The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-09
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bas death in, ,ded thc high places of lane AM ha
taken from uA citizen distinguished By his u snfs
his ana b ser vices and enjoying the oonddsucs
nd affection o. his 0ntry In the providsuce Of
God these violations os to that none are OK
empt from the decree that In the midst Of lie
in DEATH that "hs ys also ready" is asolsnn ad-
monitor anaounced fro the cradle to the grave,
By the mighty and tbs ovIy as they rely fall
before the great destroyer Tb esson Is the moro I'm
prespive-ths sigbe- the posi- Gon and the emil
psn the character Of him whose departure 90
called upon foeurn; nad whea 1e who oocupie tbs
duss sf .ss @ fs Sat n, y ts. which Is
to me as he l.ss is netional tne nanuessstion
OF public sympathy, and the sckno' .edesme1t OF tn
isnd the late Vice President been taken from
full OF yesrs indeed and OF hopors bat IN the midst OF
hs usefuosss ard when p spar to eater upon the
bgb had bsea c,l cd By the American
peopf. Upon this occasion, aessr to DOL Ne more than
express those sentiments u sfsnonate regard with
which scquatntsrre Of msuy years had inspired ms,
leaving to others whhave isay sell fuh I'd tho task
to present those feAtar of hs sAsracrsr services
wEsch endsared him to hs In life and well
epaearet to them his memory, that the scenes OF
life forever closed pop him. Hin tninsntly
state mep there f-u indeed 70 whom 20 nth
better look when sell as models, OF imi alton nd
couagene,t than to william II, Hing-frn bu teour
teousfrarh and fearle,so high and rrep roach
she morals he brought vigorous intel est and sr,us
a. OK epsv" nio ms tica to prhc coonse q tho
ripe fr;it OF his pereaee, erdown eats
gave ceDv mon TO his OF aud authority to his
slucidated ect Ls investigated and brought
eur discussions the stores Of his knove)ys and
rencs with msnner as unsssumir gas II p,ivn
ting Willis wing the ate ia which lie loog resided
and which bad given hisS proofs of ,nfdsnce
and afte ton he loved alss conntry
home and broad povsG himself tbs true patriot the
able at faith u c1zen 10 all the relations of private
D. he Doyec and ued we'll fr the amenity
Of his from h. kindness OF his heart and in
the social oi Gle he The n,sicl the acsom
PHI he'd gentleman For almost h,f century he was In
tie pubdc service, ard was intimately connected
ns wh mari ad hat
long ana stiTriog period and he proved himself
placed, staining himself with signal obiity among
men whoe reason is written in imperahabs ch racter.
upon this history Of country But better than all
this and above all ,his La sincere Chris ian adding
ano,hento the loLg list c1eninsnt who search
go the go+p OF Jesus have foura it ths will and the
OF God In his last n.s se aud when he world and
the tAgs Of the world fast feding before M he
found bo and consolation the of the s.viour
and calmly surveying tse APPROACH Of death he looked
hey ond s power to the glorious mort sy promise
the true believer The places bat iInew him will know
10 the hearts OF his coun.rymen and there it will live
hoacred and CHERISHED long sf al those who
lsw+o him in tbs journey where fos brief space
proceeded US throug tae dark valley of tae shadow of
d,Aih.
sIlzacl or JUDGE DogGIN.
Mr.. porGIAs (dem Il H., commenced by sayicg Il
scarcely hope to add anything Of val ts what has
been veIl said by Others Eos the lat eight months
the mournul eveit which lcially announcec to
the Senate has Seep knowp olt and laented by all
In the meaptiu we have passed through scenes well
calculated TO eRgross Thoughts and direct
attention II net to obscuis the freshness of the
frSt impression aasusge the ksenuess Of this
what the lapse ot time It's results The meeting of the
Serate, and the abs II whom all admired and
loved an2deeh ted to greet and honor calls up associ
atoms ard "reminiscences which mpart {, the occasion
a the effects of sudden and uneXp. cted bereavement
These wao Happiness was to be associated With Col
King In public duy and pri in tsrcourse aons
capable tf realizing the extent of our loss His alple
in IN the relations Of lfs public and private may be
sfey commended to ch ldren ~ worthy OF imitation.
