New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-02-23
nENRY WINTER DAVIS.
The W ashingtsn sussssNs
Attendanee-speech 81 Mr.. SstfaH~~
seus.or CreSsweli,s Oration.
WAsHyGrON, Thursday. Feb.

WAsHrSGTON Thursday, Feb. -, 1880
Before II O'Clock this morning the gallerieS
we're crowded in anticipation Of tho memorial exer
cises In honor OF the memory or tho late Hon henry
Winter Davts. The Gags above the SPEAKERS deSs
were draled in black. and other nsSnia OF mourning
were exhibited. fine portrait Of the hon0red deal
peed through the folds OF the National banners above
the Speakers desk The marine band, during the hour
receding The opening Of the EXERCISE occupied tne
ante room OF The rerrtcrs gallery anu iahisoed ~
prOpriste music
At IL o'clock the Senators entered the Jodges Of chs
Supreme Court preceded by CtiefJusice Chase al'o
mrny officers cf The army and others.
The President was not present but Secretary stanton
and Secretary McCuiooh entered the Hs, bsiore the
Opcning Of the exercises.
Senior Romero the Mexican Minister. Gov. FeDt0b
OF New York. ard Judge Acknowledgement Holt, were
among the diGntarics represented:
After prayer ny the Chaplain the Declaration OF IT.
dependence read by The Hon. Edward SloPherson
Clerk ofbe House of Representatives, After the read
ing of the Declaration followed ny tie playing OF
dirge 10y the band the Hon. Schuyler Co'iax speaker
Of tie Rouse n Representatives. rose and said;
LADIES AND GESnEMEa: The duty has been de.
yolved upon Of introducing TO You the frieDd and
fellow ember hsre Of Henry Winter DAVIS and WIN
detan gu but moment from hts address tOwtich yon
will listen with satdeDed interest Ire Vorid always
apprec ard honors courage. The courage OF Chns
tHnity which sustained mar.yrs ~ the amphltheater.
at tae stake and on the rocks The courage OF patriot
su. which inspired millions in oar own land % realize
the historic fable OF Cnrus, and to NIL up WIN thelf
own bodies. If need be- the yawiing cha'in whion ~
pcriled the Republic The courage oil humanity wnlc"
is Witnessed tho pest house and the hospital at tho
death bed Of the homeless and tho prison cell OF ths
convict. But then, il courage OF statesmen beside
and noby II Illustrated by the satesme whose Da
ti0nal services We commemorate to-day. lnDextoy
hostile TO oppression. whether OF the slave on American
coil or Of republicans struggling IN Mexico agauis,
mOnarchical invasion faithful always 70 principle an"
To liberty. ohsIDponinP always the cause OF tho dowb
trOdden, fearless IA lie was eloquent IN bus avoWms
he mOurned throughout Con tinent, and from the
Patapsco 10 the Gulf the blessings Of those who had
been ready 10 perish followed hun 10 his tomb. IL u
fitting therefore, though dying private citizen, that
the nation should render him such marked and unusual
honors in this Hail. the of many OF HIS intel
ectua, trumphs. and have great pleasure IL intro
ducing to you the orator OF the day the Hon. j. A.
rrssWe. his colleague 10 tue Thirty eighth Congress,
and now Senator from the State o. Maryland
Mr.. CIessvell then delivered euogy upon the me
and services OF the eminent dead.
Mr. Cresswel commenced BY an appropriate refer
ence 10 the OF the day. ana the times OF hin
in whose honor observed aud 10 the recent memo
rial services Of tie second father OF his country ano
then proceeded 10 give brief biography OK tue earn
life Of SIR Davis bis struggles for an education and
professor with record OF the subsequent events
his remarkable career, his political opinions and his
ahors and his triumph Of freedom and patriotism H'
pictured windy the opening scenes Of the feoeioh
Maryland revealing the deceased as the central hgute
and master spirit among the stanch Oppone nts OF 30
cesson IN council the stump. in the c0lmis OF tue
newspapers and 10 every other field OF LOYAL action
constant uniirng determined almost ubiquitous ~ M
activity and never Responding. IN tue darkest oonr
cheering lis friends aud astounding bis enemies. who
while cglsinl MIN were yet charmed nv MS marvel
Gus tongue liz Illustrated the C0hgres oH1' carec'
OF the dc ceased. and his aea for Cnonis "a antar
nsm slavery with gems from his speeches, the fect
tai Of which drew tears from many eyes among nv
former associates.
At the close OF the Grafton. Mr. Stevens OF Penpsy
yania moved that vote OF thanks he rendered To to'
orator with request OF copy oil tie Grafton iof PfnI
ing which was unanimously carried.
The Dcnediction was given. and tue coneouFse wac
dispersed