Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-07-11
a7Tn ooNGREss..sEooND SESSION.

tonal Legislature, and stricken down a victim in
either branch
jersey and until his recent resignation. ocrasion
ed hy i'll health, President pre- ienlpore of the Sen.
ate, died yesterday Sunday at Fredericksburg.
Va.
His colleague, Mr.. Miller, announced his death
in the Senate, and paid the following ttilute of
affection and respect 10 his memory;
Mr.. President rise but to add another sbade
to the gloom which now pervades this Chamber.
ny communicating TO the Senate the sad inteli.
gence, which received this morning. OF the denih
OF my colleague, the Hon. Samuel J. SSoulhard
lie died yesterday morning at twenty minutes
past ten, at Fredericksburg in Virginia
III u.s. MIR. President about one short month since
our friend left that honored seat now occupied nv
yourself. lie purted from us somewhat broken
in health and constitution, but he carried with him
our arden; hopes and our sincere PRAYERS that n
short relaxation from the and labors of Off
cia station would soon restore him to us. in re-
newed life aud health
But, alas wise but mysterious Providence
has ordered it otherwise Death has disaDpointed
our hopes, and our respected friend and colleague
has passed forever from this scene OF his useful
ness-cut off from all the active associations of
private and public lite; and we now called TO
mourn over the death OF him whom it was our
pleasure TO honor while living
After announcing this affective event. the feel
lngs OF my heart urge me to sit down and be sill
beneath the influences of the solemn associations
winch crowd around this inournfui dspensation
OF Providence leaving it to another aud a more fir
occasion to speak Of the life and character of tho
Deceased To speak OF the many honors
which he honestly won, Of the rich virtues that he
cultivated, and OF the exalted talents which, for
thirty years, he devoted to the service oil his coun-
try, would be only TO sharpen the grief and TO
deepen the calamity of this occasion.
f Mr. Souhard was born on the OH of June l7s7
at DnsklhgrIdge, county Of Somerset, in the State
OF Ne" jersey Born and brought up under her
Tree institutions, educated in her schools and a
, graduate of her college, he was in urincine and
, in feeling every inch Jerseyman. Duly appre-
ciamg his WORTH his native STATE called him early
into her service.
few years 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
. dscharging the duties of that responsible office
n with distinguished ability for several years he was
IN The year 1871, first elected Senator in Congress
8. He then continued member of this body iii the
II 23i oi November, 1923, when he resigned and
>, on the Oh day of December of the same wear MIR
# Monroe honored him with his confidence by pla.
eng nm IN his Cabinet as Secretary of The Navy,
IN which high Office he continued daring the
= whole term of Mr. Adams Administration.
y, lis services IN that department are fully known
ID to the country and duly appreciated by the Navy,
whose glory and interest he delighted TO main.
le tain and promote.
10 Upon the retiring of Mr.. Adamss Cabinet on
r the 81 of March, 1899, Mr.. Souhard returned TO
ri ms native State. She received him with open
H. arms and with all The affection due a worthy son.
who had been absent for time doing good service
d in the cause of our common country
l. Alter serving his state at home in the capacity
TT Ut Attorney General and Governor, he was again,
j. IN 1888 chosen Senator and after serving his term
J. OF six years, elected the third and last
r; time on the 18th Of November 1888.
ar And now, after an official service, well and faith
fully performed for over twenty, years. in the full
ID ness OF manhood, with rpened intellect, ma
) tured judgment, and in the enjoyment of the
idence of this August body manifested in their
$. promoting him 10 the Presidency of the Senate,
h It has pleased Almighty God to close his earthly
n career.
. Another mortal blow has been struck at this
o Senae-another seat is yacant-anoiher voice is
at senced by death. Affective this blow is to US
Or ana TO the nation, il has fallen with teniod sever
10 ity upon That little devoted domestic circle which
DC surrounded his bed and soothed as far as human
lie affection could sooIb the pillow of dying father
a. and husband.
a. would not this occasion obtrude within tina t
in sacred family circle but TO sympathise and con-
e. sole; 10 speak of those private virtues those af-
st teeuons OF the heart, which endeared him TO his
at family and friends.
10 mind OF o high and commanding order
10 talents which could grasp and comprehend all
the affairs OF mighty nation--he united sim
n. plicliy OF manner an honesty of purpose and
& kindness OF disposition which never failed to sur
,e round him with many true friend in life, and
l., lett him without single enemy in death.
n impressed while young, through the precepts
so ana examples OF pous parents, with the truths of
our holy religion, their benign influences were
ca never lost upon him amidst the exciting scenes
3 through which he passed in manhood. Firmly
"a convinced OF the reality aud importance of Chris
a. llany, he was, on all fit occasions, the bold and
N eloquent advocate and defender of order morality
and religion and we have reason 10 believe that
the religion OF his fathers, impressed upon his
ii youthful mind, and cherished and maured in his
re- ripper years. did, under the blessing of God vouch-
nj safe to him in death its hopes its consultations and
~, its salvation.
i, When Mr.. Miller closed his remarks
Mr.. King Immediately rose and said that the
n. melancholy event which had been announced
70 with so much eloquence and much feeling by
~ the friend and colleague OF the deceased lett him
-. but little farther 10 add. 1t had been his good for
IS tune TO have been Tor many years intimately ac-
;,r quanied with the distinguished individual now
he no more. lie had known him in public and ia
10 private life, aud could bear full testimony TO his
~ kindness of heart and amiabeness of disposition,
m well as to the uniform courtesy and ability with
he which he discharged the arduous duties confded
" to him by this distinguished and illustrous body
H. He gone, said Mr. X, and it now becomes
our last melancholy duty TO pay to his memory
that tribute ofrespect so deseryedy due. there
. fore beg leave TO submit the following resolutions
7. Resolved, unanimously, That a committee be APP
by pointed TO take order for experimenting the iuner
, al OF The Hon. Samuel l.. Southard which will
take place 10 morrow at IL o'clock; that the SEN
III ate will attend the same and that notice thereof be
,r- given to the House Of Representatives
lie ReSolued, unanimously That the members of the
nd Senate, from sincere desire of showing every
IN mark Of respect due TO the memory Of the Hon.
r. Samuel l.. Soulhard the late President pro tenn"
n pore thereof will go into mourning for him one
Oh month, by the usual mode of wearing Grape on
nd the let arm.
if. RESOLVED, unanimously, That, as an additional
se mark of respect for the memory OF the Hon.
nj Samuel l.. Soulhard, the Senate do now adjourn.
n And the Senate then adjourned.
he In the House, MIR, Adams announced the death
NJ oil his colleague, Hon. William Soden Hastings,
of RnnrnsnnIalua from The OH conversational Dis.