Few in this country have served the public
lopg period of tine, and with more fsrvent
patriotism unbsm reputation For fifty. years
lie deyoei his energies and talents TO the performs of
lis arduous public duties always psri ,rmng his trust
with fssiiiy and ability aud nsvar failing to com nand
eued stituency while he bel In succession
official stations each Of which Ii, maintained aud
auced his previous repusattn yct th, Senate was tie
place OF h ehcice and the thea o. his great:. useful
Here he srs'air cd env,!e alton, during
period OF thirty years seratol service alway aest
ing for The body BY his courtesy and proprisy
Ct experiment. Hee, whore his cha ac.sr best
derp,ocd his usefulness and virtues most highly ap
I1eciaed his lsss public and prats friend il
most painfully felt ard deop, lamented.
aExcu CLAYTON.
Mr.. CLAYTON, (wl ig) Of Dell shall only piy debt Of
Testimonial in addition to what has been appropriately
and ell queny exprs.sed by others. quarter OF CEN
II King a. bro her sena.,r on tas aor. During the
greater part that long period attentive
OF his course as public man, and cannot ia justice
remain silent when opeor' unity is offered Of psyirg
tribute to the memory of one who 80 honoraey deserved
it, that man who dying be said to have passed his
hs well lie %
poet has immortslized the sentiment "Nr male ri q
nal,s morfen'que Jetesran and William R. king may be
truly raid have passed from tho cradle to the grave
without blot upon his The chief part Of his hts
tory is written the records Of this Senate In which
his high cbara legislator and statesman
firmly established Iwould avoid the common places
ployed occasions similar to the present. When
him that be performed his duties well a. q
member of the Senate lie was distinguished
emphaticaly business member of the Senate and with
out ostentatiop originated and perfected useful
than many who Gled the public eye by greater
disp.y and daily commanded the applause of listen
Ing Senate He sought with Of hs contem-
porares to brilliant reputation by theexhibition
Of splendid powers Of oratoy, and TO his honor be II
spoken never vexed the OF the Senate with i'll
timed tedious unnecessary debstc He preferred to
be checked for elence rather than to be tasked for
fore the country calling for the exercise OF
manly frmress courage, and patriotism, Mr.
most for the safety and the glory Of the Republi,
he gracsd the chair Of Senate longer than any other
that occupied 1t, continuouiy, by virtue
merely Of repeated elections temporary President
but often also at the request OF the presiding officer
think he thus engaged In the performance Of the du
ties d President OF the Senate during the greater part Of
the terms Vie Presidents and at las hs reached
the second Office gift Of the Ple Office excel
over su h an assembly Senate Of the United States
to do that he did IT, vas enough TO satisfy the
highest aspirations of honorable and patriotic ambi
ton In this eva ed position he distinguished and
may add he WAS exoelcd for the dignity OF his
department, the impsrtisty OF his decisions, and the
p emptiness and 6celiiy with which he maintained the
order and enforced the rules Of this body. l can
remember no instance in which he lost sght Of what
was due his efrespect, the rights Of his po
tical appon,menta by the indulgence OF party feelings
In the chair prs.idg did when party spirit ragged in
torrents OF fire All Just Will admit tha. he cond
bave heen no common who maintained his high
character for justice and mpariaiy At such period.
little man, at that time would have showa hts little
ness By yielding himself up instrument oil oppres
sion to the ministry. hut he sought an honest and
enduring me- and he obtained II without the employment
of unworthy or the sshtest sacrifice Of proci
pie He engaged hrelipg press no mercenary hbeer
To traduco others trumpet his fame. he paid
resp CT 10 the feelings OF others and rightly eyaced the
observance Of the respect for himself generous as
he was brave his conduct to his opponents sufering
under deat always liberal and kind, and By his
In rnexible truth he the entire confidence Of of
all parties In his unblemished honor Others have
apoken Of bis services in other places, but shau speak