The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-02-26

!, Thou hast redeemed: Thou hast Gu:!cd them
strength untn Thy holy haLltatinn.
) At this session, the Thirteenth Al
J. ment was reconsidered, and on the 3
d January, 1865, passed, by a vote of 119
e In the Spring Of this year, Mr.. Creswe
: elected by the Legislature, to the sc
n the United States Senate, made vaca
:, the death of Senator Thos. Holiday /
+ He took his seat in the Senate, on the
of March. 1865, which he retained
+ tho 4th of March, 1867, when he was
q ceeded by the Hon. George Wicker
n Chestertown The Fourteenth Amend
! to the Constitution was also passed
Mr. Creswell was in the Senate. an,
,, which he voted. On the 22nd Of Febr
: 1866, while in the Senate, Mr.. Gre
!, delivered his Grafton on the life and
: acter of Henry Winter Davis, in the
f of the House of Representatives.
beautiful tribute to the memory an
, vices of his deceased friend and ccor
o was the elimination of his reputhr.
+, eloquence and oratory. The deslong
Davis had created deep sensan the
, those with whom he had asso fitting
National Legislature, and tg reSolu-
tribute to his memory, afteJ his loss,
, tons expressive Of their edeliver the
/ they invited Mr.. Cresw The occa-
n Grafton on his life and s. House dis
r sion drew to the Hall galleries were
. | tinguished audience.'he flags OF the
crowded in every p mourning, and
House were drare National banner
through the foldsk, an excellent por-
above the Speak, visible. The Marine
trait of Mr. Dante-room of the report
, Band occupiefdiscoursed appropriate
, ers' gallery, clock, the Senators, and
music. AtSupreme Court, preceded
: Judges ole Chase, entered the Hall;
by Chief canton and McCulloch repre-
SccretaCabinet. After prayer by the
scntin{nd the reading of the Declara-
Chandependence by Mr.. Mcpherson,
tionk of the House, Mr.. Creswell was
thtced by the Hon. Schuyler ColfaX,
!, Hpeaker of the House of Representa-
aud the Grafton then delivered by
In is a model of its kind. AS an evidence
the strength of Mr.. Creswell's respect
VI attachment for his deceased friend
NJ tho tenderness with which he can ex
.ess them, | cannot refrain from inserting
S peroration. He said:
:. A. th. portals ii his tomb We may lid farewell L
. s,;thf,,i Christian liz the full assurance 'ha'
.,.j Iif.,vaits him beyond the grave. Serenrly ant
stfnv he has passed from our sight, ana sohH d""
L. thu bark Waters.
. 81 sinks the ,iav star in the orean bed.
AMI vet anon repairs his dropping head,
AMI ;Ticks his hea!Hs. and with E"w sI1n%lch ore
Flames in the forehead of TIA" morning SKY.
From this hall where as scholar statesman ami Or
r Ia. -!rome brightly, h" has di"apprafca i"i'''i
,.r AGAIN will he answering to the ro-"ail from Ill
II, ,c.nnnt; for hi, country and the rights ut maj
- more shall We hear his ftrvid coguence IN the '
imminent peril. invoking Us. VIII" h"ih thc nii&h'
,,y.r t ur,cr and war to ii iIcAte ourselves IL ~
=, ,i,, .worI Int 10 accept no end Of the corilic
we thai of ah,yute triumph for our country lie ~
one TO answer thr great i"ii-chii an"''' "le'e u
lr,zen throat of war is vGic"!e7s III inc fre'""''
lc Prince OF Peace. Let US h'nl'ml f turn 20 ,ss
,Spf =" departed sase; and since we are wtnr..'
hi [irrI.s, ds'" , 10 mo ay which loving hear
nj willing hands viii soon erect ,s onrr n i' IT,t
.rEic As the emhc,a OF ,!.e fAth in which he !''
II" Fc aT' The Christian. scholar s,atr-,n and orator,
ooI men are m"nrntr7 but w sr S Of sincere fren
iip. Oh, my friend comtorted by the belief that !"
mn" iii me- with the proof. of your esteem sh'
,ny treasure during my remaining year.. -. ,r il rec !,
;renr arm Wherein have 50 often enc hut in tn
' Whiol in ,,,s God shall give me 10 see my ut
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