Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-20

though the Youngest MEMBER OF THIS BODY, cannot De
myself the privilege OF mngling my voice Of sorrow
with those Who speak euloges on the ilusTous dead :
Il ind ed all ctoa 70 my ieepgs, that this the hrs
day Of my advent into the public councils am confront
ed By the sad event on which We minge our grts. II
is because Of nv intimate acquaintance, aud oceaEona
correspondence from derived great pleasure and
prof. with the dec ased during thirty five years. from
my early manhood his death, that imPelled to
syeak of bis services and virtues The resolutions sent
up from the House give so full narrative OF bis Vaua
bic public services that will fotbear to bring them in
review ia detail It was biz fortune and the pride Of
his friends TO carry the old Union through the trial OF
the experiment t encountered Of beog administered by
tie Wise President IL OF the stormest periods
its existence which little longerthan il ought to
have BEEN under the ntermeddng policy its conductors
At late period adopted He had az that stormy period
contend with the most powerful oPpO on this coun
Try has Witnessed. He had TO the gauntlet as il
were of embttered political fOesihemselves foes CON-
b. ned against him. Yet such was his domestic policy,
and such his diplomacy with other nations that be gave
satisfaction home and abroad aud signazed the
pertinent he called 20 make with ample success suO
gave history the prae Of his that he conducted
Tire administration with the skill OF statesman, and the
energy of hero Indeed, recorded honors gathered
about him 10 al his public walk and in the domestic and
social circles bis genial virtues for him nober
forb'ar to comment on bis great and useful Ia
b0rs in our recent troubles with which are all fam
lar. When cease 20 revere the memory of such a
man. shall not deserve the liberty for which arc
nov struggling against a power Of which will not
d, speak on this occasion.
second the motion 70 concur in the resolutions that
have been sent to "a from the House.
Me-. Dickinson, Of Prince ElWard, said Mr.. Presi-
dent bad intended to have uttered word on this
.mournful occasion; had not Known Of tho i'll
ness Of Mr. TYLER and ike the Senator from Richmond
70 CIV, had, (Shie on my way TO this chamber been
startled with the sad announcement which hed me with
sorrow and surprise Deeply sympAthzing in the Jlst
tribute 10 his memory which these resolutions sppro
priately propose should be untrue 70 the prompung
Of nv Osn hear and uufaithfu in red scng the high
appreciation in which be was held by those whom re
present On this door, II failed 70 unite IN expressing
nv own grief aud theirs.
Ulhks che venerable Senators Who have preceded me
am TOO Young have b,en admitted to the relations
OF personal intimacy with the distinguished aud lAmened
dead which thew enjoyed.
And yet from,esrly boyhood il vas nv privilege to
know and regard him as a friend. A a public man, u
have been accustomed 10 look his principles with
than ordinary respect.
Am uataughi, SIR in the language of eulogy. Nv
heart too full 70 attempt it this sad OCCASION nor
Is il necessary that should. Our llustrious friend by
5ug life Of usefulness in the public service eIter dirg
through period OF all csOtury-in every dignihed pol
so1 from seat in this Assembly to the Presidential
eiir-aGs written his euogy in his eountry's his
tory.
By his talents and at.sinmenta, his unyiCling devo.
ln 10 principle his lofty and ardent patriotism, hap
Blended with m those high qualities Of public ardi
personal purity which dgui6ed and adorned his char
ac;or be has ed in the hearts Of grateful pecpe
a monument which will long be cherished as a national
treasure Identified with abe history Of the country
through 4 long aud eyeutial life, magGng as be had,
done 10 al the tormY scenes Of party strife IL hisI
happiness have Oltyei all the animoses which they
engeaderod, and he universally regNd3d, in theI
calm eve Of lie, as parrot strtssHaaR.
