The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-26
Ferty-sevcnth Congress-second scs
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WASHINGTON. January %, 1888.


memory OF Hon. Benjamin II. Hill, late
senator Of the United States from the State
OF Georgia, and TO manifest the high esti-
mate in which his eminent public services
and distinguished patriotism are held, the
business OF the Senate be now suspended
so that the friends and associates Of the late
Senator Hill may pay n fitting tribute TO his
high character, his public services, and his
private virtues.
Resolved, That In the death OF Senator
Hill the country has sustaineda osswhich
has been felt and deplored TO the utmost
limits Of the Union.
RtSOlred, That the secretary OF the Senate
communicate the resolutions TO the Houseof
Representatives.
ResOiced, That A. an additional mark OF
respect for the memory Of the deceased the
Senate do now adjourn.
Mr.. Brown then delivered an address, In
which he sketched the history OF Mr.. Hill.
and spoke OF his own early differences
with him in the politics OF Georgia. and OF
their later cooperation and friendship. In
one OF the last letters written 10y Senator
Hill before his death TO Mr.. Brown. refer
ring TO the past. he said: Who would then
have thought that you were during my
lifetime to become ms most trusted and
confidential friend? Speaking Of Mr..
HIPS career in Congress. Mr.. Brown said,
by his ability and character, he soon won
the respect and even friendship OF his lead
ing opponent, and that at his death Mr..
Blaine his great antagonist in the House
Of Representatives. wrote letter OF
coincidence, which did honor to the
writer's head and heart, and which
was highly appreciated by the friends OF
the deceased. Mr.. Brown said that Mr..
IiilTs love for his mother and yencration
for her memory after her death was beau-
! tful and touching feature OF his charac-
ter. When at home il was his habit TO
90 every day into the parlor where her
portrait hung. look tenderly into her face.
and bow reyerenily. ON retiring, and
when he had become too feeble 10 walk
alone. he had himself carried into the
parlor. and, gazing lovingly on her face,
with tears he said, Il shall soon be with
her again" Mr.. Brown spoke at some
| length Of the religious education and char
acter Of Senator Hill. and said that the
last sentence uttered by Mr.. Hill was
" Almost home
Mr. ingalls, delivered a brief and elo-
quent address, in which he spoke Of the
/ dead Senator "as 4 born polemic," and
| the Senate had paused to solemnize he re-
called none whose ultimate fate seemed
so lamentable and yet so rlch in prophecy
as that of Senator Hill. Few scenes in
modern history were more tragic than that
protracted combat with death.
Mr.. Vest spoke OF Mr.. Hills opposition
to secession; Of his iabors in the Confedc-
rate Congress after he had gone out with
his State in defence OF the President Of the
Confederacv AGAINST MeSsrs. Toombs, Yam.
ccy, Wigiall, and other assallants; and OF
his attempt to nerve the people TO continue
the struggle until he became satisfied that
all was over, and that nothing remained
| for him but "tO share the fortunes Of the
people OF Georgia" In concluding, Mr..
/ Vest apostrophzcd the dead Senator, say
( ing: "Patriot, orator, statesman, farewell;
/ let Georgia guard well thy grave, for in
her soil rest not the ashes OF one whose life
has done more TO illustrate her manhood,
whose genius has given such glory TO her
name"
Mr.. Morgan said that Alabama, the eldest
daughter OF Georgia, approached this oc-
casion with proud but stricken spirit. He
spoke OF Mr.. HIPS devotion to the Union
and his reluctance TO admit that secession
and war were inevitable. OF the greatness
Of the task which the Confederate Congress
| had 10 perform. Of Mr.. Ilil'S share in its
abors. and of his subsequent efforts in be-
half OF the people OF Georgia in the recon-
struction period, and said that the late
senator was bold. daring, and powerful
man, whose convictions were always the
guide OF his action and the measure Of his
duty.
Mir. Edmunds spoke OF Mr.. Hill rs a man
Of the very highest order OF intellectual
strength. both in his perceptiye and in his
reflective faculties-ablc to perceive with
clearness the relations OF things and the re-
mote a. well rs near effects OF current
events. \ WING and an American. he
foresaw something Of the future. and OPP
posed secession but when II was resolved
upon and undertaken be gave himself up
to what he considered his duty TO his state.
This notion OF fidelity to ones State was
almost natural instinct, and often
appeared even i'm the Senate, whose
members are senators oil the United
States and not in constitutional
sense any more Representatives OF the par
ticular States eieciing them than OF all the
other States. Understanding and sympa-
thizing with Senator Hill, though differing
widely from him in respect 10 many OF his
J
dccnlv for him and his family and his poo
lplc in the calamity that had come upon
them. and the sympathy and admiration Of
lall had grown more profound and tender
when they had seen him bearing the great
ct OF human sunerings with calmness,
manly l0rtimde, and the supreme happi-
nes. Of the Christian hope.
Other speeches equally generous in their
.....o;,t;on nf fba Iqod Sanafnr Xypfsn
made by Messrs. Sherman, Voorhees,, and
Jones OF Florida.
Mr.. Barrow made the closing address.
He spoke OF the strong impression mabe
upon him as a young man by Mr.. IiilPs or
atorv, and of the great admiration for de-
ceased which he had always felt in com-
mon with the people OF Georgia. lie de-
scribed in q touching manner his last III.
teryiew with Senator Hill IN Atlanta just z
month before his death. He found ''th1
greatest takcr he had known utterly
power.ess Of speech and compelled TO com
municatc by writing slowly with pencil
, In reply to Mr.. BaITOw's inquiries he wrote
II wish / could talk. Ny present doctor
have glven me 10 understand that cann0
= recover, and my time Is uncertaln-irOm !
p few months to several years, Have tolt
me 70 employ any other doctors and RENE
dies | see proper"
: At the conclusion Of Mr.. BarrOw's re
marks the resolutions were adopted and tn
, Scuatc adjourned.
, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House proceeded, as the regula
business, to the consideration OF the naya
appropriation bill with the pending amend
5 ments recommended by the Committee o
the Whole. The first amendment, pro
p yidng that chiefs OF bureaus shall receiv
no additional pay by reason OF holdin
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