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e proceedings of this body relation to the death of the Hon. John be communicated by the President of to the family of the deceased. Resolved That, as a mark of respect to the of the deceased, this Congress do adjourn. Mr. R. M. T. Hunter, of Virginia, then and spoke as follows: I rise to offer my tribute of respect to the memory of my deceased colleague, with mined emotions of grief and pride; of grief the loss of such a man at such a time, of pride in the spectacle of an Robertson, Senate of Virginia; James Neeson, Senate of Virginia; B. B. Douglass, Senate of Virginia; Thos. M. Isbell, Senate of Virginia; W. Newton, House Delegates of Virginia; J. T. Anderson, House Delegates of Virginia; Andrew Hunter, House Delegates of Virginia; W. T. Jones, House Delegates of Virginia; 3. The family of the deceased, and physicians attending upon him in his last illness, and Bishop Johns. 4. The Committee of Arrangements of Congress and t
discharge his duty in the face of such difficulties as no other President had as yet encountered.-- From that time forward it was his lot to administer the Government in the midst of some of the severest party struggles ever known in the history of the country, without the cordial support of either of the Cost political divisions of the day. But in of this support he had the sagacity to around him, in his Cabinet, some of the best intellects in the land. Calhoun, Their Upshur, Legare, and Gilmer, aided to conduct one of the most marked and administrations in the history of American affairs. It was this administration which added Texas, an empire in ter to the Confederacy, and which closed in the Ashburton Treaty, a long and complicated negotiation between the U and Great Britain, upon certain points of affirence between them. It was in this that Mr. Calhoun's cele- letter to Mr. King, for the first time made a public demonstration before the world, of the right of the slave
for the purpose of paying tribute to the memory of the dis member of that body, whose re- new lay, covered by the flag of his State with an imperishable wreath his coffin as a fitting emblem of the of him whose voice would no more be is the councils of his country. The usually occupied by the members were up to the ladies, of whom a large number were present, and every available inch space in the hall was occupied by eager ctators. The House was called to order by the Hon. well Cobb, and a fervent prayer was by the Rev. Dr. Hoge, who alluded ting terms to the calamitous event which allen upon our country. Wm. H. Macfarland, of Virginia, then and said that the sad duty had been as- him by his colleagues of preparing re- expressive of the sense of Congress the melancholy bereavement which had upon them. He then went on to speak the great services rendered to his country by the deceased, and said that John Tylor's ways historical name — that his fame was dead
fered the following, which was agreed to: Resolved, That the communication just read be spread upon the journals of Congress, and that the Committee of Arrangements of this body be directed to invite the co- operation of the Committee of the General Assembly of the State of Virginia in arranging for the funeral of the deceased. The President then appointed the following Committee of Arrangements: Mr. Bocock, of Virginia. Mr. Curry, of Alabama. Mr. Johnson, of Arkansas. Mr. Ward, of Florida. Mr. Crawford, of Georgia. Mr. Burnett, of Kentucky. Mr. Conrad, of Louisiana. Mr. Harris, of Mississippi. Mr. Bell, of Missouri. Mr. Smith, of North Carolina. Mr. Boyce, of South Carolina. Mr. Atkins, of Tennessee. Mr. Oldham, of Texas. Congress then adjourned, to meet again to-day at 12 o'clock, for the purpose of attending the funeral. The procession In honor of Ex-President Tyler will proceed from the Hall of Congress at 12 o'clock to-day, un
ngth, he wished that he (Mr. Rives) would apply to the House for leave of absence. But, continued Mr. R., a higher power had granted him leave of absence, and released him from all sublunary attachments. The scene reminded him forcibly of the expressive line in Grey's Elegy, "The paths of glory lead but to the grave." With an eloquent appeal to those left behind to carry on the great work of political reform to which Mr. Tyler had devoted his energies, Mr. Rives closed his remarks. Mr. Wigfall of Texas, Mr. Venable of North Carolina, and Mr. Rhett of South Carolina, each delivered an eloquent eulogy upon the character and public career of the deceased; after which the resolutions were unanimously adopted. The President laid before Congress a communication from the House of Delegates, signed by Charles F. Collier, Speaker protem., enclosing the resolutions adopted by the General Assembly on Saturday last, which were read by the Secretary; whereupon Mr. Bocock, of Virginia,
