Memorial Services Held in the House of Representatives and Senate of the United States, Together with Tributes Presented in Eulogy of L. Mendel Rivers: Late a Representative from South CarolinaU.S. Government Printing Office, 1971 - 259 Seiten |
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... courage to bear their irreparable loss with true spiritual resignation and bless them with His Spirit of reconcilia- tion and peace . The Nation has lost a great patriot , his district a great public servant , and the House a great ...
... courage to bear their irreparable loss with true spiritual resignation and bless them with His Spirit of reconcilia- tion and peace . The Nation has lost a great patriot , his district a great public servant , and the House a great ...
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... , they were blunted by the armor of his conscience and by the armor of the knowledge that he was right in seeking to make America a stronger America than it was yesterday . He seemed to take new courage from the very fact [ 18 ]
... , they were blunted by the armor of his conscience and by the armor of the knowledge that he was right in seeking to make America a stronger America than it was yesterday . He seemed to take new courage from the very fact [ 18 ]
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... courage from the very fact that his enemies attacked him in the way they did . Mr. Speaker , I knew MENDEL RIVERS first - certainly , before I was elected to the Congress , and even before he was elected to the Congress . In the late ...
... courage from the very fact that his enemies attacked him in the way they did . Mr. Speaker , I knew MENDEL RIVERS first - certainly , before I was elected to the Congress , and even before he was elected to the Congress . In the late ...
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... courage and determination to those who follow him in his footsteps . He had faith in his country , belief in its destiny and great- ness , compassion for his fellow man , devotion to the House of Repre- sentatives , and a determination ...
... courage and determination to those who follow him in his footsteps . He had faith in his country , belief in its destiny and great- ness , compassion for his fellow man , devotion to the House of Repre- sentatives , and a determination ...
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... courage and ability to fight for those con- victions . Mr. Speaker , the country is better because of the fact that MENDEL RIVERS fought for those convictions , because they were not only right for him , but they were also right for the ...
... courage and ability to fight for those con- victions . Mr. Speaker , the country is better because of the fact that MENDEL RIVERS fought for those convictions , because they were not only right for him , but they were also right for the ...
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ADDRESS admired Air Force Alabama Allendale County American Armed Forces Armed Services Committee Beaufort believed beloved Berkeley County career Carl Vinson Carolinians Chairman RIVERS champion Charleston Navy Yard Charleston S.C. College of Charleston Committee on Armed Congress Congressional District Congressman RIVERS constituents courage December December 29 dedicated deep deepest sympathy Democrat devoted distinguished Edward Hébert extend fight Fleet Reserve Association fought funeral gentleman Grace Episcopal Church greatest Gumville heart surgery honor hospital House Armed Services House of Representatives John late leader leadership legislation Lester Maddox live loved LUCIUS MENDEL RIVERS Margaret Members memory military strength miss mourn national defense Naval Navy never Nixon North Charleston outstanding passing patriot peace personal friend political President remember respect Senate served servicemen Shipmate shipyard sorrow South Carolina Speaker statesman Stephen stood things tion tribute U.S. Congress United Vietnam Washington wife
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Seite 160 - Resolved, That the Sergeant at Arms of the House be authorized and directed to take such steps as may be necessary for carrying out the provisions of these resolutions, and that the necessary expenses in connection therewith be paid out of the contingent fund of the House. rt] Resolved, That the Clerk communicate these resolutions to the Senate and transmit a copy thereof to the family of the deceased.
Seite 106 - He held the ridgepole up, and spiked again The rafters of the Home. He held his place — Held the long purpose like a growing tree — Held on through blame and faltered not at praise. And when he fell in whirlwind, he went down As when a lordly cedar, green with boughs, Goes down with a great shout upon the hills, And leaves a lonesome place against the sky.
Seite 22 - Love thyself last: cherish those hearts that hate thee; Corruption wins not more than honesty. Still in thy right hand carry gentle peace, To silence envious tongues. Be just, and fear not. Let all the ends thou aim'st at be thy country's, Thy God's, and truth's; then if thou fall'st, O Cromwell, Thou fall'st a blessed martyr!
Seite 155 - Never give in. Never give in. Never, never, never, never — in nothing, great or small, large or petty — never give in, except to convictions of honor and good sense.
Seite 160 - Res. 197) were read, considered by unanimous consent, and unanimously agreed to, as follows : Resolved, That the Senate has heard with profound sorrow the announcement of the death of Hon.
Seite 153 - Let our object be, OUR COUNTRY, OUR WHOLE COUNTRY, AND NOTHING BUT OUR COUNTRY. And, by the blessing of God, may that country itself become a vast and splendid monument, not of oppression and terror, but of Wisdom, of Peace, and of Liberty, upon which the world may gaze with admiration forever...
Seite 160 - Officer to Join the committee appointed on the part of the House of Representatives to attend the funeral of the deceased Representative. Resolved, That the...
Seite 95 - Congress may declare war, raise and support armies, provide and maintain a navy, and make rules for the government and regulation of the land and naval forces...
Seite 22 - The record of a generous life runs like a vine around the memory of our dead, and every sweet, unselfish act is now a perfumed flower. And now, to you, who have been chosen, from among the many men he loved, to do the last sad office for the dead, we give his sacred dust.
Seite 160 - Mr. President, I ask the Chair to lay before the Senate a message from the House of Representatives on HR 8240.