment. l may now safely
say of HIM dead, what, witb equal confidence, may
have said were he living, that the republic never
proJuced man of more exalted integrity or OF higher
chivairy OF character. 3 7
visited Washington for the first time few years ago,
and though it has been said with what ruth cannot as
seu) that corruption here stalks noonday 1t was with
lust pride Alabamian that learned. from all quar-
ers and all parties, that through his long service in the
public councils oil upwards ol quarter century be had
lot only preserved bis reputation intact but freed even
from the breath OF suspicion.
Ii this purity OF character, joined 10 the hgh qual.
ties oil a remarkably webalanced mind, that enabled
him 10 ecjoy Tor 20 long period the confidence Of
he people of his own State and oil Tue whole coniea
ffaey.
He has filled the highes, Offices and discharged the
weghes duties with honor himself and ady vantage TO
bis country well, therefore, may we conclude, IN the
language oil the presidential message, that the death OF
such man is an rfeparabe loss to the country
A great man has fallen, and IL is III We mourn MN
Dying, as he lived, with iu knowledge OF nc past,
and Just appreciation OF the future. may not indulge
IN The hope that the light OF his example may long
continue TO illuminate the path OF the future representa-
ives OF the State which holds his remains and chershes
nis memory i