The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-06-22
TwENTY-NINTH CONGRESS,
First session.
MoEAr, June ~, 1886.
In SENATE

IN SENAT
Mr. ATHERToN presented the credentials OF
the Hon. JosErH CiLLEr elected a senator from the
State of New Hampshire, TO fill the vacancy occa-
stoned by the resignation Of the honorable Levi
Woodbury..
The credentials having been read, Mr.. CILLEY
was duly qualified, aud took his seat.
Mr. BERRlEN, in pursuance Of notice, asked
and obtained leave to bring in bill to provide for the
distribution Of the edition Of the laws and treaties o
the United States, published by Little q Brown
under the resolution Of Congress, approved 81
March, l645, and for other purposes.
Mr.. CASS submitted the following resou-
non:
R,solVsd, That the President Ofhe United states Be re
quested 20 10 Senate the progress which
has been made in the surveys OF the mineral region upon
Lake Superior, and within what tune such survey maj
try and also respecting the proper mode Of dis
posing Of the said aaa: keeping u view the interest, o.
who under the authority oil the War Department have
made improvements thereon or acquired rights Of pos
session
The PRESIDENT announced that the resolution
should lie one day under the rules.
Mr.. WOODBRIDGE said the resolution was one
Of some interest, and he should be pleased If the
Senate would consent to It's immediate adoption.
The resolution was then read, and adopted.
A message received from the House Of TRep-
resentatiyes informing the Senate Of the death Of
the Hon. RIcHAHD p. HERRIcK, of the State OF
New York; when
Mr.. DIX rose and addressed the Senate as fol-
lows
Mr.. PHEsmEgr: The communication which has
Just been received from the House Of Representa-
lives, announcing the decease Of RIcHARD z. HER-
RICK, one Of the members Of that body from the
State Of New York, deyolyes on me the melancholy
duty Of asking the Senate 10 unite in the customary
tribues Of respect to his memory.
The presence Of death in these halls is always
solemn and Impressive; and it is doubly when he
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victim he has singh out is struck down in the ful.
ness Of health and strength. Ii is thus suddenly,
and almsst unadmonished, that Mr.. HERRIcK has
been summoned to his final account. On Tuesday
last he was engaged in the performance Of his legs
atve duties, though unwe from the evening Of that
ds". Il was NOT until Saturday morning that he
was considered in danger; but long before the day
closed he was numbered with the dead. Cireum.
stances like these address themselves significantly
to our reflection. They were, and are STILL as like.
y to attend our final exit from these halls as his
They admonish strongly Of the uncertain tenure by
which life and its honors held But in the departure
of those whose lives have been well SPENT however
Unexpectedly they may be called away from the
Of their labor there Is useful and consola
tory lesson. For, while II teaches that cannot
stay the fight Of time, II teaches also that we
may, by faithful discharge Of our duties so
measure his course that he shall not outstrp US in
the race we are appointed to run with him. We
may be cot of in the midst of our labors. Our
worldly designs may be left unfinished. But the
great purposes Of our lives may, nevertheless, be
fulfilled. Such lesson the life Of Mr. HERncK
teaches. He was born IN Rensselaer, county, New
York. and always resided there From his early
youth he was trained to habits Of industry. In
business he was nssiduous and successful; and he
bore, in all his pursuits and social relations an I'M
blemished name. For the last fifteen years his
place Of residence has only been separated from
miRe by the river Hudson. Our associations
brough US little together; but remember him as
man highly esteemed in his neighborhood, execu-
ting with fidelity trusts Of local character, and
occupying with responsibility seat in the Legislature
ofthe State. In word, he stood without reproach
in the community With which he lived. He has
sustained to the end the same irreproachabe char
acter. He will be remembered at home for his
probuy his good faith in the transactions Of bust.
ness, his i5eray in works Of benev olence and his
kindness and courtesy in social intercourse He
will be remembered here for his conscientiousness
a legislator, and for the Independence of action
which accompanies and denotes strong sense Of
rectitude The standing in life which Mr.. HER
attained was the work of his unassisted
eXerOns His example is one Of the numerous
illustrations country affords of the nature of our
institutions to throw wide open the avenues Of poll
teal distinction to all The sudden termination Of
his legislative service is of the still more numer
Gus illustrations in which life abounds Of the emp
tiness Of worldly honors.
In the bosom of his own family his death will be
u
and father his example was deserving of all com
mendation. There are circumstances Of domestic
character attending his decease which are calculated
to bespeak a strong sympathy for these most nearly
connected with him. Ii is but few weeks since
she who, of all others, best fitted to perform for
him the last Offices of affection left him on mission
Of maternal duty to of their children in the north
unconscious of the more sacred and trying duty
which was to demand her presence here. She will
come now when it is too late to perform it. She
will come to find her home made desolate by this
sudden bereavement, and perhaps not in time even
to assist in dscharging the last sad office for the
dead
Mr.. President, ask the Senate to unite in paying
to the memory of Mr.. Herrlck the usual tributes Of
respect; and for this purpose offer the resolutions
which will now read:
Resolved That the members of the Senate have
with deep sensbity the message from the House Of Rep
member CT that body from the State of New York and
that they tender to the widow and relatives
their sympathy in this affecting bereavement
Resoped, That the members of the Senate mark OF
respect for the memory Of the deceased will attend his m
neral tomorrow at twelve o'clock and wear Grape on the
left arm for the space of thirty days.
Rssoued That further of respect for the men,
DRY Of the deceased, the Senate do adj ourn
The Senate then adjourned to attend the funeral
at twelve O'Clock tomorrow.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTA-