The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-01-18
VARIOUS ITEMS.
XLVTH CONGRESS--Secon Session.
WASHINGTON, January II, 1878.

The very brief speech of Senator Bruce,
OF Mississippi, in eulogy OF Mr.. Morton,
was greatly admired by all present. The
tribute to the dead Governor by Senator
Mcdonald was very touching. The morn
ing business having been disposed OF, Dir.
Mcdonald. Of Indiana, submitted the fol-
lowing:
RESOLVED, That from an earnest desire to
show every mark of respect to the memory
or the Hon. Oliver P. Morton, late senator
OF the United States from Indiana, and to
manifest the high estimation OF his eminent
patriotism and his usefulness as citizen,
the business Of the Senate be now suspend
ed, that the friends and associates OF the de-
ceased senator may pay fitting tribute to his
public and private virtues.
ReSOtrcd, That widespread and public
sorrow in the announcement OF his death
was attended by profound sense OF the
| loss which the whole country las sustained.
| Resolued, That as q mark OF respect for
the memory of Dir. Morton the members OF
the Senate will 60 into mourning by wear
ing Grape on the left arm for thirty days.
ReSotUed, That the secretary Of the Sem
ate communicate these resolutions to the
House OF Representatives. Agreed to-.
Mr.. Mcdonald reviewed at length the
| life, character, and services Of the late sem
ator, and said by his death great name had
been stricken from the roll OF the Senate.
Nowhere would his loss be felt so severely
as among his followers and friends in bis
native State. He spoke of the warmth and
strength OF the affections OF the dead sena-
tor, and said If he had faults let them be
buried with him. Let his friends and asso-
ciates remember and cherish only those
kindly feelings and sentiments which his
higher and better qualities inspired.
MFR. Thurman, OF Ohio, said that occa-
sions like this were not the proper times
for universal praise on the one hand, or
criticisms on the other, OF the political life
of deceased senator. He (Mr. Thurman)
would speak OF the late senator as the man,
not as the politician, though it was difficult
to separate the man from the politician; for
he lived and moved and had. his being in
the atmosphere OF politics. In any sphere
| OF life ne would have been remarkable
man. He was not scholar, but his speeches
were distinguished for earnestness. In
'socialintercourse he was universally courte-
GUS and amiable, and it was gratifying to
him (Mr. Thurmap) to say that no unkind
word ever passed between him and the late
senator.
Mr.. Conkling, OF New York, spoke OF the
practice of ancient times, when those near
est the dead spoke at their funerals and ex-
tolled the virtues of the loved ones, and, re-
| ferring 10 the certainty OF death, said the
! dark valley. with its weird and solemn
shores, although illuminated by Christianity,
! is still the ground which man shudders to
approach. He then referred to the services
OF the late senator and the ACCESSIBILITY OF
the Senate paying public tribute to those
of Its members VINO have gone before.
! When senator, worn out with labors
which observed no source, crowned with
honors we'll earned and duties well done,
beckoned by shadowy hand, he had re.
treated from the din Of life, and the gates
had been closed behind him forever, it was
decorous that those who were so soon to fol-
low should pause and testify to the public
4 esteem in which they held him and the mp
probation which they knew he deserved
4 He arose only to add his tribute OF respect
4 and admiration for the services and the &c
]. Mus of the remarkable man whose deatt
]. was moulned to-day US party leader. d
4. was too great for any State or any party Il
I really supply bis place. As representative
s he had no superior in either house OF Con
grcss. Crippled by bodily infrmity, hi
Inlind never fultered or tagged. No iabol
a discouraged him; no contingency appalled,
him; no disadvantage dismayed him; no
/ thing disbeartened bin. Those who en-
eountered him IN debate would neverf0rge
!. hrs ability, bis courage. and, above all, hi
II infiomifahIa heart He wOIllt 90 down to