New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-29
XLVIth CONGRESS-IId SESSION.
REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.

HOUSE BY MEssEs GARFIELD, CoNGER AND
-ofnEnq-1ux STAR sEHvICE-DEBATING THE
PROPOSED RUINS.
SENATE. WASHINGTON, Jan. Is. 1850
1t was announced in the Senate to-day. by
the VICE PRESIDENT that this day had been set apart
for the delivery commentaries upon the life and char
acfcr OF the late senator zacnariah Chandler
Nj FERRY Qsep, such) submitted the following
| resolution
esoires That the Senate received with profound
sorrow the announcement OF the death OF Zicharlan
Chandler late senator Of the United States from the
state oil Michigan, and for nearly nineteen years MEM
| Hcsoired That to express some estimate OF his many
In his long public career rendered conspicuous
by fearless patriotic DEVOTION the business or the SEN
b. suspended. that the associates Of the de-
| parted Senator may pay ntung tribute to his public
| and private virtues.
| The resolution was unanimously agreed to.
Mir FERRY also submitted the following:
Resored That the loss the country sustained in the
dtatI OF Mr. Chandler was manifested Dy expressions
| OF public sorrow throughout the land
Resored, That mark Of respect for the memory OF
| crane upon the left arm Tor thirty days.
Reso6d Thar the secretary OF t1e Senate inform the
House ~ Represent atiyes Of tins action.
Rcsored That additional mark OF respect the
Senate do now adjourn
THE EULOGY By MIR. FERRY.
Senator FERRY rep, Mch) in speaking TO the
resolutions offered by him. made long aud elaborate
discourse The following is the substance Of what he
! said:
| MR. PRESIDENT The Observance OF the Senate this
| II
qualities OF his manhood none ever daF" assa ne
wore his faults upon ns sleoye charges OF ns DEAN
OF all the great men who have lived and died IN tins
generation. there was no kcener seer, 10 shreWder
OIg6;Zer frlnker partisan. 10 truer patriot than
the few rare men reared and raised into prominent
place by a-wse Providence FOR the matches Riree
gle, Chandler one. H. had III large measure the
! very qualities TO animate aud insplrlt brave and will
ing. but unmurtia people, loving country above peace
and life. Congress met ia December, '6l;
| dsmayed. and hrm and hopeful midst dis
aser Chandler tue first to move In TINS body Com
miitee the Conduct Of the War. when was on the
| part Of the Senate composed of Wade Chandler and
Johnson And well did 1t perform its great task Re
ports from u Ill seven large volumes OF the puOhO
| records.
20 Join his colleagues where Just merit Is rewarded and
on TINS occasion aud In mis- presence. voice al least
OF county shall say that IL alrendy gives and will
| thenceorth - give credit where credit Il Tue"
TO speak u his aboTs during the years OF the war
and active everywhrre-woud b. 10 reflect upon the
memories OF country aud households for whose sake
and camp; viewed the hospitals; cared for the manned
and dying cheered aud upoore the President and bis
sorey pressed Cabinet. until Victory perched uDOn the
Union banner Congressional records VIII reveal the
multiple forms ~ whlen n's Sag"oos anu p5e.leai
OF the war, aud which now stand as tue policy
the Government aud his memorial legacy 6equeathed
10 n saved ana grateful Nation.
