National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-27

The announcement that the Senate would
devote the day to the delivery Of eulogles
on ex-Vlce President Hendricks yesterday
sufllced to attract notable attendance, the
galleries being crowded to repletIon, while
numbers Of ladies and gentlemen paced the
corridors and passages outside awaiting a
favorable opportunity to get within sound
Of the orators voices. The great number
of ladies present was one Of the most notice
able and attractive features.
Very little formal business was trans
acted prior TO the opening Of the main ex-
ercises of the day, all that was done being
the announcement Of certain executive
communications OF no great importance.
After they had been properly referred SEN
ator Voorhees, called up his resolutions In
regard TO the death Of Vice President Hen
bricks, and after their reading took the
floor and delivered an eloquent and emo
tional eulogy.
''For the eminent citizen of the repub-
lic,n he said, "who lately fell from his
place and who now sleeps in honor In the
bosom Of the state he loved so we'll, and
served 80 faithfully, we can do no more
than has already been done by tongue and
by every method which human affection
can inspire. The heavy drapery Of woe
had darkened alike the public building, the
stately palace, and the humble home. The
proud colors of the Union have dropped at
half-mast throughout the United States
and in every civilized land beneath the sun.
Eloquence In the forum, and in the sacred
desk, has paid It's richest tributes TO his ex-
allied abilities and to his stainless character
The tolling bell, the mournful dirge, the
booming, solemn minute gun, the nightly
multitude Of mourners, have all attended
the funeral Of Thomas A. Hendricks, and
borne witness to the deep love and grief
with which he was lowered into his last rest
ing place. All the honors due to the most
illustrlous dead have been paid by the Chief
Magistrate Of the government, by the au-
thority Of the states, and by the unre-
strained affection OF the people. In the
Senate, however, we may not be silent,
even though the cup Of honor to his mem
DRY is full and Overlooking. In this exalted
theater Of action-here on this brilliantly
lighted stage-he fulfilled his last official
engagement and closed his long aud COM
manding public career"
Then, In strong and graphic English, Mr..
Voorhees, reviewed the life and public SER
vices Of Mr.. Hendricks.
In dealing with Mr.. Hendricks's political
views, Mr.. Voorhees, said, II had been, and
especially late In his life, charged as re-
proach against him that he was q partisan.
I1by that, the speaker said, was meant that
he sincerely believed In the principles and
purposes OF the party to which he belonged,
and sought, by all honorable methods, what
he believed to be the public good by placing
its measures and Its men In control of the
government, then the accusation was true.
and the term Of reproach became just
tribute to an honest man. 1t was the parti-
san Of deep, honest convictions, dealing
justly with opposing views, who, in all ages
of the world, In every field Of human prog
ress, had led the way.
In conclusion Mr.. Voorhees, said: Gas
long as American history treasures up pure
lives and faithful public services; as long
as public and private virtue, stainless and
without blemisb, is revered, so long will
the name Of Thomas A. Hendricks be
cherished by the American people as an
example worthy Of emulation. Monuments
Of brass and marble will lift their heads to
heaven in honor OF his name, but monu-
ment more precious TO his memory and
more valuable to the world has already
been found In the hearts Of the people
whom he served 80 long, so faithfully, and
with such signal ability. In the busy har-
vest Of death Of the year 1885, there was
gathered into eternity. no nobler spirit, no
higher intelligence, no fairer SOUL"
Mr.. VOORHEES, was followed In succession
by Messrs. Hampton, Sherman, Salisbury,
Evarts, Ransom, Spooner, Vest, and Har-
rison. With SO many recognized leaders Of
men engaged in the delivery Of carefully
prepared addresses, 1t could not but result
that many gems OF felicitously turned ex-
pressions were given out to enehant and
please the attentive audience, but despite
the deserved fame Of such men as Voorhees,,
Sherman, Evarts, Vest, and Harrison az
orators, common consent gave the effort OF
Mr.. Spooner the credit of being the best OF
the afternoon. 1t was his maiden effort In
the Senate, and afforded him great oppor.
tunity to at once take position in the front
rank, that he certainly improved In strik-
ing and impressive way. His manner was
calm, dignihed, and confident; his delivery
easy and GRACEFUL; his voice full, musical
and his enunciation. pleasantly distinct
Moreover, he had something to say that was
outside OF the ordinary ruts Of eulogistic
eloquence, and said It In way that assures
to the junior senator from Wisconsin care,
full attention when he shall hereafter take
the floor.
Mr.. Hampton spoke with much feeling
OF the manner in which Union and confed
crate soldiers had met In common grief
at the grave OF Grant, and said
"Here, to-day, while honoring our
seyes dS ag Vice hP Ppsaen to sS
exhibited. the same kind and generous
feeling which marked the obsequies Of the
ex-President. II, then, our political and
personal animosities caesed at the grave,
shonld we not be as lenient and charitable
in the judgments we pass ON our contem
poraries, even though they are our politica
opponents? All Of us, sooner or later, mus
claim from the living the tender recogni
ton which we now bestow on the dead, fol
our hearts, like muiiled drums, are beating
funeral marches to the grave" He spok,
warmly Of the political and private virtues
OF the dead Vice President.
Mr.. Sherman bore testimony to thu
Ia NM IL. .anI.
has always maintained his opinions. II,
had been ready and courteous in debate
never violent In manner or statement. ii,
had satisfied friends without irritating ad
versaries. His arguments were Away
clear and lucid. In their delivery he rarel,
paused, but moved smoothly on, like full
river, and, II his premises were admitted, 1
was difficult TO avoid his conclusion. Afte
the war his ground was that, as q question
of law, the war could not and had not dis
turbed the relations Of the states. To us
his own words, "When peace came IL fount
state with its constitution actually unre
pealed and In full force, holding that stat,
to the federal Union.n His principles, Mr.
Sherman added, were openly avowed AM
ably defended. He carried none Of tn
bitterness Of politics into his private life
He was man easy of approach, affable an'
kind to all-the best type OF an American
citizen.
Mr., Salisbury expressed the belief tina
no greater safety could be found for tn
future Of our republic than that 1t shoul
find its future statesmen as true In their de
votion TO free institutions as Mr.. Hendnck
had been.
Mr.. Evarts signiHed his pleasure at tn
fact that he had been asked TO participat
in an expression Of the feelings Of the Ser
ate on this occasion. 1t so happened tina
he had very good acquaintance with MI
Hendricks, dating from an early period !
his public career. Many years ago Nj
Hendricks had been pointed out to him |
court as man who, II was natural to OK
pect would be future and probably sue
eessful aspirant TO the presidency OF tn
United States. In the course OF the in