Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-07-01

=. .f.s A., ofhs.a, ..rsies veil ndi faithfully
Tor over twenty years, IL tho iu!heai Of man
i h,nd with q rpened intellect, q iha'oiee
and in the enjoyment Of the confidence OF 'n'S
body, manifested in their promoting MN 10 .ne =,
drncy If the Senate, " mas pleaseu '1''"5"'
| rlose his Earthly career. -. c,.
An,tlcr mortal blow has been struck al lhS oena'e
-annilrr seat is vucant-anolher VOICE % .e -
nlh Affective rs this blow IS 10 Do ana 10 Tue
, Ia. fallen with tenfod severity upon that I''e ae
1919 d,ss,.c circle which surrounded his bed ana
soo,bed az far as human affection could soolhe' 'he
inflow of a dying father and husband.
would not on this occasion obtrude within that
sacred family circle but 10 sympalhze anc cohso'r' :"
,ok of these private virtues, those affections OF tue
fr, whicb enJe.red HIM his family and friends.
I IN n mind of a high and commanding order-io Ia
Tents which could grasp and comprehend al .he aanS
. of mighty naton-he united simplicity OF mnnnei'
an honesty of purpose, and KINDNESS o. ,rna
which never failed to surround hum win many 'ue
r,;ond in life md left him without single enemy III
death. u ,,o ,,ocento and
examples of pous purenis with the truths OIL our hoiy
religion their benign influences were never ius' "po.'
| cd in manhood Firmly convinced OF the reaiity aho
importance of Christianity, he was, on all NJ OCCASIONS
The bold and eloquent advocate and defender OF o,oe'
morality and religion; and we have reason 10 oei'ete
that the religion of his fathers, impressed upon his
Youthful mind and cherished and natured IN ms rpe'
eors did under the blessing of God, youchsaie TO nm
n death its hopes its consolatons and IT'S salValoh
| When MIR Miller closed his remarks,
/ MIR KING Immediately and SAID that the me-
ncbov event which had been announced with SO much
aloonence and so much feeling by the friend and COL
earue of deceased left hun but little further TO add
ii had been his rood fortune TO have been for many
wears intimately acquainted with the distinguished ID
Jividual now no more lie had known him in public
and in private life, and could bear full testimony TO his
kindness Of heart and amiableness Of disposition as
well as 10 the uniform courtesy and ability with which
he discharged the arduous duties conhded to hun ny
this distinguished and lusrlous body.
lie is gone (said Mr. K.) and tnow becomes our last
melancholy duty TO pay 10 his memory that tribute Oh
respect deservedly due therefore peg leave 10
submit the following resolutions:
Il Rtsolred unanimously, That committee be appoint
ed to take order for experimenting the funeral oil he
Il Hon SAMUEL L. Southland, which VIII take place To-
marrow n, II clock; that the Senate will attend the
same and that notice thereof be given 10 the House OF
representatives.
Pe,oircd, unanimously, That the members Of the Sc
nate from sincere desire of showing every mark OF
respect due to the memory of the Honorable SAMUEL
SouTHARp the late President pro smporc thereof, will
90 into mourning for him one month"; by the usual mode
of wearing Grape on the lett arm
Resolred, unanimously, That, rs an additional mark
of respect for the memory of the Hon SAML. l.. Sourn
ARD the Senate now adjourn.
Il And the Senate then adjourned
i HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The Journal having been read
Mr. ADAMS and addressed the Chair as fol-
lows: Mr. Speaker: In the of twelve years Of
public service in this Hail. it has been my fortune too
; often 10 witness with sympahiZng sorrow some men,
her from Que or another of the States of this Union
other than that of my nativity, rise from his seat
and with agtated feelings, and IN The accents OF a
trembling heart announce 10 thus Assembly the depar-
ture for world of harmony and peace OF respected
and beloved colleague. 1t is always an Impressive,
solemn and affecting scene; and have never beheld
il but with ejaculation OF prayer 10 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. IL
has not so pleased the Great Dsposer OF Events Al
the request of my colleagues on this floor, am now
required to TO this House The death OF VIII
LIAM SopEx HAsriSGs, late member OF this body
from the ninth Congressional District oil Nossachu-
SETS aud TO move the resolutions OF respect tor his
memory on the part oil TINS House USUAL on sial &C.
casions.
In the month of September, 1887, at the first and
special session of the 18th Congress, Mr. Hastings
first entered this Hall the Representative of por-
linn of the people of Massachusetts. That he CONT
. nued TO enjoy the confidence Of his constituents has
been manifested by two successive reflections TO the
. same station The favor had been preceded by
reiterated elections both branches OF the Legislature
: of The Common wealth. 1t was confidence IN his Ia
Tents and nerity spreading and expanding in proper
on TO the experience of his wor,hiness Of the trust
He came here in the prime and vigo OF life, to all ex
erna appearance destined 10 long and nseiuI career
of public service taking active and efficient, though
t NOT ob,rusiye part in the deliberations Of this body
II and amidst all the conflicts, personal and political
. which we all deeply lament, making friends OF all
parties in proportion he became known to his ASSOC
s;ltes in this Hall, and, so far as have known or
heard not personal enemy TO the day OF his death
In the descending line ofte generations of men, MIR
I'd Hastings step downwards from my own More
than thirty years ago. his father then my persono and
politica friend was member of this body, while was
representing the Legislature OF our native Common
-I,t. han of Ihp oUic
In the ordinary course OF human affairs, it would have
been more To be expected that he should have been
called to perform for me the melancholy office OF afict
ed friendship and respect which am now performing
= for him. He first came here with bodily frame robust
and athletic but for the last two years his health had
j. been gradually declining. During large portion o
the present session of Congress- though faithfully here
his post he has been disabled from giving his attend
ance at the daily meetings of this House; and, about
month SINCE the ravages of the destroyer
> cruaching upon the of life within him, he lef
l. this city and repaired to the Sulphur Springs in Viz
gnia in the faint hope of recovering by the effect o.
those saubrous waters; but under the operation OF
medcahle disease the l1h OF this month, he sans
l. without struggle into the reposc Of the grave.
CIV strangers honor'd and by strangers morrn'd."
Mr.. Hastings was never married. both his parents
have long since paid The debt OF Nature The denres
and tenderest ties of human existence not lace
i. rated by his decease but he left surviving brother
e himself 4 man of the highest responsibility, and now
or recently, member of the Senate Of the Common
t wealth; and he left mnudes OF friends III whose me
i. mories he will live while life remains with Them and
n humby hope and trust he will live forever in the bless
edness of better world.
Mr. ADAMS then submitted the following resolu
i tons:
Resorcd, That this House has heard with deep sen
- s;bity of the death Of the Honorable WILLIAM SopE
e HIsrIScs, member of this House from the State
If Massachusetts, which took place at the Red Sulphu
Springs in the State of Virginia Aon the I7th instant
Resoired, That the members Of this House will les
it tfy their respect for the memory Of the deceased b.
wearing Grape the left arm for thirty days.
II RrsoIred, That the Speaker inform the Governor
the State of Massachusetts tia, vacancy in the re
presentation of that State in this House has occurred
/, by reason of the death of WM. S. HAsrISGs.
n The resolutions unanimously adopted and thel
n the House adjourned.
Tuesday, J4ne %, lS42.
: IN SENATE.
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