The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-03-04
Twenty-Eighth Congress.
FIRST SESSION
SENATE.

MoNpAY, March 4, 1874
The Hon. II. JOHNSON, Senator elect from Lou
isiana appeared was qualified, and took his seat.
MIR BUCHANAN then rose, and, in the follow
ing manner, announced the death of the Hon II.
FMcK. one Of the Representatives from Penn.ylva-
MIA
Mr. PRrsiprST: II has become my painful duty TO
move the resolutions customary on such occasions,
as token of respect for the memory of the Hon.
H,sRY FRcx late a member Of the Pennsy lvania
delegation in Congress, information Of whose death
has Just been communicated to US by the House Of
Representatives.
The performance Of such duty, at all times
solemn, is rendered peculiarly impressive upon the
present occasion, by the sad and melancholy gloom
in which we are now enyeloped. The vanity Of
worldly honors and the folly Of ambition have been
brought home TO the hearts Of all who hear me, by
the late astounding and hesrt-rending catastrophe
which has covered a nation with mourning Every
man, and especially every public man, must, at the
present moment, deeply feel how worthless are the
highest honofs and distinctions which human power
can bestow upon human fraty even when these
have been noby won by wisdom, patriotism, and
virtue Truly, In the language Of scripture, man
walketh in vain shadow and disqueteth himself in
va.n.r The grave had not closed upon he mortal re
mains Of those whom we all deplore, when death
struck down another victim from midst, among
our associates in Congress. May these melancholy
events, following each other in such Spid success
sion, soften and subdue the maddening pulse Of pou
cal excitement and teach US TO feel that all
brethren that we are all fellow citizens Of the same
glorious republic.
MIR FsIcx was born in the county Of Northumber-
land and State Of Pennsy lvania in the year 1895
At an early age he learned the noble art Of printing
in the city OF Philadelphia. Whilst yet in his mi
noiy, fired with youthful patriotism, he united
himself TO a volunteer company, and took up arms
in defence Of his country during the late war with
Great Britain. In the year 1916, he ablished
political journal in his native county, which he con
tinueJ to conduct f,r more than twenty years and
it is still owned and conducted by members Of hi,
famly.
Mr.. FRioE represented hi. county with fidelity
and ability during three successive sessions, com.
mencng with that Of 1898, in the legislature Of
Pennsy van a. and he finally elected 10 Congress
in October last under circumstances which clearly
eyince that he enjoyed uncommon PERSONAL POPULAR
ty among those who knew him best. The history Of
his life presents no very remarkable events. II is
the history Of a man, fortunately so common in tins
country, who, from humble beginning, has, by in.
dusry ability and perseverance gradually surmount-
ed every intervening obs aclo and last attained the
high distinction Of scat in the other branch Of Con-
grrss. lie terminated his earthly in this city,
on Friday last after long and lingering illness
which he bore with calmncss and resignation.
The deceased was afeotiona,e husband, kind
fathcr, and sincere friend. The impulses Of his
nature were nsbc and generous; and he performed
all the relative duties Of life in such manner as TO
secure to himself numerous, ardent and devoted
friends Let h. virtues he remembered, sud lei his
futs, II be had any be bur. d in his grave.
The widowed partner Of his bsom, in obedience
10 feeling so natural TO the human heart, requested
that his mortal remains mi ii, be earned home for in.
ternsnt in the bosom Of his native earth In com
Of ance with her wish, and under the advice Of the
Pennylysnia delegation, hi' body left this city on