Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-03-20
seNAre OF rHR UNITED STATES.
Moxp,r. MA.er N. isis.

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Mr. w,..rs. roe. aud. with .ole.sy via held !,
the deepes, ,lence lbs crowded aadoy, and viii eo-
tios which penetrated every hear-which at tunes drss
tears from many manly well female eye, aud hitch
more than aud suspended hi. utter.
sncc, addressed the Senate as follows:
While fastening bring our session TO close,
melancholy eveai, the iorecoming shadow of which,
growing hour deeper and darker has hung
so"c days, AT length arrests oar attentions one VI our
number Is no nose. Isaac CHAPMAN BARS, Senator
om Massachusetts. departed this lfe At his lodgings in
this city, yesterday. twenty nnatcs past elk o'clock
,hs afternoon. in the siA,y sixth year 1T HE sge.
At te 'ment when Ne are about to separate for our
respective homes the circles Of affection aud
Heaven that he should pass that bourne whence travel
!sr rStorns.
Mr. BArKs had undoubtedly mnch ove,worked himself
in the discharge OF the dut,s OF his station during the late
session Congress. Already fssu~d and exhausted he
yet felt To lie his duty, ct the last nights OF that
session. make effort which severely tasked his
manning strength, and seemed PROSTATE his pocr--
lie appeared his for the last time, tho last day
al tho last monh; thoogh then ILL., such catastrophe
has since happened Vac, nj the time. sppehended But
alter that day he did not leave his home, hardly his
he'd Ills dangerous situation becoming apparent. his
ismiy sent oT. and his wife and shortly
his bedside.
that conld be attempted by the socade Of anxious trends
all tina, could be suggested by conjugal aud sl Affection
was done, TO the utmost to his life But all Was in
vain The viii vt Heaven otherwise. lie had touch.
cd hs last hca; he had reached the cad 81 his earthly
career; his Maker called han 10 another world,
Mr. BhrEs was born Granville, in the State Of Massa
chnset,s and educated at Val. College. Adopting
the law his profession, he prosecuted his studies
ume under eminent Instructors in New Haven, and after
wsris with the late Jalgo Hinekley, at Northampton.
Has ability aud learning. and his high and honorable
character, led professional distraction and in due
time placed hin, the rank of the rnent lawyers
ana advocates ia ias OF TIC county in which he resi-
dej
But the bar ives n ,ong his only sphere OF action
The confidence Of The Community his ability sad fidelity
ana lis appreciation 1t mis- prnelss. summoned him Gerry
into public life lie rendered long aud vaushe ice in
both branches o the Legislature OF the State, and
Executive Council. But larger field opened him. aad
nearly iweny ago ne became member Of the House
at Representatives in Congress In that body he remained
sight Year, ustanin ms character through the whole Pc
riod, ss agentsmau OF pEoby ana honor. o department
al once manly and courteous, and much distinguished
ioI e rHess with which he UantaS.d his own opinions
and principles, tor the hberay and eandor which be
always manifested To ,hose who differed from him.
Ills subsequent election {, the Senate shows the
which ms native State ente.tneJ OF the yoe ct his pub
lie services saa her conGencs in his further usefulness
vi this body he was member 10. live years. l may
not now and here speak OF his political principles opia
IONS the measures he espoueed or the which
opposed. But may speak OF him. / am sure, witn
concurrence Of every who hears me, gentleman
at upshtness and talent OF manly and hcusrabe bearing
worthy 10 Ill seat here, by his intelligence and character
his just pnon Of the duties OF his STATION and his
conscientious devotion she discharge Of those duties In
this chamber, au he had not enemy. The
ins sautaiions ." all 1T given 20 with
hearty good wilt. While his intelligence AIDED re
speei his sosal virtues his eminent kindness and good
feeling won Givcrsai esteem. The felt in him by
MS associates IA this body could ia nave been
strongly manifested than by their daily and hourly and
most soietous Inquiries during tie progress Of his Illness
ana all feel that has deccse mas le void in circle,
Is men and o. Senators, not easy 10 be filled.
