Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-14
THE LATE THOMAS NEWTON.

The Hon. THOMAS NEWTON, (whose deth at Norfork
Virginia. in his 10th year, has just been annnced in the
early stage of his life pursued the profess of law, from
which, in 1901 he called by the voic of his fellow
citizens whose political sentiments he refsted and whose
confidence he possessed represent them Congress and
he accordingly took his seat in that body tie opening Of the
first session under the Administration of Mr. JEFFERSON
How well and faithfully he acquitted hmse the discharge
Of that high trust, is shown by the long ppod of time Gun
examped, believe, in the history Of Goyernmen du
ring which, By renewed assurances of popular approbaton it
continued to be conded TO him. But b. the Repre-
preventative of his dsc-to subserve the wishes and require
mems of his people-hough first in his houghts-was
the bound OF his of duty He felt his high responsible
yto his country, and duly estimated the obligation which it
imposed on him IN his representative character and the OPP
Portuniy for dischagng this obligation he found in his
position as Chairman of the Committee Commerce and
Manufactures which he held during the geater part of the
term OF his continuance Congress- position involving in
cate and difficult duties, but which b. applied himself
with requisite diligence and industry and With all the rea
tons and details Of which he became perfectly familiar His
reports which have been published bear the aamp Of ability
patient investigations and deep research Fbm his first in
ducton TO the councils Of the Unon Col NEvToS manifest
ed inbred principle Of national independene-no that in
dependence of Government which had few years before been
achieved by the Revouon-but that which necessary
free US from acknowledged dependence Old World
for its products of manufacturing labor and ingenuity and
which we were competent to throw off than had been
bf1tsh YOKE Hence he became the
consistent and ardent advocate Of domestic mnufacures
and we beg to remind those who successfully EN-.
baked in that great national interest that they owe much
their enuence and exeons THoNs NEWTON
His term Of representative continued through the
Administrations of JEFFERSON, MADISON MoS R,E JoHS O.
ADAMS, and JACKSON, and in ALL with the exception of the
last, when he of the Opposition pay he vas honored
with those evidences Of Executive respect and confidence
which his just reward pure patriot and enlightened
saesman-and by virtue of which he might Doubtless have
obtained Office and patronage for the asking And Who could
have breathed thought his prejudice he had But he
preferred the service of the People before the highest eft of the
Executive and would permit it be said of lin that
he had used the confidence Of the people his owl selfish
ends He had and manly independence Of soul which
never yielded to calculations OF private sectional neres,
while he gave his faculties Of mind and body freely to promote
his countrys veal His principles approved by his con
science, and he socous to preserve them pure and
undehled from the breath Of His was indeed the
spirit OF patriotism Of that elevated character which proams
itself by practice rather than profession and he regarded sub
mission to its dictates the highest duty of the public servant
Yielding to the admoniton Of accumulated years. Colonel
NEWTON, in 1888, declined being any longer candidate
Congress- and subsequently his token
their respect conferred him the honorable station Of Re-
corder of the Hastings Court Of the City Of Norfolk which he
filled for series of years till his death.
In the relations Of private life he distinguished fo the
urbany and ankness of his manners his elevated sense
proprety and social and benevolent disposition which cus-
tered around him the affections Of large circle Of friends who
respected his virtues'and will cherish his memory.
Norfolk Herald