Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-12-28


important trust conGded 70 him by generous con-
i stituency.
Soon after his arrival in this city, he was con-
fined to sick bed, by lingering disease, which
bafled the best skill of the medical profession, and
prevented him from ever taking his seat in this
hall, as member Of this body. Conscious of his
situation and impending dissolution, il will be
i gratifying TO his bereaved family and friends 10
| know that he met the dread summons with calm
ness and Christian resignaton--with firm belief
of his qualification and complete preparation 10
pass from world of sorrow TO one Of eternal
| rest i
Mr.. CAMPBELL was born in Washington county,
in the State of Tennessee, in the year 1s0S, and
continued to reside in his native county up to the
day of his death. The many public trusts con-
i ferred upon him by his immediate neighbors and
friends attest more strongly than can by language
his many private virtues, and his sincere and I'M
wavering devotion to the public interest. RI
In 1885 he was elected representative to the
State Legislature from his native county, and was
| reelected in 1887. In 1S4l he was again returned
10 the popular branch Of the Legislature Of his
i State, and continued a member OF that body, at
each successive session, until 1916 In lS4o he
| was, by the unanimous vote Of the democratic
members ofthe House of Representatives of his
State, chosen the presiding officer of that body
| II in this responsible position that Mr..
| CAMPBELL exhibited, in high degree, those ex-
cellent qualities of head and heart which so en-
deared him 10 his friends and won for him the
admiration of his political opponents His ur-
banity of manner amenity of disposition, honesty
| of purpose, and importantly of decision, gained
for him that respect and confidence of every mem
Der Of the House, SO necessary 10 the preservation
of decorum and good order in Legislative as
sembly aaa 81
In 1916, Mr.. CAMPBELL was appointed, by Pres
ident Polk, assistant quartermaster to the army
ofthe United States, then in active service on the
/ plains of Mexico. He repaired promptly to the
post assigned him by his government, and dis
charged the duties of his Office with ability and
fidelity which gained for him, not only the good
opinion and universal respect of the division of
the army with which he was associated, but the
hearty approval 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 cut him of in the me-
rdian Of life and Gin the midst of his usefulness
i In 1850 he was again elected Representative
TO the State legislature, and by his WISE jealous,
and successful advocacy of those public measures
that session-which looked to the development
ofthe resources and the promotion ofthe pros
perity Of thewhole State-Mr. CAMPBELL acquired
an influence and power possessed by but few other
members Of either branch of the general assem-
bly, In gratitude for his distinguished services,
as well as on account of his ability and purity of
character he was chosen by his district, in Au-
gust last, to represent il in this branch Of the ma
tional legislature
In politics, Mr. CAMPBELL was democrat and
radical, too, in his political faith. He engaged ac-
lively in most of the political struggles 10 his ma
tive State since 1884 But no prejudice, no polit-
ical excitement, could make him swerve from the
path of religious duty.
For some time past he had desired to represent
his district in the Congress Of the United States.
He reached the goal of his ambition. and arrived
here in time only for his soul TO take its departure
from the capital Of the nation TO that city above,
/ mot made with hands, eternal in the Heavens
i He e5
$50 lived that when the summons came to join
/ The innumerahle caravan that moves
TO that mysterious realm, where each shall take
His chamber In the silent halls of death,
i He went, not like the quarry-slav at night,
scourged to his dungeon, but sustained and soothed
By an untatering trust; approached the grave
About him, and lies down TO pleasant Dreams"
In token of respect for his memory, and as an
| expression of our sympathy with his bereaved
family, move the adoption Of the following reso-
/ ntons
Resold That this House deeply laments the death Of
the honorable BRooxrss CAPBr Who at the time Of his
rct Of Tennessee and tenders his widow sincere sym
| pathy In the most affecting bereavement.
foregoing resolution to the widow Of the deceased
further, that he communicate these proceedings to the
Resolved That the members and officers Of this House
win attend the funeral Of the deceased at twelve
Resoired further mark Of respect for the memory
Of the deceased that the members and oieers Of this
days, and that this House do now adjourn.
The resolutions having been read,
i Mr.. CARUTHERS said A residence of many
years in the State of Tennessee, where learned
i
intimacy ripened into the warinest friendship be-
tween him and my relations there-having often
seen him in his place in the councils of his State
and knowing much of the deep love Tennessee
| bore the man and will bear his memory, makes it.
perhaps, peculiarly proper that should mingle
my voice with his colleagues in mournful express
| sion of their States and the countrys bereave-
ment.
/ How sadly frequent have become these occa-
sions in this hall. The mourning in which it is
| shrouded speaks gloomily yet eloquently Of the
memory of the late high-souled and chivarous
| Vice President Of the United States. The voice
of eulogy of the lamented Atherton, and of sorrow
for his death, still fingers here
To-day, for the third time during this session,
| (of yet but few weeks.) we mourners, mourn
ing the loss of the gifted and pure. The death of
Mr.. Campbell has fallen upon this House-upon
| the country-upon his family-wth all the crush
ing and stunning force Of an unexpected bereave-
ment. His district, the country had scarce heard
the story Of his Illness his wife, the wife Of his
love- had not heard the story Of his danger, but his
death is to fall upon her heart The lightning of
heaven falls, shivcring TO ruin all its cherished
| hopes. II may carry with it balm of some sooth-
| ing to that crushed and bleeding heart to know
that nation appreciates highly his lofty talents,
his extensive usefulness his unwavering tirmness,
his unbendng integrity, his pure patriotism, his
charming social qualities, that his last hours were
tended with all the kind ministrations of friend
ship, and his death grieved by all who knew him,
| for they all loved him, with all the agony Of per-
| sonal bereavement,
Beloved in his life mourned in his death, he
has gone to that shadowy land from which there
| is no returning. He was cut down in the bloom
Of his manhood-in the pride of his ntellect-in
the service of his country. How impressively
sad this warning, teaching Of the muability Of hui
man life-of how poweress are the earthly hands
| of love and of friendship TO save, and teaching,
] too, how sincerely the good and the wise, and the
kind are deplored. When the sad tidings shall go
through the land, with its wall of anguish, that
BRooKINs CAMPBELL is dead, Tennessee, his own
beloved Tennessee, will feel that she has lost one
of the nobest and best Of her noble and good sons
| Tennessee, Alabama, New Hampshire, bereav-
ed trio, weep over their honored dead. Missouri
would mingle her voice and her tears with their
voices and their tears. second the resolutions
ofmy honorable friend from Tennessee.
The question was then taken on the resolutions,
and they were agreed to; and
The House thereupon adjourned till tomorrow
at ~ o'clock, m.