The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-01-21
House Of Representatives.
DEATH OF THE Hon. DAVIS DIMMocK, Ja.


DEATH OF THE Hon. DAVIS DIMMocK, ia.
Mr. BsDLAcK rose directly after the journal oil yester
day was read and ssid that it'll ad become his painful
duty the House the nournful intelligence
Of the death Of one of his colleagues and friends the
Hon. avis Dmmock, jr, who died on the 18th instant
his residence in Montroe, Sksquehanna County, Pa
He appeared for the first time and took his seat in the
Councils of the Nation at the extra session Of
From the retiring and unassnming mature Oh ms nsoHs
and the short space of meaotted to him to mnge In
those busy quite probable his acquaintance
with the members was net very extensive But what
was of more and wna was more to his no.
nor and his credit might be said with strict verify
"khose who knew him bes loved him most" His mild
department and sterling wsrth endeaIed Sn to those
those rho sent him here Al the same time that he was
open frank and manly in the declaration of his sent
ents and in his adherence to then he was bland and
forbearing in his conduct towards those who differed
with him. With such man he was proud to have had
acquaintance andto De able 10 can Aim his friend
and unobtrusve character Of his disposition and the
banty of his manners were not more remarkable than
the sound and discriminating nature OF his energetic
mind That ACC also enabled him to add that
in all the different relations OF lie ne wae governed by
a noble of honor and moral obligation Whether
he was likewise infueHced by still higher considera-
tons connected with adherence to the Christian rel
zion he was unable to say. He did not know d he
nrofessed any mode of faith but if he did, it mus
bsen correct one for he can't be wrong whose life
in the right" 1t most beautiful illustration Of his
character that, upon inquiry among those who asso.
c;ated with hin most while here would be found that
the i'm presson very general that he was not only
an honorable and moral, but pous man, although no
declaration to that effect could De Iecoueced 10 nave
his lips His actions spoke louder than words"
But he MR. Bedlack must not forget that ne came to
hurry not to praise him" He desired permission, how
ever 10 indulge in further reflection The deceased
was, comparatively speaking, young man. He took
his seat among them at the extra session. in all the buoy
ancy Of hope with the confidence oil youth and vgo
rous stuton. But disease soon fastened upon him.
and withdrew him from his public duties He, however,
sufficiently to be enabled to return to the bo
som of his family and his friends where, after much su
erinp he had al last returned to the bosom Of his
Their EARTH He is more His place here, as well
as at his own fresde vacant His children were IA
saw nothing that they could do would calm the troubled
waters that low DER her spirits or sooh the anguish
of her bosom Nevertheless they had duty to perform,
a duty the observ of which he hoped never to
be The honors paid the memory Of the dead and hsw
ever worthless and alng TO the spirits of the de-
parted they have deep and abiding influence upon the
conduct Of the living He would not enlarge upon this
tonic There might be these among them who were
heedess of public opinion while they live but there
we're none Who would like to be forgotten, remem.
bered with disrespect, when they were dead This
feeling should be cultivated IL was this laudable de-
;ato no remenbered with tokens of regard and esteem
that actuated to deeds Of patriotism and usefulness
Those in pubc life should endsavor to deserve public
of regret while the most humble indivi
dua be cheered and encouraged to deeds OF noble
daring, or priv ate virtues ny INC "oPo ""s@e
some fond heart to
.Come at ev enng hour, to shed
The he ar of memory Ger his narrow bed"
with these views and feelings, he would send to the
Chair the folio wing resolutions
RssoyedTbat This House has earnea WIN isengs q ae.t
DMMccK, Jr late member OF this congress ana az AZ
evidence the ampahy which hs members an.
h.y viii the left arm tor thirty aay ~.
Resolved-Aiso further marx Of respect 'of the me"0
The Resolutions were adopted UNANIMOUSLY ana tn'
Houre adjourned