Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-12-18

deceased he asgsrcnces Of their sympathy
with them undsr tie bereavement they have
been called upon 70 sustain.
Resolved. Tha. the Clerk Of the House Of
REPRESENTATIVES be directed to transmit to the
family of Mr.. YAScgY L certified copy OF the
foregoing resolution.
Resolved, ~ amarZ of respect Cor the menu
ory Of the deceased. tina. the House do now
adjourn.
Mr. 5lILEs, Of South Carolina, in secondlsS
the resolutions alluded 10 the lamentcd Sena-
t;r in the rollnTias terms:
He WAS n remarkable. ! may truly say,
wonderful orator. His was the clear logic
and convincing argumcnt-lhe. apt lliustra-
.ion-the fire that warmed the coolest theme
and inf sei into it glow that penetrated to
lis ;nr.ost core ard gave to the tritest and
most familiar discus lions-the illuminating
brightness of ;riginality 1t was impossible,
mayi: Of his burning eloquence. This was
| ton ut Charleston.
Hi. Influence abroad during his mission was
! nntahIe, 'wjnniuc g"i,:an opinions as q
friend in England wrote me. In social inter-
course, he was Distinguished for his urhanity,
tact and gcnta!lty. The Importance Of these
qualities: for diplomatic success cannot be over
estimated ! always, particularly, admired his
senatorial Jeuring IN debate in the Senate,
| that assembly Of the Ambassadors of sou
c7ega States. He was there conspicuous
for bis iatrepidty, his directncss and his
indepen.lence Of 1hsrslt; u YVES si.-
i'm was, ''bc1ause Right is Right to fol-
low Right" And in such following he
thought ..wistun is tile scorn of consequence"
! Hence tho charge So o'sca Iaade against him
&C bcin. "an AhstractinniSt." This was
ofteu said of tho great Statesman whose fol
liver i" was. IL los on profound system
rather than shallow rniicy. TO plant himself
upon THO iamoyah!. rock Of principle rather
Eian the shifting cards OK Cxpediency." wns
his coustant effort and habit. The mass of
mankind are tisinciiHfd to think, and are 81
WAYS prGna to sheer Mt thinkers M "men OF
abstsctipi,.' As CDi"ridge, think said the
! majority ri men would rather be torn to
pieces byiwiId horses than compelled really
10 think Thinking; is hateful TO the slug.
| gisll mind, or the nir.l casr0ssed and clogged
| by rirrG nal! considerations oi so-callcd
practical utility II. T.. i0r the most part,
| selfish anh temporary interest. The mass Of
men undertake he pure logical faculty. But
| as Il German philosopher said Of metaphysics,
1T may not teach men how TO build corn ma.
Chimes, but it sharpons and improves the mind
| for the most useful tiiicgs."
Mr.. iANCEY's whsle soul was in our cause
oil" grN:.. struggle for solfgovernment and
Independence lie scorned and loatlicd with
I'll thn Gr!nr Of his nohle nature. the vulgar
tyranny at Washington which, in the name
III "frcedonl." would trample in the dust ok
that our fathers fought for and all that gov
crnmcn:s real y free, have ever aimed at re-
curing to their people. He early-among the
very hrst-took his position and never falteroi
--ncvcr wayercd ~ never hcsitated never
doubted. Suah is the stamp Of men to conduct
Revolutions. His ':fai,h was fixed and could
Lot move" lie had faith in the God Of Nations
who shapes and guides their destiny
TIc had faith in the justice of our cause,
which asserts that men CT OUR race have
the right 10 seC>g0vernmcnt.
He had filth in the Teople-ftith in their ears
nestness Of pmpose-faith in their torti!ude. He
leaned upou the great heart of the coun!vy-felt
I'll It's pulsaicns, and reciproeaily gave to, and
icri .ed from i: strength. We shall no more lis
ten to or peruse his glowing thoneh' and wing
al words but his memory will live forever in
our history is the gifted orator. the patriotic
sta:csmaa. aud tie pure and upright man.
Eloquent tributes were also paid by Mr.
Graham Of Texas. Mr. Fcn'e Of Tennessee, Mr.
Preston Of Eirainia. mud Mr.. Lewis of Georgia.
The House then adjourned