Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-12-16

The approach DEATH even when his fatal dart l. pointed
the aged and inrm, the rejecting mind always ter
rbe but it calculated TO impress our minds with feelings
Of far more than ordinary soemny when the blow falls upon
the young whe BROTHER in all the pride Of his strength,
in the full vgor of health and manhood full of hope and of
promise, is scke down before eyes, and his connson
with the things this world forever dissolved.
few days have passed since my honorable colleague
filed that seat (oinng to Mr. SMs's the floor Of
the House) with distinguished honor himself and his couu-
try. He in he prime of life, in the full enjoyment of
health, and apparently with long and honorable career Of
usefulness and distinction in the path of life before him. But
when unlocked for by himself his friends the silver
cord loosed tie pitcher broken at the Fountain and he
calmly sleeps undsurbed and mistaken by the rude
blasts Of the storms Of life, sin the house appointed
for all living"
This awful dpnsaon Of Divine Providence is Of conse
quence only u the dead, the immortal destiny of our
departed friend, but full Of instruction and amonion to the
living Also It most forcby reminds Of the ai and
certain tenure of human life the vanity and nothngness Of all
human ambition and human pursuits, and that of truth,
g in the midst of life are in DEATH"
Mr. SIMS native of Virginia, and born in Bruns-
wick county, in that State, in the year 1903 At the age of
twenty he graduated at Union College, in the State Of
New York After the close Of his collegiate course he read
law with his friend and relative General Dromgooe at one
time distinguished member Of this honorable body from the
State Of Virginia.
In 1926 he removed to Darlington district in the State of
South Carolina, and in 1929 admitted the practice OF
law in the Of that State where he soon rose to emf
his profession in the practice Of which he continued
until the year ls40 when he returned member of the
General Assembly for Darlington, in which service he
nued until elected Congress- in 1874 And his consti-
uency among the intelligent in the State have pro-
nounced their approval Of his member of this hon
orabe body by reectng him tcce to the responsible
position, his last election having ranpred but few days be-
fore his death.
Mr.. SIMS statesman Of the Sate-rights school, and
his public eat all times distinguished by much ability the
srcest integrity, and conscientious discharge of every
duywas in strict conformity the doctrines Of the
publican faith.
Of departed friend may be truly sad he was faith
full friend and true patrothe honest and the worthy
citizen. But has pleased awise Providence to remove
him hence and, while bow with humble resignation to
the will of Him who holds the desnies of nations as well as
individuals his hand we, at the time but feel
that the loss of citizen of such distinguished public worth
and ability is indeed public calamity.
In order, Mr. Speaker that suitable and appropriate honors
may be paid to the memory of the distinguished Dead move
sir, the following resolutions
Resolved unanimously, That this House, from sincere de-
sire showing mark OF respect due the memory of
the Hon. ALEXANDER ID. SIMS, deceased late member of
this body will into mourning by wearing Grape the left
arm for thirty days.
Resolved unanimously, As further mark of respect the
memory Of the Hon. ALEXANDER d. SIMS that this House
now adjourn
The resolutions unanimously agreed to, and the
I.ouse accordingly adjourned.