Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-02-05
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WAsHEeTOE, Jan. %, 1857
Tie Telegraph bss lOpg since told the sad tale
of the gallant Brooks deoesse. Death ever loves
a shining mark, sLd nations weep their unavailiDg
woes in vain. Blocks, is 10 more; and who does
not SORROW for bis untimely fate2 The eulogies
this day delivered in the sorrow stricken Halls If
our great Republic have attested al that friend
could ask or man desire friends and foes ss Of
one brotherhood, bersved, deplored this sorrowful
event. Some nearest ard dearest whose soulo7er-
flowed with sadness were mute as the dead they
mourned Others, who felt as much, who had
grown familiar with the insstiate archer upon the
bloody field, burst forth in strains of sloquenee
which marks the martial man in lsmentation for
kindred spirit gone, and should such err in exu-
bsrent devotion to the dead, who should feel OF.
fence.
The speech of Col. SAVAGE, by some deemed in
judicious, has at least the merit of q manly and
fearless alteration, which did not pause upon ex-
pedisncy in utterance Timid friends might fear
surviving foes but manly enmity dies with the
dead, and dotards only dread the vindicatiOn of
an enemy laid low. Lest malicious tongues
should charge upon this eulogy Opprobrium unde.
served, have given it as it was delivered, and
but few trust will censure heroic srdOr bursting
with CONFUSING eloquence of grief:
"MR SPEAKER: I do not approve of much talk
at any time, but should not do justice to my own
feelings, or well represent my constituents by re-
manning wholly silent upon this cad occasion.
1.-THE mighty has fallen in the bright day of his
glory But tits not in accordance with my tenets
to lament any mans death because his life has
been short one; few men live or die as they de-
sire. To live long is Of but little Importance to
the true man. To die nobly is hfes chief concern.
History records but one ThermopolR there should
be but one more, aad that other for PREsToN s.
Books
"Brutus stabbed Caesar in the Capitol but what
ever we msy now think of the wisdom or Justice
Of the deed, the world has ever since approved
and spplauded It. So shall the ecsne in the Sen.
ate Chamber carry the name of the deceased 10
future generations long to be remembered after al
here are forgotten and these proud walls shall have
Crumbed into ruins
Brave, patriotic and unselfsh, If be had chosen
his own death, l feel confident be would have fal.
| len in some great battle for the public veal. But
| that Almighty power which controls all things
from atom to the universe, has decreed it other
wise, and it is not my will nor habit, to question
| the wisdom nor ways of OmnipOtence. was bis
friend that should speak as SUCH Is to be eXpee-
| ted bat l know that throughout the broad land
/ the bosom of manhood will heave with sorroW
and the eye Of beauty be wet with tears for the
| departure of this gallant spirit. Yet, all these
things are pOwerless to bring him back again
Death heeds not the voice of friendship, the weep
ing Of nations, the shouts Of battle, the trumpets
claDgor, or the lannon's roar.
The deep pathos with which the above was de
liVered, and the thrilling tones in which it wal
uttered are beyond ription-breaking upor
the almost death like silence with voice and ges-
ture as if the pent-up spirit of the speaker would
break from its earthly tenement in quest of it
departed comrade. have heard Dol. SAVAGE be
FORE when battling for the rights and interests o
his constituents irresistible indeed but this tran
scended in effect every previous effort Well may
Tennessee and the South be proud of hero and
an orator 80 fearless and eloquent IS Col JOHN h
SAVAGE The interests of his constituents ever al
heart, be is as indestigable and untring in exer'
tons to serve them in the Halls of Congress as he
was upon the field of battle in defence of his coun
trys flag.