Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-27

that steadtast and intrepid adhesion to
party was merit. He had observed among
the most prominent characteristics OF Mr..
hendricks that he was always governed
Oy strong inboru convictions. "These
ceremonies and these eulOgies in the pres
ence of DEATH" said Mr.. EVarts in conclu-
sion, "are never formal, never common
place. Death, however frequently
brought to the notice of mortal man, is
never formal nor commonplace. However
one may live in the market-piace, IN the
crowded court, in the Senate chamber, at
the head OF armies, and as
the object of popular applause, man
always dies alone. whether it meets one
in the palace of King or in the cabin OF
the poor, the supreme event when a NOR
tai puts on immortality, swallows up all
incidents and circumstances. From these
contemplations. Mr.. President, it seems
to me thatt wisest man gains new wis
dom and the boldest man feels some trem-
or in the presence Of this inVincible an
tagOnlst."
MR.. VESTS PRAISE.
Mr.. Vest took melancholy pleasure in
speaking of Mr.. Hendricks character
here where he first knew him and learned
to love him as friend. In Mr.. Hendricks
he had seen toe Incarnation OF the vital
spirit OF our government-sOverei OF
the people. He was nearer the hearts Of
the masses than any man of his time. He
was partisan in the highest and best
sense OF the term, because he
believed that devotion to party
was necessary to the best interests of his
country. He had no respect for political
Gstheticism which could not distinguish
friend from foe. Asking and giving no
quarter, he did not sprinkle rose water on
the enemies of his party or give sweet
meats to wolves ready to spring at his
throat. He had died suddenly as falls an
armed chieftain on more stricken field,
and 1t was we'll. Better one pang, one
thrOb than weeks of slow decay. Sure in
life, prepared for death, his career round
ed and complete, crowned with the love
and respect of his cOuntrymen and breath
ing with his latest words the name of one
dearer to him than all else, our leader
passed into that shadOwy realm where
his eXpectant spirit awaiteth her coming.
CONTINUED POPULARITY.
Mr.. Harrison, in seconding the resolu-
tiOns offered by Mr.. Voorhees,, said he did
mot think that Mr.. Hendricks popularity
had terminated at the time of his death.
he seemed to have been never more loved
or esteemed by his political friends than
just before his death. He was a
man," the speaker said, "of great
political courage, and, while not
aggressive as leader, always
met an assault with force and skill. He
had never made his leadership offensive
by too open an assertion or display of it.
His Oratory was persuasive, his style clear
and lucid, and il be did not win his adver-
sarY over always left him kindly dis
posed" The speaker paid high COM
pliment to Mr. Hendricks legal
ability, who always argued, he
saId, as a lawyer should. In his
private life he was a man above reproach,
strong in human sympathy, and loving
the charms of home. "He had been
blessed in his married life," said Mr..
Harrison in conclusion. ''The wife whom
he woOed and wed in his young manhood
walked with him in love and affection to
the end. The bridal vow hath been kept
till death do us part"
After hearing the eulOgies the Senate
adopted commemorative resolutions here
tofore submitted by MF- Voorhees,, and
then, at 3:10 O'Clock, adjourned.