The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-06-30
Weshin0tum.
Warrington.
Correspondence Of the Herald.l
WASHINGTON, June IS.
Funeral Of MIR. Southland,

WASHINGTON, June Is.
Funeral Of MIR. Southland,
There is an air of sadness and gloom pervadng
the Capital this morning, which has hardly ever been
equalled The solemn and affecting manner in
which Mr. Adams adverted TO the services and cha
racter of Mr. Southland, greatly heightened the
melancholy feeling incident to so mournfu an occa-
sion. His remarks were as folows:-
Mr.. Speaker-Wo cannot express the feelings
with which | am called TO respond TO the eloquent
and pathetic appeal from the gentleman who mas
Just taken his seat; and the peculiar relations winch
have existed between the deceased and myself fur-
Their call on me to ask the indulgence Of this House
to add few words OF testimonial to the transcend
ent worth of Mr. Southland. My acquaintance com
menced upon his entrance into the Senate OF this
Union, 2in 1921, about fifteen years before had
known, and this Union had respected, his venerable
father, who has so recently preceded HIM IN tn,
descent to the tomb distinguished member OF
this House from the State OF New Jersey. The
clear discenment, the cool and impartial judgment,
the calm and dispassionate temper and the trmness
and integrity OF the son, had already pointed HIM
out to the notice of his low citizens OF the State
as eminently qualified, in early youth. for the emf
nent and important Office OF Judge in her Supreme
ability and universal acceptance for several years
before being transferred the Senate of the United
States Even then he had attained little more than
the age which gave him qualification, by the Con-
From the time of his entrance into the Senate, my
personal acquaintance with MIR. Southland, and the
means OF observing his public services and his
private virtues commenced. They have continued
without interruption 10 the day which has summoned
him to the tribunal of his Maker, and within peri
Cd OF twenty years, scarcely day has passed with
out adding another eato the chaPet of honor which,
at tue hour OF his decease, encrced his dying head
In December, 1923. he became by the appOintmentsO
President Monroe, sanctioned by the unanimous ad-
vice and consent OF the Senate, my colleague as
member OF the Cabinet Of that ustrious patriot and
statesman. AT the termination of his admistration
Mr. Southard, at my earnest solicitation, consented
10 retain the superintendent of the Navy Depart
ment which he continued to administer, to my un
mingled satisfaction, and to that of the country I'M
tn the accession OF my successor to the Presidency
when he voluntarily retired from it. The confidence
OF his countrymen never forsook him. He had
scarcely returned to his homewhen he was appointed
by the Legislature OF his native State her Attorney
General, then her Governor and Chancellor and,
While occupying that office, was again transferred to
the Senate of the United States. Five wears later
he was re-nvested with the same honors and powers
for another term of six years. three of which are yet
nnexpired On the temporary retirement of the Vice
PRESIDENT OF the United States from the Presidency
OF the Senate, Mr. Sou.hard was by the favor of his
peers, chosen to preside over their deliberations,
and, by the subsequent removal of the Vice Presi-
dent to the Executive Chair, that of the Senate
continued to be occupied by Mr.. Southland, as, but
tor his illness and decease it doubtless would have
been, until the expiration of the Presidential term
He IS gone! full not OF years, but of honors. A
lew days before his decease he had resigned the Of
fce OF the President of the Senate, in which, had
the undiscening shaft of death pierced another bo.
som instead of his own, it would have elevated him
to the summit OF power In this Union, and made
hlm at this moment the chief ruler of the land
Earthly honors and earthly powers, for him. are de-
posted in that tomb to which we are about to follow
his earthly remains. During the period of six years.
while we were united as colleagues and fellow SER
wants in the executive department of the Co.
ment nv nal vo1o
ard necessarily become of daily occurrence,
intimate, and in the highest degree confidential:
and they opened to my attentive observation OF
his character mine of and moral worth
richer than diamonds or rubies. The soundness of
his judgment, the candor of his disposition, the
sweetness of his temper and the frmness of his ad
herence to his own sense of right, were to me, as
colleague and confidential assistant and adviser, a
applicable to all the duties Of life gave to his friend
ship stability firm as the foundations of the earth
To his bereaved and disconsolate widow, to his
rising and afflicted family, to his respected and dis
but those from the world where sin and sorrow are
unkn0vn.r And for me, in the anguish of NJ,
soul, - only draw, from the same source, thu
Christian hope that he has preceded me for a few
days to a world where we shall again meet to parl
no more
The following resolutions were then adopted
Resolved That this House has heard with deep sens
by and regret the message from the Senate
the death of The Hon. SAMUEL L. SOUTHLAND, Senator
from New Jersey and late President PRO tempore of h
Senate.
Resolved That this House will testify respect 70,
the memory Of the deceased, by attending his funeral
from the Senate Chamber this day at II o'clock.
Resolved That the members of this House will further
show their high respect for the memory of Mr.
by wearing Grape on the left arm for thirty days.
Resolved That as further mark Of respect this House
do now adjourn.
The Committee of Arrangements, pail bearers
and mourners met at the late residence of the de-
ceased at ten O'clock at which time the corpse was
removed, in charge Of the Committee of Arrange
ments, attended by the Sergeant-a;-arms of the
Senate, when divine service was performed in the
Senate Chamber.
AT eleven the funeral procession moved from the
Senate Chamber to the place Of interment, in the
following order-
The Chaplains Of both Houses.
Physicians who attended the deceased.
Committee Of Arrangements:
Mr.. King, Mr.. Clayton,
Mr.. Woodbury., Mr.. Tamadge,
Mr.. Henderson, Mr. Evans.
Mr.. Berrien Mr. Huntingdon,
Mr. Preston, Mr.. Crittenden,
Mr.. Linn, Mr.. Wright
The Family and Friends of tho deceased.
The Senator and Representative from the State OF New
Jersey, mourners
The Sergeant OF the Senate Of the United States
The Senate Of the United States preceded by the Pre
dent pro tempore, and their Secretary.
The Sergeantatarm of the House of Representatives
The House of Representatives preceded by their Speaker
and Clerk
The President of the United States.
The Heads of Departments.
Chief Justice and Associate Justices Of the Supreme
Court.
Diplomatic Corps.
Judges the United States
Officers OF the Army and Navy.
Citizens and Strangers.
The House met at ten, and adjourned immediate
ly after the formahes of announcing the death OF
Mr. Sonthard
Boston.
Correspondence of the HERALD
BosToN, June n, 4 o'clock, p. M.
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