The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-02

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Mr. srrAnra, IL is with common emotion tina,
10 to notice the sad communication which has now
BEN sent 10 NJ by the honorable Senate. II tells us
At pure heart has ceased 70 throb-that wise head
ceased TO thnktha life Of viruons sctiob, which
pa held on in unbroken health and green
pa hale old age, has now, In the midst OF public tolls
pa In asation Of we'll and we'll honor, ter.
inated-thas the spirit which informed that life, and
ected TO ell that the cultivated instincts OF gener
nature perceived to he good, has been freed ti
cunbFance Of flesh, and enteted upon the high and
ngenel dsstinies which are unolded in the world Of
Pmortaiity. htells us, too, that while we occupy
ese halls and tax strongest faculties, end emb.rk
ar iofies virtues s,ernes passions in the aga
ng Interests which 0denand these efforts, there
an snseen Power smoogst us, in whose presence all
Pc powers Of man are but as stubble and ashes-who
Pc but senfly to touch either the sivered crown OF
Be or the frm and confident brow of earlier manhood,
pa, insanity and equally, they fall-the eloquent
Besker were It not that the notices appropriate TO
less melancholy occasions must Of necessity be brief
IxoS) more largely shall allow my self 10
would sP ak OF him with the privilege OF one who
WIN S@
gisatiws laborsj and who, in any effort for the
provenent Of the laws and institutions Of his State
ID for the advancement Of whatever was Thoughts
suducive to the permanet prosperity Of his ielow3
nrensAalways relying upon him a. amongst the
the lnsnbsrs Of this House, he was probably
nown emily in his public station. To those dis.
Qgushed eenatcrs whose nearer acquaintance ne was
&Appy enjoy (and he could not enjoy that with.
ut enjoying slss their afsc,ion would be superAu
TO enlarge upon the traits Of that modest and bland
acter which msrN ed him i, individual and social
keu n Nm his Sencial relations to men and things
:; may have Occurred RI; to him
hat his quick and accurate power OF observstonthe
romptness Of his psnetrston-he soundnessof his de.
berate judgmenthe constant sunshine Of his cheerful
oleaee-his patience under trials and
onsths simpieh hearted truth the transparent honesty
bis desires and purPo:eshe bedness Of his assertion
the right-the enduring drmness Of his resolution
clear integrity sndthe high toned honor Of hi: daily
eushtsthsss believe, have not beer Without their
rand clear and beautiful qualities ofmind and heart
ha.ccnstituted In him ability in action and IN council
him with moral 70 ss S g eysry
fort Of his intellectual strength Sweetness oil dsPosi
jon and power Of nttllscr wereih him blended IN that
appy and aronous union without which neither can
y alue TO the possessor or 10 the world
lis sterling character, unob.rusive and unambtious Of
oarc e q which this nsiion hes manyhough few, IL
10y moro msrksd and sure than he, ON which, in the
sng times Of trial that cali for the better powers Of
4 she m'G II draw, with confidence that need not
alter for the of all that may be in peril
n not aware that he ever made profession Of Chris
fe was continual profes Of truth and divine excel
ence OF its ecepts. His respects for Its solemnites
Of il worship his ready aid in the promotion Of
f the duties enjoins his unring exhibition Of all the
harites Of life which il are evidence that
D
hill the very spirit Of Christianity which wrought in his
bosom anA regulated his actious The history Of our
viii not be withea its tsstimonie. to his character
hat his less wiz be most truly appreciated and deeply
splered. Though horn in the adjoining ststs of Con
be early selected Rhode Island for education
md ctzsnshrj HE graduated with honor from the col
ego which Is now Brown University, at Providence
oss Of doddsrd: NorxisS 10
practice which became extensive in both States
md made his permanent re'idence in Rhode Island. He
rst brought public life BY election to the
Legislature OH State and such was the eim alton
which he was held by the citizens Of his immediate
return hims their represe NATIVE. During
this period he was prominent and active participation
ali the important ofthe body and his last
&ort there In behalf Of the then doubtful and OBJ
ruced btnow trium plant oftemPerence reformj
Passing hsnes agsu TO privsto life, he occupied himself
n the hossssbs his profession in the prosecu
ion Of imbertsnt public works in kind attention the
nteress Others and in the aectionate Offices that
eared hin 70 happy home until in 1883 without his
lure to seat in the Senate Of the United states for the
BERN cornnsncing in March, 1882 1t is gratifying TO-
dising uishsS non with whom he became thus assoca.
ed Of his worth has been manifested
18th By hs assignment to him Of important posi-.
ndest personal demonstrations Of respectful regsrd
u the discharge Of every Senatorial duty he vgant
had oonstant ami uusparng Of himself until his lsbors
we're interrupted the present session BY the first and
snly disease that in his life reduced him to his bed
I'd this has nsw proved fatal. On ss sS last o.
en 81 fscutes with patient ana cheer
kul resisneties, and with humble hope he died. The
death Of Gcr of 70 muchnel tusl superiority end
moral worth Z An event for the vide and deep regret o.
the nsionx The abrupt loss of their long loved and
honore1 fellow citizen viii be felt and dsplored BY the cit
Of his own State with still keener and deeper grief
But sir there 10 circle to which this all unantcipaed
blow has carried bitterness and agony which were a
vain would be obtrusvs tn attempt to depict. The
in the hearts of that circle too and toe
scored for any here except to refer to the fact
that there Arc such to suffer- To the widowed survivor
and the bsreaved sons and daughters, trust myself
only TO say, that all sincerity Of true sympathy snt
respect, Commend them to that Power which alone
could deal the blow and alone imPart the consola
lions which may convert it into mercy.
Mr. T. then submitted the following resolutions, which
were unanimously alopted:- 1856
That the house has received with deep sensibit,
~ eomnuneat0n from the Senate annouucing the death
IL Hon NATHAN Fellows DIxoy, Senator from the Stat
q Rhode IelAnd
Resolved 10 tctsn Of sincere and high respect for III
Of The deceased this House will atend his raj oh
ssaniss Tomorrow the hour appointed BY tbs Senate
snd, a furthsr N arb Of respect
Resoly eds That the Hoa.e d. now adjourn
The resolutions having been agreed TO- the House I'D
iourned. 49,. rU.