Mr. ALLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to express my cordial concurrence in the resolutions now under consideration, and before the question is put I wish to add a few words to what has already been said in honor of the memory of the distinguished Senator whose decease has been announced. To those of us who have listened, as many of us have so often, to his words of eloquence and wisdom at the other end of the Capitol, nothing which I can say can add anything to their appreciation of his great attainments, vast resources, practical wisdom, high character, and eminent usefulness. But to those who did not know him so well it may not be unimportant to hear in addition to the fitting tributes already spoken something more of the characteristics which so distinguished the able senator and patriot whose death we so deeply mourn, from another whose good fortune it was to know him somewhat intimately. It happened to me upon my 1st entrance into congest! to be placed upon a committee of this House, upon which I have served several years since, corresponding in name and duties with one in the other branch of Congress, of which Judge COLLADIER was the head. It gave me a most excellent opportunity, as well as great pleasure to witness, sometimes in counsel with others, but more frequently in private consultation , his excellent sense, souud judgment, prac tical wisdom and incorruptible integrity. Few men comprehended so easily, in fact I have scarcely met one, that could elucidate so clearly and fully the most abstruse and difficult propositions. Hissimplo and clear statement ofony subject, wasin itself almost a demonstration. The clearness of his perceptions was indeed truly remarkable. Without ostentation or displn, be communicated his stores of knowledge an wisdom most cheerfully, to willing and graIteful listeners. have heard some of his associates in the Senate, and scores of others remark that he was the wisest man in that august body and all who knew him will agree that he was, at least, among the very best and greatest of those eminent men; and who could desire for his fame higher praise than this! But it was not as a Senator merely, or the wisdom which he dislayed as alegislator, which constituted his on y or chief claim to high distinction. He had the reputation, as has already been stated, of being a great lawyer in no ordinary sensefor he was not only learned in the principlrs and technicalities of the law, but it is a mitted that he understood and comprehended the true spirit of the law better, and in greater degree, than many of the most distinguished lawyers of the land. To say that one is a great lawyer, in the highest sense, as wasjustly said of him, is to say that he was a great man. I know that it is not uufrequent, upon such an occasion as this, for partial friends to indulge in exaggerated praise, and highwrought eulogium, but it is but simple justice to say of the late Senfrom or meat, that he was wise, pure, and patriotic in as eminent degree as any of the public men now upon the at. e of action and to a nice sense of justice, e added a mature judgment in the consideration of all subjects, formed upon careful examination and reflection. He was amiable in temper, and that, together with an oriinating min, stored so full as it was by stu y and culture, made him a great favor ite of all with whom he came in contact. He attained great influence, not by frequent and much speaking, but by solid reasonin and dispassionate argument. He never relic upon anything for success but legitimate and argumentative apeals to the understanding alone. such was A001!Conmnsn: the wise Senator, the able statesman, the great In er. But he is gone, and we shall never behold imagain on earth. How melancholy the reflection, that one so learned so able and so useful, and withal so beloved should he thus removed from this great field of usefulness and honor, to be seen no more forever! such lessons teach us, how little of lastin enjoyment is to be found in struggles and toils orhonor and fame, exccpt the puruse of such efforts is to secure noble ends. Am ition for place and power, when inspired by a desire to accomplish t 12greatest good to man kind, is not unworthy the highest aspirations of the great and good. But how suggestive the thought and the truth, that “Whcnfames loud trump hath blown its noblest BS by Thouh loud the sound, the echosleepsat last; and clor, like the honix midst the fires, Exhales her odors, blows, and expires.” The frequent recurrence of such scenes as thesu admenish us how slight is our grasp upon life, and that we, too, must soon be called from the labors and struggles of earth to render an account of our stewardship while here; and well shall it be with us if we shall be able to present as good a record, “when time with as shall be no more, ” for faithfulness and duty well performed, as fell t6the lot of our departed friend.