Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-01

CoNGREss-lN SENATE-Nlonday, Feb, &c. 1859
A message received from the House of Represen-
taves, by Mr.. Franklin, their Clerk, announcing the
death of the Hon. Jonathan Cilley member of that
house from the state OF Maine and stating that the u
neral would take place from the Hall Of the House
morrow at 10 o'clock.
Mr. Williams rose and addressed the Senate as fol.
lows:
Mr.. President: came into the Senate this morning
exhausted and overwhelmed 10 perform the melan
sholy duty of announcing to you aud the Senate of
the United States, the sudden and lamented death of
my friend and colleague. the Hon. Jonathan Cilley,
representative from Maine in the Congress Of the Uni
ted States
Al the last adjournment of the Senate, Mr. Cilley
in perfec, health fall of hope and expectation of
making himself useful in asserting and vndicating the
violated rights Of his State and Of distinguishing himself
in the great questions which deeply agitate
the public mind full Of zeal and ardent patriotism and
of devotion the great Of human liberty and Of
human rights he considered that q crisis had arisen
when his country had right claim the services Of
her sons He obeyed the call Of his constituents,
linquishing the enoymens of the domestic circle Of
wife and three children. He is lifeless corpse
all hi. hopes blasted and destroyed and his consu.
deprived of the services OF an able and faithful
representative,
Mr. Cilley was native Of New Hampshire. and be.
longed Of the ancient and respectable fam.
lilies in that State. Patriotism and bravery his
inheritance. His grandfather the distinguished
patriot and brave officer Of the Revolution General Gil
ley and his brother Captain Joseph Cey, the gal.
liant leader Of the heroic charge under Col Miller, at
the battle OF Bridsewater Heights, in the last war
The deceased was graduate Of Bowdoin College, in
Maine and by his superior talents and application, at
tanned high standing the bar in that state He
good lawyer, able advocate and powerful deba.
ter.
From early life Mr.. Ciley arden,ly attached TO
the principles of free governments jealous advocate
Of the rights Of the hOe people, and determined oppo
Of the claim Of the fen to tyrannze over the many.
In 1892 Mr. CtLLEY elected TO the House Of
Repre- sentatives in Maine, and in 1895 and 1886 was
Speaker Of that body where his talents and love OF
try became conspicuous, that IN 1897 he was elected
Congress in district in which the majority were his
political opponents.
OF his conduct here need not speak, for all who
hear me- and all that knew Mr.. CiLLRY in the other
end OF the Capitol will bear testimony to his ability,
TO his epen frank and determined course to the high
order OF his talents and powers debater. and the
respect and Difference he paid to the rights Of others
As a man. Mr.. CiLLEY was warm, ardent, generous.
noble; as friend, true, faithful abiding He in
the meridian Of his life aged 35 the past tie
OF the failure.
In his death Maine has lost Of her brightest
uents and the nation is bere of devoted patriot and
ardent, jealous supporter OF us tree institutions.
The sun which upon the liteless corps OF my late
friend and colleague, bright and cheering upon his
distant fresde circle and the wife Of his bosom blessed
its gladstone beams and told her innocent children that
Alas nor wife nor children shall see him r,orc. Who
shall now penetrate that bereaved mansion, and witness
the tears the agony the distraction Of the widow and
fatherless7 Mr.. President, cannot May the Father
or all msrcie. he their comforter and support.
or the cause and manner Of the death OF NJ CLLEY,
forbear To speak; but allow me TO say, that It is my
aoe,np convict,on that he entertained i'll will and in
tended no disrespect Mr.. Graves in any thing that
occurred and that in accepting the call he did nothing
more than he believed tndpensdb TO AVOID disgrace TO
himself TO kis family and to his constituents
Mr. Williams then Submitted the following resolu.
tons. which were unanimously adopted
Resolved unanimously, That the Senate will attend
the funeral OF the Hon. JorATHAs CfLLEr. late mem.
he, of tho House of Representatives from the State Of
Maine Al the hour OF twelve o'clock TO morrow, and
testimony of respect for The memory Of the deceased
they will 90 into mourning by wearing Grape round the
left arm for thirty days
And a, an additional mark to the memory Of the de-
ceased
Resolved. Ths, the Senate do now adjourn.
The Senate then adjourned
HoUsE OF REPRKsEvrATIvEs-Monday February
&C. ls3s--DEATH on Tar Hon. JONATHAN CiLLEY.
As soon as the jos,nal was read,