Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-12-14
TWO CENTS.

/ With this regard, their currents turn aSry,
| ahd Iose the name of action -
Mtn are tempted by the talent which the,
| recess, and he could not resist the impulse Z
s,nlioy, som, times out Of place, those extraor
Wnar! powers which he commanded 50 easily
| more Penetrating Than grasping, he easily
| pierced the argument of his opponent and
once engaged, he Welded to the excitement OF
tLs oment and the joy Of conflict. His words
warmed as the Olympic wheel caught fire in the
switness OF the race. If, on these OCCASIONS
there were spsrkles which fell where they
should not have fallen, they cannot be remem-
bered row. Were he still among U.s. face 10 face.
were better TO say in the words of that earliest
recorded reconciliation:
%Gts enS@eS sSaeS ne, blame me
Each ~ ct'e.s ts OF love how we may Tighten
Error ard frailty checker the life of man. n
thls were not so earth would be heaven, for what
could add to the happiness of life free from error
or iraity? The Senator we mourn was human:
but the error and frailty which belong 90 him
often took their color from virtue itself On
these he needs no silence; even il the grave
which Is now closing over him did not refuse its
echoes except TO what is good.
Mr.. TRUNBULL's REMARKS.
Mr.. Trumlull then delivered an eulogv
on the departed statesman, and reviewed.
ms character at length, speaking in the most
, ,eehng terms OF the deceased Senator, for whom
he had great affection and regard. He said that
lsciear intellect, quick perception and incl
slNe manner OF speaking, gave him great power
IN legislative body, and when added TO these
N,
sense OF honor, together with love of country
and OF liberty, you have the useful and accom-
pllshed Statesman and such was Mr.. Fessenden.
Speaking OF tho deceased as a debater Mr.
Irnmbnll said the Senate has not had his equal
IN his lthe speaker's) time, and added:
81 wei recollect the estimate put upon Mr..
fessenden, as well-informed, ready debater
when first came to the Senate, At that time
il consisted of sixty-twb members. of whom only
fifteen were Republicans. II was a time of high
party excitement. The majority were domi-
ncerlnQ IN q
the minority. They controlled the business OF
the Senate, and could take their own time 10
assail minority Senators on the views
mon for members OF the dominant Marty
TO go out of their way to seek controversies
with and assail certain Senators in the minority
less practiced in debate than themselves. and
ever whom they supposed they could obtain
some advantage; but they never sought contro-
yersies with Mr.. Fessenden, and when debate
aia lneidenta,iy .y spring up between him and
how pleased and gratiied his political associates
were that the discussion was in the hands of one
SO competent to maintain it on their part. No
political friend ever feared the result of a DIS
cussion of any kind i'm which Mr.. Fessenden
was engaged. The period Of his public services
embraces the most important events which have
occurred in our nations history, and he was a
prominent actor in them all. Either as the head
OF the Finance Committee Of this BODY or as
Secretary of the Treasury, he took a PRINCIPAL
part IN organizing. maturing, and giving prac-
nished the sinews by which the great rebellion
was crushed. The war over he took leading
part in the difficult work of restoring order TO
country torn asunder by -four years of remorse-
less civil war, and was especially conspicuous in
those measures which we all trust are soon "a
bring into harmonious relations all the States of
the Union.n
After a further review of the public life of the
deceased, Mr.. Trumbull spoke of the personal
and said: As i''enn
'only three others are now left who were here
when came TO the Senate, and there is but one
who came with me. There has been no one
here since came to whom I oftener went for
counsel, and whose opinions have been more
accustomed to respect than those Of our Departed
fIiend. There were occasions during our four-
teen years service together, when We differed
about minor matters, and had controversies for
the time unpleasant, but never lost nv respect
for for him, nor do believe he ever did his for me-
He was my friend, more closely perhaps the
last year or two than ever before"
At the conclusion of his tribute of re-
speet, MI; Trumbull said that 8. he among us
to-day will be fortunate indeed ii, when his
work on earth is done, he shall leave behind
him life so pure and useful; reputation so
uDsullied; patriotism so ardent and states
den."
OTHER REMARKS.
Mr.. Anthony rose, not that he supposed no
could add anything TO what had been said, but
rather to have the sad satisfaction OF adding his
NEED OF praise. Those who knew Mr. Fessen-
den but slightly thought him naughty He was
not so, he was grave and reserved, intolerant of
pretension and sham, but a kinder and more
generous heart beat in no living form than that
which now lies dead.
Mr.. Williams and Mr. Morril. of Vt. followed.
and Mr. Patterson was speaking as our report
closed
HOUSE.-Mr. Getz (Pa.) introduced resolu-
ton directing the Committee of WAYS and
Means to inquire into the expediency Of abolish
ing the office of Collector, Assessor, and other
agents OF the Internal Revenue Burean, and ap-
pOrtioning the amount of taxes among the
several States 10 be collected by them Referred
to the Committee OF Ways and Means.
MIR. Paine wis introduced resolution au-
thoriZing the Secretary of War to provide for
notice of the approach of storms on the Atlantic
coast and the northern lakes. Referred to Com
mittee on Commerce,
Mr.. Clarke (Kan.l introduced bill making
grant Of lands to the Republican Valley Rail-
road and Telegraph Company. Referred 10
Committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. Cox IN. W introduced a resolution that
the American people learn with horror and in
dignatiOn OF the treatment of American citizens
now held as prisoners under English authority
and demand of the Executive immediate inter-
vention tending to the amelioration and relief of
such persons; and also the President communi-s
cate all correspondence on this subject. Re-
feIred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
On motion Of Mr.. Sheldon, Ua.,) the Secre-
tary OF War was requested to transmit TO the
House all information in his possession regard
ing the progress of the work of deepening the
cnanntls OF mouth OF the MISSISSIPPI river.
MIR. Ward IN. Y. introduced bill in relation
to the admission of Virginia to representation
i'm Congress Referred to Committee ON Recon-
structiOn.
Mr.. Smyth (IOwa) introduced a bin making n
temporary appropriation for the prosecution Of
the work on the Des Moines rapids. Referred to
Committee on Appropriations.
Mr.. Williams lMinn.) introduced a resolution
requesting the Secretary of State, il not incom-
patible with the public interests, to report all
correspondence with the present Russian Min
lister i'm relation to the Perkins claim.
Mr.. Morgan (Ohio) objected.
Mr.. Schenck (Ohio) presented a paper from
the Treasury Depas tment in relation to the sale
of the Seal Islands OF Alaska. Referred 10 Com
mittee Of Ways and Means.
On motion Of Mr. Archer, Md, } the Secretary
Of the Navy was requested to communicate to
the House copy OF the record and proceedings
Of the commission appointed to decide upon the
relative rank of line and staff officers Of the
navy.
MI. Biggs (Del) presented q petition OF citi-
zens of Wilmington and New Castle county,
asking that the surviving soldiers Of the war Of
1872 be placed on the pension list. Referred to
the Committee on Pensions.
The House resolved itself into Committee of
census bill
Mr.. Wilkinson (Minn.) said when this bin was
first introduced he doubted whether any plan
could be devised to elect members of Congress
under the present census, but he now believed
that such bill could be framed a. would allow
Of the election Of members during the coming
fan: he thought now that elections should be
held as speedily as possible under this census.
Ii only an act Of jusf1ce TO the West to give