The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-06
TIllRlE EIi CON Glk a. s.,
FIRST SESSION.
House OF Representatives.

The Rev. r. Gurley delivered appropriate prayer
and the clerk read the journal of yesterday.
Mr. SIMs, of South Carolina then said
MIR. SPEAKER-It is with no Ordinary emotions that
no rise ssnsuncs to the House that death whose
has often and recently caused mourn
during the progress of this session of Congress- has
again demsoded victim from our number. James Au-
gustus Black representative from South Carolina Ia
more He expired In this CITY last night at twenty
i've minutes past eleven O'Clock in the midst his de
without 2 murnur or grosn In most extraordinary
degree through protrscted illness he preserved his
of purpose. At no moment did ne complain At no
moment was he unconscious. day by day, and hour By
hour of his than seventeen days of sickness
death was near him. and that tbs fnsl struggle and dis
solution, inevitable Yet hc qusiled not neither
did he murmur And ct the hour | have indicated he
bresthsd out his soul oomposedly Is an infant
last scenes OF my friend and consague. Mr.
sps.ksr under any circumstance death e . solemn
its appro soh sometimes less affective When the eo,tier
dies in the battle field falls under the laws of expee
tsticn and OF pride When the aged sink rest bu-
man destiny hes bsen fulfilled, and finds his end at
thu appropriate period Tho event fills with a plsar
IN sutnnu he psrishss under decree of the Creator
But when ia the midst OF life, unexpectedly In the
midst OF years aud usefulness one is cut down; when
premonitory events foreel the mournfu future the vi
STATION is marked With circumstances peculiar
Such was the departure Of friend. But few days
he was hsie in health in life in the performance
his duty a. a representative How mournful! One
day in the discharge Of his trust with his
assduity the next stricken down by the violence of
disease; and 1t hrs. announced, as prophecy, by
his skful attendants that the victim marked and
that there was not Of hope to cheer his friends and
the sq uirers who uyht TO of his condition His
inR.d,ate family we're at distance; and there
circumstances tending to show the Of God
protracted uu;il frem the distant South his wife
child and a6ecionate brother abled to arrive
ing bsd There many incidents in the life Of my friend
which, at proper ii ne II will be pleasant and profitable
to dwell But design not to select from his acts
Of usefulness those that shous the most conspicuous
do not wish to Gull choice flowers bedeck his grave
The tears Of sorrow the cheeks OF weeping friends
are the apt sdornments occasion - sfniotvs In
early manhood he Joined the army Of bis country at
the age of eighteen, and during the Of 1872 He
tered lieutenant and retired from the service with
the commission Of Captain. After this hs was con.
stsnty engaged 10 useful employment until Ave years
since. he as called to another walk Of life to take
esat in this hall from the Pinckuey district, in South
Carolina How he performed his duty; how he iustrat
ed In most eminent manner the true character of
how he showed repec TO the opinions Of
his constituents In keeping them constantly advised
the progress and state OF public business how he
responded to she i'm pulse OF patriotism; which had
grown into fixed prncipe Of sotion with him through
out his whole public career NIL who hear me will
bear cheerful testimony He loved the psopl., not
with the love Of the demagogao, but with soul-stir
ring divine impluse, sprnging from the fundamental
maxim Of opinion. that si men are brothers, and ell
seiGsovsrnmsnt rhis was With hin ax.d prinoiple
and hi. public os,eer was practical embodiment and IL
us ration OF the ssntiments Ny friend was not regu
and power Of observation sedom squsiled and
surpassed. These supplied the d.nsoncies academic
cess of public in popular elections Is evidence
either Of virtue In the constituency or OF excellence and
aptitude Ia the representative This great mistake
Other msy have bsen superior late COLLEAGUES in
attainment Ia and scompsh ents and wealth aud seem
ingly superior to him in many things whsh unite ma
TO man in political social innu1nos; but
oreathed in Congress- or elsewhere, who could with
more power bind to his heart with "books Of Steel"
those who called him by the endearing OF friend
Among his i'm mediate constituency, his poeitou pc
cuisr and lovely The great Ssnstor Of New York,
deceased vas said TO be Roman, and coveted not
wealth Ny friend was poor. This speak in praise OF
him; Ia bis highest euogy becsps. he had extra
neous inn dence, besides his merits attach him
the people he had nothing bat principle and devotion
10 truth and 10 popular rights. As his life passed
In peace, 30 II closed. He happy in the last
nomsats Of dissolution and without fear he quietly
departed through the dark valley and shadow Of DEATH
Will not now attempt 10 imagine much less to speak
words Of consolation to the widow and the orphan
Tims alone under the eoeniog inf OF the Chris
tsu faith, can give comfort and to that submit the
family and relatives OF him whoss death to-day hiss
been announced The sympathy Of friends may be ex-
pressed bat IL is the hand of God that can bind the
wounded heart.
MIR SINS then submitted resolu IONS That the
House has hoard with deep regret of tn. deceas Of
Hon Black; tn 1t the members will wear the usual
badge OF mourning thirty days; that they will attend
his funeral morrow at hapsst twelve O'Clock; that
committee be appointed to superintend the funer 60
They unanimously agreed to; and, as q further
mark 81 respect,
The House adjourned.