The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-28
SO the Senate adjourned.
SATURDAY, JULY 27,ls50.

Mr. DAVIS of Massachusetts. presented The creden
tals of the Hon THOMAS EWING appointed by the gov
ernor OF Ohio to III the vacancy occasioned by the resg
nation OF the Hon Thomas CoawIN. Mr.. EWING. having
been duly qualified, took his seat
On motion by MIR. SEBASTIAN.
Ordered That Lenue Il Lincoln have leave to Withdraw
his papers from tbs files OF the Senate
Mr. DOUGLAS, in pursuance Of notice, introduced the
following resolution
Rssotusd That the following be and the same is adopte,
as q standing rule of the Senate.
That the prsv" question:" shall be admitted when de
manded by majority the members of the Senate pres
ent; and its effect shall be put eni all debate anc
bring The Senate TO direct vote-lst, upon motion Il
motion does prevail. then, I'd, upon amendments re
ported by committees if any then, 3d, upon pending
been decided where none shah have been offered. o.
Whurr none my be pending, then il shall be upon the
main question Or Questions leading directly final de-
motion for toe previous question, and prior the second
ing Of the can of the Senate shall be in order bu
alter maJorly shall have seconded such motion, cal
shall be In order prior to decision Of the main question
On previous question there shall be debate AL met
dental questions of order arising after motion shall have
been made lr the previous question, and pending such
motion, shall be decided. whether appeal otherwise
without debate
Mr.. HAMLIN, from the Committee on Printing IL
whom referred the motion 10 print the message OF
the President concerning Lieutenant Wehstes report
ported in favor OF printing the same which agreed
message received from the House OF Representa-
!ves by the Clerk. announcing the death OF The Hon
DANIEL z. KING. member of the House from the State
OF Massachusetts,, and the proceedings had thereon.
Mr.. DAVIS. OF Massachusetts,. Mr.. President, in lis
tening to the painful intelligence which has been
nounced 70 US BY the message from the House. may be
sure many viii sympathze The grave should not close
over the remains OF cOlabOrer pure in heart and
upright in purpose, without some expression OF our sense
OF his merltOf our regret at HIS deceaseOf our sympa
thy with his surviving friends
have known MIR. KING for many years; and, without
entering into the details OF life useuy and honoraby
spent may observe that he graduate of Harvard
University in his native State, but unlike most persons
who 70 through that course OF education instead OF
gagng in professional pursuits, be devoted himself 10
agriculture In this employment upon his own estate in
Danves, he viii be long Remembered for the zeal with
which he prosecuted his business and the influence which
he exercised in promoting and encouraging useful i'm,
prOvements in the art OF husbandry.
His character and intelligence 10 the pursuit which he
had chosen 10 be the business Of his life combined
omnend him Tor places of public trust and confidence.
HIS townsnen frequently elected HIM TO represent them
in the legislature OF the and he once
chosen to preside the house its speaker He
also elected by the county OF Essex Of its senators
and was, during his service in that body, made its pesd
ing officer. In these stations he acquitted himself IN
manner 80 credtabe that in district distng foI
gentlemen OF learning and other intellectual accomplish
nents he selected . candidate for Congress- aud
fourth period Of service Honored he had been with
many and repeated marks OF confidence by those who
knew best his worth, still his rural pursuits had stronger
charms than public life and was bus purpose TO leave
these chambers the end OF this Congress enjoy the
pleasures Of his farm and his home
Mr.. President, death has disappointed these antcipa
tons. He who with U.S. uniting in c0unsels. only
few days ago. has left seat vacant and gone to his
count.
While we were gathering round the bier OF that great
bereaved he embraced the opportunity afforded by
pension of business 10 visit his family. While at his
home and in the midst Of those most dear to him. be was
seized with the disease which terminated his HE
whose virtues shine conspicuously, whose patriot
ism warmer or whose pure, unbemshed character
entitled them more emphstealy to DC called good men
Mr.. d. concluded by Offering the following resolu-
tons:
Rsoved That the Senate has received with deep sens
by the from the House ot Representatives. an.
noucng dea OF the Hoo DANxL r. KING, arepresent
sopd That in token Of respect for the memory OF the
deceased the SenaIe will the usual badge Of mourn
Rsoivsd 1ha. Secretary OF the senate be directed
communicate copy OF these proceedings TO the family
Ks.oip,d, That turtle, token Of respect io the mem
DRY OF the deceased the 5-aam d, now adjourn
/, And the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
After the reading OF the journal.
DEATH OF A MEMBER.
Mr. ROCKWELL, rising, announced to the House the
death OF his late colleague, the Hon. d. P KING. OF
Massachusetts,, saying
Mr.. SprAxrR: AT the suggestion OF the members Of
the delexaon from Msssachuses rise to announce The
death OF our colleague, the Hon. DANIEL PuTSAn KING
who represented in this House the second congressional
district OF tina, State lie died at his residence Danvera
in the county OF Ersex, the evening OF Thursday last
He left this city the 10th instant Tor the purpose Of
visiting his family and attending to some indispensable
business arrangements His viat TO HIS home was, per
hars somewhat FASTENED by slight temporary ind'spo
s,iion OF which be had several tunes spoken which
however, occasioned alarm 1t seems that soon aIse
hs arrival at home he attacked with the acute and
distressing disease which speedily terminated his fe
He his death he wished TO meet It. when ms tune
had come in the bosom OF his atectonats family, VIII
the vile OF his youth. and the children OF Hrs love, e
soace bis dying hour and hear his last earthly words
Mr. KING was graduated al Harvard Universally in The
year 1923. His classical and scientific studies however
discontinued at the termination O his collegiate
course Without pursuing any particular Pfo'eas'on ~
became ripe and sound general scholar Devoted pm
cipay agricultural pursuits, for which he cherished
enthusiastic regard his easy fortune gave him leisure
man. in 40 intelligent community that in which hs
lived. could hardly AVOID public employments and DIS
tnction He first entered the house Of representatives
his native State in 1885, where he served with reputation
during that and the succeeding year In 1898 ne hrs
took bis seat in the of that State In 1910 he wa
elected president OF the senate, and discharged the du
ties of that station the geaea Satisfaction, IN tune
high party excitement
In is43 he wa again member Of the popular branch
OF that legislature, and chosen speaker, under CIR
cumstances highly honorable to his charaeaer he ds
charged the duties OF thai Office IN houss almost equai
divided in political sentiment. with the general favoF ~
June s43 while holding the Office Of speaker Of tn
house of of Massachusetts, I've was eisctet
10 the twenty eighth Congress- n which ne TOOK a.: re
December OF that year He has been, BY the unsocet
suraQes OF the eame constituency three times