o invite the co- operation of the Committee of the General Assembly of the State of Virginia in arranging for the funeral of the deceased. The President then appointed the following Committee of Arrangements: Mr. Bocock, of Virginia. Mr. Curry, of Alabama. Mr. Johnson, of Arkansas. Mr. Ward, of Florida. Mr. Crawford, of Georgia. Mr. Burnett, of Kentucky. Mr. Conrad, of Louisiana. Mr. Harris, of Mississippi. Mr. Bell, of Missouri. Mr. Smith, of North Carolina. Mr. Boyce, of South Carolina. Mr. Atkins, of Tennessee. Mr. Oldham, of Texas. Congress then adjourned, to meet again to-day at 12 o'clock, for the purpose of attending the funeral. The procession In honor of Ex-President Tyler will proceed from the Hall of Congress at 12 o'clock to-day, under the direction of Col. Thomas H. Ellis, as Chief Marshal of the day. It will move forward to St. Paul's Church, where the funeral sermon will be preached by the Rt. Rev. Bishop Johns, of
les ever known in the history of the country, without the cordial support of either of the Cost political divisions of the day. But in of this support he had the sagacity to around him, in his Cabinet, some of the best intellects in the land. Calhoun, Their Upshur, Legare, and Gilmer, aided to conduct one of the most marked and administrations in the history of American affairs. It was this administration which added Texas, an empire in ter to the Confederacy, and which closed in the Ashburton Treaty, a long and complicated negotiation between the U and Great Britain, upon certain points of affirence between them. It was in this that Mr. Calhoun's cele- letter to Mr. King, for the first time made a public demonstration before the world, of the right of the slave- States to respect and protection for their interests. It was this administration, the which may be said to have dealt the final blow to the Bank of the United States. distinguished as was this administra
to his country by the deceased, and said that John Tylor's ways historical name — that his fame was deadeningly connected with the history of his Mr. Macfarland's tributes to the memory the great statesman was beautiful and ap- throughout, and we regret that we enable to give it in full. In conclusion offered the following resolutions, and their unanimous adoption: Resolved That Congress has heard with the sensibility of the death, in this city, the morning of Saturday, the 18th inst., the Hon. John Tyler, a member of this from the State of Virginia. Resolved That, as a testimony of respect for memory of this illustrious statesman honored patriot, the members of this will wear the usual badge of for thirty days, and will attend funeral of the deceased at 12 o'clock to-morrow. Resolved That a committee, consisting of from each State, be appointed to super- the funeral solemnities. Resolved That the proceedings of this body relation to the death of
r. Bocock, of Virginia, offered the following, which was agreed to: Resolved, That the communication just read be spread upon the journals of Congress, and that the Committee of Arrangements of this body be directed to invite the co- operation of the Committee of the General Assembly of the State of Virginia in arranging for the funeral of the deceased. The President then appointed the following Committee of Arrangements: Mr. Bocock, of Virginia. Mr. Curry, of Alabama. Mr. Johnson, of Arkansas. Mr. Ward, of Florida. Mr. Crawford, of Georgia. Mr. Burnett, of Kentucky. Mr. Conrad, of Louisiana. Mr. Harris, of Mississippi. Mr. Bell, of Missouri. Mr. Smith, of North Carolina. Mr. Boyce, of South Carolina. Mr. Atkins, of Tennessee. Mr. Oldham, of Texas. Congress then adjourned, to meet again to-day at 12 o'clock, for the purpose of attending the funeral. The procession In honor of Ex-President Tyler will proceed from the Hall of Congre
was agreed to: Resolved, That the communication just read be spread upon the journals of Congress, and that the Committee of Arrangements of this body be directed to invite the co- operation of the Committee of the General Assembly of the State of Virginia in arranging for the funeral of the deceased. The President then appointed the following Committee of Arrangements: Mr. Bocock, of Virginia. Mr. Curry, of Alabama. Mr. Johnson, of Arkansas. Mr. Ward, of Florida. Mr. Crawford, of Georgia. Mr. Burnett, of Kentucky. Mr. Conrad, of Louisiana. Mr. Harris, of Mississippi. Mr. Bell, of Missouri. Mr. Smith, of North Carolina. Mr. Boyce, of South Carolina. Mr. Atkins, of Tennessee. Mr. Oldham, of Texas. Congress then adjourned, to meet again to-day at 12 o'clock, for the purpose of attending the funeral. The procession In honor of Ex-President Tyler will proceed from the Hall of Congress at 12 o'clock to-day, under the direction of Col.
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