Memorial Addresses on the Life and Character of Michael Hahn, (a Representative of Louisiana,) Delivered in the House of Representatives and in the Senate, Forty-ninth Congress, First Session

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U.S. Government Printing Office, 1886 - Legislators - 42 pages
 

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Page 42 - We live in deeds, not years ; in thoughts, not breaths ; In feelings, not in figures on a dial. We should count time by heart-throbs. He most lives Who thinks most — feels the noblest — acts the best...
Page 6 - I barely suggest, for your private consideration, whether, some of the colored people may not be let in — as, for instance, the very intelligent. and especially those who have fought gallantly in our rank.s ? They would probably help, in some trying time to come, to keep the jewel of liberty in the family of freedom. But this is only a suggestion, not to the public, but to you alone.
Page 38 - Now you are about to have a Convention which, among other things, will probably define the elective franchise, I barely suggest for your private consideration, whether some of the colored people may not be let in—as, for instance, the very intelligent, and especially those who have fought gallantly in our ranks. They would probably help, in some trying time to come, to keep the jewel of liberty within the family of freedom. But this is only a suggestion, not to the public, but to you alone.
Page 42 - God in all, /Let each man think himself an act of God, ; His mind a thought, his life a breath of God ; And let each try, by great thoughts and good deeds, To show the most of Heaven he hath in him.
Page 4 - That as a particular mark of respect to the memory of the deceased, and in recognition of his eminent abilities as a distinguished public servant, the House, at the conclusion of these memorial proceedings, shall stand adjourned.
Page 4 - The legislative clerk read as follows: Resolved, That the House has heard with profound sorrow of the death of Hon.
Page 42 - Life's more than breath and the quick round of blood; It is a great spirit and a busy heart. The coward and the small in soul scarce do live. One generous feeling — one great thought — one deed Of good, ere night, would make life longer seem Than if each year might number a thousand days, Spent as is this by nations of mankind. We live in deeds, not years; in thoughts, not breaths; In feelings, not in figures on a dial. We should count time by heart-throbs. He most lives Who thinks most — feels...
Page 26 - No farther seek his merits to disclose, Or draw his frailties from their dread abode (There they alike in trembling hope repose), The bosom of his Father and his God.
Page 6 - I congratulate you on having fixed your name in history as the first free-State governor of Louisiana. Now you are about to have a convention, which, among other things, will probably define the elective franchise.
Page 33 - That a select joint committee consisting of seven members of the House and three members of the Senate be appointed to take...

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