The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-15
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ANNOUNCEMENT DEATH OF SENATOR Hus-
| TINoroN.
message received from the Senate announcing
the death Of the Hon. J. W. Huntington The rssolu
ti0n BODY expressing regret for the ds''ss' TO-
Mr.. ROCKWELL, Of Connecticut, arose, and spoke -
| follows, viz. -
MR. SPEAKER-The melancholy duty has been as
signed me Co the usual tribute Of respect the
memory Of my deceased friend aud oolesuge In the
Senate the Hon JSss siss g S
Norwich, the I'd of November last after an i!nsss
T d: Of th,
most dwsnths value Of his public services or upon
the purity and integrity Of his private character He
Offices his State, in the year 1922 he chosen
member Of this House, and 50 continued until May,
Connecticut, which office he resigned when elected
in 1870 to the Senate of the United States and that
high ooe he has resigned to render account Of
his stewardship to the Almighty Ruler Of the Universe
How faithfully he discharged the duties Of these Offices
his admirable intellect bis earnest and fsrvid argument
there are many before me who will bear testimony:
He was by profession lawyer, and from long personal
knowledge, can bear testimony that he was most
thorough learned aud lawyer belonging to the
highest rank In his profession in his State,
equalsd. The reported decisions Of State bear
witness to his ability IS Judge Of the highest court Of
faithfully in the discharge Of his public duties
and few have acquired ample and valuable store OF
political knowledge He was also sminsntiy practical
and knew well how to apply to the best advantage his
profound and varied learning So devoted he in
the discharge Of his trustso INCREASINGLY was he en-
ployed, that his health fell sacrifice to his constant
zeal In the public service: I am aware, Mr. Speaker
that the description which have given Of wise and
accomplished statesman; and such WAS the deceased
He was more sir He q Of pure character, Of
unyielding unsuspscted honesty-a consistent decided
Christian in his profession and practice The Senate
and country and his State Especially will feel the
loss OF public man Of such rare sndowmsnts That
State has thus been called again. and for the third
time within comparatively short period, to mourn the
loss Of Senator in Congress invade not the sanoty
Of private sorrow would not open afrssh the wounds
Of the family Of my deceased friend nor mock their
grief by the ordinary topics of consolation. Their
thoughts dwell not his high station his great
talents, or important public services They think of his
private virtues of his Christian life and their consola
ton 49, that at the hour Of death In the full possession
OF his reason to the latest moment he calmly humbly
but most confidently, committed his immortal in.
t-rests to the Saviour whom he trusted. May not
hope sir that these repeated signals Of our mortality
may check somewhat tho turbulence Of angry passions
and lead all to the adoption Of such course in the
discussion and decision of the important questions be-
will stand the test Of thai tribunal before
which Of number will probably appear during
h- session upon which n have entered
The resolutions from the Senate expressive of respect
for the deceased to Grape the left thirty
days ETC. adopted sni .ne House adjourned until
tO-morrcw.