New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-15
XLIsr CONGRESS-2D SESSION.
sENATE. .WAsnINGToN, DEC. z

BAYOU Teche also, bill making an apprOpiia'ion iOi
certain repairing the Custom House at No"OfleanS'
NJ TRUMBULL Rop. ILL offered resolution which
lands 20 INQUIRE whether the land Oces III 1ne stare
wherein there public lands Tor sSe may NOT DO
Mr DRAKE rep. No. introduced JOINT resolution i
extending fOI two years the time iI NV CopietlOA VI
Gle Atlantic and Pacific Railroad. helerTed.
TINS MAIL SERVICE WITH CHINA AND JAPAN. .
M ms nsbip ' Service between the United states and
Ena and Japan, which was referred TO the Committee
TIE PosimasterGsnera Ss
@ sa service oPo the best terms and condition,
of F,5r.-y H. 1865 establishing monthly mail
Til WESTERN TERMINUS OF THE PACIFIC r. r. -
Also, bill TO fix the Western terminus Of the racine
'. the W, Pacific Railroad Company occupy for depot
purpose Yerbs Buena Island in the harbor Of san Francisco
euated By The general Of The Army and tne sei&Is
g., t. .uspsadel lime Of imminent danger =,
as a. reed TO- iustruCting the Committee Finance to
enquire ud report whether be not advisable 10 reduce
trs penalties mentioned IN the Internal Revenue act OF
THE WHISKY TAX
MIR. COLE rep, Call submitted resolution instruct
Dg Finance Committee 70 inquire into the eXpedency
OF imposing tax OF 81 gallon upon al aStieq sPTi. o
all distilled spirits 10y taxing the capacity OF the sI4IS
ssNATOR FEssENDENs DEATH ANNOUNCED.
Mr.. MORRILL, Rep., Me- announced the death Of VII;
Submit d the usual resolutions Of respect to his men,
Oy aud that the Senate wear the usual badge OF mourn
Mr WILLIAMS rep, Oregon) said-Mr. President:
VS. iE many respects model Senator and statesman
y ucacn and experience had cultivated and matured
hs mental faculties and TO the consideration Of every
public question upon winch he called to act, he
brought careful enlightened and Independent judg-
uaCy enabled me to observe and appreciate those quail
tiles OF his character which too often distinguish the
idcal from the actual Senator OF these the most
striking, that which gave tone and complexion 70
the Others his utter repugnance TO every form OF
deceit and ms profound contempt for all the arts and
appliances of the demagogue. Conscious OF the recti
tube purposes. and confident in the correct
breath u an idle WIND, and TO argue that proposed
people was TO employ the weakest OF means 70 inhuenGe
more than an effort to carry through the Senate for par
tzan ends some measure winch ne conceived 10 DO un
While calumny, with its thousand tongues discussed
The proceedings in this body upon the trial OF the
20 whisper that Fessendens motives upon that
were subject TO sOrdid influences. Many questioned
deeply panied at ms vote but there was that in his solid
noble character which made It impossible 10 suppose
that ms convictions were not as pure in origin as they
were fearless IN expression
Some men, whose public and official acts admit Of no
question allow themselves to be drawn into various IT.
Irregularities and impurities OF private life, but ne was as
free from dissipation and all It's affiliated vices as he
cree from contact with any scheme Of punderlng or
fraudulent legislation. Much is said about the corrup
zion Of Congress- thousand times more than Is true
be may, It will be great consolation 70 the
family aud friends Of the departed Senator that through
political life, he down his grave full Of years and
I'LL Of hOHOrs, pure and honest man.
intellectually, Mr.. FesseudeD was among the foremost
Of The country Putting aside the discussion on the
dispute belongs another he lowered in mind among
around Linn ike saul in form among his country
While admitting his title TO this distinction can
dor els 10 that upon any novel and exciting
question where the road TO success seemed to he through
chances of Tecklessness and temety he did not
the requisite qualifications for great parliamentary
leader He believed that caution was the parent Of
safety. Ho careful not TO do wrong, that some
he seemed afraid to do right All that was AKIN 10
owardce In the nature of Mr. Fessenden is indicated by
shakespeare when he says that Conscience makes cow
ards OF all" There no parade, pomposty or tnsel
about his speeches. French his aversion, and In my
hearing ne never made Latin pOetcal quotation.
