Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-09

ing and collecting tbe revenues Of the State.
Passed.
DEATH OF SENATOR LEAKE.
The Senate resolution suggested by toe
death of the Hon. V. Leake, Senator from
Shelby, was read and unanimously con-
Cured in.
Mr.. Haynes, of Shelby, said:
Mr.. Speaker: The death of the Hon. Vir-
ginius Leake, ss just announced from the
desk, is truly solemn, and brings to mind in
a vivid and impressive manner the fact that
'in life we are in the midst of dAath." A
few days since DR.. Leake was in our midst,
with the blush of health upon his cheek,
interch2nging with us the courtesies Of Ii e.
Now, in obedience to the inexorable COM
mand of the fell destroyer, he lies in
the cold embrace of death. He was man
of eminent virtues and high social position;
and had in the fullest extern the respect
and esteem of all who knew him.
Modest in bis department, and unobtru-
sive in his character, he never sought po-
htical honors. But without bis instrument
tality, knowledge, or consent, be was placed
before the people of Shelby county as can
didate for the State Senate, and was elected
by large majority.
As Senator, he was assiduous in his la
bors, and brought to his assistance a mind
well stored with varied and useful infOrma-
ton, and an enlightened judgement. When
called upon to act, bis first and only ques-
ton was, will it be to the interest of the
people? Having satisfied hinsslf as to the
result, he moved on, with moral courage
and Independence of action, in the discharge
of duty, without being swayed to the right
or to the left, by only personal considera-
tions. As legislator he challenges our re-
spect, and as friend and associate h9 p s.
sessed our love and esteem. In his death
this General Assembly has lost valuable
member, society respected citizen, and his
family loving husband aud kind father.
Mr.. Kerr INDUCED in very appropriate
language.
DR.. Steger spoke highly of him, aud OBJ
served that his last official labor was to
draw bill appropriating $4,000 for the
blind in Tennessee.
Messrs. Harris, Cummings and William
son made remarks.
Mr.. Snyder, of Hamilton, sad:
Remarks of Mr.. Snyder Of Hamilton, in
the House upon the resolution Of respect to
the memory Of Senator Leake.
Mr.. Speaker: Although living in a part
OF the State far distant from that wherein
the deceased resided, yet 1 feel that his
sudden death is al admonition which
comes home to US all, aud that this occa-
sion is one which, while it presents to us a
lesson which demands our earnest atten-
ton, at the same time affords an Opportu-
nifty of paying tribute of respect to one SO
favorably known and so generally loved.
The Thirty-eghth General Assembly
convened under favorable auspices, and its
harmonious action has resulted in establish
Jog happier condition among the people,
and in creating strong friendships among
the members. Up to within day, moth
iag had happened to disturb the pleasant
and peaceful course of legislative action, nor
to fill a single heart with gloom. Although
some of our associates had been afflicted
with serious sickness, yet that had resulted
only in making more manifest the evidence Of
kind feeling and in presenting all the bright
phases of human nature. We had almost
finished our term Of service together, re
the relentless hand of the Great Destroyer
took one of our number away.
To-day the Angel Of Death hovers over
the Capltol, and the voice of mourning is
heard in the halls Of legislation. To-day,
the sun that lights With iIs bright efulgence
The dome that rises above US, and which
lays its soft rays so gently at our feet, also
looks down upon hearts that are sad AMI
upon ties that are broken.
Living in different sections of the State,
and moving in different spheres OF ofhclal
duty. it was not my fortune to be intimate
ly acquainted with the departed. L leave
the duty to those who knew him better and
who were his more familiar associates, to
speak the words of eulogy. L only know
that there was some one to honor him, and
some one to love him, and that all the
bright hopes of life have faded and he
tenderest ties of the heart are severed,
There is a vacant place in the family cir
Gle. but memory will oft recall the touch
OF a vanished hand and the sound OF
voice that is still.
There is q vacant seat in the Senate
Chamber. The proud and manly form by
which it was so recently occupied, is now
cold in death, and will soon rest in the ST.
lent tomb. The warm and generous heart
that throbbed with the pulsations OF noble
manhood is still, and the spirit by which it
was inspired has passed through the dark
valley and the shadow OF death.
As we stand beside the form Of the dead
Senator, we can but feel that; death is no
respeeter of persons nor places. We can
but reflect that sooner or later we must all
lie where he lies; that sooner or later We
must all give up cur earthly ambitious and
hopes and loves and pass beyond that