The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-04-19

etates Of the people of that State or Of committee
of any such convention, purportng TO act as the
immediate agent or representative Of any meeting or
lssembage OF citizens Of that State relative TO pre-
ceedngs which have taken place or are in contem-
plaon in that State, with view TO the establishment
IF constitutional republican form Of Government
for the people thereof, in the place oil the Land
Company charter granted by King Charles III. oil Eng
land, and under which that State has hitherto been
governed and that he also communicate to the Sen
ale, with that information, all correspondence, pro-
CARNATIONS, orders and proceedings OF any character
and description whatsoever, which have been taken
the part of the Executive Government Of The
United States touching that matter.
THE TARIFF.
Mr.. MOREHEAD presented the preamble and
resolutions of the Legislature Of Kentucky earnest
ly requesting the Senators and Representatives OF
hat State to urge restrictive duty on French and
English mportations 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-
prietors of the Philadelphia Union Gass-works, 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, anu inviting Douy dttchu hi'
funeral tomorrow at twelve O'Clock.
Mr.. BUCHANAN then arose and addressed the
Senate as follows:
Mn. PREsDDNT II has become my painful duty,
for the second time since the commencement Of the
present session Of Congress, TO the adjournment
Of the Senate token of respect for the memory
Of member of the Pennsy lyania delegation. Joseph
Lawrence departed this life at his lodgings in this
CITY a few moments after eleven o'clock yesterday
in the year of his age He died as he had
lived-at peace both with God and man. Mr. Law
renee was no common man his intellect was of
nigh order, and he had stored his mind with much
valuable and useful information and, although he
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 for nine years. during
four ofwhch he elected consequences Of the con-
idence and regard of his fellow-members to the dis
tnguished station Of Speaker of The House. He was
afterwards transferred, by the same constituency, to
the National Councils, and served amember of the
other branch in the nineteenth and the twentieth Con-
crosses Al subsequent period he was elected lress
Of Pennsylvania the duty Of which responsible
office he performed for one 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 career. Mr.. Lawrence was not a
fluent speaker, but he was man of sound sense and
great vgor ofinteect and always understood the sub
iect which he attempted to discuss. He, therefore,
in all the bodies of which he was member, COM
manded the most profound attention of his audience
While he main aimed his own views firmly, his heart
was the seat Of benevolence and Kindness, and he
never had personal difference with any man &C
count of conflicting political opinions He discharged
all his duties in public and in private life in the most ex-
emplary manner; and he was kind husband, an in
dulgent parent, and a 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
ascended from the works Of Nature by which he was
surrounded to Natures God. He sincere,
pious but tolerant Christian. This sbone throughout
the whole course OF his life, and influenced all his
conduct; 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, 10 glorious immortali-
ty While contemplating such life each one of us
may excaim with the worllly-minded prophet of DID,
!" May die the death of the righteous, and may my
last end be like his !"
Mr.. President, beg leave to submit The following
resolutions
Resoired, That the Senate has received, with deep
sensibility the communication from the House of
Represent atives, announcing the death Of the Hon.
Joseph Lawrence, Representative from the Stale 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 the
hour appointed by the House Of Representatives and
will wear Grape upon the left arm, as mourning, for
thirty days; and further mark of respect
Resoiped, That the Senate do now adjourn.
The resolutions were unanimously agreed to- and
The Senate adjourned.