The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-12-04
John Tyrer.s Grave nj Hollywood.


ASSEMBLY UNDERTOOK TO HAVE DONE IN
REGARD TO \ MONUMENT.
In view Of recent publications concern
/ ing the unmarked grave Of eX-President
/ Tyler at Hollywood cemetery, the follow
/ ing from the proceedings Of the General
Assembly about the tine Of his death
ought TO be interesting:
On the 18th Of January, 1862, Governor
| Letcher communicated TO the General As
sembly, then in session, the death Of Hon.
John Tyler, which occurred ut his lodgings
in this city at l. O'Clock on the night pre-
yious. AZ the time OF his death Mr. Tyler
was member Of the Provisional Congress
and n member-elcct 10 the permanent Con-
grcss of the Confederate States.
After the reading OF the Governors COM
munication had been concluded in the
/ House OF Delegates Mr.. Barbour submitted
the following preamble and resolutions,
and the question being on agreeing thereto,
was put and decided in the affirmative by
n unanimous vote:
The mourLful intelligence OF the decease
OF John Tyler, after q brief illness. has east
a gloom over this General Assembly. The
sad news will spread throughout his native
State with painful effect. lt will De heard
+ throughout the Southern Coniederacy with
deep and abiding sorrow. lie has filed u
large space in the history Of his country.
/ Heaven has blessed him with length of DAYS
and his country with all her honorS. He
/ has secured, we believe, blissiul immor-
tality.
/ For the page Of history his fame il des-
tined 10 occupy it is proper briefly to re-
count the many offices he has filed. From
youthful manhood to green old age he has
served his country faithfully; Asamomber
OF the House OF Delegates, where his ripen-
Ing intellect displayed the promise Of
/ usefulness. and attracted attention as a
member OF the Executive council, where
/ his wholesome advice lent wisdom. to au-
thOrity; as Governor OF this Common
wealth. where his administrative powers
gave efficacy TO law and his execution OF
the will OF the people, expressed by their re-
prosentatiycs, was rendered pleasant by
| kindness and courtesy; as a member OF
the first convention called tO amend the
State Constitution, in which body his ri
/ pened experience gave bis counsel the
force of wisdom and prudence; as a men,
! her OF the House Of Representatives OF the
United states, standing firm amid the rage
OF party spirit and remaining true TO prln-
/ ciplc and right; a. a senator representing
this State in the Senate Of the United
States, in which he shOne conspicuous for
/ his strict adherence TO constitutional Obli-
/ CATION and for his manly defence OF the
rights Of the States and the honor OF the
country; as NicC-PreSident Of the United
States. presiding over the deliberations
OF the Senate with dignity and im-
partiality, preserving the decOrum of
/ body that then was a model for legislative
assemblies a. President OF the United
states. when the national honor and repu-
tation was acknowledged unimpeached and
unimpaired in every land, and the Powers
| OF the earth looked ND 10 the new Govern
ment rs an eXemplar OF morals and OF power
worthy OF respect and imitation. He thus
step by step ascended 10 the emincnce from
which ne surveyed his country, happy and
/ glorious. and calmly retired in dignity 10 a
/ private station, happy in the contemplation
OF a bright career, happy in peaceful and
prosperous home, happy in tie circle OF
/ family and friends.
/ His State called him again into her SER
vice. She was 10 be assembled in cOnycn-
/ tion TO resist oppression and TO Withstand
Calling tyranny against which her best
men chaied. His services were invoked to
aid in maintaining the high position She
/ had heretofore occupied. lie came from
| his retrcment; he advised separation in
peace and war TO yindicate her honor. He
was again selected commissioner TO
/ tender TO the Government ut wash
/ ngtOn the terms upon which Nir-
/ ginia would remain united with her
former sisters. He was honored with
the presidency OF that peace confer
ence. His manly appeals for justice were
uttered and unheeded. He returned and
recommended separation and independ-
ence. His advice was taken. II became
necessary TO form and establish another
government for the new COniedcracy. He
was appointed by the sovereign COnyen-
/ tiOn OF Virginia member OF the Proyi-
/ sional Congress. While occupying 4 con-
spicuous place in the eyes OF the COnfed-
eracy and the new government was aSsum-
| ing it, permanent basis, hc was elected by
/ the people a member 10 The first House OF
Representative OF the Confederate States,
with Il fair promise still Of usefulness 10
stamp his wisdom upon the enduring mon
uments Of a new national existence.
But il pleased the Almighty 10 check his
career and take him to lllmscli.-
Such j. the brief outline Of the public
life OF John Tyler. In private he was the
perfect gentleman, the Yarn-healted, AZ
/ fectiOnate, social, and delightful cOmpan-
ion. II may be said of him his kind hand
ministered 10 the wants vi the distressed.
ReSOiCed. A. a testimonia. II a nations
sorrow for the death or great and good
man. that a joint committee Of the Senate
and House OF Delegates be appointed 10
confer with a committee Of the Congress of
the Confederate states 10 make arrange
ments Tor hisiuncral and burial.
ReSO!red, That, with the consent OF his
/ family, his remains De deposited IN the ll0l-
/ lywOOd cemetery, in the city Of Richmond,
near the remains OF james Monroe, and
/ that the Governor Of this state be author
lied 10 cause a suitable monument 10 be
erected to his memory.
Res0!Ued, That these resolutions be
forthwith communicated : the Speaker OF
the House OF Delegates 10 the Congress,
and request their concurrence.
The Speaker announced The following
committee under the resolutions: Messrs.
Barbour, Newton, Robertson, Anderson OF
Botetourt, Hunter, shelley, Blue, McCa-
mant. Rives, Jones, Saund'rs ol Franklin,
Mallory, and Grattan.
Mr.. Barbour was rcQR tied 10 commune
cate 10 the Senate the action a the House,
and request it, concurrence.
The Senate the same day agreed TO the
resolutions, and appointed the following
committee on their part M"ssrs. Branch,
Robertson. Collier, Isbeil, Newman, John
son, and Wiley.