or his labors since that period time will permit
on Commerce Of the senate, aud OF which no mem
his death, he impaired to ~. varied abors that
freshness apd ygor OF Thought ana breadth OF sugges
ton Tor which he ever noted. A. In war; so In |
peace anything which concerned the honor OF, or ad
yanced American interests NEVER escaped his ready at
tenton TO the revenue and financial measures which |
contributed to restore the Nation to condition OF
prosperity raised our commercial credit and
standing tue trout rank with tue powers OF the globe
ment Occupied VI th the exhaustive labor, that grew
out the ATTEMPT to destroy the Union by force Of
with the thought aud legislation demanded to pro-
vide adequate guarantees To forever remove the
source of National divisions To assure TO slaves made
free their rtghtiu cit2rnsnp, and utterly cXtrpdte
yestigc OF electoral disqualification; TO retire 10
body Of the people an army millions strong; To
af.Iv nd eu
10 reGstablish Clvn Service upon the basis
OF preference given TO manned Union soldiers
means cumulative obligations OF the Nation
and place The money Of tue people upon and stable
basis prove that under monarches and not republics
silent In the midst of arms since all the
functions OF popular sovereignty went with unnter
rpted precIsou-I repeat with care for all these sub
ecs. Mr. Chandler found lrhe aud occasion TO guard
well against any acts encroaching upon our right and
just relations with nations abroad. as 10 watch and ad
vance The suprsnaey OF the Poca party charged Wild
In the session Of 1919 he WIS putting forth his
rpest powers support Of which he thought
would tend to the general prosperity, relieve eommerc
ai depression aud orng back better times. When his
State had non0rod an served would mark it, approval
by his to The senae for ano her term Though he
received the nomination OF his party friends yet IN the
elective contest he was defeated through the fusion OF
a few members WITH MS political opponents Tlis de-
feat did wise abate hts Zeal for the party which
had failed 10 return him 10 MS seat In the Senate.
Chosen chairman OF toe Republican National Commit
although then hliDg the place OF Secretary OF the
Interior, he promptly accepted ts burdens and actively
When the hearts OF others began to fail he IN the
might OF his energy and Unused new courage 10 all
around hin. At length. when the decisive day mad
aud gone. and many waited in painful suspense
weary days Tor the udings OF the result he, with the
Hrst OF the truth, forth from the city
OF NewYork that ever memorable dispatch: " Hayes
Placed also at the head OF the Republican state Cen
trail Committee OF Michigan for the Fall campaign Of
49, s9e happy result sSoTed that bis interest IN bis
The closing days OF the late extraordinary session re-
cord another chapter hts remarkable history. The
debate on the b TO pension TIE -olders OF tue Next
fore the Senate. Frrvd encOmiulns were pronounced
upon him: I'll from the gallery foated down and
passed among Senators, this wall, " There seems 10
he no one here that dares call treason by Its right
name" when Cnand er read It he quietly remarked,
'Tnere will be one before the dictate IL closed"
Al o'clock In the morning he arose and delivered that
philippe winch viii never cease to be famous In the
annals OF our National polemcs Acs were fhe methods
Of me- aud National struggles must be retod TO do
foughI 70 win. Action was the eoqueuce OF his LIE
lie was emphatcay self-mado man. shaped "a giant
rude mond, unpoished by culture OF tn
II cost him time and money to serve hi- country. lie
asked nothing IN return but II place for serv
with all his public nb0rs ne never lost his fOndness
for home In wife and daughter and grandchildren was
enruered unabating Devotion by the franknesS of his
nature with which he was approached. and by
and attachment Of the him hosts Of Jealous
ANTHONY. BAYARD AND HAMLIN
Mr. ANTHONY rep, r. H. followed. speaking with
ont notes re spoke highly OF the genuine oratorca
ability OF the late Senator. which denoted the solldty
and honesty OF his character. Mr.. Chandler was a
party man. believing parties essential n good repub
lcan Government, Having selected tho party which
seemed to him cmbody the principles most appro-
piate for us, he manfuy upheld them the end. Mr..
Anthony's remarks were very brief, though eloquent
Mr.. BAYARD Dem. Del was the next speaker. He
bld opinions radically opposed to those OF dead
senator aud did not Intend to dwell upon those differ
ences now. Mr. Chandler was man OF strong eOnyic.
tiona but Openhanded and honest. Throughout long
nubc career, In which he held many important Offices
no one had accused or even suspected HIM OF
ing personal gain out OF his opportunities He
man of gorOus frank Organization, aud his personal
Iaults we're the outgrOwth OF his nature. He kept his
word dcspised coward and loathed hypOcrite. Mr..
Bayard bore willing testimony 10 these personal
fue nd could recall many Instances OF his
dating Kindness and personal courtesy which rendered
Of hna