The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-10
FRIDAY, December Q, 1859.


Present as yesterday. and Mr. Justice Daniel.
Al The opening of the cour, this morning. Mr.. Cush
ing the Attorney General OF the United States, addressed
the court ss follows
May 1T PLEASE YOUR HoxoRs rise 10 submit a mo-
ton which seems to be called for by the OF the
subject, matter
God in his nscruiable but supreme will, has removed
from the service OF the country and from that path OF
honor which through long Lifetime OF greatness and
goodness he had noby rod the Vice President OF the
United States. When the voice OF some future pane
sys, on the banks OF the Mississippi. the Bravo, the
Columbia shal speak OF the heroes the legislators the
statesmen and the magistrates OF county. he
counts The borne that glorious roll oil immor-
taly he cannot fail TO pause with unalioyed satisfaction
a, the name OF WILLIAM r. KING. Providence. from time
to me raises up lead armies 10 victory through
the clash OF the battle field, by gifts OF written or
spoken thought WELD at will the hercsst impulses Of
nations Such men. II they have a superlatively spsn
did career yet have sgated They create events.
and they partske OF the vcisstudes Of events They
may they often do. have shaded sides OF the mental
formation without which the bright ones would be too
dszzngly brilliant They come TO be praised or dis
praised alternately according the light in which their
actions are viewed, and The fax the relax Of the
tides Of popular emotion II WILLIAM r. Krsc be not Of
these yet he has appropriate, and perhaps more en-
vabe place in the temple OF fame, and 10 the hearts Of
Americans for of him j, is with painest ruth 10 be
said that with lofty elements in his character to merit
and receive the mos absolute commendation, there Is
nothing 10 ii open to csnsure. He stands TO the
memory, in sharp outline, IL were, against the sky,
like some chselled column Of antique art, or some
consular statue Of the imperial republic wrapped in
its marble robes. erandly beautiful in the simple dig
nifty and unity Of fautess proportion. Placed at an
early age that august assembly. the highest. all things
cons dered in this any other land the Senate OF The
United and continuing there, save with brief in
ierop,,on OF the eminent diplomatic employment,
during whole generation OF iime-and repeatedly eIe
waited 10 preside over s debcraons.he had grown to
be- no Of j, merely. but its representative man. its ypi-
cal person, lis aconspcuous model OF upright, pure,
spoless high minded, ehIvarc American senator. This
IL ia in my Judgment. which constitutes the distinctive
trait in his character and career, and which drew to him
The venefaiion and the confidence Of his coun,ymen.
We think OF him almost an historic monument Of
senatorial integrity rather than ~ mere mortal man Of
the age Like that gallant soldier, who received the ba
ton OF marshal in the very stene VI his achievements,
and FELL struck By cannon shot. the act OF grasp
ing the insignia Of command 40 The Vice President
did but reach the pinnacle Of his greatness TO die Such
death, timed. though premature Tor as whom he has
Ie behind for tbs tolls and OF public duty, was
premature for the consummaic completeness OF his
renown
Knowing how deeply his loss mus, be deplofed BY your
honors 10 deemed fitting for 10 move that this court