The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-01-21

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7vspAY mosNIEa . :...:..JAN: Il. l..-.
,,,s. 4. Csnsress On the Dss's % 'A'
pee'a'' He's. Jshn Tyler.
AZ the Hon. JoRH TyLER were
he T'," 80 the Capitol on Sunday evening,
tvsYe Ia in the Hail Of Congress. where
state and were viewed by vast
a. nf persons. Congress met yesssr-
mOs ",.,ees. for the purpose Of paying
81 ,~,hute to the memory Of the dis-
aiape. Gambler OF that body, whose re-
! saV"r law. covered by the nag OF his
lif' go ,.. with al impsrishabls wreath
nS' go, AN As a fitting emblem OF the
oh IS ,,, whose voice would no more be
ne ,,s n. councils of HIS country Inc
ara = lily occupied by the members were
'" e the ladies, OF whom a large num-
Sesent. and every available inch
n the hall was occupied by eager
u,nss ws. called to order by the Hon.
.n uobb ana fervent prayer was
-. sy .hs Rev. Dr.. Hoge, who alluded
- terms 10 the calanit ous event which
-,su upon our eonntry.
w II Mcfarland, Of Virginia, then
ot ss,d thst the sad duty had been as
.4b,m bg his oolieaS ues of preparing re-
rs expressive Of the sense Of Congress
=. m.lanchoiy bereavement which had
,nop them. He then went on 70 speak
e
=, ne deceased, and said that John Ty.
.s.ss historical name-that his fame was
.,.,rbly connected with the history OF his
NJ Macfariand's tribute to the memory
.As s-.at statesman was beautiful and APP
..,,,sts .hroug bout. and We regret that We
assble 10 give il in full. In conclusion
os,rei the following resolutions, and
.,ss heir unanimous adoption:
p.,,roi. That Congress b AS heard with the
80 srnsibility OF the death, In this city,
u morning of Saturday, the 18th inst,
-. Hon. JOHN TrLE4, a member OF this
Us from the State of Virginia.
.-3 That, rs a testimony OF respect for
,ssInoTy OF this illustrious Statesman
| b1BOred patriot, the mem bers of this
1g-ass Will wear the usual badge OF
3sraIlg fer thirty days, and will attend
4 = fulsral Of me deceased at ~ O'Clock TO-
! TOW.
,..gL..d. That a committee, consisting of
nom each State, be appointed 10 super.
I'd The funeral solemnitiea.
s,,,I--d, hat the proceedings or this body
relation 10 the death OF the Hon JOHN
"A b. communicated by The President Of
sress 10 The family OF the deceased.
sglrei That, as = mark Of respect to the
.l3ry Of the deceaseJ, this Congress do
. q ADJOURN.
Ia. X. n T. HvsTgs, OF Virgins, then
Sc and spoke Sc follows:
rise 10 offer my tribute Of respect to tha
Vroory Of my deceased colleague, til min
T. emotions O: grief and pride; of prier
1 ., The loss Of such a man at such a time
q: pride in the spectacle of life Thus
~ tiosed, when so full of years and
y|rs The name Of John Tyler has passed
n history, and has an altar OF its own in
=, srea, sanctuary OF human fame. It's
k-1ssI Is over. Nothing now can dim its
srr. IS /: is borne along the tide OF time.
sss been said that the story of the hum.
g. llfs when rightly told, must afford food
| II. prot table study Of man. With how
NIB Of interest then should we turn to the
T,ampation Of the lives OF those who are
26.s Of their kind, and who have furn.
Ls1eIamples for the imitation of posteri
|, r. hose whose voices have been the
ocrsrsGasye and convincing in counsel,
h hose shout, like that OF the king, has
b..L most potent IN marshaliipg hosts for
:. battle. q. the public men OF our day,
! ssE Tyler has been one Of the most marked
I'd Distinguished. With him disappears the
q. bu; one who now sits in this chamber,
n 50 lumInariss, who adorned the Senate
IL United State when l first entered upon
4b.. life. In him, too, We lose the last of
as; llus.rous line OF Southern Presidents,
eau. names connected us with the b highest
.N].s OF the Union, from which we have
! Isl parted Who does not feel an increas-
sf ease Of separation as one by one pass
lFay, not only the links Of material interest,
:, he ues CT personal associ a ton which
ne bound as together.
