The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-18
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. IL, 1858.
EULoGIEs ON THE DEATH OF THADDEUs STEVENS
Immediately after the reading OF the journal the
death OF Mr.. Stevens, OF Pennsylvania, was an
nounced by his successor Mr.. DIckey, large audi
ence being in the galleries.
REMARKS OF MR.. DIcKEY.
Mr.. DIcKEY said-Mr. Speaker, the painful duty
has devolved upon me Of announcing to this House
the death OF my predecessor Hon. Thaddeus Stevens
Of Pennsylvania. This distinguished statesman was
not merely my predecessor In this body, but In my
childhood my father taught me to admire and love
him who was The instructor and guide OF my youth
and the friend OF my maturer years. II an intimacy
with wise anu noble men be one OF the greatest bless
ings that can crown a man, then In no part OF my
career have been SO fortunate a. In my association
with lhaddeuS stevens IL was In his Office and IN
connection with him that commenced my profes
sonal life, and from that moment, through the tur
MOL OF many legal and political contests down to the
moment wien, In his last WILL he selected me TO per-
form the last service man ask from his fellow,
our friendship suffered neither dlminution inter-
rupton. informed that my duty requires OF me
doned by the House for any proxty OF statement,
promising 10 leave TO others ADLER and filter his as
sociates here, who are TO follow me, the analysis OF
his character "a a statesman and the story OF his
struggles and triumphs In this arena where he was
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give detailed sketch OF the life or Mr. Stevens which
Is already familiar to the readers OF the HERALD He
then continued-Hisc ourseup0n this floor has passed
into and forms no unmportant part OF the history
of mighty people in great crisis OF their existence.
But promised to leave to others to-day what may be
proper In Illustration Of his great achievements In
his latter days, To those here who Judged OF the
personal appearance OF the deceased only as they
looked on him bearing the burden OF years and
stricken with disease though he still stood with eye
undimmed and Will undauntei, may say that In his
prime ne was man physically well proportioned,
muscular and strong Of clear and rnddy complexion,
with lace and feature OF great mobility and under
perfect command and control. In his youth and
early manhood, Notwithstanding his lameness, he
entered with zest into almost all OF the athletic
games and sports Of the tine. He was an expert
ing at Gettysburg he followed up the chase and kept
his hunters and hounds. on a recent visit to his
iron works found the old mountain men garrulous
with stories OF the risks and dangers OF the bold
rider. as with horse and hound he followed the deer
along the slopes and through the gaps Of the South
Mountain. In private life among his friends Mr..
Stevens was ever genial, kind and considerate. To
them ne was linked with hooks OF steel. For them
he would labor and sacrifice without STINT CON-
plant or regret. In his hours OF relaxa-
ton there could be no more genial companion.
His rare conversational powers, fund of anecdotes
brilliant sallies OF wit and wse sayings upon the
topic OF the hour made his company much sought,
and many OF these the current coin Of the circle
In which he moved.
Mr.. stevens was an honest. truthful man In public
and private life. His word was sacred In letter and
spirit, ana was never paltered IN double sense. In
money matters he was liberal 10 ault, ana out OF
his immense professional neon he LEFT Dui meagre
estate. In his private charity he was lavish. lie
was incapable OF saying no in the presence VI want
or misery His charity Ike his political conVctons
regard u neither creed. race nor color. tie was
good classical scholar and was well read In anceDt
ana modern literature, especially On subjects of pal