The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-12-09
IN CONGRESS- OF THE u. STATES
Thirty Third Congress Second session.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1854.
SEN ATE.
DEATH OF PRESLEY EWING.

DEATH OF PRESLEY EWING
ron the announcement of the death of the Hon Presley
Ewing of Kentucky, in the two houses of Congress
Thursday last the following euogies referred in yes
tcrdays paper were pronounced]
message was received from the House Of Representa-
ves by Mr. Forney their Clerk announcing the decease
of the Hon PRESLEY EWING member Of that House from
the State of Kentucky and the proceedings of the House
thereon which were read
MrTHOMPSON ofKentuclSy said: Mr. President rise to
the unanimous of the Senate in resolu
tons similar to those Just reported from the House of Rep
resentaves this body hope that the Senate will par
don me in remark or two | knew PRESLEY EWING in
tmatey knew him well for long time in and out Of
Congress do not design here prox biographical
sketch do purpose to elaborate eulogy however,
ask leave to say that his popularity and his promise
deared him to his native Kentucky in which State already
in youth in and of his congressional district he had
secured the confidence the respect and the profound
sonal attachment of the entire Commonwealth.
1t is sad and calamitous aiction to contemplate the
death OF one who but yesterday buoyant with hope
exultant in maturing manhood full Of social vvacty hon
wit and all that endcared him in his private relations
crowds of true and admring friends BY the inscrua-
Bile providence of the Onpoten he has been called from
amongst In bowling to the Divine behest there is
consolation of this world apart from submissive
quescence in the providence of God know and say
his venerable and aged father that whilst just manly
honorable, and true in his political positions and views
his here among his comrades, his compeers and the
men of his day and age was the Hector of Priams chill
dren.
To his numerous very numerous relations and friends
than respected and respectableand to
State OF cOnsOllng know that
here upon the theatre of his brief but brilliant public
reer he known fair political foe, true gentleman,
man OF high honor an accomplished Scholar and OF abil-
ity admitted and yet but Just eliminating usefulness
and fame To the councils Of the confederacy and 10 his
native State, his loss sa sad bereavement Stricken down
before the midday of life by pestience that wakeb at
monday the recollection of his virtues his PROMISE his
unspotted honor remains to reconcile his friends and
vivors to this decree of an all-wse Providence
Mr. President, do not wish-it would be unsecmly
hereto speak of my friend politically. am afraid TO
knew and loved him brother. 1t reciprocated
and will only of him say by inheritance and education
a thorough gentleman, the hackneyed ways of vice had
far touched the purity of his nature az eu0 in
unguarded moments, by act by ayowal to make him
to forget the religion of his mother or the politics of
his father soil his soul by dishonest or sordid feeling
towards his feow-men. In life, from his cradle to his
grave there stain incurred to rest his memory
offer the following resolutions:
Resopea That the Senate has received with deep sens
bity the message from the House of Representatives an
nouhcng the death OF the Hon. PRESLEY EWING repre-
sentative from the State of Kentucky.
Resocd That in token of respect to the memory of the
deceased, the Senate do now adjourn.
Mr. BADGER said: | had no knowledge sir when came
Senate this morning that the subject of the death of
Mr. EWING would be brought to attention. do not
rise for the purpose of making speech delivering
euogy or entering any discussion respecting the life
and merits of the deceased. wish simply to say this
occasion, few words to which my feelings prompt me-
formed the acquaintance of Mr. Ewing here. He served
in the other house. and in the Senate. | have known
him intimately considering the difference in respective
ages and having served in different branches of Con-
gress. knew him, sir of decided talent, ama-
bic temper and most attractive social qualities at
attached and endeared to him and heard of his
death with the greatest regret and with much surprise
regret stricken down. he was in the midst of youth
and apparent vgor Of constitution with every promise of
long life and extended usefulness before him. As heard
of his death with regret them cherished for him. while
living feelings of friendly regard and respectful consdera
ton shall give my hearty assent to any resolution in
tended manifest the of this of the other branch
of Congress upon the melancholy which
have this day formally received from the House of Repre-
sentatives.