Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-02-14
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
AS soon as the Journal was read

AS soon as the Journal was read
Mr. ARCHER rose and said: | rise, MIR.
Sneaker. not to announce to the House-that
were Super1uous--but to submit the resolutions
rendered proper by the dreadful catastrophe OF
which we were all appalled,, and, am sure may
add afflicted, spectators yesterday; by which
have been deprived Of an esteemed friend,
and the State to which we both belonged at a
moment of the EXTREMIST public eXcltment, OF
one of the most valued and valuable OF her Re
representatives. on this hoor.
know, sir, that should outrage the feelings
of the House, as should violate my own, were
/ to avail myself of this occasion, to pay at
large the tribute of esteem to my departed col
league and friend, which would under other cir
cumstances be due to the annunciation of his
loss He was of character which might well
be fruitful of panegyriC if it were now allowed
me to dwell upon it. twas his fortune to have
raised himSelf,fr the humbeSt condition OF
life, to rank in his professionals high Judicial
station at homeland to a seat, and that no I'M
DISTINGUISHED one on this floor, by the aid of
merit alone. At an age approaching to major
ity he was following the plough, and, so far
from regarding this circumstance with shame,
or desiring to conceal it, he had the superior
mind to regard and to speak OF 1t with exul-
tation as, what it truly was, an honor. With
out fortune or influential friends, or the aid
even of education, he had lifted himself to
general esteem, to independence and TO a
place, which he regarded, asI do, inferior
to none in point OfhOnor-a seat IN this House.
Sir, i'll felt at liberty to pursue the theme, no
man would be better authorized, from know-
edge. to bear the high testimony which it
merited, to his character, as private and pub
lie man; nor, let me add would there be
any one who would be more glad and proud
to render this Just tribute to his memory and
virtues But dare not pursue the theme, just
and grateful as it would be. The awful catas-
trophe we have been called to witness and de-
plore, to speak to our hearts; and, let me add,
to our horror, in a language which forbids it
| feel that ought not, may say that cannot,
add more; and content myself therefore, af-
ter this brief and impartial notice, with sending
TO the Chair the resolutions hold in my hand
such as are ordinarily adopted on occasions of
this descriptions
Mr. ARCHER then moved the following resolu-
tons:
RESOLVED, That the Members of this House
will attend the funeral ofthe late THOMAS TYLER
BoULpIN at / O'Clock tomorrow.
Resolved That committee be appointed to
take order for experimenting the funeral of
THOMAS r. BoULDN, deceased late Member of
this House, from the State of Virginia.
PesoEred That the Members of this House
will testify their respect to the memory of Tho
MAS L. BoULDIN, by wearing Grape on the lett
arm for thirty days.
Ordered. That message be sent to the SEN
ate to notify that body of the death of THOMAS
It. BouI DIN, late one of the Representatives from
the State of Virginia, and that his funeral will
take place tomorrow, at eleven O'Clock, from
the Hall of the House of Representatives.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted;
and then
The House adjourned