The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-29
TIilRTlErIl CONGRESS-.
Senate.
FIRST SESSION.

WAsH'soros, Dec. q, lsI1.
THE LATE SENATOR FAIRFIELD.
MIR. BRADBURY and addressed the senate q fol-
MIR. PnrslprNr-I rise for the performance Of duty
too painful for language to describe Ono who was with
US in this CHAMBER the last meeting OF the Senate
attending to his official duties asssing 10 our debera
tons and as confidently looking forward to the future
thOse who present has suddenly fallen In
MIDST. He is numbered with the dead Four times
has the Senate already been called during the days
OF its session. manifest the last toksus OF respect
tie hoDored dead who have been enter
ing upon the field OF their Iabos in the present Con-
gress Now the destroyer has entered these balls and
struck down mis- victim before eyes The Hon
John Fairfield 10 He died bis lodgings In this
city on Friday last The sudden an d ar linz snnonpee
Mt Of his death preceded the int gence OF danger
On the morning OF thatday he In his hvalth
and met his friends with mis- accustomed
operation to which with undoubns confidence he had
looked for relief from inhrmity which no had
labored His ply sca energies equal to his for
utude and couTeg- His system tnnk under the uns-
bated anguish which foiowed and at twenty minutes
before O'Clock In the evening in tn" full possession
of his mi5d, he bresthed his last Scarcely had the
friends that were with him anticipated danger. whom
his pure spirit took Its light From sfliction
appalling 1t Is difficult to divert attention
template for moment, the life and character Of
deceased Gov. Fairfield WAS born at saco, 10 the
county York Maine January 80 1897 In that place
has resided Distinguished by an ardent love Of
knowledge, an active mind, and great strength OF pur
study OF the law and entered profession which has
contributed its full share In the establishment and de-
fence OF constitutional liberty. At tns bar he
Executive Of the state the appointment Of Re-
porter OF the Decisions OF the Suprs Judicial Court
While In the suoc.rsful performance Of the duties Of
this Office he called by the electors Of the First Con-
gressiopa District without solicitation desire his
part to take his place in the councils Of he nation
representative In Congress He received reelection;
and it IL well Known that he discharged the rsspons
bic duties devolved upon him trying occasions IN
alike honorable to him his constituents
His services demanded In q different sphere.
He WAS elected Governor OF his native State and
strong was his upon the confidence and regard Of
fhs hpf he Naa re-. &c ted
exalted station IL was during this period OF ms pub
lie life when great and unusual responsibilities were
thrown up him the chief executive OF the State,
arc wing out OF coons with foreign power hat he
displayed decision and hrmness OF character which
ton, OF the whole c,uDtry He became, empbatcaiIy,
the favore Of his State; aid he al
vacancy created by the resignation Of bis predecessor
In l5I5 he received reelection to the Senate for the
term Of six years 1t may be remarked, as Sin
he has served out the regular term, but
has been transferred by promotion ta higher place
To you, MIR President who knew him well, and TO the
Senators long associated with him and united by the
ties oil re,pct and friendship need not speak Of his
able career In this body You will bear witness to
the sound judgment ready which he brought to
the discharge OF his varied outies-to that honesty
OF purpose which knows no gu'le-to that frsbknsss
and sincerity incapable OF coDceHlmeDt-to that nrm-
ness Of resolution which dnieplties could shake
dangers ov.rcome-and TO that purity OF Ne and
conscientious regard TO his convictions OF right,
which distinguished him ss o man and christian
How happily these qualities were blended In bis cha
racter s known 10 ytui now Justly tnty were arpre-
oiatsd by the people of his native state In the
confidence they yielded and the bopors they bestowed
Asa friend he devoted and sincere and few there
who have secured the attachment Of wider circle
bound them by stronger ties Of Affection His loss to
the public to bis friends and above all to bis deeply
afflicted family what words express cannot at
tempt II now lie has left behind his example his
character and the influence OF his actions and In bis
sudden death the admonition Is again repeated that
public honors and exalted station add strength to
the tenure by which life Is held"
Mr. Mus then addressed the Senate, and concluded
by Offering the following resolutions
Resolved unanimously That committee be appointed by
the Vice Pcsi tkr order the Tune
raj of the Hon John Fairfield which viii tike ace to,no
wely. O'Clock, meridian, and that the Senate VIII al
ttld the same.
Resolved, uusninousy, Tht the members OF the ssnse
from desire OF showg every marx fc,peet oueto
N. OF the Hon. FAIRFIELD. deceased hem
Der thtftul VIII no INTO Tor MN De month"; oy INC
uaual mode Of wtating craze an the letam
R,soi, ed, unanimously, Ihst as an Hddions MAXI OF re-
sp,ct for the memory Hon. John fahheld the eenste
do row adjourn. - -.
Or .eo Thai the Secretary communicate theie proceedings
TO the House OF Hepfcse tatvea
The Senate then adjourned
Tho commttes appointed by the Vice President, I'M
Der the fret Ys,0iution 4, composed OF Mr. Niles. Mr.
Bsrrisn Ay. Brpcse, Mir Dix, Ag, Chtsnden, and Mt
0rssae