Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-12-09

his long and useful life, filled numerous Of
fees of honor aud responsibility during the
Territorial and subsequent history of lmii-
ana. with great credit to himself anil ben
eft to the public; an desire to testify their
esteem for his memory and express their
condolences with his familyf
Resolved, That copy ofthe,e resolutions
be communicated to the family Of the de-
ceased.
Bobbs reviewed. The life of Gen. Hanna,
and paid just tribute to has memory and
character.
Line desired the Senator from Marion TO
write ont his remarks and have them spread
upon the minutes, in which he was joined
by numerous Senators,
Gooding opposed the adoption Of the res
olution on the ground that it would afford
bad precedent and open the way to the
presentation of many similar resolutions
which would consume much of the valuable
time Of the Senate. Hedid not think Sen
ators were commissioned to preach funeral
sermons. He respected Gen. Hanna high
ly, but the Senate could not discriminate
between persons. We all had our friends,
worthy and distinguished, but the Senate
not the proper place to take action ON
resolutions laudatory of their names and
character
Steele favored the adoption Of the reso-
luton. He thought it due to the memory
of the deceased. He had performed valu-
able civil and military services, and they
should be appreciated lie could not let
the occasion pass without paying his trib-
ute to the deceased and rendering his con-
dolence to his numerous friends.
Twenty three yeurs ago he had had served
with him in the House of Representatives,
and during the whole of his intercourse with
him Of nearly quarter OF century, he lad
found him just. upright and conscientious.
In all the private relations of life he was
above reproach, and hc could bear willing
testimony to the truthfulness of all that
had been said by Senators in regard to him.
When man of his worth died it was al
together appropriate that action should be
taken like that proposed in the resolution
of the Senator from Marion. He had a
high regard for the deceased. In all the
relations of public and private life he was
the same honest, cautious and truthful man.
He had the love of his friends and COM
mandei the respect of his opponents
Mr.. Stcelc's remarks were well placed,
feelingly uttered, and deeply impressed all
who heard them.
Wallace said tributes of this kind wero
of public benefit. 1t inspired youth with
a laudable ambition to live virtuously and
perform honorable deeds.
His remarks were very well and prettily
expressed. and were highly eulogistic of
the deceased.
Gooding said he wauld have taken the
same course had the case been that of Ste-
phen A. Douglas or any other man. e
Line spoke of the deceased in eulogistic
terms, and thought he would be false to
himself and his constituents if he did not
vote for the resolutions of the Senator from
Marion. ers
The resolutions were adopted without
dissenting voice.
Weir offered resolution calling on the
State Printer for statement of all the
moneys received by him for public print
! ing, with the nature and amount of the
printing done during his term of office, &c.
On motion, adjourned