In performing this oHlee, I have, lit
erally, but little else lo do but to Ffreond
thi- motion of the senator from Louisiana,
(.Mr. Brown.) The move has clone ample
justice to bis great subject. He idso had
the advantage of a Inttjr ncipinintance and
intimate personal friendship with the de
ceased. He also kni'U' him on the luniks
of tho Cumberland, though too young to
belong to the circle of youue lawyers and
law undents, of which the junior mem
ber the yoiicg Alexander Porter was
the chief ornament and delight. Bill he
knew him long otul intimately and has
given evidence of that know ledge in the
just, the feeling, the cordial, and impress
ive i iiloginm w hich ho has just delivered
on llie life and character of his deceased
friend and colleague. Ho has presented
to you llie mature man, as developed in
his ripe and meridian age : he has pre
sented to you the finished scholar the
eminent lawyer the profound judge
the distinguished ceniilor ine fine patriot
the constnnd friend the honorable man
tho brilliant convcrser tho social,
witty companion. He has presented lo
yon tlie ripe fruit, of which I saw the early
blossom, and of which I felt ihe assurauce,
more than thirty years ago, that it would
ripen into the golden fruit which wo have
all beheld.
