Memorial Services Held in the House of Representatives and Senate of the United States: Together with Remarks Presented in Eulogy of Willis Smith, Late a Senator from North CarolinaU.S. Government Printing Office, 1954 - 82 sider |
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... thought . He would vote his honest convictions in the face of sure defeat itself . He never swerved from the true path of duty . There was no question but that WILLIS SMITH was headed toward bigger and higher positions in American ...
... thought . He would vote his honest convictions in the face of sure defeat itself . He never swerved from the true path of duty . There was no question but that WILLIS SMITH was headed toward bigger and higher positions in American ...
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... thought he was conveying and the boundaries of the assurance he was giving ; and one knew he would never quibble over a commitment once given , though informally , any more than he would have repudiated his pledged word — an act which ...
... thought he was conveying and the boundaries of the assurance he was giving ; and one knew he would never quibble over a commitment once given , though informally , any more than he would have repudiated his pledged word — an act which ...
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... destruction . Keenly conscious of the dangerous days in which he lived , his every thought and act was concerned with serving our Nation in those vital fields where he felt its prosperity , its best [ 37 ] WILLIS SMITH.
... destruction . Keenly conscious of the dangerous days in which he lived , his every thought and act was concerned with serving our Nation in those vital fields where he felt its prosperity , its best [ 37 ] WILLIS SMITH.
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... thought that even though individual life comes and goes , the stream of life flows on ; and in those fine representatives of our dear friend the stream of life will continue to flow on with character , with new vigor , and new vitality ...
... thought that even though individual life comes and goes , the stream of life flows on ; and in those fine representatives of our dear friend the stream of life will continue to flow on with character , with new vigor , and new vitality ...
Side 46
... thought how well our friend reflected those great principles in which they and he believed . Those same people are fortu- nate to have their ideals and principles so well and ably rep- resented and reflected here by the senior Senator ...
... thought how well our friend reflected those great principles in which they and he believed . Those same people are fortu- nate to have their ideals and principles so well and ably rep- resented and reflected here by the senior Senator ...
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ability American Bar Association Anna Lee attend the funeral became believed beloved board of trustees body career Carolinian character citizen convictions COOLEY courage death of Senator deceased deep deepest sympathy delegate Democratic departed colleague devoted distinguished Duke University duty elected faith Frederick Brown friend and colleague gave gentleman from North Governor Umstead heart Hoey Honorable WILLIS SMITH House of Representatives husband and father inspiration June 26 junior Senator Kerr Scott knew known WILLIS SMITH late a Senator legislative loved loyal Melville Broughton memory mind morning Nation never North Caro November 27 Nuremberg trials opportunity outstanding paid passing patriotic political President privilege profession public servant public service Raleigh resolution Resolved respect Senator from North Senator WILLIS SMITH sense shock sincere SMITH was born sorrow Speaker spirit statesman Subcommittee Trinity College truly trustees of Duke United States Senate vigor virtues wife words yield
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Side 13 - Representatives to attend the funeral of the deceased. Resolved, That the Secretary communicate these resolutions to the House of Representatives and transmit a copy thereof to the family of the deceased. Resolved, That as a further mark of respect to the memory of the deceased, the Senate, at the conclusion of Its business today, adjourn until Monday next.
Side 60 - We cherish every memorial of these worthy ancestors; we celebrate their patience and fortitude, we admire their daring enterprise, we teach our children to venerate their piety, and we are justly proud of being descended from men who have set the world an example of founding civil institutions on the great and united principles of human freedom and human knowledge.
Side 35 - Like the vase, in which roses have once been distilled — You may break, you may shatter the vase if you will. But the scent of the roses will hang round it still.
Side 63 - How modest, kindly, all-accomplish'd, wise, With what sublime repression of himself. And in what limits and how tenderly ; Not swaying to this faction or to that ; Not making his high place the lawless perch Of wing'd ambitions, nor a vantage-ground For pleasure ; but thro...
Side 79 - Clerk will report the balance of the resolution. The Clerk read as follows : Resolved, That as a further mark of respect to the memory of the deceased the House do now adjourn.
Side 62 - So they gave their bodies to the commonwealth and received, each for his own memory, praise that will never die, and with it the grandest of all sepulchres, not that in which their mortal bones are laid, but a home in the minds of men, where their glory remains fresh to stir to speech or action as the occasion comes by.
Side 58 - To make a happy fire-side clime To weans and wife, That's the true pathos and sublime Of human life.
Side 21 - Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to have printed in the Record at this point as a part of my remarks the headings of the chapters of the report, numbers I to XII.
Side 60 - To us, their children, the story of their labors and sufferings can never be without interest. We shall not stand unmoved on the shore of Plymouth, while the sea continues to wash it ; nor will our brethren in another early and ancient Colony forget the place of its first establishment, till their river shall cease to flow by it.1 No vigor of youth, no maturity of manhood, will lead the nation to forget the spots where its infancy was cradled and defended.
Side 13 - The question is on agreeing to the resolution submitted by the Senator from Pennsylvania.