Mr. HUMPHREY was not a fre nent. speaker in Congress, but he never fails to speak directly tor the object he sought to accomplish and few were more careful in all matters 0 attentive to the requests of their constituents. Mr. President, our colleagues and associates in this and in the other branch of Congress die, and prompted by duty or affection or both, we rise in our places and speak to their memory. I sometimes think that we are too ready to omit all reference to their defects of character, lim iting our language to that which is universally acknowleafed to be good and deserving of hat.we really need on these occasions is a truthful record of the lives and conduct of public men, that their example may be t'ollnwe in all that is worthy of emu ution, and be avoided in half that is otherwise. My late colleague in the HoRep, whose untim’cfy decease'we mourn to da, was greatly respected and honored by all who had the pleasure of being personally acquainted with him. He was esteemed as a man and a Christian, and confided in as a friend. His delicate health led him to seek a quiet life; and he was naturally indisposed to car a conspicuous or forward part in legislation or in business avoentions. But I cannot with hold my testimony to his elevated moral chur ncter, his scru ulous regard for truth, to his entle ness of ispositiou, his refinement; adherence to friends, his loyalty and unswerving devotion to his country, and to the interests of humanity and freedom. Although from his habit of thoughtnud'bis dididence he was not disposed to e prominent as a leader, yet his convictions were strong and his judgment clear and decided. Few felt a; more lively interest in public questions, and at no time that I can recall during the present session has there been a debate upon an important question that Mr. Hunrr‘r‘nsr Was not present, and giving to it the most profound attention. I do not suppose that he was devoid of atm bition; but I never knew a man whose character and conduct developed less to excite the bill will of his associates and rivals. He was courteous to his opponents, kind and agreeable to his companions, and devoted to his friends. He was never illy spoken of, and I do not believe he" had an enemy; and no man ever questioned his honor or his integrity. His were indeed rare virtues, but they were such as it should be the aim of all to possess. 'To Janus Hunrunnv we may with strict propriety apply the words' htliltmbfillilntllfifh I offer the following resolutions: Resolved, That the Senate receive with sincere regret the announcementof the death of HonJAuEs Hunrunnv. late a sentatives from thme ethmirbdercoofngthreosIsiine unsaol of Bourn dlSi I'ldi of the State of NewYork, and tender to the family‘ of the deceased the nssnrsnceof their sympathy With them pnder the bereavement they have concalled toRseussomlvue.d, That the SecySenate he dircctpd to transmit to the sum y of Mr. liuuruunv a certified on y of the foregoingresolution. Renolced. hut in token of respectfor the memory of the deceased the Senatedo now adjourn. The resolutions ware unanimously adopted; and the Senate adiournedi