Nh BATss ambitious atuact attention a.
public debaer. Ia that respect he lar mo.e dis in.
guishedf tor abstinence and retirement than obusVe
ness. He eii occasion 10 ind % out. and call him out
Yet he was able speaker and eoquen, man. His
thoughts wstc clear bs topics well chosen and hs iu4
uaions often quite happy and convincing His manner
was NATURAL simple, earnest These qualities rendered
him eminent and successful in addresses tn .he ury To
the hour OF his death he sd superior for such
among ihpse with whom praetsod. lie spoke with So
much ATTEST ieIrness =" purpose deal, ingenuouy
with opp '-ng srsumeni put much ct his into
his acts and into his words thai those who listened 70 him
were apt 20 mad s seve- persuaded aud convinced with.
cut once thinking that iC.e had been exhibition If
and not himself. N4I studied power y. speech no
sri'lca preparation, TIC appealed with singu-
la Hici TO Ue rood sense and tie night t,u OF Ihosc
whom he addressed.
ia this body. while neglected. "a mort prominen, and
col speuous subjects, he gave constant attention the do
ie- of the Cuaimiticr Pensions, of which he was c,i.
man All Sne~ tlai ir application particular case II
toe general principles which the Cove sGnent hes op
that subject difficult and delicate IN n incop sier,
bic deg'cc. Carefully abzIaHu r,aI goa beyond "a a5
hed fLes he spared p pains. IA tie v.sslucn OF
IA which patiies appeared - have ciai bounty Vi
the county. May Revolutionary Seiefa.. Yet live. 90
Lless he HnD many S,rd widow owes her daily
MIR laos's deat. Wi sey'T.y wouad many hearts amen:
family. domestic, and ~ocial friends.
There Is toe partner Of his life follow Lis
remains 1 tIc family 'anlt there sons aud daughters
nd kindred y: ydr!nu degrees. will inv AIDE the sane
nj! OF their sJfow By empty words attempted consola
non THey will lOnh -UlAce resignation and religious
iaIil and bow hunbly - the Mil of God.
When information OF MS death shalt reach the beautiful
village IN which he lived, will be dag OF general grief
sc many an aged anu venerable form, known me- and
better kHown 10 him. leaning iremulousy his ssG and
Shedding coP!Ous tears sad intelligence see the
midted aged pause in he pursuits regret the death of
neishbor, an adviser and friend | the youth Of
both sexes amcnting that the mansion, always open ~ their
innocent associations, always made instructive by the
vessiion and kindness of it, head closed against its
accustomed visiies By the stroke OF death and hear the
solemn tones which shall call afflicted families and On af
fcsd neighhorhnDd into the house Vi God 10
10 MS memory and suPPcs,e the consultations religion
Mr. President have spoken of my deceased colleagues
IN his professional end public character and in HE social
and domestic relations. Bat Mr.. Bates was conscious Of
Teton higher than all these. lie felt deeply and sensby
that there was Supreme Author o hs being and oil be-
ings, AID that he had with world TO
lie was believer ~ Christianity. aud deyouiy thankful for
the revelation of the New Testament.
Several years ago, aud before his entrance on public life
here he unieid himself with church the tow in which
he i'ed' aud continued member q his DEATH There Is
reason ~ believe that las last hours cheered by the
light OF Christian hope. lie uttered rcpinng but es
pressed his Willingness depart such was the will OF bis
Aake Not that no did desire life; for he enjoyed life
ana hnd much 10 1--we for. Domestic love, general
public honor, aud consciousness OF usefln,s4a Ties.
cChsped 70 fenoer ms lie happy and iis continuance e.
sirable Nor was II that he looked win Indifference on
DEATH tot who has such icy socs rather who has such
o,uEIed seDsibes, such stupid mind as TO CONTEMPLATE
with indifference change OF being aud change Of worldsl
But ne regarded DEATH with all ts ieuors only as passage
70 0noiher state Of exstence-a IN which this cor
rupuble shall interruption, and tins mortal shall put
immortality"
True, It's awful thing to die;
Twas, even TO him but the dark vale once uod
Heaven lifts its everlasting portals high,
And bids the pure IN heart behold their Cod
Mr. President, when Of here 10 announce the
death OF colleague be cannot but reflect that II lie stay
here the time must snd he knOws nolhow soon when
smother colleague shall perform that office towards him
sell We o.! know that follow departed asso
eisei sud no one Of tell how few steps may be-
even now, behind him. hope this reflection may chasen
US IN our too heated pursuits Of worldly objects may
US TO regard the world but the world Oy inspire MS with
kindness, fofbearance, mud mutual good will and lead u.s.
while We serve with all powers tho county which hono,
w. 10 Tecollect still that not here sways, and that
yet hohed, cOmprchonded nor capable Of
being fully conceived. ore before all.
Mr.. w. having resumed his scat
hr1Huger VI South Carolina, and said, that from
lis habit Of sustaining om participating in the dc.