The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-12-18
IINGToN- FRIDAY -MoRNINGG g. EeEMBER Is, 1851.

such character in their day and generation passing away
receding from the existing generation how suggestive
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stwha shadows we are, and what shadows we pursue "
How transitory pleasures How unsubstantia honors
The only hope the wise and the good virtuous
good-on this earth with all their aspirations for hono
Bile such aspirations to be great only 80 ta
as they are goodis the hope the dastar of PROMISE
that hereafter the dust Of these bodies like the ashes of
that same tabled phdix is to be quickened
Of life in future existence where TO each shall be
measured out according the deeds done here IN the
body where there shall be no strife pain
no more death, but never-ending immortality I'D second
the resolutions 90 bsafA9 sDFi i3ssom SIT s9l1Ell
Mr. HARRIS, of Illinois. Mr.. Speaker. Il rise to exs
press my cordial concurrence IN the resolutions which
have been reported from your table They announce TO
us the sad intelligence Of the decease of the venerable and
distinguished senator from South Carolina, whom TO know
to admire whom to hear was to learn wisdom rail-
1t Is part of purpose to refer To those minute
characteristics of the deceased those apiable and aec
onate traits in domestic life which give such conpete-
ness TO human character, speak only Of what know
Ny acquaintance with the deceased senator commenced
some eight years ago when upon entering this body
found him in the other branch of the Legislature assoa
ted with his preeminenty distinguished colleague Mr.
Calhoun. The moumful obseques attending the death
of that strots still deeply impressed upon my
recollection and hardly less the fact that in the short
space of two months the Of Mr. Calhoun, the la
mented Enoe, followed him to the world of spirits And
another senator from the same State has responded to
the allcompeng summons, and has Joined those his IL
ustrous copeers in tho chambers Of the dead Yet not
among the senators only Of South Carolina has the hand
of death been at wor-it has stricken down. also
bers of her sons in this House, Fortunate indeed though
bereaved that people who have such wealth Of emf
nent citizens to lose H. esg gsfI 58s 7aszgshfa lf
In the death of Judge BUTLER, not his constituents
alone but the whole country has sustained heavy loss
He was in the best and fullest of the word pa
triot No DOsSeSsed of and noble
qualities could be other than patriot To nice and
ntuitive of justice he added upon all occasions
matured Judgment formed upon careful examination
and reflection Unaffected and unostentatous as he en-
trely was he possessed an originating mind cultivated
and adorned by the most extensive reading and classical
study. His amiabty of temper and large conversation
al powers made him most agreeable companion and
favore in every circle In which he moved To the art
less simplicity of child was joined in him frmness of
purpose Ear above the reach of attery intimidation
His motives always right his actions magnanimons
and his heart beat full with manly emotions and sens
bities He attained great influence not by lengthy and
elaborate speeches. but by addressing himself with clear
orce and directly to the point He
sought advantages by ndrecton but relied the just
of his opinions and the force Of legitimate argument
for In all the qualities and qualifications which
constitute pure and able statesman, and honorable
and vuous ctzen the deceased senator might be safe
ly taken as model and with such model, how few,
how very few, will uequal-how many, how very many
will fall below it, q, ru'nsFyrn adt satf 5ef ~ fah.
The great American statesmen who, for generation
have like faithful sentinels been guarding the lines of
the republic and protecting it from dangers without and
within fast passing away While each successive year
adds to the moral and material wealth. and to the power
and renown of extended and happy country, those
great lights who have watched over, guided, and adj
vanced these developments through the dark and trying
hours of political night disappear like the twnkling
jewels from Gods armament before the coming bright
ness of day. a.# .., .al,1tJ a.. ..at@.'. .....
"oh tis sad in that moment Of glory and song 'as "
To see, while the hill tops waiting the sun, ~.
The glerng band that watch all night 6.
Ger love and DER slumbcr go out one by one. f ls
Thus obivion from came , la
Steals Q er ss again when lies twilight gone a a4.
And The crowd Of bright names IN the heaven q fame m m
But. sir while We thus bear tribute to the virtues Of
the illustIous dead We are admonshed by these CON
stany recurring events, that we too mortal But
few months OF years at most and shall leave these
stirring of life, TO be seen earth for
ever How vain, how foolish then, all our strifcs
and struggles here If prompted by love Of power or low
personal ambition Let us learn wisdom from the
temptation Of these things and following the example
of him whose death we now deplore look only to the
welfare of our common country and race. Let be
true to ourselves and cannot be unjust TO any man
Let seek only for that honorable apd honest fame
which results from faithful discharge Of all duties
both public and private we shall thus leave record
and character Of which our children will never be
ashamed and Of which our country may well be proud :
| 80 live that when thy join a7gsa l ID
The innumersbc caravan which moves u.rf. .-... .
& MS cha Chamber NIB % the % silent sa & aes,S sfsn @ gaa
l. Thou so NOT ike the quarry slave night, 3ff
1 scoursed 70 his dungeon, but
% by an unialicring trust approach thy
like ono who wraps the drapcry Of bis couch L2Ea9
About him. and lies down to pleasant dreams. ~ 10
Mr.. GoODE, ~ Mr. Speaker, in coming forward to
mingle in these solemn ceremoncsthese funeral rites
it is not my purpose sketch the history Of the dtln
gushcd man whose virtues we copnmemorate, whose
death mourn shall not direct attention even to the
pronineat dens In his useful life this has been done
by one from whom IT appropriately came shall not
attempt to pronounce his eulogy that eulogy is inde
bly, inscribed the heart of every who knew him
come to perform the last sad solemn offices Of friend
ship come to express my sorrow for the dead, my adj
mation Of his virtues, my affection for his person while
yet he lved-iny reverence for his memory that he
| Is gone,
H -Four years have passed since assumed towards Judge
BUTLER the relation an intimate friend Before that
time / knew him only as he was known to the
world We then became inmates of the household
members of the domestic circle We lived together
to the close Of the last Congress when we parted to meet
earth more and throughout that long term and
in that most intimate relation everything to adj
mre and to love. AUsAt t goa" KE9A hh E4 hit -it W
His social and convivial qualities his powers of con-
versation his cheerful disposition his huior wit learn
ing, taste and inexhaustibe fund Of anepdots charmed
and fascinated in all his public Intercourse with but
it In the privacy of domestic fe4t in the
tity of his home that he revealed the noble nature and
those high, en6earing qualities which seized upon the
heart and captivated the affections m @'Eh bana n6E
speak not Of the powers of his mind the briancy
of his intellect his successes In the political arena :
his aptitude for the great theatre of life On these the
world will pass its Judgment speak not of the extent
of his learning the character of his attinments his
elegant accomplishments nor the dseacy and refine
ment Of his tastes Those too were open to public crit
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