and honored in old age. He died in full possession of his faculties, almost without a struggle, surrounded by his friends, his children, and family, whom he loved so well; and sustained during the trying hour by such ministrations as they alone can furnish, and which contribute so much to make smooth the pathway of earth's pilgrims down to the shadows of the dark valley. The Romans called no man fortunate till his death,— no matter how long his life, no matter how great his services might have been to his country and to his race,—believing, as they did, that some misfortune or misconduct might mar the successful past. With such a life and such a death Mr. Crittenden would have been called by them fortune's favorite. Mr. Crittenden will no longer mingle in our midst, and guide us by his wisdom and prudence during these perilous times. He shall "no more return to his house, neither shall his place know him any more;" he has gone to his long home, and "the mourners go about the streets." The mourners cannot reclaim him, but we can, to some extent, imitate his virtues and emulate his example. Let us now, in affectionate remembrance of him, draw the mantle of charity over faults, if such he had, and, so far as we can by the passage of these resolutions, give to his name that historic immortality to which it is entitled for his great services and eminent virtues. To these resolutions I have added these imperfect remarks as the humble tribute of my sincere regard for the distinguished dead. The State of Kentucky has erected a monument to Mr. Crittenden in the cemetery at Frankfort, Kentucky. On the face of this monument is a medallion-likeness of Mr. Crittenden, modeled from Hart's celebrated bust. On the upper side is the following inscription : Erected by the State of Kentucky in honor of her illustrious son, JOHN J. CRITTENDEN, Member of the Legislature, Governor, Representative, and Senator in Congress, and Attorney-General of the United States. For fifty years he devoted himself, with inflexible integrity, consummate wisdom, and patriotic zeal, to the cause and service of his native State, and of his whole country. His great talents made him pre-eminent in the elevated offices he filled, and placed him among the first of American statesmen. "Let all the ends thou aimest at be thy country's, thy God's, and truths," were among his last words. They were the rule of his life, and are a fitting inscription upon his tomb. The history of the nation will bear witness to his lofty patriotism, and Kentucky will ever cherish the memory of her son. JOHN J. CRITTENDEN; born September 10th, 1787; died July 26th, 1863. INDEX. Abolition, Mr. Van Buren's position | Bell, J. F., remarks of, on death of Mr. concerning, i. 121. Adams, J. Q., i. 157. Adrian, the Roman Emperor, ii. 341. Alexander and Munsell's line between Annexation of Texas, i. 207-209, 216, letter to Mr. Crittenden from, i. 78. Ashburton, Lord, i. 178. Ashburton Treaty, i. 189. Crittenden, ii. 376-380. Benton, Thomas H., i. 89, 90, 148, 222. Berrien, J. M., i. 340. Bibb, George M., letter to Mr. Crittenden Birney, J. G., letter to Crittenden from, Blair, Francis P., i. 13, 26, 27, 29, 46. Botts, J. M., i. 163, 187. Breckenridge, Cabell, i. 13. Brig General Armstrong, ii. 173. Attorney-Generalship under Fillmore, i. British enlistments in the United States 374. in 1856, ii. 115. Badger, Geo. E., letter to Mr. Crittenden Buchanan, James, i. 195, 197, 235. from, i. 167. Bagby, A. P., i. 191. Baker, E. D., i. 340. Baltimore Convention of 1860, ii. 195. Bankrupt law, i. 171. Barbecues in Kentucky, i. 33, 34. Beauchamp and Townsend case, remarks Bell, John, of Tennessee, i. 148; ii. 148, his estimate of Henry Clay, i. 176. extravagance of his administration, Buena Vista, battle of, i. 310; ii. 35. Butler, General William O., i. 249, 257, Cabinet speculations in 1841, i. 139. Cadets at West Point, Mr. Crittenden's | Clayton, John M., letter to Crittenden death of, i. 363. his opinion of the pension-list, i. 133. allusions to, i. 99, 131, 132, 136, and Crittenden, coolness between, and Fillmore, ii. 179. as a debater, ii. 57. as a presidential candidate, i. 266. founder of the policy of internal his espousal of the cause of South his honor and patriotism, ii. 50. his opinion of Millard Fillmore, i. letter of, to Mr. Crittenden, on the on Union, ii. 313. from, i. 344; ii. 10. policy of, condemned, ii. 307. solicits Crittenden's influence for a Confiscation bill, ii. 344. Congress, right of, to summon witnesses, Conscience has no right to oppose the Conscription bill, speech on, ii. 355. 197. Corwin, Thomas, letter to Crittenden Crittenden Compromise, ii. 224-249. letters to Mr. Crittenden concerning, Crittenden, George B., i. 199, 291; ii. ancestry, birth, and early education, studies law and begins to practice, removes from Woodford County to appointed attorney-general of Illi- elected to the Kentucky legislature, captain of an artillery company at his marriage, i. 19. death of his first wife, i. 19. letter of condolence from Henry |
