Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-01-28
FORTT.SIXTH CONGRESS.
WEDNESDAY, January 2s.


teen years member Of this body; that to eX-
press some estimate Of his many services in his
long public career. rendered conspicuous by
fearless, patriotic devotion, the business of the
Senate be now suspended, that the associates Of
the departed Senator may pay fitting tribute 10
his public and private virtues" The resolutions
were unanimously agreed to.
Mr.. Ferry also submitted resolutions "that
the loss the country sustained In the death Of
MIR: Chandler was manifest by expressions of
public sorrow throughout the land; that as
mark of respect for the memory of the dead
SENATOR the members of the Senate will wear
Grape upon the left arm for thirty days; that
the Secretary of the Senate inform the House Of
Representatives of this action; that as an add-
tOnal mark of respect, the Senate do now ad-
jOurn."
Upon these resolutions Mr.. Ferry spoke
He reviewed the well known public and
whom he regarded as no ordinary man
Mr. Chandler first took his seat in the United
States Senate in 1857, taking the oath at the
Preston King, Rusk, Cameron. Dixon, Wade,
Mallory and Jefferson Davis. The oath was ad-
ministered to them by Mason. of Virginia, and
however faithless to il some of them afterward
of it, and observed its obligations to the end of
his life. On all the great questions preceding
and developed by the war, Chandlers voice was
always plainly heard on the side of those who
loved country above even peace and lite. He
was the first to move the appointment in the
Senate OF committee on the conduct of the
much OF the success of the administration in
putting down the rebellion. He was the first to
demand the removal of Mcclellan, who, at the
head OF the finest army In the world, had re-
wasted by disease. The demand fell like
thunderbolt, but it cleared the sky: Though
much occupied in thus maintaining the
tive in advocating measures tending to de
in the senate he was often matched in debate
with the ablest OF his colleagues, and was
never found unequal to the occasion.
Mr.. Chandler. in the long suspense that fol-
lowed the last Presidential election, was the
first to penetrate the mi mist and see the IT. truth ut
patch-"Hayes has 1S5 votes and is elect
ed"-a dispatch that proved prophetic.
During the debate on granting a pension to
jefferson Davis a piece of paper foated down
from the gallery containing the words "There
seems to be no one here who dareS call treason
by the right name" Chandler read it and said:
There Will be before this debate Closes" and
at 8 in the morning. after weary night he de-
livered that philippe upon treason now so fam
Gus. He was rough rudely-cut diamond, but
in honesty transparent as the crystal. He was
disinterested in his service Of his country. 1t
cost him time and money. All he asked was a
place in which to serve. His patriotism was
memory will be cherished by his countrymen.
Mr.. Ferry read his speech from manuscript,
occupying an hour in its delivery.
Mr.. Anthony followed, speaking without notes.
tty OF the late Senator, which denoted the solid
fty and honesty of his character. Mr.. Chandler
was party man, believing parties essential to
good republican government. Having selected
the party which seemed to him to embody the
principles most appropriate for us he manfully
upheld them to the end. Mr. Anthony's re-
marks were very brief though elegant.
Senator Bayard was the next speaker. He
held opinions radically opposed to those of the
dead Senator, and did not intend to dwell upon
those differences now. Mr.. Chandler was man
Ctrnn hntn NON han 1nl
honest. Throughout long public career, in
which he held many public offices, no one had
ever accused or even suspected him OF making
personal gain out OF his opportunities. He was
a man OF vigorous, frank Organization, and his
personal faults were the outgrowth OF his
nature. He kept his word. He despised cow
willingly testimony to these personal virtues,
and could recall many instances of his accom-
modatfng kindness and personal courtesy which
rendered the transaction OF business with him so
easy and agreeable. .'For the rest. feel that we
are too near his active political life to express
positive judgments upon it and justly measure
SO vigorous and influential character as his. 1t
must be viewed at q distance to be correctly
estimated. Time will mellow and reflection will
soften the asperities and animosities caused by
recent and heated conflict which may obscure
present Judgments
Mr.. Hamlin followed, paying warm tribute
to Mr.. Chambers personal and political quail
ties, which had gained him friends and enemies,
as every strong character must.
Mr.. Blaine was the next speaker. He said
New Hampshire, the birthplace of Chandler
had produced many Of our great men; among
them Webster, Dix, Greeley, Chase and Cass.
life he was associated with the greatest men of
our country and time. writer of the time of
his entrance into this life had said that Chand-
lers coming was like the arrival of a fresh divi-
sion to reinforce nard-pressed army. He
quickly achieved national reputation. His
inspiring presence, burning zeal and strength
ening faith, placed him In the front rank of
those eminent history no
Those who knew him in the last years of his
life had marked constant Intellectual growth.
His character and capacity broadened 1t would
not be just even on this occasion to say that
Mr. Chandler had no faults. But even his enc
mics would admit that he had no meannesses.
Mr. Logan followed Mr.. Blaine, speaking high
ly of Mr.. Chambers personal integrity and the
Vigor and sincerity or his character.
Mr. Morrill, reviewed the life and public SER
vices OF the dead Senator, and speaking OF his
intensely loyal to the Republic-not to sham,
nor to such stuff as dreams are made of'-but
to a sovereignty under organic Law, able and
ready to give back to its citizens something in
return for all services demanded, He would
have been ashamed OF weak. spineless, and
rickety republic OF one on any Spanish Amerl-
can pattern, having no iron In its blood, and
ready TO break down at the first hostile pronun-
ciamento; but he was proud of that which stands
forth great both in peace and war, and by its
regard for law and order, by its devotion to
human rights, by its adherence to every pledge
VI PuoiS ietith, NY vi lI6e-
dom and It's progressive spirit, has also shown
itself worthy to rule and protect, with an i'm
perishable vitality, the American continent.
Along with stalwart frame, he carried stall
walt will, and was blessed with that outspoken
decision of character which bends not to the
right nor to the left to obtain support"
In conclusion Mr. Morrill, said: 'Senator
Chandler was partisan, never neutral, but
republican Of the straitest sect. By no free
trade tariff would he build up foreign trade on
degraded people, nor build up gambling home
trade on money tntrinsically unSOund. He was
Staunch friend OF internal improvements and
on such questions as the equality of man before
the law, land for the landleSs, schools for the
1ll1terate, he might almost be styled Hebrew
OF the Hebrews. He believed In republican men
and measures, and so believed because to him
they were nothing less than the custodians and
sure promises of the honor and prosperity of the
country. His opinions, based upon full and
llfelOng convictions, were Stoutly held, and did
not ebb and flow with every change of the moon.
and his wit never got blunted by having too fine
point, but when he did speak, having some
thing to say, his words were so hearty and
straightforward that neither friend nor foe could
deny their ringing force or misinterpret their
meaning"
Mr.. Blair was the next speaker.
HOUSE.-Mr. Shelley, from committee on
railways and canals, reported bill authorizing
the Secretary of War to contract with the San
Antonio and Mexican Border X. R. for the i'm
mediate construction OF railroad from San An
tonic to the Rio Grande, at or near the town of
Laredo. Printed and recommitted.
MIR. Carpenter introduced bill for the protec-