The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-12-29
The message having been read
On motion by Mr.. WILLIAMS, it was
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 80, ls47.
The journal having been read
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT TO THE MEMORY OF THE LATE HON
EDWARD BRADLEY.

The journal having been read.
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT TO THE MEMORY OF HON.
EDWARD BRADLEY.
Mr. STUART, of Michigan, rose and said
Mr.. SPEAKER The melancholy duty has been assigned
of announcing to the House the death of my lament
ed friend, the Hon EDWARD BRADLEY, late member elect
the present Congress- front the second district OF Michi-
gan
He born in the of East Bloomfield, in the coun-
y OF Ontario, and State Of New York, in April 1905
At the age of twenty.six he appointed associate
Judge the pleas OF that county, the bar
which then numbered among its members several gen.
lemen of distinguished legal reputation
The forensic displays of such men could not fail to pro-
duoe upon a mind like Mr. Bradley'sa powerful influence
and therefore probable that his choice of the legal pro-
iession may date from this period of his life
the expiration of his of office he removed to Mich
gan and in July 1880 located Marshall in the county
Calhoun and entered upon the practice his profession
His advancement rapid, and he very soon ranked
among the first that bara position, which all acqnant-
ed with its members will concede as difficult OF attain
ment it honorable to its possessor.
Mr. BaApLEy's early pursuits having been exclusively
AGRICULTURAL his feelings sympahes, and consequently his
interests naturally and strongly identified with the
producing classes To become general avorte however,
only necessary that he should be generally known
and in 1872 lie elected from his district to the State
Senate Though chosen to fill vacancy, and serving but
year. he acquired the reputation OF powerful debae
sound legislator and faithful and able representative.
His great and red powers of oatoy WERE however, best
pied popular assemblies In these his depth Of
thought his force and style of reasoning combined with his
nmitabe sarcasm told with podgio effect; and hence,
in political canvass conducted in the west, he was an
able and efficient champion
At the general election in 1876 he was chosen repre-
sentative to the present Congress But early in the sue
ceedng spring. became but evident that the disease
which finally terminated his existence had seized him
with unyeldug grasp. Favored with medical treat
n,ent of the most sklfu character lie finally, after severe
and painful Illness partially recovered and, having perfect
ed his arrangements left home accompanied by his vile,
to enter upon his duties here
The terrible avages of disease distinctly marked
and the fears of his friends consequently increased
But, Mr.. Speaker,
"fope springs eternal in the human breast -
and, guided by its seductive illusions, Mr. Bradley felt
confident that travelling change of climate and more than
ALL the eminent medical skill he should employ in New
York. where he contemplated protracted delay Tor that
purpose, would restore him to health and happiness
1t written, sir, that "Man that i. born of woman
hath but short time ve and is full of misery. lie
cometh up and is down like flower; he heeth it
were shadow, and never continueth in one stay"
This melancholy truth strikngy exemplied in the
case Of my late excellent friend He reached New York
ON the brtieh of July and died the morning of the
fifth OF August
In his DEATH in the eloquent language of another, he
poor have lost TREND the bar ornaments the people
pon; the councils of the nation statesman while
his widow and children have lost husband and father"
"Thus vanish mortal Dreams
In token of respect, sir offer the following resolu-
ons:
Resolved That this has heard with deep scnsbiiy
the of the death of the Hon EDWARD BRAD
LEY member elect of the present Congress from the
second district of Michigan.
Resoiucd, That, a testimony of respect for the memory
of the deceased the members and officers OF this House Will
wear the usual badge of mourning Tor thirty days.
eoped That the proceedings of this House, in relation
TO the 9TH of the Hon EDWARD BRADLEY he communica
ted to the family of the deceased by the Clerk
ReoiDed That the House, further mark OF respect Tor
his memory, do now adjourn
The question being taken upon The adoption OF the
resolutions, they agreed to; and, accordingly,
The House adjourned.
Petitions presented and referred under the rule:
BY Mr.. CROMWELL; OF John H. Clark and other cit
of Bracevlle, Trumbull county, Ohio praying for
peace with Mexcoi referred the Committee on Foreign
Affairs
BY Mr.. PECK OF Gresham Carpenter and Others fora
post-route from Northumberland, New Hampshire, 10
East Burke, Vermont, through the towns OF e'udhali,
CRANKY and Victory Vermont referred to the Committee
on the Post Office and Post Roads. -
BY Mr. DICKINSON: or citizens Of Ohio, calling the at
enon of Congress to the provisions oil the treaty Oh nfoWhs
so far tbey road southery from Lower San
dusky referred to the Committee Roads and Canals
By Mr.. CABELL, OF Henry s. Clark and others, pray
ing for mail 70 Manee Florida. =, ~
BY Mr.. CATHCART: OF Abner Il. Van Ness referred
to the Committee on Public Lands
By Mr. ROCKWELL, OF Connecticut; OF Abel Gay,
taken from the files and referred to the Committee of
Claims orc L. Dobol and seven hundred and ten others,
citizens of the United States, praying that appropra
be Congress for the of building and
sationing Barteus reef floating light and bell
vessel of dimensions adequate the demands OF the com
of Long Island Sound referred the Committee
By Mr.. TALLMADGE; OF me rchants and Others of the
city of New York. the subject of expediIng the mails
referred to the Committee the Post Office and Post
Roads OF Joseph Emere, for return of duties paid by
mistake the custom-h house in New York.