The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-03-17


cd The relation Of marriage, there are these
nv whom his demise win be as deeply De.
oiored as would be that of their immediate
natents. He was member Of numer
ous family, the head Of which acquired an
honorable fame by his patriotism and ser.
yice in the war Of the Revolution, and BY
his public spiri, and elevation Of character
in after life. A twin brother Of my Ia.
ncnted colleague now prcsides as Judge in
the courts Of Tennessee. His elder broth.
err. Colonel John Williams, was disiin.
euished for his gallaniry as an officer dur.
inc the late war, and for his talents and
character Of subsequent period, as a
Senator in this body frcn the State Of
Tennessee, aud in our diplomatic service
abroad. A third brother was for long pc.
riod the Adlutant General of The State Of
North Carslina. The two latter, though
deceased, have lell children. Others Of
his brothers and rear relatives yet survive,
and are among the most enlightened, hos.
pi,able, and liberal geutlemon, both in
North Carolina and Tennessee. On he
families Of these the intelligence Of their
bereavement will fall as the thunder from
cloudIess sky. To these, however
wherever situated, il will be consolius 10
know that, though the pangs OF bis disso.
luton we're severe, they were Of short d..
ration, and that he met his fate with the
calmness and resignation arising from tue
consciousness of well-spent life, and tie
hope Of au Immortality beyond the grave,
In reference 10 the message d tie
House, beg leave to prcscn, certain reso.
buttons.
The resolutions having been sent to tho
Secretary's table and read
Mr.. CLAY said Prompted BY a friend.
ship which existed between the deceased
and myself OF upwards Of q quarter of
century's duration, and by tie feelings and
sympaihics which this melancholy occasion
excItes, will the Senate allow me TO add
few words TO those which have been 50
well and SO appropriately expressed BY
my friend near me, Mr.. GRAHAM in Sc.
conding the motion he has JUS, made
Already, during the present Session, has
Congress, and each House, paid the ANN.
al instalment Of the great debt Of Nature.
( We could not have lost two more worthy
aud estlmable men than those who hayo
been taken from US. Ny acquaintance
with the lamentcd Lewis Williams con.
meneed in the fall Of 1915, when lie fir,
took his seat as a member Of the House q
Representatives from the State Of NORM
Carolina, aud ! re.entcred that House a.
ter my return from Europe. From tbs!
! period until his death cordial and unbrok.
en- friendship has subslsicd between Us;
and similar ties were subsequently created
+ with almos, every member Of hrs highly
respectable family.
When u vacancy arose IN the rcspong..
! bic and laborious Office Of chairman Of lLe
/ Committee Of Claims, which had been pre-.
yiously filled BY another distinguished and
lamented son Of North Carolina (he late
I Mr.. laucey,) in virtue Of authority vested
in me, as the presiding officer ofthc HOUSE,
appointed Mr.. Williams 10 ill IL. Al.
ways lull Of labor, and requiring unrcm'.
ting industry, i, was then IN consequence
Of claims originating in the late war, NOR
/ than ever toilsomc. He discharged IS
complicated duties with tho greatest Dill.
geuce, ability, impariiaiiy, and upright
ness, aud continued in the Office until
left the House in The year 1928. lie O..
i casionally took part IN the debates which
I sprung mp on great measures brought ~.
ward for the advancement Of tie in'ctc1s
Of the couairy, and was always heard wi,i
{ profound attention, and, | believe, with a
j thorough conviction Of his rcricc, niegi
y. iaaesib'y edhering always 10 VIA,
he believed to be right, il he ever display.
cd warmth or lnpaiIcnce, II was excited
by what he Thought was mcinccrc, or base,
or lgnoble. In short, Lewis WILLIAMS
was Il true and faithful image Of the respcc.
table State which he 30 long and 70 ably
served in the National Councils-inlcllI.
gent, quiet, unambilions, loyal to the
Union, and uniformly patriotic.
We all feel and deplore with the great.
est sensibilliy tho heavy loss we have So
suddenly sustained. May il impress Us
with just sense Of the iral,y and unccr.
ia'niy OF human liiel And profting O.,
BIS example, may We all be fully prepared
for that which is so soon 10 follow
The resolutions were then adopted ID
the following words:
Resoircd That tho Senate has received
with deep sensiblily tho communication
from the House Of Representative az.
nouncing the death o;thc Hon. Lewis VII
liams, Representative from the State VI
North Carolina.
Resolred, Tha, in token Of sincere AMI
high respect for the memory Of Tie de.
ceased, the Senate will attend the funeral
at II o'clock tomorrow, the hour appoint.
cd by the House Of Representatives, and
VIII wear Grape on tho left arm for thirty
days; and, as further mark Of respect
Resolred, Tha, .ho Senate do now 3D.
.'ourn.
And the Senate adjourned accordingly