The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-03

JOHN MORRISSEY.
High Tributes to His Memory
in the Senate.
FAULTS FORGIVEN.
Why He Was Respected by
Political Opponents.
EULOGlES IN The ASSEMBLY.
Arrangements for the Funeral
Arrangements for the Funeral
Tomorrow.
JBx TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.

never been occupied, adjourned over last night
upon the announcement OF his death and
devoted the morning session to an euio.
GUM upon the life and character Of the
deceased The address OF Senator Pomcroy was, per-
aps the most euiogistic, although the most impair
tia because the leader in federal politics ten years
ago had curing the long period OF his retirement no
immediate contact with the deceased All
the Senate addresses, which naturally arranged
themselves as TO proceed from the repre-
sentative not merely OF both parties, but OF
each faction and locality OF political distinc.iveness
in the politics OF the State united in aribuling TO the
deceased those qualities with which his memory will
always be misunderstanding integrity and staiwart
mannesA II noticeable that the tributes OF po.
ical oes than tn ose OF political irends
The reason is that IN the solemn hour when death
has hushed all trouble the antagonist In the termi.
mated strife knows best the merits OF his ioe
PROCEEDINGS THE SENATE.
When the Senate called order Mr.. Harris,
from tho committee appointed to report resolutions
expressive OF the Of the Senate upon the
Of Senator John Morrisssy, reported The ollow,ng:
Resolved That heard profound emo
ton Of the death OF our late associate. Hon. John Norris
Resolved That dssI,e to testify our respect for me
ausss q me deceased ior his M
principle and TO his iriends for she persistent
midabe obstacles. and above ALI for his and
toned integrity.
hour Of their to afflicted widow ana fam.
1e senate viii attend ri. ianera in body
HARRIS ADDRESS.
In connection with The presentation OF the resolu-
lions Mr. Harris sald:--
Mr.. PREsiDENr-John Morrlssey, who sat two years
and chosen 10 sit two years moro as senator IN
this chamber, will never again appear within It's
walls His brave soul mas gone TO that country from
which there is no returning and on Saturday We shall
lay his body where the fresh verdnre Of ring will
cover IL. MIR. Morrissey had only reached the merd
ian OF HE. but he had hved long enough to have
SHOWN many OF the great evments Of character. He
was remarkable man. When we considcr the uu-
propious circumstances Of his birth, the unavorabie
surroundings OF his boyhood and the hindering In.
fuences Of hts early manhood We must owiedgs
ne sv,nced the possession Q. great ability aud ais
ain,ng not only high place, but recognition by his
Ieo~s as man sois 70 cope WIN me cultured ~ the
some rare faculties H. had great ambition TO break
through the dsrkhcss which envelopcd him ana At.
tain the higher aud better In life. HIS endeav0r
change situat,on and leave behind h,m The paths
which he reared TO follow was noble, anu none
with MIN realize his herce struggles unoose
himself from mis- late, as he was accustomed 10 call II,
and NO one upon whom iorans mas smiled can sppre
The position which be held when death overlook HIM
he pursued whatever no undertook, and hrs Judgment
was 50 clear and his sagacty SO great that ne rarely
failed OF reachln & the goal Tor which he started
A NAN or TACT AND ABILITY.
No matter whether the prize when sought vas
tho state nation, ne brought to the SUCH
tcnacity OF purpose, SKIN OF effort and accuracy
were quick, keen aud clear have known nm Ia
this chalnuer read correctly the character OF
ment aud observing his motion and walk.
In fact, hts study OF men, IN giving him power
TO win or repel them as ne Desired, was wonder
ful But probably the most marked characters.
tic Of Mr.. Morrssey was hts marvellous courage.
II enabled him unhinchingy 10 enter not only the
PERSONAL but the political, combats in which he
strove. against the greatest Odds and stand the
most violent assaults unui he achieved victory There
cannot be found upon record Instances Of piucs,
endurance and cool determination greater than
displayed by him his contests; and | doubt
whether In all our political striies there can be found
the holiness Of EFFORT and bearing witch he so
fully showed during tho canvass IN New YORK last
iall
HIS DOMESTIC Lrx.
