The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-01-21

mat we viii hnye such laws passed as will define speef
cally the duties of American cssns, giving them thr
rights which Justly belong to them Ind sish ths
President in his message says are great WRONGS " io'
berry and murder 'tH es1eAM hss wv
aa THE LATE SENATOR RUsK itsqfs
Eme, deperea in he United States Senate zesday, January
ls, 1858. e' as2a ~ ~
Mr. HOUSTON Mr. President, it has become ny
painful and melancholy duty to announce to the senss
the death OF my recent colleague, General THoxAs y
RusK In making this announcement, sir, IL proper
to remark that its posponement to tho present
period of the session has been owing to hope that h
would arrive Having ascertaned thar ms M
disposition is such that he will be prevented from attend
ing the Senate perhaps during the session. have though
proper select this occasion for the announcement
In speaking of the deceased, am speaking to bis
friends. He was known to most of those around "a
military, and to you, sir intimately The riprfe pat
offered to departed greatness Is generally msauN ths
amount Of reputation Of the individual who y ts subject
oft 1t Is the duty Of the historian not OF the eulogst
go into the details of private lie and character ana
the minuta which would otherwise be appropriate op
this occasion. ava iiw }tags.g ga4tit IS
ct South CaronA He did not inherit the advantages
fortune OF family Of patronage He was descended
from Irish patriot, who cast upon our shores ~
consequence Of the troubles Of l79l In Ireland He in
heted holy love Of liberty from his ancestors, and il
was matured into patriotism for the benefit OF his co
try. After struggling through the difficulties incident
10 limited means in youth, he acquired profession
law He removed to the State of Georgia. and there rose
rapidly to distinction in his profession After years Oh
cxertion in that State, and after having connected
himself with estimabe lady, he removed WIN
bis family Texas in 1884 At that time, sir the hrst
emotions revolution began to agtate that distant re-
gon He loyal to the institutions OF the country 10
which he had migrated until oppression became ntolera
ble When the Teams one man in resistance tos
espot and usurper he stepped forward united with his
fellow citizens and engaged in the perous conflict OF the
revolution. He not urgent for that event but IKE
Others he prepared himself to meet the OCCASION when
was unavoidable. In 1885, when the enemy invaded
Texas and took possession of San Antonio, he immedl
ately marched with force from eastern Texas, and rem
deed signal assistance to General Austin then in com
nand OF the Texan forces. Whilst at san Antonio, he
was engaged various conflicts and encounters with the
enemy in which he demeaned himself with that chvalry
and valor which characterized him in all his martial
After that he returned to his family but was
elected to the convention which, in 1856, asserted
the independence of Texas at Washington, on the Bra
zos In the organization OF government al "aertm he
selected by that body Secretary OF War; lie con-
nued in the cabinet until the were advancing
and Texan army falling back from the frontiers and
en unlike others who fugitives from the limits OF
the United Sates he turned his face to difficulty and to
the army-he identified himself with it, its prvatons, its
sfferngs, its difficulties He continued with it in the
confidence of the commandments chief rendering all the
aid in his power TO the cause of Texas and its ndepen
dcnce He remained with the army until after the cap
re of General Santa Anna the imperial ruler OF Mexico
uen owing events which transprcd on that day, he
was appointed to the command Of the army Of Texas 1t
is but just to his memory to say that on that OCCASION
lac commanded the left wing OF the Texan army ana SUI
rounded the right wing OF the enemy rendering Ine rou'
and victory more complete than tney wouid o'ilciw'
have been. "a .g hsa r v6.4i a4e ad q. s1s.ar, g.l
He continued in command OF the arMy from Aptil W
I'll October OF that year, when the hIst consuslon sy
eminent was organized AZ Coiumpia, On the Dts1os' IL
was then called from the head 81 the army to tne Vs
Secretary OF War re remained IN that postlon uou'
the circumstances of ms iamiiy required nis a.entTh
when ne resigned ms pace ne was aio
TO the Once Of secretary ~ slate wncn nc ceclncu
g 20 Inc same causes ne reula,heu "a ptisa'1 ~
III the close 1881. wnen ne was o tae
and during that session nc was advanced 70 tns
ls4O when he again resigned oice and retired 70 tns
walks Of private life and TO the pursuit OF h plosson
Dhculties however soon arose IN relation % ndian
troubles, IN which ne was always inc noss
eicent IA conflict, the foremost IN council eadsI ~
DANGER an adviser wlth Wisdom az al tMeS, ~ !e4oa
provisional force was raised py action OF tne
uhoer this appointment noWovcr WAs Ie'lp0ioA
account Of the prOclaming Of armStice and
suspension of hostities which continued though parl
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nus ooas ne was ,nrlcc cleceq pclevc' ere ns a,al'
senators you al know the posiuon ne occupied mere
You know ..e relations IN wcn you $1,000 70 MN lNu
w m m 20. 20. T 1. sse ~ ''p . n ~ slr w 1osn ~
manly and staunch advocacy OF the compromises q lsoV
iou know now iMthiuy ne adhered 70 every pfhclple
'hat was You VII. reccnec1 tna. ne WIS