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LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
JULY 12
justand beloved a friend on whose ear the
sacred call of friendship never fell unheeded
and a citizen whose constant aim was
by personal eCort and pecuniary contribu-
tion to advance the best interests of his
country. Simple and unostentatious in all
his habits firm and undeviating in tho
cause of right he presented to the youth
of his acquaintance a pure model of an
American gentleman ; in fact he was the
realization of tho idea of the poet : " an
honest man is the noblest work of God."
Be it therefore
Resolved 1st That this House deeply
regret the death of Julian S.Deverea vx
late a member from the county of Rusk.
Resolved 2d That the usual badge of
mourning be worn by the members of this
house in token of our sincere regret for the
death of the deceased for the space of 30
days.
Resolved 3d That a copy of these reso-
lutions signed by the Speaker be forwarded
to the family of the deceased resident in
the county of Husk.
Mr. i-CTOE said Mr. Speaker I shall
ask the attentive consideration of the house
whilst I shall make a few remarks upon the
resolutions now before us. Since the
adjournment of the legislature one of our
number one who by his intelligence his
gentlemanly deportment his strict attention
to the interest of his constituents and his
. kind consideration for the members of this
'todjTJhid endearsclf to us all by an.
act of Providence tias been taken from
amongst us. It is right it is proper it is
customary on such occasions that a suitable
tribute should be paid to his memory and
to his exalted worth. The deceased was a
nativo either of South or Xorth Carolina
and at the time of his death was about
49 years old. When he was but a boy he
immigrated with his parents to the State of
Georgia where he was principally raised
and educated. From thence he moved to
the State of Alabama where he resided
many years. In the last mentioned State
he was called by the people to represent
them in several important positions of honor
and trust ; he was a member of the State
legislature. I have heard several of those
who served with him in that body say that
there were but'iew men in the legislature
who possessed more influence than he did
and he was an active hard-working member.
Ap a politician he was decidedly what is
termed a strict constructionist of the
constitution. Firm decided and well
informed upon the political issues of the
day he was ever disposed to extend to
others the same liberty of opinion which he
claimed for himself he thought for himself
and wanted others to do the same thing.
From Alabama he moved to Texas when
this was a republic. He came when this
country needed the services tho counsel
and the aid of such as he was. There was
no man during the trying days through
which he had seen the republic pass w.ho
uwasjmorei disposed to.dfi-alLin his ipower
to aid her and nono who felt a livelier inte-
rest in seeing her annexed to the union
and become a part and parcel in this confe-
deracy of States. I have spoken of him
in public life not however because such
was the most congenial to his taste. Some-
times from a sense of duty but most com-
monly at the call of the people he had
engaged in the stormy sea of political
excitement; such things were not most
congenial to his taste. Above all things
he was devoted to the retirement of quiet
domestic life; 'twas there his generous
nature found scope for its free and social
intercourse ; those alone who have had the
I pleasure of seeing him around his own fire-
I side and witnessing the devoted kindness
he manifested towards the objects of his
affections his now disconsolate widow what
an iuterest he manifested in his children
and even the kindness and consideration he
had for his servants can duly appreciate
the kindness of heart and the excellence of
the deceased. Blessed with a considerable
portion of the goods of this world he was
ever ready to assist the poor and the needy:
ho was truly the friend of the widow and
the orphan ; he gave to these with a liberal
hand j-et without any ostentation. In fine
he was a public benefactor in the neighbor-
hood where he lived. Long will his true
excellence audmany virtues be remembered
by those amongst whom' he lived.
Duringjast year he was called on by
many brhis friends to become a candidate
for the legislature. Much'against his per-
sonal inclinations he consented w run and
as is known he was elected. Although
(as we all know he was) in bad health still
he made a good member a faithful public
sen-ant and when wc parted with him at
this place he carried with him the best
wishes of us all. An all-wise Providence
has seen fit to take him from amongst us.
Peace be to his memory and may the same
all-wise Being that has taken him from
amongst us in this trying time be a hus-
band to the widow rind a father to the
fatherless.
Mr. Stedman said Mr. Speaker in
rising to second the adoption of the resolu-
tions offered by my colleague (Mr. Ector)
I deem it proper that I should say a few
words It is usual sir upon occasions of
this kind to observe the rule " say nothing
but good of the dead" without regard to
its applicability: but m this instance it
would be difficult consistently with truth
to speak otherwise than well of the de-
ceased. For the past four years the intercourse
between the deceased and myself was of
the most friendly and intimate character.
During that time I was his confidential
counsellor and perhaps to no man did he
more fully declare his feelings views and
plans than to myself and I do not hesitate
to say that a purer-hearted gentleman a
more liberal and patriotic citizen a safer
and more reliable public servant I1 never
knew. -It was niy fortune to bare - ever
differed widely from him in political senti-
ment; but he was one of the few that could
think and allow others to think and he
never suffered such differences to interfere
with or disturb his social relations. Pre-
vious to his emigration to Texas and since
his residence here he was frequently called
to positions of honor and responsibility but
never I believe at his own seeking. He
was emphatically a man whom the office
sought and was in every instance at least
since my acquaintance with him literally
dragged from the quiet repose of private
life into the public service. By his death
his family has sustained a loss that cannot
be repaired and a hiatus has been created
in the community of which he was a mem-
ber and in the councils of the State which
cannot be easily filled. Less than this Mr.
Speaker I could not in justice to the
4eceased have said and it is not necessary
that I should say more after the remarks
that have fallen from my colleague.
The resolutions were then apopted.
Mr. "Wood of Cass offered the following
resolutions :
Resolved That the House of Representa-
tives have learned with sincere regret of
the death of the Hon. J. C. Guy 'ate a
member from the counties of Cass and Titus
and of the Hon. Richard Hines late mem-
ber from Titus which have occurred since
our adjournment in February last.
Resolved That as a mark of respect for the
memoryjour said deceaseagolleagues th 3$l-
members of the House will vfear the usual
badge of mourning for 30 days and tba ""J
the Speaker be requested to transmit a copy
of these resolutions to the families of the
deecased.
Mr. Wood said Mr. Speaker as a
token of proper respect to the memory of
those two gentlemen former members of
this body I offer those resolutions and ask
their adoption; and I can further stato
that although my acquaintance with the
Hon. J. C. Guy and the Hon. R. H. Hines
was somewhat limited I regarded them both
as being high-toned honorable gentlemen ;
and as far as their legislative services were
coucerned I found them at all times when
permitted by their extremely bad health
co-operating with that portion of this body
that was laboring to carry out the best inte-
rests of their constituency and the State.
I trust therefore that the resolutions will
be unanimously adopted.
The reolutions were then adopted and
the House adjourned.
SENATE.
Thursday July 17 1856.
TEXAS WESTERN RAILROAD.
AfteFthe business of the morning hour
had been dispatched the Senate proceeded
to the consideration of the special order
the veto message of the Executive on a
bill to amend the caption and the first and
sixteenth sections of an act to incorporate
the Texas Western Rail Road Company
appfoYeS'Pebruary 16th 1856.
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Oldham, W. S. & Marshall, John. State Gazette Appendix. (Austin, Tex.), No. 54, Ed. 1, Wednesday, July 9, 1856, newspaper, July 9, 1856; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth81249/m1/4/: accessed April 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.