James McMillan: Late a Senator from MichiganU.S. Government Printing Office, 1903 - 146 من الصفحات |
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الصفحة 13
... courage and confidence that had characterized his business life and in more than one hard - fought battle led his party to victory . He exhibited in the political field the same sagacity and fixedness of purpose which had characterized ...
... courage and confidence that had characterized his business life and in more than one hard - fought battle led his party to victory . He exhibited in the political field the same sagacity and fixedness of purpose which had characterized ...
الصفحة 52
... courage of his convictions . He made few speeches , but he possessed great power and influence in his State and in the Senate . His colleagues knew his devotion to duty and to the truth . They knew his capacity to discern the right of ...
... courage of his convictions . He made few speeches , but he possessed great power and influence in his State and in the Senate . His colleagues knew his devotion to duty and to the truth . They knew his capacity to discern the right of ...
الصفحة 73
... courage they faced the enormous risks of new enterprises on land , and met failure not only with constancy , but with renewed hopes and with unfail- ing fertility of resource . With the finer spirits among them we find also from the ...
... courage they faced the enormous risks of new enterprises on land , and met failure not only with constancy , but with renewed hopes and with unfail- ing fertility of resource . With the finer spirits among them we find also from the ...
الصفحة 99
... courage was unyielding , and whose character was made strong by an unflinching determination . But I could . tell you nothing half so eloquent as the single - hearted devotion of those and to those who lived in closest communion with ...
... courage was unyielding , and whose character was made strong by an unflinching determination . But I could . tell you nothing half so eloquent as the single - hearted devotion of those and to those who lived in closest communion with ...
الصفحة 106
... courage , or moved his judgment . He was as unyielding as flint and true as steel in the things he stood for , but his flint or steel never struck a spark by collision with any other . He may be justly termed the " silent statesman ...
... courage , or moved his judgment . He was as unyielding as flint and true as steel in the things he stood for , but his flint or steel never struck a spark by collision with any other . He may be justly termed the " silent statesman ...
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ability achieved active ADDRESS adjourned admiration adopted country ambition American associates battle battle of Chancellorsville beautiful became body born brevet capital career chairman character citizen city of Washington civil colleague command confidence Congress conspicuous courage death deceased deeds Detroit devotion distinguished District of Columbia duty earnest elected enterprises esteem faithful fortune friends friendship gave heart honor House industry influence inspiration interests JAMES MCMILLAN Jersey Jersey Brigade judgment knew labor late Senator legislation lived major-general manhood mark of respect measure medal of honor memory ment Michigan Michigan Car Company Military Affairs mind mourn nation never noble party patriotism political possessed President PRESIDENT pro tempore qualities railroad railway reelected Republican resolutions Resolved Senator MCMILLAN Senator SEWELL SEWELL'S soldier SPEAKER pro tempore statesman success tion to-day tribute unanimous United States Senate WILLIAM WILLIAM JOYCE SEWELL words Zachariah Chandler
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الصفحة 59 - The stars shall fade away, the sun himself Grow dim with age, and nature sink in years ; But thou shalt flourish in immortal youth, Unhurt amidst the war of elements, The wreck of matter, and the crush of worlds.
الصفحة 40 - On that best portion of a good man's life, — His little, nameless, unremembered acts Of kindness and of love.
الصفحة 141 - Nor blame I Death, because he bare The use of virtue out of earth ; I know transplanted human worth Will bloom to profit, otherwhere.
الصفحة 9 - Resolved, That the Secretary communicate these resolutions to the House of Representatives, and transmit a copy thereof to the family of the deceased. Resolved, That as a further mark of respect to the memory of the deceased Representative the Senate do now adjourn.
الصفحة 53 - Justice, Sir, is the great interest of man on earth. It is the ligament which holds civilized beings and civilized nations together. Wherever her temple stands, and so long as it is duly honored, there is a foundation for social security, general happiness, and the improvement and progress of our race.
الصفحة 141 - I wage not any feud with Death For changes wrought on form and face; No lower life that earth's embrace May breed with him, can fright my faith. Eternal process moving on, From state to state the spirit walks; And these are but the shatter'd stalks, Or ruin'd chrysalis of one.
الصفحة 41 - Administration shall be subject to review, on appeal, by such administrator. "SEC. 3. All property the title of which now stands in the name of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers is hereby transferred to and the title thereof vested in the United States.
الصفحة 108 - For talents mourn, untimely lost, When best employ'd, and wanted most ; Mourn genius high, and lore profound, And wit that loved to play, not wound ; And all the reasoning powers divine, To penetmte, resolve, combine ; And feelings keen, and fancy's glow,— They sleep with him who sleeps below...
الصفحة 65 - Secretary communicate a copy of these resolutions to the House of Representatives and transmit a copy thereof to the family of the deceased. Resolved, That as a further mark of respect to the memory of the deceased the Senate do now adjourn.
الصفحة 38 - And so the curtain falls; and the strong Walter Scott is with us no more. A possession from him does remain ; widely scattered; yet attainable; not inconsiderable. It can be said of him, When he departed, he took a Man's life along with him. No sounder piece of British manhood was put together in that eighteenth century of Time. Alas, his fine Scotch face, with its shaggy honesty, sagacity and goodness, when we saw it latterly on the Edinburgh streets, was all worn with care, the joy all fled from...