the people of Louisiana and to the respect of all. He was successively director in the public schools, editor of a newspaper, Presidential elector, governor of the State, superintendent of the mint, judge, Representative in Congress, and founder of a village that bears his name. And, though I differed from him widely in political opinions, I never heard, even in seasons of political excitements, any aspersion upon, the integrity of his character of the uprightness of his purposes. I believe he met every duty in life in a firm, conscientious, generous spirit. I remember reading some few years ago an address delivered by Mr. Hahn in the village of Gretna, in which he quoted the following passage from Festus, and I doubt not that the noble sentiments therein expressed found lodgment in his memory, because his heart beat responsive to them and they inspired the aspirations of his life.
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 has in him:
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 this is by nations of mankind.
We live in deeds, not years; in thoughts, not breaths;
In feelings, not in figures on the dial.
We should count time by heart-throbs. He most lives
Who thinks most, feels the noblest, acts the best.
The President pro tempore. The question is on the adoption of the resolutions.
The resolutions were adopted unanimously.
Mr. Eustis. Mr. President, as a further mark of respect to the memory of the deceased I move that the Senate do now adjourn.
The motion was agreed to; and the Senate adjourned.
