New-York tribune., 1873-05-10

PROCEEDINGS IN THE STATE ASSEMBLY
PASSAGE OF APPROPRIATE REsOLUTONs-REMARKs
or MENBERs-A COMMITTEE 10 ATTEND THE
FUNERAL.
In the State Assembly, yesterday, Mr.. Jacobs,
from the Committee appointed TO prepare resolutions in
reference the death OF CbefJusce Salmon p Chase,
arose aud spoke as follows;
Mr.. SPEAKER-Again called upon TO mourn the
seah Of one of country's most lllustrous sons.
During this session it has been our painful duty
tognze the loss sustained by the State in the departure
om earthly Of some Of the most eminent among
Der ciuzens The loss which deplore is
hational in which have equal interest with
sur sister Commonwealths The fame Of Salmon p.
Chase Will upon his services TO State bu TO
he nation Coming into an administrative position at
crisis in our history when the rarest energy the high
sst degree of moral courage, the most mex
baustiDle fertility OF resources and the most
devoted patriotism were required; at period
when the hearts OF common men shrank
appalled, before the peris which encOmpassed US he
proved himself fully equal to the emergency and the
manner in which he grappled with the fnanciel prob
Iems Of the occasion stands today and Will ever stand
as one OF the naryes Of the worlds history. Mr. Chase
Hty closed his in OF the most exalted posi-
lions that an American citizen can FILL On the Test0Ia-
hon Of peace by unanimous desire Of the people, he
assumed the ermine worn by JAY by Marshall ana
nv Taney and II is enough 70 say that at his hands IT
uO
not wholly lost to u.s. He has left behind legacy which
heueefortb becomes part Of national possessions in
The memory Of his great deeds his unsuied purity. his
devoted patriotism. These shall an example
and an incentive 70 generations yet unborn and entte
aim 10 an exalted place in national pantheon Of the
llustrous departed On behalf Of the committee Rp-
pointed 10 prepare resolutions. offer the following:
Whereas The death Of Salmon P. Chase, ChefJustice
81 the supreme Court Of United States is event
which iuVOk6s national sorrow; ana
Vhereas The Assembly OF the State of New-York are
deeply sensible Of the national loss; therefore
ResOlped That unite with the Senate OF THIS state
n expressing profound regret at the sudden decease
Of the late ChefJ Jusce Of our highest lucla tribunal
and that Il Is due 70 his memory that we should express
high appreciation OF his Jealous ana eAdlteu dtIot
ISM aud his eminent services 10 the country at dise
End especially during hour OF the greatest peril
ReSOlUed, That the ability and Integrity Whlch nave
marked the deceased in the performance OF
his official dutes together with his moral courage IN
defending the OF human liberty, have eudcarcd
his memory tho hearts OF the people OF the whole
Union. - ., -...,..., -.
the Char 10 attend the funeral O tle aIc
OIL behalf Of the Assembly.
Resoired That a copy Of these resolutions properly
sHgOssed, be sent 70 the family OF the decedsed 10
whom we tender our heartfelt sympathy.
ResOiUed AZ further mark Of respect this House 90
adjourn.
Mr. Coggeshall followed, saying great and good man
had fallen and the country mOurns It's loss lie then
proceeded 10 speak, eloquent language OF the services
performed by the deceased behalf OF the country
Mr. Vedder spoke eulogy OF the life and services
Of the deceased.
Messrs Hustled Clarke and Van COtt also spoke, when
the resolutions adopted.
The Chair announced the following as tho committee
10 attend the funeral Messrs Yedder, Herring Opdyke
Pell, Van Cott, Jacobs, and Blumenthal
On motion OF Mr. Jacobs, the Speaker OF the'liOuse
added TO the committee, and the House then ad'
lonIned until Monday evening.