Memorial Addresses on the Life and Character of John S. Barbour (a Senator from Virginia): Delivered in the Senate and House of Representatives, February 3 and 25, 1893U.S. Government Printing Office, 1893 - 93 страница |
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... opinions from all sorts of people , and this one fact speaks more for his ability and for his worth than a volume of eulogy . In 1880 the Hon . EPPA HUNTON , who had represented the Eighth district of Virginia for four successive terms ...
... opinions from all sorts of people , and this one fact speaks more for his ability and for his worth than a volume of eulogy . In 1880 the Hon . EPPA HUNTON , who had represented the Eighth district of Virginia for four successive terms ...
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... opinions - a cautious and sagacious counselor , foresighted , industrious in duty , seldom impulsive , but always persistent , capable of sus tained and well directed effort , singularly devoid of the nar rowness of the bigot , the ...
... opinions - a cautious and sagacious counselor , foresighted , industrious in duty , seldom impulsive , but always persistent , capable of sus tained and well directed effort , singularly devoid of the nar rowness of the bigot , the ...
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... opinions ; he knew the allowances which must be made by all who seek just judgment for the diversities . and the contrarieties of environment , education , interests , and sentiment . I have seldom if ever known a man who cherished so ...
... opinions ; he knew the allowances which must be made by all who seek just judgment for the diversities . and the contrarieties of environment , education , interests , and sentiment . I have seldom if ever known a man who cherished so ...
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... opinions upon any public question , regardless as to whether at the time . the position he assumed was popular or unpopular , relying upon the sober second judgment of the people to vindicate the correctness of his action , and of a ...
... opinions upon any public question , regardless as to whether at the time . the position he assumed was popular or unpopular , relying upon the sober second judgment of the people to vindicate the correctness of his action , and of a ...
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... , and in the discussion of great questions seem to be unable to take a part . Their expressions of opinion are confined to their votes . They seem also to be wanting entirely 52 Address of Mr. Hiscock , of New York , on the.
... , and in the discussion of great questions seem to be unable to take a part . Their expressions of opinion are confined to their votes . They seem also to be wanting entirely 52 Address of Mr. Hiscock , of New York , on the.
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accompany the remains ADDRESS adjourn admiration announcement associates attend beloved born BOUR career catechumen character colleague committee Commonwealth Congress convention Culpeper Culpeper County dead DEATH OF SENATOR deceased Democratic devoted distinguished duty elected eloquence employés EPPA HUNTON Eternal eulogies faithful fame feel friendship funeral glory grace grief heart honor hour House of Representatives interests James Barbour John Randolph Tucker JOHN STRODE BARBOUR judgment KENNA knew labors late Senator BARBOUR leader legislative live loved Lynchburg mark of respect memory mercy MEREDITH mind minutes p. m. mourn nation nature never noble nomination o'clock O'FERRALL orator party patriotism Philip Pendleton Barbour political Poplar Hill practical President resolutions Resolved Senate Chamber Senator from Virginia sense sentiment servant served sorrow soul Speaker tender Thee thou tion to-day tribute true United States Senate University of Virginia victory Virginia Midland Railway virtues West Virginia wisdom worthy
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Страница 13 - Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts : and then shall every man have praise of God.
Страница 46 - His life was gentle, and the elements So mix'd in him that Nature might stand up And say to all the world, 'This was a man!
Страница 55 - Resolved, That the Clerk communicate these resolutions to the Senate. Resolved, That the Clerk send a copy of these resolutions to the family of the deceased.
Страница 53 - He that places a man in the possession of himself, does. a great thing; for wisdom does not show itself so much in precept, as in life ; in a firmness of mind and a mastery of appetite: it teaches us to do as well as to talk : and to make our words and actions all of a color.
Страница 47 - South, and calls in question the principles and conduct of the State, which I have the honor in part to represent.
Страница 21 - Resolved, That as a mark of respect to the memory of the deceased the business of the Senate be now suspended to enable his associates to pay tribute to his high character and distinguished public service.
Страница 15 - Have mercy on me, O God, according to thy great mercy, And according to the multitude of thy tender mercies, blot out my iniquity.
Страница 63 - So long as the phenomena (of geology) are simply recorded, and only the natural and obvious causes inferred from them, there can be no fear that the results of the study will prove hostile to religion. — If the representations they give of nature...
Страница 67 - ... his seat was declared vacant. The Senate then passed a resolution calling upon the Executive to issue a proclamation ordering a special election in the Twenty-second District to fill the vacancy. Efforts were made at this session of the Legislature to unseat Senator Gilbert, who had been elected to the United States Senate for the term of six years from the 4th of March, 1869, by the Legislature which was in session in the summer of 1868. Mr. Gilbert's election at that time, it was claimed, was...
Страница 9 - Clerk read as follows : Resolved, That the House of Representatives accept the invitation of the Senate to attend the funeral services of the late Hon.