Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-11-28
Death of Hon. TfsGsnas T..
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the chair.
J. Allen Barber, Esq, rose and ad-
dressed the Convention as follows:--
MIR. President it becomes my meian-
choly duty to announce to this Conven-
ton the death Of my colleague, Hon.
Thomas p. Burnett.
He died, after short illness, at his
residence, in Grant county, on tie 9TH
instant. A few days since he was IN
our midst, actively engaged in the for
nation of the fundamental law OF the
land-a duty for which his compre-
hensive mind, great legal attainments,
aud long and thorough acquaintance
with the whole Territory, emincntly
qualified him. Two weeks since he
was hastily called from his duties here,
to attend the sick bed Of his gentle,
amiable and accomplished wife and his
aged mother. And now the husband
the wife, the mother, lie in the same
cold grave together. lie preceded
the partner of his bosom, the mother
of his now two orphan children, to the
spirit land. But by the inscrutabie
dispensation of Providence - the ar
dent wish Of her heart in the aching
void-she too was released from her
sul1erings u few hours later, and we
have reason TO hope they are re-unl-
ted in an eternal union where there is
no sorrow or separation. We have
lost the light OF his wisdom and coun-
sci TO guide us in our deliberailons.-
But, however deeply we may deplore
his loss, we have the consolation TO
know he died in the full triumph q
the christians faith.
Thomas p. Burnett was born in the
county Of Pittsylvania, in the State OF
Virginia, and at an esrly period in llle,
removed with his fathers family TO the
State OF Kentucky. He chose as bis
profession, the practice OF law, when
he studied at Paris in Kentucky,where
he was admitted to practice and spent
the early part Of his professional ca
reer. Seventeen years since, official
Guty called him to reside in this Ter
ritory, then part of the territory OF
Michigan, and here he has resided
since that time. AS a professional
lawyer, an able advocate, he soon at
tanned and has deservedly stood at the
head Of his profession. As citizen,
all who knew him knew him as their
friend; and those who knew him most
intimately were the greatest admirers
of his many virtues. His conclIiatory
disposition, aflabiity and urbanily OF
manners, his great possession OF useiul
practical knowledge in the valcd
walks Of life, his beneyolencc and high
sense of honor, wherever he went
won for him the esteem and hearty
devotion of all his acquaintances. A.
mong his immediate constituents, par
~ prejudice was forgotten, AID with
out regard to political opinion he was
ever esteemed by all a worthy deposit
tory of the highest public trusts
Though our hearts may no more be
gladdened by his presence among US,
the memory Of his great worth and
many virtues will long live in the
hearts Of the people of Wisconsin,
His virtues shone none the less bright
" as a kind husband aud tathcr-a
citizen and neighbor than in his pro-
fessionnl and public career. And the
people of Wisconsin fondly looked to
a period not Ear distant, when he would
honor the new State as her highest
representative in the highest councils
of the nation. But in the prime Of
life and usefulness, at the age of forty-
six years, just as he was about to step
TO higher stage Of action, death has
removed him from US.
Let us learn wisdom from this dis
pensation of Providence, and emulate
his virtues; and when we come TO meet
the king OF terrors, may we, like him,
be reconciled to God, and part in
peace, leaving behind a heritage Of
virtue.
He closed by Offering the following
resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted;
ReSoicea, That this Convention has
heard the announcement of the appal-
ling intelligence Of the death, by ma
lignant fever. during the same day, OF
the Hon. Thomas p. Burnett, one OF
its members from the county Of Grant,
his wife and mother, with feelings OF
The most poignant grief and heart
rending sorrow.
ReSoiced, That in the death of Hon.
Thomas p. Burnett, this Convention
has lost one Of its most talented. in
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