The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-02-03

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as we did, from the commencement OF our
acuusiptance Id 1870 down TO Inst SATURDAY
morniDg, the same house and ths PANE room
when In RIchmon5.
ne was the kindesshesrted and truest
friend that it has ever sbeea my fortune TO
know. He was kind, and liberal, and gener.
ous. and charitable, TO all, and 1eseryed and
possessed the, confidence Of all. But, MT:
president, have not Language at COMMAND
to do his many virtues justice. regarded
him so highly that the announcement OF Dis
death has slnaost entirely UNNAMED me.
NV feelings to wards him were more IKE tnose
of a brother than Of an ordinary friend.
!. But. MIR. President, that. vacant seat re-
minds rs that our brother Is gone from
amonp us forever; that we shall never more
behold that manly face With the impress upon
IL of the nobIest work of God-an honest
man. e r. .o,,.
ing resolutions
Resolped That ia the death Of MICHAEL
n. CARE the district which be Represented
and the Stafe have lost one who has ever
been faithful to every trust imposed upon
him. Though born in foreign. CLINE, MS
devotion TO Virginia was unwavering; MS
generous impulses endeared him to all his as
sociates: his directness of purpose and MS
integrity Were proverbial with all who knew
him: and ia paving this last tribute to bis
memory we feel that we are bidding adieu to
friend ~,
. On whose brow Shame would be ashamed to SIT ="
Resolred, That copy of these resolutions
be communicated by the Presldent OF the
senate to the family Of the deceased with the
assurance of our deep coincidence ana SYM
pathy. ,,o-,h.ro
Of this body wear the usual badge oil mourn
ing for thirty days. .,..,
be- communicated to the House Oh Dele
gates. ,,o.,
Resolued, That the Senate do now adjourn
IN honor of bis memory.
Senator QuEsENBERRY said Mr.: fresioent,
I, too, would pay my humble tribute 10 tne
worth of our departed friend, the late SEN
ator from Pittsylvania, andplaee flower on
bis grave. Until we were called on last week
TO mourn the loss Of the delegate from Lou.
doun (Mr. Matthew Harrison no member
of tbe1General Assembly had died during
the actual session since have had the honor
to be member of this body; and now, sir,
IN one week we are called to notice the death
of two of our most valuable members-one
from each house, and from distant portions
of the State; both young men comparative
", and, so far as human foresight could Judge,
with many years of usefulness before them.
This solemn lesson, sir, is for US, and it be-
hooves us to carefully heed its monitions.
Mr.. President, the Senate is small BODY,
and its members are necessarily very 1nti'
mately associated while In the performances
of their public duties. The tender chords
of friendship which bind US together are.
close and lasting, uniting us as one harmo.
NOUS family ; and when one OF US is called
away by the sudden hand of Death all of Us
are penetrated by the deepest sense Of grief
and pain. It is hard to realize that the
familiqr form of the senator from Pittsylva.
mia shall be seen no more in this chamber;
that we shalt not hear again his voice In the
deliberations of this Senate that bis vacant
seat must mutely tell US Of our loss. Alas
that 1t should be so. need not, DIR. Presi.
dent, say anything to this Senate OF the
worth of the deceased. You all knew
him, as ] did: as a warm, true-bearted
friend, faithful to bis constituents,
and earnest, firm, and constant 10
the discharge OF his public duties; In bis
private relations with the members, affable,
pleasant, and genial. Our acquaintance with
him, sir, has not been long (measured seven
years., and yet SO has be impressed himself
on all of us that know We feel to-day as if
we had lost friend of lifetime. 1t Is very
sad, sir; and there is sadder side of the pic
ture that dare not turn to. What his loss
is to those who had the nearest and dearest
right to his affections will not trust myself
to contemplate; but 1t ID mourDful pleasure
to say to them, In the language of these reso-
buttons, that the whole Senate Of Virginia
mourns with them and offers them the sim
cercst expressions Of their heartfelt sympa.
thy.
Mr.. RAaLAKD said: Death has again in,
Vaded our Legislative halls. and this time
taken one of our number. But few days
ago an esteemed and valued member OF the
House of Delegates was cut down In the
prime Of rigorous and useful manhood. We
now mourn the death OF brother senator
who was 10 his seat upon this floor as late
as on Saturday last. It Is true, Mir. Presl.
dent, that bis health had long been feeble
and falling, but the intelligence Of bis sue.
den death IS az sad as It was unexpected.
We shall zee him no more In this Senate
chamber. His inyalId.cbair is vacant. We shall
miss his accustomed cordial, social greetings,
Nv acquaintance with the deceased senator
was short, dating from the commencement
of last session but 1t was long enough to
Impress me with his modest, unassuming de.
pertinent, his practical good se2ss. and
sterling integrity. 1t is we'll known sens.
tors that his severe affection often prevented
him from participating In our labors. In
trying to do his duty he spent many hours
OF suffering In bis seat when he ought to
have been in his room or In bed. He bore
his suffering with remarkable fortitude and
equanimity. We never saw him out of tenn
per, unkind, uncourteous, or uncivl. His
warm Celtic blood was portrayed In bis
noble nature and generous social tempera-
ment that made friends of US all. ~ ~
We shall miss him his friendSS#ill miss
him; and, above all, that dearSa 1lier, closer
eircIe-kSBwn loved ones-Hen miss him.
AS eRing memorial Of the death Of the
dece6B6 senator 1t is proper that notice
thereof be entered on the journal of the
Senate, and that we adopt the resolutions
offered by the senator from Franklin.
Mr.. STEVENS said that be desired to add q
word to what had been said by other sen.
stors. He then made brief but touching