The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-09
VOL! s-NEW sERIES NO 25s.

hour expired. and the resolution LOST '.s
plaee of precedence and was again re-
mitted to the calendar.
Resolutions were offered by MIR. Pugh
EXPRESSING the senator's profound sofro"
at the death Nast session. OF Senator
Colquitt. OF Georgia, and suspendin8 ,he
business of the Senate 10 enable senators
10 pay a proper tribute of regard 10 ms
high character and distinguished pupiic
services.
Eulogies were pronounced by Senator'S
Gordon, Turpic. Hill. Pasco. Milis anu
Walsh. The resolutions were adopted.
and, as u further mark OF respect 10 MT
Colquitt's memory, the Senate al "''V'
adjourned until tomorrow.
rhe speeches OF all the senator's were
OF higher ORDER than are usually hearo
In the Senate upon a similar cccasio'i
All bore testimony to the speaker az
lection for the man, and respect loF 'he
politician and statesman.
GENERAL GoRDoN's SPEECH.
Tho two Georgia senators spoke from
knowledge gained In long ana huthais
personal association with the deceaseu'
Mr.. Gordon said:
'"rhat character IS strongest a"u 80 -
which, subjected 10 temptations iiIa'Iiui s
resists and comes through the Iurhdcs
of trial with IT'S fibre stu strong ana
its original purity stlll preserved Ill hh-
tive simplicity and sweetness -, nj.
''Testyd by this standar1, AIlred i1oi, ,
Co.lutt, OF Georgia, was poth S"onS az a.
great Subjected during his eVentIui hie
O. |,,,,cx ana irving vicissitudes of for
inc and tnheriting a name honored ana
,ovad i'm his state and section. he not
onlv nrcserved his personal integrity ana
tu,tstrious name untarniShed. put III
creased their lustre b tldmelss lie Oh
1o,,,, devoted and brilliant serVi'e 10
tho church and society," to his people ana
country. .......o..,,,1o1 4,
"AIfrcd IT, Colquitt was surroanded III
early manhood with all ths tenpta,iohs
which accompany wealth lhs i"'ee
,iantattons Welded Tim priEcely income
which enabled him to crafty every taS'e
ana indulge in almost every luxury yet
nts ltfe and manners and bearing never
lost that beautiful simplicity and Winning
r,odcstv which are the most Striking eNl-
dcnccs of gentle natures ana NOME preeu-
ing His hospitality. whie aiihoSt
houndIess. was so cordial. ana dispehstd
,,ttn such grace and absence OF osteh'd-
tioD. as made restraint ana emodrrdsS~
ment Impossible, and gave 70 MS sues's
the feeling OF restful ease ana the perIect
freedom of home life. HIS fooi iurIish-
ed shelter to the SuIleTlHb, HpS P"' o.
helm to the needy. and when the feVuislo"S
incident to the civil war came upon MN,
as they came TO all his people, he shareu
with them their distress and poverty uh-
complafnngly and brdVely
If should feel that my analysis oi thls
nhase of his life were indeed incomplete
# should fail to illustrate VI by reier-
once To his relation to the colored race.
Accustomed during d great portion OIL MS
ufe to the command and control OF larse
bodies of slaves, always WIN klndhess
and Justice. his care for them ana ms
interest i'm their welfare was unapated
when through their freedom, MS own
fortune was depleted.
"If his ascending spirit was cognlzatt Oh
the benedictions which followed us nlgh''
If thrilled with an additional JOY at the
tributes paid to his memory by the tears
and lamentations of former slaves. 1t
is no eXaggeration to say OF hiH' MI
president. that few men with career
so long and brilliant have lived HE 80
pure and bIameless and left legacy so
rich and inspiring to the young men Oh
the country He died as he lived peioVeu
nv hts neopIe and accepted OF Cod
.In the bosom of his native state we
have laid him, and on his CHOSEN mn
SIDE. where the music of the Ochmuiges
waters and the weird songs oil the pines
Will chant over him their everlasting an
them of praise and benedictior'