The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-06-28

Utcn, from Time To time, III ncdltn
A few weeks since, by the advice of his physician he
went to the Springs in Virginia in the hope that the
| use of the water would afford him relief His hope
was disappointed-as, sir, human hopes often are
| He died on Friday, the 18th The news of his death
| was received last Saturday.
/ Mr. Hastings was unobrusive, unpretending,
osentatious but of very sound mind and of great
integrity and worth, most respected and most esteem
ed by those who knew him best. He native of
| the county of Worcester For several years he
| in the Senate of Massachusetts. As member of
Congress he had the confidence of most respectable
constituency in the heart of the State, and well he
deserved it, But, sir, all that we have now left us IS
to lament the loss of him. and do the customary hon
| ors to his memory.
| Mr. b. concluded by offering the following
| lutions
RESOLVED, That the Senate has received with deep
sensibility the communication from the House of Re-
representatives., announcing the death OF the Hon.
WILLIAM S. HASTINGS, Representative from the
State of Massachusetts,
| RESOLVED, That in token of sincere and high re-
spec for the memory of the deceased the Senate and
its officers will Grape upon the left arm, as
mourning, for thirty days.
| The resolution having been unanimously adopted
| Mr. MILLER arose and addressed the Senate as
| follows =
| Mr. PRESIDENT | rise amid the gloom already
produced in this body to to you the sad In
telligence of the death of my colleague, the Hon.
Samuel l.. Southland, who died on Sunday morning,
|
burg, Virginia. But short month since, sir, he
| filled the honored seat which now you occupy. lie
left us, to be sure, somewhat broken down IN health
and constitution, but he carried with HIM our sincere
and fervent prayer that alter brief REIMBURSEMENT
of his official station, he would return to us renew
ed and strengthened man. But it pleas mysteri-
Gus Providence to order it otherwse-our hopes have
been disappointed by Heaven, and our friend and col
league has pas ed from these of usefulness and
is cut off from all public and private transactions
laavip nc IN his dem
Sir after announcing this sad affection to the Sen
ate, the feelings of my heart urge me to sit down
and be still, and let the soemnty of the occasion
i speak the words which | scarce can utter. Bellev-
ing that the virtues Of my friend are well known and
properly appreciated, will leave 1t for others to
dwell upon his many honors honestly earned, and his
talents bene6caly employed for twenty years IN the
service of his country.
Mr.. Southland was born in December, 1877, in So
merset county, New Jersey. Brought up under her
free institutions, educated in her schools and gra-
duate of her College, he was, in principle and feel
ings, every inch Jerseyman. Deeply estimating
his worth, his native State made him the Judge OF
her Supreme Court at early age; an !, after serv-
ing in that capacity for six years, he was, in 1871
first elected Senator in Congress- in which capacity
he faithfully served his State and country, until Pre-
sident Monroe honored him with his confidence by
placing him in his Cabinet Secretary of the Navy,
where he continued during the four years of the ad
mnistration of Mr. Adams. His conduct in that De-
partment is fully known to the country and duly APP
precated by the Navy the interests of which it was
his honor and delight to foster and promote On the
retirement of Mr. Adamss Caoinet, Mr.. Southland re-
turned to his native State, where he received
with all the affection due to faithful and devoted
son. He served his State Governor, and
in the year 1929, he was again elected men,
Der of this body and after public career OF
usefulness for twenty years. in the enjoyment OF the
honors and full ness OF man, with ripe irtellec and
matured talents ii has pleased God to put an end to
his earthly existence Another mortal blow has been
struck this Senate another seat vacant another
voice is SILENT However this affection may
be to U.s. it has fallen with tenfod severity those
who watch Il his latest breath and smoothed the dy-
Ing pillow ofa kind friend, lndugent husband, and
an aiIectionate father. | do not intrude within the
family circle to sympathse, but merely speak of his at
fec ion and virtues, his simplicity of heart and his ho-
nesty of purpose, which not only endeared him to his
friends, but to all by whom he was surrounded The
early influence fpous parents was not lost upon him;
he deeply impressed with the truths of Christian
ty, and its eloquent defender Therefore, we
have every hope that he died at peace with
his God and in the hope of il blissful immortality
Mr.. MILLER resumed his seat and
Mr.. KING and addressed the Senate as fol-
lows
Mr. PRECEDENT The eloquent and feeling manner
in which the Senator has Just announced the death OF
the distinguished indivdual-hs friend and colleague,
who is now II o more-leaves me nothing to say.
will not, therefore attempt by any remarks OF my own
impair the force of that eloquence 1t has been my
fortune for very many years, to be intimately &C
quanted with the deceased. | have known him In
private hfe and bear testimony TO his Kindness Of
heart amlableness OF disp slton, and his uniform
courtesy. have known him in various public sta
tons, and can with tie same tru.hfulness testify IT,
the ability with which he discharged the various trusts
coufile to his But he is gone; and it becomes
our duty-h ough il be melancholy one--to pay To
his memory that tribute of respect deservedIy due
will not deain the Senate fu Their, but the fol-
| lowing resolutions:
| Resolped unanimously, That committee be ap-
pointed to take order for experimenting the funeral of
the honorable SAMUEL l.. SOUTHLAND, which will take
place tomorrow at 10 O'Clock that the Senate Will
attend the same, and that notice thereof be given to
the House of representatives
RcsoIoed unanimously That the members Of the
Senate from sincere desire Of showing every mark Of
respect due to the memCry of the honorable Samuel L.
Southland deceased late President pro tempore there
of, will 30 into mourning for him one month, by the
usual mode of wearing Grape on the lett arm
Resolved unanimously, That, as an additional mark
of respect for the memory OF the honorable Samuel
l.. Southland, the Senate do now adjoun.
The resolutions then agreed to, and the Sc
nate then adjourned.
Order of procession for the funeral of the Honora-
BILE SAMUEL l.. SoUTHARD, Senator of the United
States from the State of New Jersey.
| The Committee of Arrangements, pall-bearers, and
mourners will attend at the late residence of the de-
ceased at ten o'c ock, A. NJ, tomorrow; at which
time the corpse will be removed, in charge OF the
Committee of Arrangements, attended by the Ser
geant-at-arms of the Senate to the Senate Chamber,
wher. divine service will he performed,
At eleven o'clock, A. NJ the funeral will move
from the Senate Chamber to the place of interment,
in the following order:
The Chapains of both Houses.
| Physicians who attended the deceased.
Committee of Arrangements
Mr.. King, Mr. Clayton,
Mr.. Woodbury., Mr.. Tallmadge,
Mr. Henderson, MIR. Evans.
| Pall-Bearers
Mr. Be rren, Mr.. Huntington,
| Mr. Preston Mr.. Crttenden,