The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-03-03
REV. MR.. TUsToN,s | ETTER

The following letter has been handed 10 us for pub
lcation. We give il place, with pleasure, in our
columns, and have no doubt it will be read with in
terest by others, well as those for whose eve il is
particularly intended:
WASHINGTON, Feb. 81, lS43
MY DEAR SIR The termination of the present
session of Congress furnishes me with suitable op-
portunity for performing duty which have found
1t difficult TO postpone u til this hour have been
impatient for becoming occasion TO express TO the
honorable Senators and members of the House of
Representatives my heartfelt gratitude for the perso
nal kindness of which have been the object and for
the respectful attention which has been paid TO nv
humble ministrati,ns. When oppressed with sense
of my insuiciency for the discharge Of my response
BILE duties, have found support and encouragement
IN the generous sympathy Of those Of whom am in
debed for the distinguished position which it has been
my privilege to occupy.
In reviewing the manner in which my mast ser
vices as Chaplain of the Senate have been performed
ind no cause for complacency, except that which
results from the consciousness of an honest endeay
or to perform with unobirusye fidelity the duties
OF my station. The kindness of the Senate in thrice
eeeng me TO serve at the altar of this great nation
has enabled me, whilst engaged in the appropriate
duties OF the ministry, to extend helping hand To
those who by the vicissitudes of Providence have
been THROWN 10 some measure upon my limited re-
sources for, relief The Office might have been con-
ferred on many far more worthy of the distinction
and better qualified to discharge the duaies il i'm
poses but TO very few could the position have been
more acceptable than to the humble individual who
has been permitted to occupy it, Under these cir
cuustances shall be pardoned for seeming 10 Gre
ate an occasion for presenting 10 my distinguished
beneactors tins unaffected offering OF gratitude and
respect.
In giving terance TO these emotions. however
my spirit IS 'hasened and subdued by tie mournful
rejection that some of those who befriended me on
my hrst introduction 10 the Senate are now numbered
with the unconscious dead. Having shared for a
UNI, . ~ the tolls OF sueiunary councils, humbly
uus' uat, thr.ugh Astounding mercy, they now
participating IN the sublime deliberations Of Uhe pc
neral assembly ard church OF the first born whose
names are written in heaven.r
In lew days we who are still numbered among
the living, VIII be scattered TO the east west north
and south, never, in all human probability 10 ,,cc
again until the archange Of the resurrection shall
sound the trump of rereiie to the dead and summon
the nations TO appear before the august presence of
the King Of Kings and Lord of Lords In the deye
iopu'ens o, thai awful day, may il appear that
ule present congress- and those which have preceded
II, as well as those which may come after have m
oil things acted wi reference TO the honor of God
and the best in crcsts Of the people of this ereot
Republic.
convey, as opportunity may afford 10 the members of
the Senate and House Of Representatives the senti
ments OF this communication. Assure them of nv best
wishes for their present and future welfare-tha they
may be speedily restored TO the bosom of their amie.
and friends and when, In the order Of Providence
we shall be called to exchange the transory scenes
OF time for the enduring realities of eternity we NAV
all meet in that blessed world ''where change comes
not" and where we shall never, under any circum-
stances, be called upon TO take the parting hand or
pronounce The tender and affecting word-fae,ceiL--
As the adjournment will transpire in few DAYS
may so far anticipate the termna ton Of my official
duties as to say;
My work Is done my song hath ceased my theme
/ Has died into an echo! II is fit
The spell should break Of this protracted dream
The torch shall be ex,nguished
Which has lit my midnight lamp
find rhai is said, is said
| Uouidu mere lcorfhisrn
Farewell, my Christian friend. Pardon the liberty
have taken in thus trespassing upon your time and
attention; and believe me, with distnguis ed consi-
deration your cordial friend, snI obedient servant
SEPTIMUS TUSTON,
Chaplain Of the ~ s. Senate.
/ To Hon. Mr. HuSTseros,
| OF the II. s. Seuaie