Thus favored, he has gone 20 bis last account pa
THO. has fallen was loved honored, and a cation
rlur-s his los These ul;ngs Uill thrill uith painful
interest throughout this young Republic 10 whose ser
be has fallen a. the pos: OF duty He fell, where he
eger stood foremost 10 the ranks battling for the best
Interests OF sic e5uatry, which be loved uth the alec
ton Of pOus son.
But sir there il another-A narrower and . hOler-.
circle within Ehch this al Give ke Eil tall With pc
c1liAr helvness; where those gentle and endearngN
traits Of private virtue which emnenty adorned h
character shOne With unusual lustre. would not In
trnde too soon upon the sAnctty OF domestic grief 20
mnge nv tears sith theirs yet | cannot "a TO reuem
Der thag their griei though more poignant than ours
y yet common 10 % al With them ue, too ui cher
ish bis memory Uish al that warm affection which bis
lie inspired.
trust and feel assured that these resolutions viii
command the universal assent Of the Senate.
Mr. ISBELL, OF Jefferson, said Mr.. President When
great aud good tails in midst, it Is vel FOR Us
20 gather around h bier aud learn from the lesson
biz life the secret o. his greatness aud goodness. Few
Il sny Of the ius-OUs characters In American history
furnish more beautiful blending Of private virtues aud
public services than those Ehch adorned the life Of the
accomplished grnlemAn-the pure Patriot, and able \
Statesman whose death Se Ell so deeply deplore. Vr
griA weeps the less Of one OF her most cherished
Sous all invokss all Der children initiate his example
IN example Illustrated BY the sweetest charities OF our
nature and ennObed by the lOties impulses Of patriot
ism.
After the lspse Of nearly half century in the most
suspicious and responsible positions IN the services Of
h country john TYLER has been gathered TO As fathers
full Of years AID full Of honors.
They who study bis chAracter will lad df,ultV in
coverng the causes which crowned his life With such
brilliant success reid adherence truth Justice audi
duty the basis Of tia, beautiful character which
er delighted to indulge IN words kindly spoken. Pred
caug HE lie up0n the 6rn basis OF pure morality and
tiroRiug around il the charms Of winning courtesy
he could no, a attract the attention and secure III
eztsem Of the pure and refined while the breadth and
dph Of bic sympathies attached him troops OF irientG
IN al cl.ssos OF society.
Flstauchored 10 certain fundamental principles OF con
81 utionsl law, be easily and promptly naked out bis
c1ura amidst enhancement OF the mos, trying oharac
t and marched straight in the path Of duty. SINGER
ity and honesty we're the foundations which b. bull
10 biz public renoWn. L is for to rememDsr the
such rewards viii be to al who successfully inn
ta;s the life Of this minded patriot. Young mel
AID DID, should surround biz tomb and learn the wisdom
sbich bis history implrts.
Among the statesmen Who have appeared on the the I
rs Of American sr5s, uoue have succeeded better in
&c Administration Ct government than NJ Tylec. Civil
AMI diplomatic trumpa5 marked biz career President
o. the United States. and vast Sia'e, irc0rpo
rated into the then Federal Uliol nos unfdrls her
standards on the SANE 6eis with 10, cong ierng ban
OF the OoaicdsTa.e States aud viii ever rem lin
inysrsh,l monument OF his sltrsm tnshp. No more
brilliant pages written 10 the history OF the county
than those which boar record OF hig administrative
achievements / honor his uf'mory With fal rever-
e1ce, and hastily bu, tearfcy, place this poor Offering
on bis tOub.
The resolutions we're then unanimously CONQUERED ia, )
Ebergupon-
Tee PRlsnISr appointed he following Committee on
the part Of the senate kessrs. Bslnch Robertson Col
ler, Issell Nsvmtn, J1h1s1n and Wiley.
o motion Of Nc. BaNSCu the Senate adj burned :
During the Iv'ry AZ The euogss, the galleries. and
even The aislss, zcre crowded with auditors
IN TIE HUSTINGS COURT.
- f,I,., T. IN .,frs,s frm The ruiunses Of Satin.