The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-17

Capitol announcing the death Of another
senator: while North Carolina mourns the
departure from here of a beloved and hon
orcd son, and the nation feels the loss
We bless thee for his large native powers
skilled in the wide experience OF public
affairs and for his genial humors, enrich
ing and Illuminating all subjects he touch
cd. making him kindly with his kind. by
virtue OF which ne shed the influence OF
wise and bcnehccnt counsel and charac-
ter on his native state. and. by virtue or
his place I'm this chamber on the land at
large Grant TO the widow and children.
under this sore bereavement, the only
comfort which Cln come 10 human hearts
at such a time mistaken faith in thy
holy gospel. and the consolation and SYM
pathy of thy beloved Son. As the earthly
part OF one OF our brothers has entered
on the border Of the Invisible world. grant
that we may hear from thy lips Blessed
are the dead who die IN the Lord: yea
saith the Spirit for they rest from their
labors. we humby pray through Jesus
Christ. our Savious. Amen
Tue USUAL. RESOLUTIONS.
NJ. Ransom then offered the usual
resolutions declaring the great sorrow
with which the Senate has heard of the
death OF Mr.. Vance providing for COM
miitee Of nine senators 10 take order for
the removal Of the remains from Wash
inrton to North Carolina in charge OF
the SeIccant-at-Arms and attended by
the committee; that the proceedings be
communicated TO the House OF Repre-
aentatiycs. and that that body be invited
10 attend the funeral and to appoint
committee TO act with the Senate COM
uittcc The resolutions Were agreed to, and
the President announced the ap-
~ ia .D foftqrfa.
Mossra Ransom Dem. y. CO. George
Dem.. Miss) Gray Dem. Dcl), Black
burn Dem. ky) Coke Dem, TeX),
Chandler Oep.. n. H). Dubois Giep..
liahO. White Oem.. Cal). and Mander-
son rep. Ncb).
SENATOR RAssoN's SPEECH.
In tones Of evident emotion. and amid
the dignifed and pathetic silence of his
associates Senator Ransom said:
MIR. President. il IS my melancholy
duty 10 announce 20 the Senate the
death Of the Hon. Xobulon Baird Vance. |
late senator from North Carolina lie |
died on Saturday night last al forty-hve |
minutes past ten. az his residence on |
Massachusetts avenue. IN this city. |
Though his long-continucd and serious |
Illness ought 10 have prepared all OF us !
for the sad event. stlll. beguilcd by his |
own hopeful and cheerful spirit. none Of |
us dreamed that the white horses we're !
coming so rapidly 10 his door.
Ills death shocks us 20 the depths OF |
our hearts. IL is a calamity. a sorrow. |
q deep public and personal bereavement. |
A great man has fallen in our midst. A |
Great patriot. great statesman. great |
speaker a great thinker. "a great actor |
has passed away from our siSht for this
ilc
"Ic died at his post Of duty with his
complete arfnor on, with his face 10 the |
front courageous hopeful. useful 70 the
last Suferlngs did not break his proud
spirit nor dim HIS noble intellect, nor
shake his fearless fortitudc. Full OF years,
bur siil IN the strength Of his eminent
faculties; crowned with exalted honors.
but still animated with yet higher as
reratlons and promise OF doing good; !