The New York herald., 1878-01-18

public esteem in which they held him
deserved he only to add his tr 6ute Of respect
and admiration Tor the services and tho genus OF tho
remarkable man whose death was mourned to-day.
AS party leader he was too great for State any
party 10 readily supply his place, viganI repre-
sentative no had no superior In either House Of Con-
gress. Crippled by bodily inlrmity his mind never
iaitered or tagged. No labor discouraged him no
contingency appalled, him; no disadvantage dismayed
him; no defeat disheart ened him. Those who en-
countered him In debate wuui forget his ability
his courage, and, above all his indomitabe heart He
would go down 10 far hereafter, not as one who en-
bcished his name by scholastic aud studied OF
words. but rather one who day by day The jour-
ney OF life met realities and affairs and rappied them
with grasp resolute and quick. needed epitaph
but mis- name, aud though brass might corrode and
marble mould, men would stil remember Oliver
Morton as loading and maniu defender oil the Repub
lie IN the Republics most dire ana heroic age
Mr.. BURNSIDE, (rcp.) OF r. l., spoke OF tho
quantsnce between himself and Mr. Morton hav-
ing commenced In oyhood, and salc that the high
position which lie attained In sense the result
OF accident lie was eminently patr.otc no sacrifice
was 100 great Tor him TO make Tor his country.
A SOUTHERN EuLoGN.
Mr.. MORGAN, (iein.) OF Ala. said that upon
an occasion ike this, when nation was paying ITS
respect 10 dead Senator 1t was not dttng that lle
section which he represented should be silent Ala
bama LAID upon the lomb OF the late Senator u bough
OF ner evergreen magnolia, crowned with the wntc
emblem OF peace, aud, with 1t, extended TO Indiana
her heartfelt sympathy. He then spoke OF promi-
nent traits OF Mr. Moron's character, SAID that,
though his Dature was intensely conDatve, his
ever ready to listen To the bugles OF truce.
consprator; his nature above III At level. lie
open bold and defiant al tagonist aud h op-
poncnts always knew where TO lima nm. He liy cd
during tho most corrupt era OF our history and had
every opportunity grow rich by steaith but he
capped every suspicion oil dlshonesty--he u
honest man.
Mr.. Boorn, (rep.) Of CAL, said Mr. Morton
had made his own place Ia history neither aomra-
ton nor detraction could ever cnanse It, He lived in
hero'c age history knew none moie heroic To leave
out Senator Morton and his career would be to re-
write the history OF this country, ior living man
could tell what the results OF the troubles OF
twenty years would have been had Mr.. Morton not
been where and what he was.
Mr.. ANTHONY, (rep.) OF r. l., spoke in feeling
terms oi the many good qualities OF the iaic SEN
ator and referring to his abities as leader OF men,
said Had he chosen arms Tor his profession he would
have made great general or might have rivacd the
ilusirous naval hero whose name he bore. He.then
spoke Of the services OF Mr.. Morton as Governor OF
Indiana and In she Senate and In conclusion referred
10 the many instances when the Senate had been
called upon within few years past TO mourn the loss
Mr.. wADLEIGH, of New Hampshire, spoke OF the
heroic devotion TO duty OF Senator Morton and saidE -
AIter beng out by ceascless LABOR In the per-
iormance oil that duty in his armor OF battle ho
calmly met DEATH Ilc despsed tho petty trickery OF
politics. Incapable ol IL himself he was slow TO sus-
pect others. In his tomb lies the podest
OF the oppressed and the sternost toe OF oppression.
No quality was moro conspicuous In the character OF
Senator Morton thun his ardent PATRIOTISM, and his
fame Will endure un.il history shall have pcrisned
Mr. MITCHELL, (rep.) OF Oregon, referred TO the In.
ana the late Senator, and how the people OF Oregon
became attached to him when he visited that State.
He spoke OF the arniaDe disposition oil the deceased
and SAID. he never him tho least disturbed IN
temper.
Mr. PADDOCK, (rcp.) OF Ncb, after referring to the
abilities OF the deceased, spoke OF his endurance al
though borne down by physical ndlsposltion, OF his
high and pure character ana OF his devotion duty.
CoLoRED MANS TRIDrrg
Mr. BRUCE, trep) OF Miss, said tne deceased Sena
tor possessed tho clements of u great statesman He
alluded TO tho attachment which the colored people
icA Tor him, and said perhaps no puulic man except
Abraham Lincoln and Charles sumner beltor
known 10 the colored people and moro loved or re.
vcred.
MIR. VOORHEES,, (dem.) OF Ind, concluded the eulo-
gies, and sud the Senate had been uttering the last
words over the grave OF one who played n bold and
political part The late senator aud himself became
personal AS well as political friends In early lie, and
although in after yoars their political opinions
widely separated as the poles their personal friend
ship remained unbroken He spoke Of the lie OF the
late Senator beng ono worthy OF Imitation, having
become a great man by HIS own Efforts Ii he could
not be President himself he did much TO put others II
that office aud TO dictate their policies.
The Senate then, us further mark OF respect tC
the memory OF deceased. at ten minutes past three
Z. NJ, OH motion Of Mr.. VOORHEES,, adjourned.