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nation accords it was a gallant line. The bones of her sleep-
ing children upon every historic field, is the evidence of he
interest in patriotism. In the councils of the nation the
records of her son have been for manliness and conservatism;
when the and billows of sectional strife, ever beating wildly
against the bulwarks of the Constitution and threatening to
undermine them, let it be known that the voice of Mr. John-
son was heard above the fury of the storm, chiding the
tempest and bidding a nation protect the landmarks of a
sacred past Cynicism says that republics are forgetful and
ungrateful, but facts prove that men who are correct in life,
firm in purpose, pure in patriotism, link themselves by these
conditions to immortality of remembrance through the gen-
erous estimation of grateful hearts. Why, Mr. Speaker, we
have the grand oH chieftain before us, (points to Washing-
ton's picture that hangs over the lobby) who has gone to resfc
" His companions are angels, God thought it best,
A home with the just ones, is a fit recompense,
Our Washington will be remembered a thousand years
hence."
On the tented field of strife Maryland had a gallant line;
in the councils of the nation her record is for conservatism; in
the world of honor and national estimation she proudly points
to Pinkney, Paca, Storey, Taney and Carroll. With these the
record was full, but when we mournfully add the name of
Reverdy Johnson, it is complete.
The message was then unanimously adopted and sent to
the Senate.
The Secretary of the Senate delivered the following mes-
sage:
BY THE SENATE,
February 11th, 1876.
Gentlemen of the House of Delegates :
We have received your message, proposing that suitable
honors be rendered to the memory of the late Hon. Reverdy
Johnson, by an attendance of both Houses upon the convey-
ance of the learning to the depot to-day, and also proposing
the appointment of a Joint Committee to take proper action
in respect to his eminent and distinguished services, and of
the exalted appreciation of his character and virtues, and re-
spectfully concur therein.
We have appointed on the part of the Senate, Messrs
Stevens and Steiner.
By order,
AUGUSTUS GASSAWAY,
Which was read. Secretary.
On motion of Mr. Chaisty, the House adjourned.
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