The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-28
CONGRESS.
In the House Of Representatives, on Monday, after
an appropriate prayer by the Rev. 5, TusroN--
Mr.. ADAMS rose and spoke as follows

an appropriate prayer by the Rev. S, TusroN
Mr.. ADAMS rose and spoke as follows;
MIR. SPEAKER In the course of twelve years Of
public service in this hail. it has been my fortune too
often to witness with sympathsng sorrow, some
member from one or another of the States of this
Union, other than that OF my own nativity rise from
his seat and with agtated feelings, and in the
cents of trembling heart, announce to this assembly
the departure, for world of harmony and peace, OF
a respected and beloved colleague. 1t is always an
impressive, solemn, and affecting scene; and | have
never behed it, but with an ejaculation OF prayer to
the Father of Spirits, that at least this cup might
pass away from me- and that might never be called,
IN the discharge of my duty, to perform so painful,
so severe task II has not so pleased the great Dis
poser of events. AT the request oimy colleagues on
this floor, am now requested to announce to this
House the death of WILLIAM SoDON HASTINGS, late
member of this body from the ninth congressional
district Of Massachusetts,, and to move the resolu-
lions of respect for his memory on the part OF this
House, usual on similar occasions.
+ La tac uionth OF September, 1884, at the fist and
special session OF the % Congress, Mr.. HASTINGS
first entered this Hall the Representative OF por-
ton of the people of Massachusetts. That he con.
tnueJ enj y the confil ence of his consuen has
been manifested by successive reflections to the
sa ne station. The favor had been preceded by
reiterated elc both branches OF the Legislature
of the Comm ,nwealth IL was confidence in his
talents and integrity, spreading and expanding ~ pto-
1 portion the exprl nee o his wonhlness of the
to all external pearances destined to long and use
tul career of puuc service taxing active and spe-
ca though not obtf usive p.ri In the deliberations II
this body; an amid all the conticts pers nal aud
political whoa all 81 deeply Lament making friends
Of all parties, in propjrIi n he became known to
his -socatrs IN the Hall and, far as have known
OF heard, not one personal enemy 10 the day of his
death. r. .#
| In the descending line of the generations of men,
! Mr. HASTINGS was epdownwards from my own.
uplr nm his ia hnF non my IpFln
nal and political rcnd member OF thus body,
whilc was repre- enng The Legislature OF our ttive
/ Commonwealth in the other branch OF the Matt mai
Legislature In he ordinary course OF human affairs
1t would nave been more 10 BE- pecIed that he should
have been called TO perform Tor the melancholy of
flee Of afflicted friendship and res ect which AN now
| D rformny for hum He first anr here with bodily
irumt robust and athIec; but for the last lwn years
| his health has been gradually declining Durng 4
large portion OF the present session OF Congre $,
though faithfully here AT his post he Disabled IRON,
| giving his attendance at the daily meetings of this
/ House; and, about m nth since, raNagts
of the destroyer were encroachng upon the OF
life within hun, he rep iired TO tue Sulphur Springs
Virginia, in the Ian hope OF recovering bv he effect
OF The saiubrlous waters but, under the operation
| OF nrenedable disease, un the lIh OF this month
sunk without struggle lnto the rspose OF the grave
'by strangers honortd and by strangers mourued,'
I Mr. HASTINGS was never married his parents have
long since paid the debt of nature The nearest and
tenderest ties of human existence not lacerated
by his death but he left surviving brother-him-
self member of the highest respectabiity now or
recently member of the Senate of the Common
wealth of Observation-Disclosures he left muttudes Of
friends in whose memory he will live long as life
remains with them, humby hope and trust he
will live forever in the blessings of a better world.
Mr.. ADAMS then submitted the following resolu-
! tons, which were unanimously adopted:
Resolved That this House has heard with deep sem
sibiity the death Of the Hon. VIM SopEN Has
rINGs-a member Of tn House from the State of
Massachusets-which took place at the Red Sui
phur Springs, in the State of Virginia, on the 18th
instant. .
Resolved, That the members of this House will tes-
fy their respect for the memory of the deceased, by
wearing Grape on the left arm for thirty days.
Resolved That the Speaker of this House commli-
nicae to the Executive of the State of Massachusetts
that vacancy has occurred in The representation of
the Ninth Congressional District Of that State
On motion of Mr.. BRIGGS,
| The House adjourned
In the Senate the reading Of the journal was dis
| pensed viii, and message was received from the
House Of Represent tves, by It's Clerk, announcing
to the Senate the death of the Hon. WILLIAM :.
HASTINGS late Representative from the State Of
Massachusetts which being reads
| Mr.. BATES addressed the Senate as follows.
hlR PRESIDENT As we advance in age the no
ccs of the death of those who have been OF our ac
| QuaIntance become more ana ore Hequenlj ana,
give me leave 10 add more and more atmon,hlng =
During the present session OF Congress the House OF
! Re, rcspnlauvts has announced to the Senate the
death of less than four OF its memhcIs and the Sc
has becl panied by the loss OF one OF the most
worthy most respected and most cherished of it, own;
and II grieycs me think IT, again OF another Mr. Pre-
sident these events, although they cannot stop the
progress OF the horrs upon the dial plate demand of
US at least p use-a pause for our own sake; and
not for own sake merely, but pause that we may
do wha, eau our all con, by respectful tokens
Of sympathy and regaid, 10 mitigate the affection OF
| others,he relations and friends OF the deceased.