The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-12-07

gislature, or as member of this body, Mr. WmIIAns
has be associated with me. At first an adviser
and always friend, have had every opportunity of
hndibg Out h character and Of approaching his worth
more bland and amiable gentleman, a more IL righu
man, more faithful public servant and more saga
elous statesman have never met with. The friend
ship and respect OF all who knew him. the confidence
Of has nelghbors, his frequent exaltation to respOn,
bic public stations, and the extraordinary veri6cato
OF has prophecy Of the civil revolution m MARYLAND
IN 1885, and of her present financial embarra ssinent
made long before any else had the wisdom a
ioresee them, are all abundant evidences Of the ttl
Of what have said. On occasions like these II i,
not unusual, am aware, TO pass high encomiums
upon the character Of the deceased-a mode Of pro
ceedng the less requisite IN the present instance
the character Of MIR. WILLIAMS was too well estal
llshed and held in too high esteem, to have any tim
10 hope from praise or fear from censure His mi.
and gentle spirit rendered II nearly impossible +.
him 10 have any enemies. The innocence and sin
plicty Of his behavior, the sensibity Of his hear
the fidelity with which he discharged the duties
life, the equanimlty with which be re is rcbuk,
and suterings, will leave lasting impression on Il
minds Of his friends and acquaintance.
We have just met TO enter upon session, an
the first thing almost that claims attention. con
ing, as it were, as message from the Executive o
HIGH nerrupting the salutdtions Of friends marin
the pleasure OF the OCCASION and checking the ardt
of hopes, is another example, in the death o. OF
friend, OF the uncertainty OF human life. 1t cOul
not nave come on a more III occasion. We nave tn
tered upon new portion of time, and such occasion,
peculiarly favorable TO moral reflection. On %
entrance on a new scene, a new period in our life
a contemplatye mind viii be naturally employed 4
estimating Its acquisitions, comparing It's improve
ments, retraclng past occurrences and revolving f.
ture prospects. The example OF the deceased is ne
only before you, for such wholesome exercise
the mind but 10 II may be added his voice which iaa
now be considered addressing YOU from the tomb
enJoinng upon you the duty OF preparation for anohe
HE. what an example OF mortality IS presented u
! the present occasion Without the slightest warr
! ing, without the opportunity of omtnts lmmed.
/ ate preparation, away from home and alone, the d.
! SLroyer met hIm-DO tender assidutles of friendship
well known voice, " life, nor son. nor daughtr
was near to soothe his close his ewes
death. May this solemn event have wide-sprea
influence. Instead oil murmurlng al such affective dI-
pensatons which separate US from those we love AM
esteem let Us employ chem motives TO our a
fections upon the more lasting things of anohtr
world-remembering that Whatever ties of aiectiu
broken by death whatever pleasures are lost u
here, only taken from the enioymeuts OF time
10 be added 10 those Of eternity.
MIR. Ml WILL. rs VI native OF Maryland ara
years prominent Number OF the Legislature OF b b,
State, and was al one time Speaker Of the House
Delagetes During the hole time he a mca.
Der, he opposed with hrmness and unabating yea
that system Of internal Improvements which ba
| eyentuated IN overwhelming the State in endless tax
alton. Those who now lanenting what
they regard the evils which that policy has brouga
upon them, will cherish in high respect his sagacr
ty III predicting those evils, and the pertnac'y
with which he resisted the system which has enaile
them on Us. Those who still believe the policy
have been wise one, must do him the justice - a
nit that his opposition 10 II a. honest it ",
unyelding In May, lSil Mr.. WILLIAMS was cleo.
ed TO Congress- and continu, d a member Of this bo4y
up TO the time of his death Here, as he IN tie
Legislature Of his State, he Wig liant and regIa-
in his attendance upon his public duties.
In him the Stale Of Maryland has lost a fat f
public servant--hs family devoted and afectiouac
head and his friends one who was always ready t.
make any sacrifice TO advance their interests
In conclusion, Mr.. MASON offered the followin-
| resolutions, which were unanimously adopted
Rtsolred, That this House have learned with fee
ings OF deep sensibty the intelligence of tie de-
cease of the Hon JAMES w. WILLIAMS, late a mem
Der Of this Congress and evidence Of the synl-
patty which the members entertain and hereby ten
der to his surviving relatives and personal friends,
they Will wear Grape on the left arm for thirty days
Resoired aiso Gas further mark OF respect for the
memory Of the deceased) that this House do ad-
Journ.
Ordered, That the Clerk communicate to the s.,
nate Information Of the death OF James w. William,
. ID OF the proceedings of this House thereupon.
The House then ad journad.