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REV Mr.. TUSToS's LETTER.
The following Ieller has been hsndedto u
Tor publitaiion We give il place, wiih pleas.
ure. IA cur columns; and have no doubt 4 viii b
read vita interest b. oilers, a. well q lkosl
ior whose eye u . particularly intended.
T. WAsnikeror, Feb. q, isl5.
/ Mr DEAR Sins The. termination Of the pre-
sent session Of Congress furnishes ne with =
suiiable opportunity for performing duty sh,ck
have found hdidicuit % postpone until thu
hour have bees impatient Tor beeo min I
occasion to express 10 the honorable Senators
and Members of the House Of Repress nialire.
I ny heartfelt gratitude for The personal kindnes.
Of which I hs,s been The object, and Tor th.
respectful attention nhich has been Pc 10 ny
humble ministrafions. When oppressed with !
sense Of my intudicieney for ihr discharge ol
ny Responsible duties. I have fouod support
and encouragement in The generous sympathy
Of Hose 10 whom am indebted Tor ne disiin-
guished position which ii has been my privilege
70 occupy.
! 10 reviewing the manner IN which ny past
services IS Chaplain Of the Senate have been
performed, hnd 10 cause for eomplseency ex.
eept that which results from the eonscioasness
Of On honest eBdearor 10 perfom with unobliu-
slre hdeiity the duties Of my station. The
kindness Of the Senate 10 fkrics eleeling N = 10
serve Of the altar Of this great nation, has ena-
5led- me. whist engaged 10 the appropriate du-
lies Of thelninistTJ, 10 extend helping hand 10
those who, BY the yicissitndes Of Pro- whence,
have been throwD 10 some measure upon nv
limited resources Tor relief TIE of;ce "a ight
have been conferred on many far more wor-
Thy OF the distinction. and better qualified ie
dischsge the duties il imposes but 10 very f.
could the position have been more acceptabIe
than 10 the humble individual who has been
permitted 10 occupy il. Under these circum-
Stances, ] shall be pardoDed for seeming 10 ere
ate sn occasion for presenting 10 my distin-
gnished benesaetors this unaffected Offering or
gratitude and respect
10 giving niterance 10 these emotions, howev.
er. my spirit is chaslened and subdued b. The
mournfui reflection that some OF those who be.
friended me on m first Introduction 10 the Sen
ate are now numbered with The unconscious
dead. Having shared for time in the tolls o.
subiunary councils, we humbly trust that,
through shouncing mercy, they are now narlici-
patiHg inlbe sublime deiiberalions ofs.fhe GEN
erai assembly and church Of the first born,
whose names are written in heaven" n
In few days, we, who are still numbered a.
mong the Irving, will be scattered TO the east or
west, north, and south. never, in all human
probability, to meet again qatiI the arcEisngel
Of the resurrection shall sound the trump of re-
reiiis TO the dead, and summob the nations 10 D.
pear beforer1he august presence Of the King Of
K ings and Lord OF Lords. ID the developments
OF that awful day, may il appear that ihs pres
ent Congress, sndsthose which have preceded i,
as well as those which may come after, have 10
all things acted with reference 10 The honor or
God, and the best interests Of the people ofthis
great Republic
May ask the favor OF you, my honorable
friend, 10 convey, as opportunity may offer, 10
the members Of the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentaliyes,t the sentiments Of this communication.
Assure them Of my best wishes for their pre-
sent and future welfare-thsiihey may be speed
lily restored 10 the bosom Of their families and
friends; and when, 10 The order or Providence,
we shall be called 10 exchange the trsnsitory
scenes OF time for the enduring realities OF eterni
~, we may ell meet u that blessed world
where change comes not, and where we shall
never, under any circumstances, be called upon
to take the parting hand or pronounce the ten
der and affecting word faYsptH As the adj
tournament will tfshspire in . few days, tmay
so far anticipate the termination OF my Official
duties as 10 say: NJ
'Ny work Is done, my song hath ceased; my theme
Has died into in echo. Itisit
The spell should break of this ptotracied. dream
The toeeh shsll4be exihguished
which has lii nv midnight lamp
Ind .phai is said, is said
HoHlf il 1rere 7vorfI,ier p
Farewell, my Christian friends. Pardon the
liberty have taken 10 thus tresPassing
upon your lime and attention. ard belIeye me,
with distinguished confederation, your cordial
fiiend, and obedient servant, 4h'|
SEPFIMUS FUSION, 4
Chaplain Of the q. s. Senate
HoN. Mr.. HUNfIEetoN
OF me U S. Senate.