The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-06-22

Ultimate friends that from the commencement OF TIN,
session, Mr. BRowN had been the victim OF impaired
health and yet sir his death was not more eApee'o'
than that Of the most vigorous OF US VINO s,es
he first day he entered this Hall the hand OF disease
was constantly pressing him downward 70 inc grave
IN which death has now laid him. The event proves
that while his colleagues from his punctuai a''en
dance upon the duties of this House, resaraea nun %
lint slightly indsposed, he was IN fact Struggling IN
the performance OF his public duty with the anss Oh
a fatal malady ,.l
Idare not trust myself to speak of this trueheaieu
man as his character deserves. must cheek inc
promptings of friendship early established ana long
continued without interruption But | may say u
him 10 those who were not familiar with ms charae-
Tor that he possessed mind illuminated by know
ledge and reflection spirit imbucd with deep sen
timents OF patriotism that in the absence OF piysNa,
nfrmty he was fitted for career Of diStincto" a''u
usefulness in this House that would have rehse'ee no
nor upon his constituents ana the Peof ~ -
10 which he belonged. a.,
I, was moi without the greatest reluctance on the
,,rt Of Mr. Brown that the People OF his district IN
uced him to enter upon the duties oil pupiic me ana
il was his intention the close OF his term oil once 10
have retired TO those congenla pursuits OF pf
Ynte citizen which he unwillingy surrendered at the
soLcitation of his friends He loved his home his IA
lly his neighbors and the agreeable excitement OF a
nroiession in which he had acquired the distinction
Of sound and able lawyer
MIR
oeague since in the Providence of God the of
An valued friend was now to be cut short in the mer-
an of his life that the fatal did not reach him
While separated from the soace of his family and the
comforts Of his home. He has closed honorable
HE in the midst of those who knew him best and no
norcd and loved him most. lie has finished life
where he began it, AT the hour of death he sur
rounded by those who knew him afiectionate
husband tender father, faithful son, kind neigh
bor high minded, patriotic citizen and devoted
Christian
Sir | knew this departed friend for years that run
back to the days of college remcmbrances know,
TOO the intelligent constituency that he represented
They are the people of Saratoga and Schenectady
TWO of the oldest and most renowned counties in the
history OF New York Among that people he was
horn; among them he had gained an enyahle eharac-
ter purity of purpose and for honor and fidelity m all
the relations OF life among them he lived IN the atec-
tomato regards Of numerous friends, and in the uni
yersa respect and confidence Of his fellow citizens,
of all classes and parties, In his untmely death his
district sustans irrepnrable loss the state Is be-
reaved of one OF her worthes sons and this House
has parted with member whose life and conversation
were honor TO its body.
Sir it is not my office TO speak of the admonon to
II. who survive that from the early grave OF
ot our fellows Ii cannot fail, however sir to teach
III what shadows are, and, arresting us in the
midst OF this scene of active and exciting employment
1t reminds us " what shadows we pursue,
Mr. Curtis thereupon submitted the following reso-
urlons;
Resoired, That this House has heard with deep
senshility Of the death of the Hon Arson Brown,
member from the State OF New York which took place
Al his residence at Ballston Spa, on the 18th instant
Resulted That, as mark of respect for the memory
1T the deceased the members of this House viii wear
Grape the lch arm for the space ofthirty days
Which resolutions being UNANIMOUSLY adopted
thereupon the House, motion OF Mr. Curtis al.
louTned