Greece aud Rome he left with his college exercises in
CLASSIC shades of BOwdOn Plain, simple, and unaf
feced and habit, so he in speech. and his
style was pure and transparent as the water OF
When Mr. Fessedenn arose to address the Senate win
be geverent to say that so far the subject under
20 say. Let there be light and there
any thing else distinguished his speeches SO that the
ideas grented instead OF the words in which they were
sS.God Iea the mind Of the bearer. One Of the Jus
tees Of the supreme Court told me that many years ago
Le was associated with Dit fessende1 IN tne ttla OF
rho FOR which he made elaborate preparation, and
the late the facts. Mr.. Fessenden
made hs statement, after which the Court said that
nothing further necessary that side Of the case
so clear condensed and convincing was his presentation
Of the facts that no room was left for argument.
As debater our departed friend had few equals
aOgc. sarcasm, and ndlcule were employed as crcun
stances seemed 10 require. he anayzed amt dslpated
adverse argument Clearness ylgor' and scuteness
F1'. az II Ian an his Isl intellect
Common sense and practical view Of things were the
noticeable features OF Mr. Fessenden's staesmanship
Poets orators and philosophers may rise TO emnence by
u q
man can he a wise and safe statesman without large
endowment Of common IN other words OF that
80 form correct Judgments Theories and distractions
have been bane Of the Republic and the less
a man charged with public affairs has 70 do with them
The better for the country. Right and wrong, as
applied political affairs, are oftentimes relative
10 right, and the circumstances OF the people 10
be affected by II may wholly change ana Inen y may ~
Utaau IDEAS he acted upon and things as he found
carefully looked 10 the interest and welfare OF al con-
cerned have said with more or less truth that he
was conservative No doubt lie had reverence for
eime-honored things. loved. like many lawyers, 10
walk the ancient ways He had no pleasure IN the
EOrk OF destruction He believed in letting well enough
alone after ALL the records OF Congress will show that
ne was friend TO all those great modern reforms IN gov
erHmcnt That have redeemed ana purlneu the hepupc
When the Of bright day declines below the morn.
gon a soened radiance fingers among the shadows OF
approaching night and 80 u Is wheh gOOo man gOes
down high position III the W0fld 10 ms resting
ace In the grave streaming peho S S Ig e tb
way for others or TO Tighten and soohe the sorrows OF
bereavement Where the departed statesman lived and
died. the bells nave Oleu thelr Iae"el peas eS pan
she hearS and the funeral procession have passed ana
spoken aud to maternal bosom the earth has folded
his mortal remains, and now we, ms IeloW-senators,
ave met in this Chamber where his form and voice
familiar, 10 celebrate the closing scenes,
This u the last OF ceremony Bowling our heads TO the
II OF providence and striving shun his few faults
and his many virtues, 70 the affection OF those
WHO loved him the gratitude Of country he served long
and well and the safe keeping OF impartial history
with fath and pride commit the memory aud fame OF
Sir SUMNER Rep Mass) said Of the present Senate
.o beside himself were left OF those who witnessed
Nr Fessendens entry the Senate The condition OF
the country AT that time, with nus excung llcluehIs III
struggle for freedom tested the splilt ana ndoa
bic character OF the newcomer almost ImineuIateiy
while result such as 10 convince an present OF
she courage and ability Of one who soon ranked among
Eae foremost OF the OF the North or perfect
Integrity, aud austere IN virtue ne was not Oeset "
public life His discharge OF she immense trust repOse9
him during the Secretary OF tine treasury ana
his extraordinary powers III debate were eoquenO' ~
Mf. TRUsIBULL Rep. III said he desired to CON
nfoFe Qf hia affsg ND