The Arkansas banner., 1845-01-22
C0NGw ESsE0NAT..
DEATH OF SENATOR FULTON.

.fr President Indispensable publics and private engagements in my own section oi the Union have kept me from my seat in the Senate until few days since. And now that am here, regret that the first duty which have to perform is one calculated to give pain to every senator. My late friend and colleague, WILLIAM $. FULTON, one of the senators from the State of Arkansos is no morel He died. in the fftieth year of lis age. on the morning of the 10th August last, at his residence at Rosewood, in the vicinity Of Little Rock. His sickness was of short duration, but of most painful and melan- choly character. He died of disease con- tracted by imprudently sleeping in a cham Der but recently painted-a disease which baiaed he skill of the most eminent of our physicians. He died, suffering more than can describe Though absent in distant part of the State during his sickness, reach- ed his residence about daylight on the morn ing of his death, and saw him die It was scene, Alr. President, which shall never forget. The agony of his wife and relatives and near personal friends, on that most me lancholy occasion, shall not attempt 10 de- scribe. Fully aware of his approaching end, he met his death with iirmness and resigna- nation, and conversed sensibly of his affairs to the last.
 His loss to his family is an irreparabe one Their brightest hopes Of life have been with cred and annlhilated forever fife was the prop ol his house; a proyident and devoted husband a kind and atlectionate parent. The grief which they feel in consequence of their loss, tune and merciiul Providence alone can mellow and amelioratc. He received in his sickness, every attention which love and professional skill could render, but all in vain II will be gratifying to the Senate, ;o learn, that he left his family, though not in alllueat, yet in easy peGHniary circumstances and surrounded by those who will befriend and protect his widow, and be as fathers 10 his minor children.
 His loss 10 me, sir, is most sensibly felt We were intimately connected ih the closest ties of political friendship for more than if teen years; and during all of that time, our friendship, in every respect, was never inter- rupted for single moment X truer friend. and one n every sense more devoted, nev- CT had or expect to have. But, sir. my loss, as great as ] regard 1t, is nothing compared to his loss to the State and to the whole country. From carly youth to the day of his death III the fitness Of manhood, he was actively engaged in the service of his eoun- try; first in military and then in civil eapa- cities ot high trust and responsbility-olt at the post of danger, and always at that of duty; and wherever placed or however tried, he proved himself equal to the occasion.- True to his country, he was always ready, promptly and efficiently. to render her any aI h, ,l- D purity of principle and sternness of integrity wmef 'skaew no change, nor the shadow of turning he united with these sterling quail iiles cordial warmth of feeling, and win nlng amablity of manner, which secured him alike the respect and affection of all.
 Gov. FtLToS was born in Cecil county, in the State of Maryland, on the 2d of June, l795. He had not attained the age of man hood, when his youthful patriotism would not permit him to be silent spectator of the last war. Following the example of his gal lant father. who commanded volunteer corps of artillery, he tendered his services to his country, and was received as volunteer aid to Col, Armisead, in the memorable bombardment. of Fort McIIeny,--during which, from the necessary activity of his ser wees, he was exposed to great danger.
 Subsequently to which, he removed to the State ot Tennessee; and there acquiring the friendship of General Jackson, he served with hlm as private secretary during his Florida campaigns.
 At the termination of the war, he studied law at Nashville, in the office of the late Fe- lix Grundy. and afterwards settled in Flor ence, in Alabama, where he practiced his profession as lawyer
 Upon the accesson of Gen. Jackson to the Presidency, in 1929, among tho first appoint ments 10 office, by Gen. Jackson, was that of his friend FULTON to the office of Secreta- " of the then Territory of Arkansas, under Gov. Pope. This office he held, and the duties of which he faithfully discharged, un- Ill the expiration of Gov Popes term ofser- wee, Tn lS35, when he was appointed to suc- ceed him. He continued in that office until It ceased, the next year, by the admission of Arkansas into the Union as a State.
 Upon the organization of the State govern- ment oi Arkansas, he was elected one of the two Senators to the Congress of the United States. He was again elected to the same office Tn lS40, and had three years of his term to serve when he died.
 Hoc he performed his various public trusts, let his rapid advancement, from stations, which were humble to those of high trust and responsibility answer The son of an Irishman, poor and unknown 10 fame-too young to be coerced to military dutv,-yet he and his father were volunteers in the ser vice oi his country, in the dark hour of their countryss peril His gallantry al Fort Me Henry, gave him the Friendship of General Jackson, who made him his private secreia- " in his Florida campaigns. His fidelity to General Jackson, and qualifications for the office, made him secretary of Arkansas. His iidellty 10 the people of Arkansas as Govern or and secretary, made him one of inc Sem alors from that State. And lis fidelity and efficiency while d member of the scua;e-of which am sure yon will hear lestimonv- beng rarely ever absent, and always perform ing duty, gave him his reelection lo tue se-