With ali these traits Mr.. Morftssey possessed a
great and generous heart. lie was one OF the trues
his purse unknown 10 the world. was always open
the poor Not great while ago au entire stranger
from distant place socied subscr pton from him
for the purchase Of bell Tor q churcn Upon beng
asked why came 10 him the stranger roplicd that
ments IN his lie wncn ne Thought OF other than
worldly things. Mr.. Morrissey,s aspect nstantly
changed, and alter moments silence he told
the stranger TO go no further with ms sub-
scription book The bell IN the belirv Of that
village church that now rinRs the hours Of
worship, was the GIT oil John Morrisscy. He was
afectionate In hrs amiIy and had great love Tor his
Wnen the boy died the effect stunning
that the father never July recovered from II. Mr..
Morrissey was generous to any iair opponent and a
model oil square dealing with all He respected those
WHO honestly differed equally WITH those VINO agreed
with him In opinion. HIS heroic struggles with tho
great destroyer during the past winter nave awakened
our warmest interest aud sympathies Hts empty
seat In tins circle has always sent thoughts his
sick couch In Florida or Saratogs, aud nov that ne Is
never 20 occupy II sadness comes over us that cam
no, be easily dispeed
Mr.. President move the adoption Of tho resolu.
tions.
REMARKS OF
Mr.. Jacobs then arose and said
M fhs.
stncliveiy recognizes me TACT that no whose de-
parture we now commemorate was no ordinary
man. Sprung. ns no was himself proud to say.
from the bumblest class OF the community, BY
diIt oil indvmitabe ambition aud native force
" cs"raoe', ~a a ma nav. ,, n sur
els OF the State ana OF tho nation OF his iaultsor
IKE all Of us he had his auits- does not become us
mere 10 speak. fhe community knows them we'll,
aud ~ is but lair 10 say that they wcro in
large degree the result OF the circumstance when
surrounded his carly HE But from the outset OF his
career answering integrity Ia all the relations OF
lite characterize his every sct No man who knew
John Morrissey ever questioned his word, ana since
hts entrance into pubic lie no man ever uoubsed his
oc,al iecttude. In the present senate he has been
but a name. HIS slsIwsr form, nus imposing pres.
the last Senate he was not only prom.
men. hearo Tut leaaS,' AN. AM me %sm9nfy
chamber. without any OF the graccs oratory WITH
ltls o. the knowledge that men deflvsirom BOOKS he
possessed Inluitivc saeacity when b-d MN 10
judge with uncommon accuracy OF tle character OF
men and Of measures anu 10 EXPRESS hts judgment
THIS bouy, but when he spoke he emmanded the
Undivided attention oil the senate, Ina the wisest
ana most accom- ishcd icit that Thy could lem
sometuiag by Iistep,ng TO ms wrds. well
remember, SIR, al the National onvcntion AT
ST. Louis, how the most dstingulsnu men o. ms
party sought hts counsel aud Istcnedo his sturdy
eioqusncc, aud, in my judgment, nooae msu DID
to effect the result 81 That noted thering than
our deceased colleague. TINS is but be txampic--
and conspicuous one--of tue ibuuace winch he
always excrted upon hrs fellow men
HONOR AND PERSEVERANCE,
1t was my privilege to serve Tor Two mrs with Mr.
Morrlssey upon All important committeot tiis body,
| aud can bear witness 10 the ndehty ph wh'cn he
DISCHARGED MS duties the tnteilgcnceliih when he
Rraspud the implicated qucstops whn came before
| ID, and the quick ness and soundns OF his judy
| menL No man upon that commite mad greater
weight It's deliberations OF com maj I'D more tuiy
| the respect OF his associates. His 10 days were
/ among the most remarkabie MS tHe
| After a political campaign oil unparalleled
| severity, In which ne triumph by dnt
| OF extraordinary personal effort, was pros
! rstcd by a lingering aud painiui dsfe. HIS long
sruQgls with tnat disease illustrated az the eaang
traits OF his characteristics indonita courage aDu
l hrs fortttude UNI suffering. Almvetly cthef mai