Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-02-03
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WASHINGTON. Jan. -,
SENATE.

SENA l..
Mr. Trnmbull presented the credentials OF Jas
Harlan, Senator eject IRON Iowa, WHO qoa"h'"
and took his seat.
Ofiicial notification Of the death of Mr.. Brooks
having been received from the House, eulogy
wa. pronounced 10y Mr.. Evans. who expressed
regret that this tribute to the memory OF The de
ceased could not be paid by HI. worthy colleague
NJ Butler. But the deep atii ctions which TINS
sal event occa~ioned him in the loss OF dear
friend aud relative, had untitled him for the per
Torrance Of that duty.
Mr.. Hunter vi ilc expressing his profound greet
hoped that this sal lesson would hot be lost up
on the living. Wien .,anding round the bteleSs
farm e oar deceased as>oeiate, we learn 10
appreciate, cs we are solcmnly reminded OF the
grrat brotherhood of humanity. Drtracuon
would now CO Sc to have an oljeet at which to
aim IT, shafts, for when one has paid the last
dbl Of nrturc he has settled his account with
man.
Mr. roonb, spoke bri, ay Of the many virtues
of the deceased. but without concluding bis re-
tn4rk, resumed his seat, nearly overcome 10y his
feelings
The usual resolutions Of regret and sympathy
were then adopted.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
Nj. Kritt announced tie death Of the Hon. Mr..
Brooks, saying that his desease was all acute in
hamme,ion # the throat. aud 50 swift aud fatal
That even his medical advisers believed him to
be- IN no danger till within tine bririe>t possible
period Of lhr time Of his decrease. Mr.. Brooks
war born in E1gefeld district, So1th Carolina,
in 1919. and had served III the Legislature OF that
State and rendered gallant service in the MeXi-
can war. He was sent to Congress as a repre-
sentative of "A proud and gallant constituency,
whose history had been illustrated by the virtue
statcsmanship and eloquence # Robert Goodl"e
Harper. John {. Calhoun and George McDuihe.
He spoke of his long and iaiim ,te relations
with the deceased, who in his bearing was frank
and honest III dispute severe and IN friendship
delicious. Mr.. Brooks left n wife and four chill
dren- w.hin the sancitv of that home he would
not intrudc. but would supplicate Heaven to
furnish u balm to their crushed and bleeding
hearts.
Earth never pilowed in its bosom n tru'r son,
nor Heaven opened wide its gates to receive
manlier spirit,
He submitted resolutions expressive of the
deep sensbty with which the House has re-
ceived the intelligence of Mr.. Brooks. death,
rendering to the family Of the deceased the sym
pathv of the House. AM resolving TO wear Grape
ON the left arm Cor thirty days; which were unah-
imously adopted.
Mr.. Quitmun added few words to what he re-
garded as an appropriate and just tribute, which
has Just been paid by the gentleman from South
Carolina. lie had seen him bearing the trials of
tho seige of Vera Cruz, an officer OF the Pal
metto regiment, ever All lne
-tc marks of true and soldier.-Under
all circumstances. never morning came he here
but what he made his salute To his old comman-
der.
Mr.. Campbell, of Ohio said that Mr.. Brooks
Ineritpd the confidence of his constituents, be.
case be was always the faithful advocate of their
political sentiments, aud the jealous guardian of
their rights interests aud honor.
His relations with the deceased were such as
ia, hin, IN MI hi.
lie was man of kind heart and most tender SEN
sbties. Mr. Keitt had we'll said that his friend
ship was of the most extraordinary tenaclty. Ii
these elements, which are among the highest
characteristics Of true manhood, ever led him to
acts which our Judgments woad decide to be
wrong, let us remcmb + that ITO err l. human
to forgive divine"
MIR CIingman remarked that his acquaintance
with the deceased commenced with the atier's
first term of service in the House, and from the
fact that they came from district oi country
united in the past and present history-thc PEG
pie entertaining IA similarly of feelings and
views. made them warm personal friends. with
his own immediate constituents his popularity
was uubounded Coming from State whose
gencrostv advances the merits of its suns, he
had already obtained distinction in tie public
councils
In the course of his remarks Mr.. Clingmun
said that if Ia insure success man must be an
adept in the arts Of deception aud hypocrisy =,
Nj. Brooks was not suited for such a statlon-no
man WAS ever more frank and manly.
Mr.. Savage did not approve OF much talking
at any time but he would do Injustice to his feel
/ ings and thos5, of his constituents 10y remaining
! silent on this sad occasion.
History records hut enc lhermupylr, hut there
OUGHT to have been another. and that for Preston
! :. Brooks. IIrutus stabbed Caesar in the CAPT
/ toll, aud Whatever may be thought of the wisdom