New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-12-09


- ,bsnk an oxsegeis,ion to any that there i no
~ ~ character which has proved more conducive
- sisunich Of The inbhc business 70 to ucoa9n u
Sbss to The honoI and Seretnate Constitutional
- The long and faithful Senatorial career OF me
TT;ce President received at last its appropriate re-
lN The people IL the United States having oiien W.T.
She a. fr,sition Of the Senate to place HIN az tler
lssSs"S The digni.Nd ard acceptable manner IN whcn
tkre himself IN that capacity, conferred upon MN
ts,.,oop,h since, that Office which Is shown Dy re
rs.s ana recent experience 20 be above the second,
E actually The Grst in their gift, the Office which
L 90 b;,o constituiionany and permanently during
se<enrence In the Chair OF the Senate mysterious
rserss,iou of Providence has npped these GROWING
Co., In The bud disease-for which the perpetual
$3.50 and perfumed breeze of the trspcs Afforded no
49, overlook him, Of an age when he might IN the
car a rature have reasonably looked forward 10 still
vesrs of active service. Clothed by speci" and
.r able act Of Congress, even wh'le unoer ioregp
49, IN which be had been eecied nc returned NOT 10 e1
90. n; fupetiors but 20 seek bis mlch oVed nome ana
Az Thue Sr lie has left rs 20 chase for little
thsss ~ the Iodoys whch he has exchanged Tor IN
49, real les he has left ne Sir prema'urey for
Ssirc hut his spofess name, end iS eh'ahsc On inc
Iii ,rufd honors Of his unambtous career, am we On
vc1 III The Of kindness Tor all the inter
49,. AZ rryste lfs; Tor all the acts OF cooperation
ls rubic service which, for at Ieast iour years no
80. ras looking forward in Us come tlon !" IN MN
.,li,o len 10 offer to his friends and memory but
81 .vsiing nib ate Of this last mol nli ireweh
ssr.rd the resolution Of the Senator rom virginia
M CAss ssid: Mr. PREsIDESr-Again has DEAN IN
80 he bgb nlaces Of our land and has taken non US
ss;sen osnguighed by his talents, his worth and his
ssvvees and enjoying the confidence and ahecton OF MS
-.,,rVmen In the Providence OF God these visIaOhs
sous 10 warn us that are e1enrd rom the decree
a.: in the midst Of life we are IN alh aad at 20
We also ready is solemn admoniion announced 20 s
fcfn the cradle TO the grave by the mighty ana the owy
"a tbey successfully fan before the great destroyer Inc
xson il the impressive the higher the position ana
fas more eminent the character OF MN whose oepa'uo
-. NAV be called upon TO And when one VINO
eeuped the second station in our country summoned
fom the duties Of h life TO the responsibility OF that wlch
! 10 come the loss is national one the manifestation
NJ pubc sympathy and the acknowledgment of the public
.sf should be national also. Oar lamented mend the
s Vice Pre- sden' has been taken from full Of years,
;,.ed and Of hOnOs but in the midst Of his usefulness
"a - 6rst nrerared 10 enter upon the high career to
ticb be had been called by the American people Upon
al desire do little more than to express ihose
srrt;uents Of aeconate regard with which al acquant
npcs Of many years had inspired me- leaving 10 others
who have This day well fulfilled the task, to pre-
,s,a those features Of his character ana services
vhek endeared him 10 bis cOuntrymen IN me- ehO Wen
s.s.sred 10 then his memory now that the OF life
are foreyer closed upon him Ills career was enhehty
u,su and fortunate and in the whole range oil American
,tsesmen there few indeed to whom our youh can
iser look when seeking models of imitation and encOur
SEEM nt than TO William X. King Firm but Courteous
fspk and fearless-Of high honor and irreproachabie
nmsls-b brought vigorous intellect and various ana
eepsve BfUnatif t. the public counsels ana the ripe
fruit of bis experience joined TO these eDdowments gave
eonyictiOn to his opinions ana authority 10 MS example
Ne alwsys heard bin with attention. for he elucldated
avery subject he investigated and brought to our discus
sons the stores OF bis knowledge and experience with
msnrer uBassumng as 1t was caliiiyatng Wnue ioV
g DE State in which he so long RESIDED ana Wch he1
ryen Linn many proofs of confidence ana auction ne
fyed also our country and at home and abroad
moved himself the patrOttbe able ana faithful cit
I'm In all the relations Of private life he loved and
hopored well from the ameniy OF his manner as from
The Kindness of his heart and in the social circle no was
II ia very model of the accomplished gentleman. For
,post falf century ne in the public service, and
tss Intimately with many of the great events
which marked that long and stirring PERIOD anu ne
poysd himself equal to all the circumstances IN which he
vas paced sustaining himself with signal ability among
men whose renOwnis written in imperlsha5le characters
spon the history OF our country But better man al n
and aboye ell this, he sincere Christian adding
saoer the long list of eminent men whohave searched
he gospel of Jesus and have found it the will and the
voo of God In his last illness, and when the world and
hinpa of the world were fast fading before him he
ind hope and consolation in the promises otthe SAVIOR
and calmly surveying the approach oil deah ne looked
beyond its power to the glorious immortality PROMISED 10
tbstue believer The places that knew him Will know
10 mOre-but though dead, his memory Is embamed
II he hearts of bis countrymen, AID there it viii live
ionored and chershedlong after all those who tax
Ing part in tins tribute TO his worth shall have followed
him in the Journey WHERE for brief space he has pre-
csde through the dark valley Of the shadow OF death
| Mr. DOUGLAS can scarcely hope to add anything
Of value TO wha has been wei said by others For
fke last eight months the mournul event which is now
tay announced TO the Senate has been KIN wn ie and
Ismtntcd by us all In the meantime we have passed
lrou gh scenes well calculated to engross our thoughts
and direct aeuon not to obscure me freshness Oh
be fret npre sion assuaget the keenness OF that sorrow
which nd every heart but matter what the lapse or
ms nor its results. the meeting OF the senate ana se
tabsenco Of whom all admired and loved ana dahgheu
eft and honor calls up associations and remniscen
foyhch impart 20 the occasion all the effects OF sud
iep and unexpected treatment Those whose happiness
was to be associated with Col king IN pubic duty ana
py,e interview are alone capable of realizing the
isri of our loss His examples in all the relations of life
pubic and private moy be safely commended to our chi
Idrea as worthy Of imitation Few men In this country
have ever served the public for long period of time
and none with more fervent patriotism or unbemshed
Regulation For ffy i've years he devoted his energies
and talents TO the performance of his arduous public d1
Eo always performing his trust with fidelity aud ability
never failing to command the confidence, admiration and
srsdude Of enlightened constituency, Wine be neid IN
ssiou numerous official stations in each of which he
rsirtained and enhanced lis previous reputation Yet
Senate was the place of his choice and the heater Of
i M greatest usefulness. Here he sustained an en-
lyisbie reputation during a period Of thirty years
senatorial service, always maniiestng his respect
L hr the body by his courtesy and property OF
department Here where his character is best
and his usefulness and virtues most highly up
pseeated his ossa as public man and private friend
= most painfully felt and deeply lamented
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