New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-03
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HONORS To SENATOR MORTON.
MOURNING IN WASHINGTON.
REPRESENTATIVES or CONGRESS AND THE CABrSEI
TO ATTEND TUE FUNERAL-REsOLUIGOSs.
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-At the Cabinet meeting
to-day the expected invitation to the President and
members of his official family to attend the funeral
of Senator Morton, was considered. The President
will find it impossible to go to Indianapolis; but at
least two members Of his Cabinet. and perhaps
three, will certainly accompany the committees of
the Senate and House of Representatives. Secre-
tary Thompson, who has been lifelong personal
and political friend Of the late Senator, will join
the party if he is not prevented from doing so
by i'll health. Secretary McCrary and Attorney
General Devens will almost certainly CO. and they
may possibly be accompanied by Secretary Sher-
man. The usual tributes of respect were paid to the
memory of the late Senator in this city to-day. The
flags upon all the Departments, and other public
buildings, were placed at half-mast The Senate
adjourned Immediately after passing resolutions
providing for the appointment of the committee TO
attend the funeral, and the House passed similar
resolutions shortly after 2 o'clock, and also adj
jOurned as mark of respect for the memory of tho
late Senator.
The YicePresident has appointed Senators
Mcdonald Davis OF Illinois, Burnside Bayard Cameron.
OF Pennsylvania, and Booth, committee to attend
the funeral OF Senator Morton Indianapolis Mon
day
The Senate Committee Privileges and Elections met
at halfpas ten this morning Mr.. salisbury, Of Della
ware moved that the members OF the committee tender
their coincidence TO the widow and family OF senator
Norton which agreed to. The following telegram,
being prepared and signed by the entire committee was
Immediately dispatched
Mrs. SENATOR MORTON and family Indianapolis Hld.:
The members OF the Committee on Privileges and
Elections OF the Senate haze heard with SORROW Of tho
death OF Senator Morton, chairman OF said comm tee
and beg to tender TO Mrs. Morton and her family their
sincere coincidence in tins hour OF trial ana 0creaVe
ment.
Mr.. wadlegh, of NewHampshre. moved that tho
committee adjourn out OF respect for the deceased sen
tor, which greed TO-
meeting " Indanians now in Washington. was held
this evening, for the purpose OF taking action relative 70
the death OF Senator Morton. General Thomas W.
presided Many prominent citizens of Indiana
including the entire publican delegation we're present.
Representatives. John II. Baker and j. J. Evans and
John b. Deirees, were appointed committee ON resolu
tions. They reported the following, which wen unan-
m0usly adopted;
The ci,lzens OF Indiana in Washington who have
sembed TO express their sorrow &C The sad intelligence
Of death of the Hon Oliver T.. Morton, drpOrc Dis
loss az National calamity ana recognize It rs NJ occ-
sion tO bear testimony TO bis char cter nan ana
PA"liO 'iiD',' iiV =" - a." '"u'1. ,,i.''
party feeling high and he subjected 90 tine bitter
ytuperaton OF political opponents, he was never sus-
pected or corruption nor charged Wild having ol Wy
bis private fortune by the misuse oi puhhc
personal obligation, nor falling IN courtesy 10 TIC
huupcst OF his acqualnauc r. lie was u-i ana ohiY-
desc nd into personal aumostes, and ever kind ani
courteous in his treatment II an honorable antagonist
tie was patriotic citlz,n' never doubling ms pol,
gauon to recognize all the requirements OF
the Constitution and laws OF the United States the SUI
pre- ne authority ~ the land lie endowed with re-
marIlbe executive ability. Judclous m COUNSEL, lerue
IN eNpcdieuts, prompt and rcsoutc IN action, sud
possessing the strength Of decided convictions,
lis term rs Governor OF Indiana Will always
stand the pages OF history the most brilliant und
portdnt the existence Of that state lie was
Statesman, and recognized the tact that no portion
the people United states could be oppressed
aud degraded by characterization and the continuance
OF The prtiulccs which out of the unnatural r'A-
ton, OF master ana slave, without iuhcug lasting n-
jury aud dishOnor upon the whole land; and hy ms
course ~ hr United states Senate lac became known -
the Protector OF the Freedmen" title equally honor
able with That justly conferred upon hlm durng tho
war. The Soldiers Friend" therefore,
LcSOired, That while deeply deplorc the dispense
uon OF Providence which has taken him FROM MS,
bow in subj ssion 10 the Divine WILL and We tender our
heartfelt sympIthie3 to ms atlc ed family
| and that, while no words OF confidence CIn
make amends for their irrcparlbie los, VIC
trust that they be cOmfurt'd by the know ledge
that their grief shared by thousands who loved hm ~
friend aud nj ous huuOied ann IN account ~ his
eminent public services patriot aud statesman.