The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-04-19

Of any such convention purporting to act as the
immediate agent or representative Of any meeting or
assembage of citizens of that State, relative TO pre-
ceedings which have taken place or are in coutem-
paon in that State with view TO the establishment
Of a constitutional republican form OF Government
for the people thereof, in the place of the Land
Company charter granted by King Charles H. OF Eng
land and under which that State has hitherto been
ate, with that information, all correspondence, pro-
clamatons orders and proceedings OF any character
| and description whatsoever, which have been taken
IN the part of the Executive Government OF the
United States touching that matter
THE TARIFF.
MIR. MOREHEAD presented the preamble and
resolutions of the Legislature of Kentucky, earnest
|y requesting the Senators and Representatives of
mat State to urge restrictive duty on French and
English importaons, corresponding with the duty inn
posed by the French and British Governments on
tobacco of American growth.
Mr.. MILLER presented the memorial of the pro-
pretors of the Philadelphia Union Glassworks, ask
ing for protection.
MIR. WRIGHT, from the Committee on Claims,
reported, with an amendment, the bill from the
House for the relief of the Assistant Marshal Of the
United States for the District OF Kentucky.
DEATH OF THE HON. JOSEPH LAWRENCE.
A message was received from the House of Re-
representatives., announcing the death of the Hon. Jo-
seph Lawrence, and inviting that body to attend his
funeral tomorrow at twelve o'clock.
Mr.. BUCHANAN then arose and addressed the
Senate as follows:
Mr. President 1t has become my painful duty,
for the second time since the commencement OF the
present session of Congress- to move the adjournment
of the Senate as token of respect for the memory
of member of the Pennsylvania delegation. Joseph
Lawrence departed this life at his lodgings, in this
city, a few moments after eleven o'clock yesterday
in the ty-fourth year of his age. He died as he had
ved-at peace both with God and man. MIR. Law
renee was no common man his intellect was OF a
high order, and he had stored his mind with much
valuable and useful information; and although he
was denied the advantage Of liberal education, In
early life, he supplied the deficiency in great de-
gree, by his own industry and his own reflections
His constituents became sensible of his great worth
He served as member of the House of Representa-
ves ofthe State of Pennsylvania for nine years. during
four of which he elected consequence ofthe con-
6dence and regard of his fellowmembers to the dis
tnguished station of Speaker of the House. He was
afterwards transferred by the constituency, to
the National Councils, and served as member of the
other branch in the nineteenth and the twentieth Con-
crosses. At subsequent period he was elected lres5
surer of Pennsylvania the duty Of which responsible
Office he performed, for year, entirely to the pub
lie satisfaction At last sir, he was elected member
of the present Congress, where he was destined to
close his earthly Mr.. Lawrence was not
fluent speaker, but he was man Of sound sense and
great vgor ontelect and always understood the sub
iect which he attempted to discuss He, therefore,
in all the bodies of which he member, COM
handed the most profound attention of his audience
While he man, aimed his views firmly, his heart
was the seat of benevolence and kindness, and ne
never had personal difference with any man on ac-
count of conflicting political opinions He discharged
all his duties in public and in private life in the most eI
emplary manner; and he was kind husband, an IN
dulpent parent and most devoted friend. Mr.. Law
renee was practical farmer, and never pursued any
other occupation In this most honorable and useful
employment calculated above all others, to inspire the
mind with elevated and ennobling thoughts he early
assembled from the works of Nature, by which he was
surrounded, to Natures God. He a sincere,
pous, but tolerant Christian. This shone throughout
the whole course OF his life, and influenced all his
conducts and he was not deserted in the last hours
of his existence by that Being in whom he placed his
trust. He died calmly and sereney, and passed
through the valley and the shadow of DEATH leaning
on the aim of his Redeemer, TO glorious immortai-
ty While contemplating such life, each one of US
may exclaim, with the worlly-mnded prophet Of old,
+" May die the death of the righteous, and may my
last end be like his !"
Mr. President, beg leave to submit the following
resolutions
Resolped, That the Senate has received, with deep
sensibity, the communication from the House of
announcing the death of the Hon.
Joseph Lawrence, Representative from the State of
Pennsylvania.
Resolred That, in token of the sincere and high
respect for the memory of the deceased the Senate and
its officers will attend his funeral tomorrow at the
hour appointed BY the House of Representatives, and
will wear Grape upon the left arm, mourning, for
thirty days; and as further mark of respect
Resolped, That the Senate do now adjourn.
The resolutions were unanimously agreed to, and
The Senate adjourned