New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-06-30


remarks were made in the Senate on Monday by
the Hon. Mr.. MILLER, his colleague from New
Jersey, in announcing the death Of tho Hon. SAM
UgL l.. SoUTHARD:
Mr. Presiaent: | rise bun to add another shade
TO the gloom which now pervadcs this Chamber,
by communicating to the Senate the sad lnte-
gence, which received this morning, OF the death
Of my colleague the Hon. SAMUEL l.. SOUTH
ARD.
He died yesterday morning at twenty minutes
past ten at Fredericksburg, in Virginia.
|. is, Mr.. President, about one short month
since our friend left tina, honored seat, now occa-
pied by yourself. He parted from us somewhat
broken in health and constitution, but he carried
with him our ardent hopes and our sincere prayers
that short relaxation from the aud LAHORE OF
official station would restore him to us, in re-
newed life and health.
But alas u wise but a mysterious Prevalence
has ordered it otherwise. Death has disappointed
eur hopes, and our respected friend and colleague
has passed for e,er from this of his useful.
ness-cut oft from all the active assoc istiops of
private and pubic life; AND we are called 10
mourn over the death OF him whom it
pleasure to honor while living
After announcing this affective event, the feel
ings OF my heart urge ma to SIT down and he stbe
meath the influence OF the solemn ociatins which
crowd around this mouniul dispensaton of Prev
idence, leaving il TO another and more iii
sion to speak of the life and character OF the de-
ceased To speak of the many honors which
he honestly won, Of the rich virtues tina, lie cuit
waited aud of the exalted talents which, for thirty
years, he devoted to the service OF his country,
would be only to sharpen the greet and deepen Tie
calamity of this occasion.
Mr. SouTHARD was born on the 9th Of June,
1897, and Backinridge, county of Somerset, in the
State Of New Jersey. Born and brought up I'M
der free institutions. educated in her schools, aud
IL graduate OF her college, he was in principle and
in feeling every inch Jcrseyman. Duly apprc-
ciating his worth, his native State called him early
into her service
A few wears after he was admitted to the bar,
and at the age OF about twenty-six, he was placed
upon the bench OF our Supreme Court. After dis
charging the duties OF that responsible office with
distinguished ability for scvora! Years, he was, in
the year l39 |, ir,, elected Senator III Congress.
lie then continued IA member Of this body anti
the Odd OF November, 1928 when he res. ned
and on the 9,h day of December OF the same year,
Mr.. Monroe hoaorcd him with has confidence by
placing him in the Cabinct Secretary OF the Ma
W. in which high office he continued during the
whole term of MIR. Adams's administration.
His services in that department are fully known
&c the county, and fully appreciated By the Navy
whose glory and interest lac delighted To ma
tain and promote.
Upon the retiring of Mr. Adams's Cabinet, on
the 81 of March. 1929, Mr. SoUrHARD returned
10 his native State. She received him with opes
arms aEd with all the affection due to worthy
son. who had been absent for time doing good
service in the cause of our common country
After serving his State at home in the capacity
OF Attorney General and Governor, he was again
IN 1899, chosen Senator, and after serving ms
term Of Elk years, va. reelected for the third and
'as, time the 18th Nov 1885.
And now, after an official service well and faith
fully performed for over twenty years. in the full
ness OF manhood, with ripsned intellect, ma.
tured judgement aud in the enjoyment OF the con
fdence OF this august BODY manifested in thejr
promoting him to the Presidency of the senate i
has pleased Almighty God to close his earthly en-.
rcer.
Another mortal blow mas been struck at thi. S@.
nate--anothcr scat is vacan.-another voice is 81
fenced BY death. Affective "a this blow is to IL.
and to the nation it has fallen with teno.d sever
lily upon that little devoted domestic circle which
surrounded his bed aud soothed, far as human
affection could soo,he the pillow OF a dying taths
and husband
would not on this occasion oStrudc within
that sacred family circle but TO sympa,hile ans
consoie' To speak of those private virtues, those
affections of the heart, which endeared him to hi
family and friends.
To a mind of a high and commanding ordcr-t,
talents which could grasp and comprehend all tn,
affairs OF mighty na;ion-he united a .implicit,
OF manner. an honesty OF purpose, and kndnes,
OF disposition. which never failed to surround hin
with many true friend IN life, and lief, him with
out single enemy in death.
Impressed while young, through the prccep,s
and examples Of pious parents, with the truths oi
our holy religion, their bsnign influence. were never
lost a.fon hin, amids, the exciting through