Memorial Addresses on the Life and Character of Henry H. Starkweather (a Representative from Connecticut,) Delivered in the Senate and House of Representatives, February 24, 1876U.S. Government Printing Office, 1876 - 41 Seiten |
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29th day acquaintance Address adjourn agreed to unanimously appointment badge of mourning beautiful bereaved body bravely character Christian citizen Clerk read committee committee-room common constituents courage day of April deceased departed friend devoted elected England eulogy faithful public servant FEBRUARY 24 fellow-citizens Fortieth Congress Forty-first Forty-fourth Congress Forty-third Congress Garfield heard with deep heart HENRY H honest House has heard House of Representatives House will wear intellect intimately knew late a member late associate lator Love mark of respect memory mind minutes p. m. mourning for thirty never o'clock Ohio participate in debate PHELPS political possessed postmaster President Preston religious Repre republican resolution was agreed resolutions be forthwith resolutions be transmitted Resolved respect the House Senator Ferry Senator from Connecticut sorrow sound judgment Speaker spect spoke STARKWEATHER was born STARKWEATHER'S testimony of respect third congressional district tion trusted untiring industry usual badge wear the usual words
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Seite 29 - Resolved, That the Clerk communicate these resolutions to the Senate and transmit a copy thereof to the family of the deceased. Resolved, That as a further mark of respect this House do now adjourn.
Seite 5 - That as a testimony of respect for the memory of the deceased, the members and officers of this House will wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days. Resolved, That the proceedings of this House, in relation to the death of the Hon. JOHN G. CALHOUN, be communicated to the family of the deceased, by the Clerk.
Seite 17 - Beyond the parting and the meeting, I shall be soon ; Beyond the farewell and the greeting, Beyond the pulse's fever beating, I shall be soon.
Seite 4 - Resolved, That as an additional mark of respect to the memory of the deceased the Senate do now- adjourn.
Seite 29 - Resolved, That as a testimony of respect for the memory of the deceased, the members and officers of this House will wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days. Resolved, That the proceedings of this House, in relation to the death of the Hon.
Seite 23 - I have sometimes thought that we can not know any man thoroughly well while he is in perfect health. As the ebb-tide discloses the real lines of the shore and the bed of the sea, so feebleness, sickness, and pain bring out the real character of a man." A similar thought prompted Burton to write: " Sickness puts us in mind of our mortality, and while we drive on heedlessly in the full career of worldly pomp and jollity, kindly pulls us by the ears and brings...
Seite 4 - Resolved, That as a testimony of respect to the memory of the deceased the officers and members of this House will wear the usual badge of mourning for the space of thirty days. Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be transmitted by the Clerk to the family of the deceased.
Seite 17 - As his end drew near he came back to his home after a brief absence. There, under his own roof, with the angels of his household about him, he passed to his rest. Thinking of trials past, and knowing as we do how well he...
Seite 3 - Resolved : That a committee of seven members be appointed by the Speaker of this House to ascertain and report what are the privileges, powers, and duties of the House of Representatives in counting the votes forPresident and Vice-President of the United States, and that said committee have leave to report at any time.
Seite 24 - Eternity alone will reveal to the human race its debt of gratitude to the peerless and immortal name of Washington. 221. Hamilton was the master of a brilliant style, clear and bold in conception, and decisive in execution. Jefferson was profoundly imbued with a philosophic spirit, could formulate the aspirations of a brave and free people in all the graces of powerful rhetoric ; and other master-minds of that period added their great and valuable contributions to the common stock ; but, whether...