Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-02-10

county in the popular branch Of the State
Legislature, On this occasion he was
defeated by few votes. The following
year he was again nominated for the
same branch, and was triumphantly
elected In 1871, after having served
two terms in the lower House, he was
elected to the Senate, whore he remained
to the hour of his death Gen Gather
was elected four times consccutively to 4
seat on this floor, twice under the old,
and as often under the new constitution.
Had he have served the term for which
he was last elected, ho would have spoken
for his county twenty years OH this floor.
AS Senator few possessed larger
share Of the public confidence than he
pure IN purpose and sound in Judgment,
with varied ard extensive store Of use
full information, the fruits ola long and
studious political career, in which he was
intimately associated with the most astute
and learned politicians Of the State, gave
strength to his opinions and force to bis
example possessed by few Of his cotom-
poraries. More than once, Mr. Presi-
dent, was he chosen to preside over the
deliberations Of this body; and if history
does him Justice, none ever graced that
chair with more dignity, or discharged
its duties more faithfully and impartially
His familiarity with legislative proceed
ings, aided with quickuess Of perception
GOODNESS Of temperament, and promptnoss
Of action, rendered him peculiarly
adapted to the position.
do not mean to lead you bacl, to par
ty struggles further than to attest for
mer political adversary bis many noble
qualities as exhibited on the hustings. -
He who Glanced to oppose him found a
competitor worthy of his steel lie new
or sacrificed principle for the sake Of
gain or position, or resorted to the CHI
canery of political logcrdemain so com
monty practiced by politicians of the
day, however pressing the circumstances
of the hour
Mr.. President, | shall not undertake
to detail the Many interesting incidents
Of his private life, or onumoratc the quail
tics of both head and heart, which SC
justly entitled him to the high position
he occupied in the hearts of his friends
to the hour when he was summoned By
, mysterious Providence 10 m unknown
shore
Ia all the relations Of friend, neigh
Dor and master, he was proverbial for
those traits which won the highest res
pect and tenderest affection; and now
that be sleeps his last sleep beneath the
cold and silent sod, let us, Mr.. President,
profit by the sad admonitioD, and ever
hold in recollection the solemn fact, that
we too must shortly pass through the
same dread ordeal | offer the following
resolutions:
Rcsolred, That the members Of the
Senate, from desire Of showing every
mark of respect to the memory Of Gen.
William Lingan Gather, late Senator
from Montgomery, will 60 into mourning
for one month by the usual mode Of
wearing Grape on the left arm.
Rcsolgcd, That as further mark Of
respect entertained by the Senate for the
memory of the deceased, that the Senate
do now adjourn.
Resdrcd, That The secretary of the
Senate communicate the above resolu.
tons to the House of Delegates.
Messrs Yellott, KmmelI and Town
send followed in eloquent and appropriate
remarks, and after brief eulogium b.
Mr.. Brooke, the president, the resolutions
were unanimously adopted.
The Senate then at 30 minutes pas
two o'clock adjourned till II o'clock,
noon, Monday.
House. or DELEGATES Tile ,Soml
Cayoliaa Res0latioas. The spcoker pre-.
scented communication from tho Coy.
ernor enclosing a series Of resolutions
Of tho South Carolina Legislature, re.
qucsting Maryland to send delegates
to convention Of Southern States, to
consider the subject Of secession under
certain circumstances, &c.
Mr. Frconer moved that tho resolu-
tons be laid on the table.
The motion to lay on tho table was
lost ayes ~, noes 85.
The resolutions were made the order
of the day for "Wednesday next
The Speaker also presented the reso.
lutions from the Legislature Of Virginia,
relating to the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal Company.
The resolutions relative TO the death
Of Tie late Senator Gather were received
from the Senate and read.
Mr.. HARDiNG, Of Montgomery, arose
and spoke as follows:
" rise, Mr.. Speaker, 70 move con.
eurrence IN the resolutions just received
from the Senate. On my colleague o.
myself, in the Grst place. devolyos prop
erly the fulfllment Of this duty and
notwithstanding my inability to do il az
It should be done, the long knowledge !
had Of the deceased, in tie judgment Of
those in whom ! ought 10 confde, re-
quires that I should make the attempt IN
the only manner Of which | am capable
"a manner though deprived Of the graces
Of n polished rhetoric, yet for its SINGER
ity and truthfulness would, were my de-
parted friend permitted % scan what 10
now going on in this world, be The more
acceptable TO him because Of its unaf-
/ fcctedncss and freedom from exaggera-
ton.
Gen. WILLIAM LrgGAs GATHER was de-
scended Of an ancestry long known 10
the history Of this State and always dis
7inguished for their unyaryiug adherence
10 those motives Of conduct which make
the GOOD citizen. the faithful friend, and