Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-02-03
Mondays Proteedings.


Immediately after the reading OF the journal to-day,
and the annunciaton by message from the House oil
Representatives. that that body had concurred IN the
amendment Of the Senate to the Treasury note bill,
MIR. SIMMONS OF Rhode lslai,d rose, ana aauresseu
the Senate as follows
MIR. President: My position in bscs on me the pam
full duy 10 announce 10 The Scy Ute the death Of my
colleague. the Hon Nathan + Divon OF Rhode Island
1t took place on Saturday last, at noon.
| witnessed the event. Ut was accompanied by eve
~ consolinr circumstance which be mingled with
such an affection. It attended By moderate, not
excruciating pain by the pre- nee TO ,ne laS. o,
clear and uncloudcd mind; an y composure Wnch
enabled my deceased friend breathe out his lie MS
upon pillow of rest. Hav |, SAID tins my feelings
would direct me TO SIT DOWN md silently commune
with The emotions which this Fusion to The event re-
wives Those who have recently witnessed such a
scene can feel how mpocnt is language 10 describe
it, or the emotions which il produces
When wc witness such separation rs death pro-
duces, the mind earnestly SEEKS 10 catch CLEAN Of
that hope which the spirit has fled TO; and the eye
turns again TO gaze the desoate body which 1t
has left behind We silently say, what wonderful
transition The intellect cannot comprehend It's mys-
teries And we come out among ourselves 10 speak
of loss and TO feel the DISTINCT and Individual i'd
monilinn, that we also must fol- Y.
| The loss sustained by in Se event have now
brought to the notice Of the Sell IS that OF bene-
! g6cnt, an honest man.
\ Col Dixon horE a. = Field, Connecticut, m
December l77I. lie gradna'ed 1t Rhode Island Col
| lege IN 1852 He studied law in his native State,
and came to Rhode Island 1872, 10 practise IN the
courts OF that State, while NJ continued to pursue his
professional labors in his o'7n tie was married soon
| after and settled permanent in Rhode Island He
was graduate of the college that State, which
he had always lived, aid Y b. had many acquaint-
unces He was attach1d people and ins-
,u,ions Ours, theIeftye, Ec his adopted State.
Subsequent events show attachment was recl-
procatcd, and that he no yadopted IL de Island,
. -. YIalI "A Nm n At
State. In 1913, he was ELECTED ,. wemter the Gene
s' Ai's%sy at at hS ses s same s
October, ISIS he was elected By Rhot Island a mem;
six years To commence the following March.
In the councils of the State II, occupied command
inc position won for himself by the ameDity of his
department, his great intelligence, and his sterling in
tegrty. OF his career in this body other Senators
know more than do having bat recently become his
colleague had known him intimately for sixteen
years. and have been highly gratied 10 perceive, BY
the positions assigned TO him u the Senate, that his
character thus appreclatr3here, and especially
10 find in the intimate relation of confidential
consultation, that he emincntty honored by his
friends Others may have occupied mSfe elevated po
sitions but none more endearlng ones 1t was, how
ever in another sphere, and uprn another theatre Of
usefulness that my colleague was most prominent 1t
was in his own neighborhood, among hs'numerous kin
dred and in his own family that the distinctive char
qualities have made their deepest u!pression and
the large space he filled among them, that his depar
tnre will produce the most painful Void. II is in the
circles where the deepest impressions have been made
by the life and influences of the deceased, that every
consolation will be needed. To them his long life of
ulness the position he had attained his tranquil DEATH
and the kind attention of the individual members Of
the Senate and its officers which leave no doubt of
the general sympathy and respect vi this body, will be
presented and commended TO .hcir relief
There will remain another duty for to perform
when shall visit the bereaved family. This will be
to detail to then, that which has inspred in the
fdential intercourse OF private Fl pdshi? and in the
sick room of the deceased and is of a character
which trust will prove solac 10 em. 1t is in such
a place that the virtues are 'csles There, where
man sees in a shortened pefspsc@,e tie end of his
journey, and dscoses his reacc,cns TO his friends
where he finds the Of intellect and philoso
ply give way, and his affections grasp tlS consultations
and hopes Of our holy religion, which kraciously in
vites US all to it's bene6cent provisions.
Mir. WOODBRIDGE of Michigan also pronounced