Memorial Addresses on the Life and Character of Garret A. Hobart (late Vice-President of the United States)U.S. Government Printing Office, 1900 - 149 pages |
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Page 138 - Patriots have toiled, and in their country's cause Bled nobly; and their deeds, as they deserve, Receive proud recompense. We give in charge Their names to the sweet lyre. The historic muse, Proud of the treasure, marches with it down To latest times; and sculpture, in her turn, Gives bond in stone and ever-during brass To guard them, and to immortalize her trust: But fairer wreaths are due, though never paid, To those, who posted at the shrine of truth Have fallen in her defence.
Page 78 - All are scattered now and fled, Some are married, some are dead; And when I ask with throbs of pain, "Ah! when shall they all meet again?
Page 135 - 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!
Page 6 - Hughes submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate: Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate be. and he hereby is...
Page 94 - As to the second, it is the only office in the world about which I am unable to decide in my own mind whether I had rather have it or not have it.
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Page 137 - So went to bed : where eagerly his sickness Pursued him still ; and, three nights after this, About the hour of eight, (which he himself Foretold should be his last,) full of repentance, Continual meditations, tears, and sorrows, He gave his honours to the world again, His blessed part to heaven, and slept in peace.
Page 127 - November 21 last. His great soul now rests in eternal peace. His private life was pure and elevated, while his public career was ever distinguished by large capacity, stainless integrity, and exalted motives. He has been removed from the high office which he honored and dignified, but his lofty character, his devotion to duty, his honesty of purpose, and noble virtues remain with us as a priceless legacy and example. The Fifty-sixth Congress convenes in its first regular...
Page 105 - Jersey, at 8:30 o'clock this morning.' In him the Nation has lost one of its most illustrious citizens and one of its most faithful servants. His participation in the business life, and the law-making body of his native State was marked by unswerving fidelity and by a high order of talents and attainments; and his too brief career as Vice-President of the United States and President of the Senate exhibited the loftiest qualities of upright and sagacious statesmanship.
Page 89 - ... office will generally be carried into the market to be exchanged for the votes of some large States for President ; and the only criterion which will be regarded as a qualification for the office of Vicepresident will be the temporary influence of the candidate over the electors of his State. . . . The momentary views of party may perhaps be promoted by such arrangements, but the permanent interests of the country are sacrificed.