Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-21

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remains lay in state in the dAped Hall OF Congress COW
cred with the hlg Of his country, with wreath oil ever
greens and white roses OF his breast and muttudea Of
both sexes visited the chamber take last look at his
well known features and testify by their presence their
sense OF the public loss ire hour for the meeting oil
Congress drew rear the sace allotted to spectators rap
idly filed vi. dies and q ,men. At IL O'Clock,
President o., took the oh. an earnest and tolct-
ing prayer OF red By Re5 T. Hoge.
Mr.. FAoFAkL AND, If Virginia, rose and said
Mr. Presiden; Ny colleagues have been pleased 70
assign to me toe sad duty q preparing resolutions
10 express the Of Congress Of the great oereaVe
ment il is sum- oned Unexpectedly to mourn ana lament
wish Il we're il my power 70 perform tue mourhiul uu'
~ IN manner satisfactory to the sensbities OF Con-
grass and the country Any announcement Of the de.
cease Of the Hon John Tyler is imperfect and made
ouate fails OF g. Tng uttersnce to tbs nations lamenta-
tiop II i, do not present him as statesman and pstri
ot in whom his country ncn dehghied 10 repose tner
confidence and who failed not to derive fresh incentives
70 honor and revere him R the faithfuness aud ability
With which he muistered every trust
John TYLER is an historical name. He was himself per-
mited to hear toe Judgment of his generation, and
might say Of poG,ery, upon the abors and motives Of
his life, pronouuoing that they alike elevated and
successu de the venerable representative Of the
memories of past sgc with It's reno1uced alliances and
associations and alcus and efficient 10 the reforms and
which have made the period Of his latter DAYS
forever memorable. His fame is indssoubly blended
With the history of his mas and shall survive the most
enduring memorials Of personal affection, or OF public
esteem Live he eth does and WILL in his example, his
deeds the purity Of his public aud private life in his
tueed courses and inhexos devotion to Constitutional
AID Republican Government. However profoundly the
5oS smo,e upon our owl feelings, "Where else could
ne have relieved of the yoke of his aoors SC vel
as in the 6sld here he bore themf'
The time IN which be lived was characterized by fierce
political and party divisions; and Ar. Tyler was ever
intrepid in avorng Ms opinions and resolute 10 defend
ing them HIS Chief Magistrate OF the United
States expose him to painful collisions and demanded
Of him the ex else OF the highest fOrtitude and ntre
pdity. be me MS Trials then, as he did all others, as
good and braVe N may, ygh patience ard confidence
Ia the ultimate Tindcaiio OF his motives IL was re-
served 70. hm ere in his Sac aud in Der august
onyen on 10 eiya toe unanimous vote of the entire
body on berg proposed as delegate to this Provision
Al Coagress-aa emphatic aud deserved tribute 20 the
ieli,y OF his eycn,G lie and to the weight OF his
character,
NJ President il is not alone for his Statesmanship
and the length aud variety Of his public services, that
Mr. Tyler viii d. gratefully remembered, and that adm
riug memories vii iontr evert to, and recall him. As
in his successive eleyaiy om high trust TO another
until he had comprised the entire round OF political pre-
srnent an increase Of Ju,atiOn, fame homage, met
MIN AZ every advance so o private lie il his priv
ge TO secure q respect confidence and esteem OF ell
who approached aim. or the most obliging courtesy
.eni, generous AID coafting and Nithal engaging
Tor his copious elOqusnce bis sympathy for bis fellow
uau aud his profound views of the questions which
gagged the public attention all persons were instinc'
lively attracted TO him. nor did any 90 away without
,dmiring him Yon remember, sir, hos the gentlemen
OF this House accustomed 70 cluster around him.
aud hos engaging and attractive he always found
Nothing nov remsins for u.s. but the last sad Office OF
linz
sltion.
move the adoptcu Of the following resolutions
Rs,olvs4 That Congress has heard with the deepest
s,psbity of he DEATH in this city, on the morning OF
Sturdy, The S,h ins of the Hon. John Tyler, rem
Der Of this Congress, from the State Of Virginia.
Resolved That testimonial Of respee: for the mem
o-y of this u,Tous statesman and honored patriot the
members of the Cosgress will the usual badge Of
mourning for lhrtg days and will attend the funeral Of
deceased At - o'clock 10 morrow.
Resolved, That = committee Of oce member from each
State be appointed TO superntend the funeral sOleuni
tics.
Rs,olyL Tia: the proceedings Of this body, in rell
lion 10 the death ci ne Hon John Tyler, be communi-
Gated by tie President Of Congress 70 the family OF the
deceased.
Rs,olrsd, That IS 0 further mark of respec; to the
memory OF the ieeeasCG that Congress do nov adou
Eulogies OF the deceased we're then prSuouused by
Neszrs. HrSryx ard R,vSS, OF Virginia. WlCFALL, OF
Fe14s; VESABlr, Of n. %, and RHErT, OF S. @.
The resolutions we're Zen adopted, bot the adj ourn.
men, was saved 70 enable the SPEAGER to present copy
IT the resolutions adopted by the General Assembly OF
v,rgiuil, Saturday, IL relation to the death OF Mr.
TYLER.
Oa motion OF Ne BococE OF Virginia, committee to
tse arrangements for the funeral obsequies was ap-
25intej
The SrEAEyR announced the committee, a. follows -
Nrssrs Bo-ocE Of Va, SUI H. OF Ala, johnson, OF
nj. Ward OF gloridA Crawford Of Ga. Burnett, 0;
Ky.. Coarad. @ L. Z .isS, II Miss, Bell of Mo-,
s,rehead o. y @ b, gee, o. O., Atkins, Of Tenn,
and Oldham. ot Texas
o. motion, Congress siiou'1ed.