The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-18

disposed Of Mr.. Mcdonald submitted res.
oIutions OF respect 10 the memory OF The
late Senator Morton and made suitable
remarks on the life and character Of the
deceased. Nowhere be said would his
loss be felt so severely as among his
friends and followers in his nstive State.
He spoke OF the warmth and strength Oi
affection Of the dead Senator, and il he
had faults let them be hurled with him,
let his friends and associstes remember
and cherish only those kindly feelings and
sentiments which his higher and better
qualities inspired.
Mr.. Thurman ppoke OF the late Senator
as the man not az the politician, holding
that in any sphere Of lie that he would
have been n remarkable-man. He was
not a scholsr, bat his speeches were die
tinyuished for earnestneS. In social iu-
tercourse he was universally courteous
and amiable. :.
Mr.. CoukliDg said he rose only 10 add
his tribute OF respect and admiration for
the services and genius Of the remarka-
bic man whose death was mourned 10.
day. As n party leader be was too great
for any State or any party to readily sup
ply his place. As a vigilant representative
he had no superior in either House Of
Congress. Crippled by bodily infrmlty,
his mind never faltered or tagged. No
labor discouraged him; no contingency
appalled, him; no disadvantage dismayed
him; no defeat disheartened him. Those
who encountered him in debate would
never forget his ability, his courage, aud
above all, his indomitable heart. He
would 20 down TO fame hereafter not as
one who embellished his name as scho.
lastic student oil works, but rather
as one who day by day, on the journey Of
life. met resljiiea and affairs and srappled
them with grasp resolute and quick.
He needed no epitaph but his name. and
though brass might corrode and marble
mould, men would remember Oliver p.
Morton as a leading and manful defender
Of the Republic, in the Republics most
dire and heroic age.
Mr.. Morgan said that upon an occasion
like this, when n nation was paying its
respects TO q dead Senator, it was not
fitting that the section which he repre-
sented should be silent. Alabama laid
upon the tomb Of the late Senator a
bough Of her evergreen magnolia, crowned
with the white emblem Of peace, and with
Il extended 10 Indiana her heartfelt sym.
pathy. He spoke Of the prominent traits
Of Morton's character, and said that
though his nature was intensely combat.
i've. his ear was ever ready to listen TO the
bugles Of the true. He was no conspira-
tor; his nature was above that mean level.
He was an open, bold and defiant antag.
onist. His opponents always knew where
to find him. He lived during the most
corrupt era OF our history aud had every
opportunity TO grow rich by stealth, but
be escaped every suspicion OF dishonesty.
He was an honest man.
Mr.. Bruce alluded to the attachment
that the colored people had for the dead
Senator and said perhaps no public man,
excep. Abraham Lincoln and Charles
Sumner, was better known to the colored
people and more loved or revered.
Messrs. Edmunds, Burnside, Booth,
Anthony, Wadleigh and Paddock having
spoken, Mr.. VOORHEES, concluded the eu-
logies. He said that Senator Morton and
himself became personal as we'll as po-
litical friends 10 early life, and although
in after years their political opinions
were as widely apart as the poles, their
personal friendship remained unbroken,
He spoke OF the lie OF the late Senator rs
one worthy OF imitation, having become
a great man by his own efforts. II he
could not be President himself lie did
much 10 put others In that Office and TO
dictate their policies.
The Senate then as 8 further mark oil
rerpect to the memory ot the deceased
adjourned. -
DILLs INTRODUCED.
Bills we're introduced and referred as
follows:
By Mr.. Davis, CAL: To restrict Chinese
immigration.
By Mr. Knapp: Extending the opera
tions Of the Lighthouse Board over the
Illinois River.
BY Mr.. Elain; For tho better organiEI.
ton OF the US. District Court Of Louisi.
ana. Also, to authorize the construction
Of railroad bridges near Shreveport and
Ouachita.
Mr.. Peddie asked leave TO offer reso-
luton reciting the insecurity OF savings
banks and the diminished confidence in
them and authorizing the Secretary otthe
Treasury TO appoint postma.ters in towns
Of 6. 600 people and npNArds agents for