Few have filled so completely as Mr.. Tyler
I. whole circle Of h0nors which are open
/ ne aspiration 0f our public men. He |
hE.sO sooner attained his majority than he
FFs elected 10 The Legislature Of Virginia.
HstsE som- years OF service there, he was
Z Cesslyeiy made member OF the Execu.
Ne Council. mem Der of the House OF Rep.
EsaHiauves OF the United States, Governor
Virginia. Senator of the United States.
Yrpfesdent of the United States, and, bv
rl'.sa,h o. General Harrison and through
lie itTstlon OF the Constitution, Chief Ma
Ei:1s CT the land. Nor did his public ca.
~ lose even here. when the gathering
tIsgis presaged the storm which ia now
sFtplg over the land he was called from
lfrti.rment to tase part as a mem Der Of
t Convention Of Virginia. By the General
A*1bly Of Virginia he was sent to the
f-ie Congress IN Washington, over whose
asfY-t2uons he presided, and afterwards b e
3Ase'etteG mem Der of this Congress.
subsequently,, the people of his district
ssiN him 10 the House or Representatives
Il .ls Confederate Congress, which is soon to
sa'- IN THIS place. But, rich is has been
~ "s IN public honors, 1t has not been
la' distinguished for them than by its
a~'rment. FROM the very commence
~. -'~ his public life he seems to have dis
s-.sAed himself in whatever body he was
.-e, and TO have won by his eloquence
-..10hI'y leading place in the estimation
: associates. 4 JEALOUS advocate of the
LES o. tbs State Rights party OF Viz
49, Ar LOT Tue most part, adhered to them
,n@u.y through long and arduous
~" No public man of his day labored
earnestly than he did for the preser-
t % he Constitution and he was
80 I.- ln- hFst to declare, along with the
~ Naiohhlan, that the Constitution and
g -lYL were one and inseparable. From
M, rl t OF the first notification contro-
N .. ".m ne time when he voted alone in
s , La'. against The Force Bill up to his
alalee In Washington at the Peace
sr,s, De seams TO have entertained
i.r SEQ .szssd Inc opinion tnat the TWO n ust
F'ha together. The same sense of
rn., +.9uht obligation upon every public
l. ~, preserve The Constitution followed
In -. Ais administration of the Execu-
tAs. i.s OF The United States Forced to
ss . tween desire TO crafty his per.
ol-... Eau who had elected him to once |
q f. .s-o Aald and Conscientious sense Of
t.,'s..1 70 preserve the Constitution ON
f. :, , Ae chose TO lose his friends, pain |
his Dr., me sacrifice, and to discharge
ou., p,tHie lace OF such difficu ties as no |
FIN ths, ueAl Mad as yet encountered.-l
nlrs, liae Forward il was his lot to ad.
u ON. Hs Government In the midst |
.s r., me severest party struggles |
sao, ~ ~ IN the history Of the country,
~, lseio o cordial support of either of the |
esU,t fEI' DIVISIONS Of the day. But in |
t@ls, sro n.' sapfort be had the sagacity to |
u In, ,rta1, MN, in his Cabinet, some Of |
s.sg Tis.elifcts In the land. Calhoun.
IL = eor rslur, Legare, and 0ilmer, aided |
tlatr Ui,sas one OF the most marked and
aar,,,,.eu aoministrations In the history
sa-gt VA, al airs. 1t was this admins
ftetr 4 - aided Texas, an empire In ter
s'*.strn~ oohiederacy, and which closed |
:l:srri.o ~ me Ashbur ton Treaty, a long
a@s nd G.'u Negotiation between the u
o. cay Britain, upon certain points
@aIs,,',ls etWeen them. l. was in this
tsx s,,an mat Mr.. CaIhoun's cele.
usi ns5. 70 Mr. King, for the first
ts,I1.a public dsmonstra alton before
iaa,r world, Of the right Of the slave.
liza, S.aIes 10 eapaot and pro.nn.;.. g