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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... possessing the highest elements of leadership , of firm and accurate convictions in reference to those fundamental principles on which must depend the peace , tranquillity , and perpetuity of our dual system of Govern- ment ; of a ...
... possessing the highest elements of leadership , of firm and accurate convictions in reference to those fundamental principles on which must depend the peace , tranquillity , and perpetuity of our dual system of Govern- ment ; of a ...
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... possessed in an eminent degree what is usually termed common sense , which has been defined as " the knack of seeing things as they are and doing things as they ought to be done . " And , Mr. Speaker , this was the supreme ...
... possessed in an eminent degree what is usually termed common sense , which has been defined as " the knack of seeing things as they are and doing things as they ought to be done . " And , Mr. Speaker , this was the supreme ...
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... possessed more magnetic force and were more showy , he left them far behind in the race for the prizes and honors of life and for the confidence of the people . The people regarded him as a safe counselor , and believed him to be an ...
... possessed more magnetic force and were more showy , he left them far behind in the race for the prizes and honors of life and for the confidence of the people . The people regarded him as a safe counselor , and believed him to be an ...
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... possessing in no eminent degree the faculty of thinking on his feet , endowed with little of the imagination of the orator , but with the heart of a hero , he was wherever known the golden - hearted leader of the dominant power in the ...
... possessing in no eminent degree the faculty of thinking on his feet , endowed with little of the imagination of the orator , but with the heart of a hero , he was wherever known the golden - hearted leader of the dominant power in the ...
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... possessing rare power of organiza- tion , consummate knowledge of men and methods , keen politi- cal sagacity , untiring energy , indomitable courage , unfaltering faith , matchless leadership , and a nature thoroughly imbued with the ...
... possessing rare power of organiza- tion , consummate knowledge of men and methods , keen politi- cal sagacity , untiring energy , indomitable courage , unfaltering faith , matchless leadership , and a nature thoroughly imbued with 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.