The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-12-15

NAL flow Of generous and sympathizng spirit attractcd
to him all cles in life his lofty and nbending integ
ry, manly purpose, and answering honor assured 70
him the respect aud unstnted confidence OF all coming
within his sphere Distrust and suspicion were at once
disarmed at his presence Wherever else they might be
found, there no such atmosphere around HIM =,
In forensic warfare, whether as friend OF Zoe all VIII
bear witness alike TO the true nobility OF his nature
Bold ardent daring and az times almost merciiess when
he Joined in battle vet there venom In any SHAFT
that sped from his bow and when the fight was done,
his ready hand equally extended, ON Whatsoever
side victory might declare itself
He was an efficient debater prone 70, and per
haps skilled in, attack than defence
The rich and fertile resources Of wells mind
proved that he was habtually student and their ski
full aud sagaoious evnced that nothing rnsted in his
intellectual armory, but by thought and meditation was
kept polished and on edge.
Indeed with him. the faculties of observation and med
aton seemed happily combined than it has been
my lot to witness with other men And then Nature, in
its bounes, had added that great CREATIVE TOWER which
is the unering mark il is the first instinct OF genius
His mind in debate, seemed almost to overflow IN the r
pdty of its suggestions and yet there realized IN
him that faculty of excellence which the ancents
cribed to the Grecian painter manthes OF whom ~ was
said 'hutilgtOr plus senper, guam palgaur.
As q senator, you will all bear witness that, whatever
differences amongst in the rivalres and conte
tons of political life whatever part he bore in them
always distinguished by oandor loyalty, and good faith
In the organization of this body, he held for many
years. and until death closed forever the scenes OF this
law adviser OF the Senate but the duties of which fire.
quenty complicated with political questions involving
the defeat of political parties Who can for
get how confidently and freely minority ever ready
TO commit all such questions 10 that committee and how
well that confidence justified by its able upright and
impartial decisions The scales were held even, by a
firm and resolute hand, however bitterness prejudice
dstrust might seek to disturb the balance
Born ntured, and reared in of the most gallant
States of the Od Thirteen he loved and venerated her
fame with instincts that truly lial and as child
would defend parent from insult wrong, you have
marked his form date and his eye kndle and flash de-
ance whenever called to yindcate the fame or honor OF
his State His devotion and his first duty TO South
Carolina yet the broader theatre ola common coun
try embracing all the States his views liberal cath
Ole and fair giving to each section its just and full
share in whatever benefits advantages flowed from a
common government There his public service di-
rected with single eye to the public good
have thus attempted Mr. President eebly to portray
the and the statesman he stood confessed before
the country But it in the social and domestic
circein paths not open TO the common vew-that the
richest gifts of nature to man. the latent virtues of the
heart shone with lustre all their There not
impulse there that not generous genial and con-
fding He sympathized with bis race, and his whole
race If it his fortune at time dbtare superb
os," that grateful emotion ever his sparevs
vets"
But should not detain you longer with this poor
mortal of the gallant dead He sleeps beneath the soil
of his own loved Carolina amidst those who loved and
honored him in life and who received his last sigh in
death,
Mr.. PUGH, Mr.. CLAY, and Mr.. CAMERON also made
remarks appropriate TO the occasion when the
olutions unanimously adopted and in accordance
Herewith
The Senate adjourned