The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-07-29
THlRTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SATURDAY, July 81, 1850.
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SENATE.
CREDENTIALS OF THE HON THOMAS EWING
Mr.. DAVIS. of Massachusetts, presented the cre-
dentials of the Hon. THOMAS EWING, appointed a
Senator, by the Governor of the State OF OHIO, to
fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation OF
the Hon TAomAs CoRwIN. And Mr.. EwISo APP
pearing, qualified and took his scat.
THE previous QUESTION.
Mr. DOUGLAS, in pursuance of notice, intro
duced the following resolution.
Rssolued, That the following be and the same is
adopted as a standing rule of the Senate:
That the "Preriols Question" shall be admitted
when demanded by majority Of the members of
the Senate present, and its effect shall be to put an
end 10 all debate, and bring the Senate 10 direct
vote. LIST. Upon motion to commit, If such mo-
tion shall have been made; and If this motion does
not prevail, then, 2nd, upon amendments reported
by a committee, il any; then, Bird, upon pending
amendments and, finally, where such questions
shall have been decided, or where none shall
have been offered where none may be pend
ing, then il shall be upon the main question,
questions leading directly 10 a final decision OF
the subject matter pending before the Senate. On
motion for the previous question, and prior TO the
seconding of the same, call OF the Senate shall
be in order; but, after majority shall have second
cd such motion, call shall be In order prior To
decision OF the main question On previous ques-
ton there shall be no debate. All incidental ques-
tons of order arising after motion shall have been
made for the previous question, and pending such
motion, shall be decided, whether on appeal
otherwise, without debate.
Mr. ATCHISON moved that the resolution be
indefinitely postponed.
The PRESIDING OFFICER ruled that the sub
ect not under consideration; it would lie
I'LL tomorrow.
DEATH OF THE HON. d. p. KING.
A message was received from the House of Rep
rcsentatives announcing the death OF the Hon. d.
T.. KING, when
MIR. DAVIS, of Massachusetts, said: Mr.. President
in listening TO the painful intelligence which has
been announced to by the message from the
House, may be pardoncd if give utterance to
feelings in which am sure many will sympathize.
The grave should not close over the remains OF CO.
laborer pure in heart, and so uprightin purpose,
without some expression OF our sense OF his merit
of our regret at his decease-of our sympathy with
his surviving friends
/ have known MIR. king for many years; and,
without entering into the details OF life usetully
and honorably spent, may observe that he was
graduate Of Harvard University IN his native State,
but, unlike most persons who go through that
course of educaion instead of enga ging inproies-
slonal pursuits he devoted himself agriculture.
In this employment upon his own estate in Dam
yers, he will be long remembered for the zeal with
which he prosecuted his business, and The influence
which he exercised i'll promoting and encouraging
usetul improvements in the art OF husbandry.
His character and intelligence, in the pursuit
which he had chosen to be the business OF his life,
combined TO recommend him Tor places OF public
, trust and confidence His townsmen frequently
elected him to represent them the Legislature OF the
Commonwealth and nc was once chosen TO preside
by the county of Essex of its Senator'S and was,
during his service in that body, made is presiding
officer. In these stations he acquitted hiuselt In
manner creditable that, in u district distin-
guished for gentlemen of learning and other intel
lcctual accomplishments, he was selected a
ddatc for Congress, and had when brought TO his
untimey end, entered upon fourth period of
vice. Honored as he had been with many and re-
peated marks of confidence by those who knew best
his worth, still his rural pursuits had stronger
charms than public life, and II his purpose 10
leave these chambers, at the end of this Congress,
TO enjoy the pleasures of his farm and his home.
Mr.. President, death has disappointed these
tcipations. He who with US, uniting in
counses, only few days ago. has left seat vacant,
and gone to his account.
While we were gathering round the bier of that
great and good man of whose counsels we have been
recently bereaved, he embraced the opportunity
afforded by suspension of business To visit his
family. While at his home, and in the midst of
thosc most dear 10 him, he was seized with the dis
case which terminated his life.
Many greater men have died, but few better-few
whose virtues shine more consp icuously, whose pa
triotiSin was warmer, or whose pure, unblemished
character entitled them more emphatcally TO be
called good men.
He then submitted the following resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted:
ResoUed, That the Senate has received with deep
sensibility the message from the House of Repre-
sentatves, announcing the death of the Hon. DAN-
lei p. king, representative from Massachusetts.
Resolced, That IN token of respect for the memory
OF the deceased, the Senate will wear the usual
badge of mourning thirty days.
Resoiued, That the Secretary Of the Senate be
directed 10 communicate copy Of these proceed
ings to the family OF the deceased.
Resolved, That a further token Of respect for
the memory Of the deceased, the Senate do now adj
journ.
And the Senate adjourned.