The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-12-19

ing, have IN so short time risen as rapidly ia the public
destination, and effected much for the general good
Though new member, he took conspicuous part,
during the twenty ninth Congress. in the debates
on the great questions OF that day-the treasury
system and the tariff of lS46 then adjusted much
TO the benefit and satisfaction OF the country Hsspeeches
ON those subjects Were much admired and read at that
time. and will be referred TO as high authority hereafter
In the House OF Representatives his energies had wide
range, and whilst his active and powerful mind was
gagged in devsng TO promote the interests OF his
State, the Of his humbest constituent were not
Only not neglected overlooked but received his con-
sdera.ion and were followed up with Zeal and fidelity
peculiar TO himself ,s.a Isl'. . ... IA
State OF Louisiana has been subject had attracted his
earnest attention and anxious deliberations. in order 10
provide remedy The result was, that in 1917 he org
mated and brought forward in the House OF Represents
tves, proect TO secure grant from the United States
10 The State Of Louisiana OF all the overfowed lands IN
that State, with view 10 their redemption from that
people beyond the reach OF that periodical
which ", ,hsy had =. sssn 5eIs Hsss
less vigilance which defed defeat. and until Il was, WIN
the aid OF other members o the delegation, in March,
ls49, crowned with success.
But he did not stop at this This grant could not be
made available for several years. still greater food
occurred in 1850 than that of the year before He
thai something more was necessary, and that. under all
70 make afurther and more readily available grant For
this purpose be first suggested at The last session OF Con-
gress, The project Of Congress ceding the whole OF the
unappopriaied lands in Louisiana TO the Sate and by
his interchangeable attention the chief of oh
tanning and bringing forward such information on the
subject as to leave scarcely doubt Of its ultimate sue
present this last project TO the House; but he originated
It, and left it to be carried out by other members OF the
delegation bill for that purpose was presented in the
Public Lauds and il now stands on the calendar ready
for the appreciation of the Senate. which doabt not il
will receive a. an early day. approyed as i is not only
Louisiana has not ana will not prove herself ul
or ogetu OF the services rendered by her public
men She once made large donation to the heirs of
distinguished statesman Of another portion OF the Union
She not us prosperous she has been and will be
again Two successive foods have desolated Of her
richest fields and destroyed Of her most beautiful vii
as early frost has just greatly essened the production
OF her two great stapessuga and cottonbut with such
resources her coil and climate afford, and such energy
long continue Her prosperity will soon return; and
whent does then will she remember OF her mostfaith
ful and useful public servants and think may venture
TO anticipate for her that at Baton Rouge the seat of gov
eminent, in his district at other conspicu
point the banks OF that great river whose hitherto
uncomfortable and disastrous floods he had contributed
much TO reduce 10 subjecon, she will erect monument
TO the memory OF JOHN H. HARMAKsoN proof Of her
gratitude and ecouragement to her future public
wants. "a
He expired in the city Of New Orleans on the 25th Of
October last of lingering Illness which had been aggra
waited by his arduous public labos TO which be bad de-
voted himself with zeal and energy that suffered no
abatement during his wasting malady and which
terminated only with bis life.
He was thus cut OF in the meridian Of his life and
only a. the BEGINNING 9i wna. gave promise ons, oi being
Doubtless had he lived his State would have bestowed
upon him its highest honors
4 Mr. HARNAEsoE possessed natural abilities of very
high ordera keen, sagacious and discriminating mind
with unsuliied integrity. These characteristics made
their way to the hearts OF the people with whom his
LOT There his strict business habits. his
tive industry, his dsnterested friendship, his enlarged
benevoence and philanthropy and his patriotic DEVOTION
gave him an enyiable standing and popularity In all
the relations of life he amabe, afectonaie, and
kind devoted husband and parent who watched with
ceaseless socitude the early development OF mind
in his young and numerous family, with whose tears
ours are mingled on this sad occasion
As member OF the social circle he had no diluted
friendships His attachments were slowly formed, but
lasting life In every relation OF society he scorned
conceament undue advantage but with openness and
irankness OF heart, he inspired every with con-
viciioa Of his integrity and purity OF purpose
Though radical 10 politics. and an enemy 10 monop
oes in every FORM he knew how 10 appreciate honest
difference OF opinion and, although welded by the deep
est attachments 10 the peculiar interests of the South and
OF his own State. in whose soil he now sleeps yet
ardent patriot, and nduging just pride in lofty rank
naon, he loved and cherished as the chief element
Of national greatness and as the ark oi our political
safety, the UsioN for the Unions saketha Union in
which we are bound together (may we moi hope nsep
erably and forever y and whose Representatives
now called upon 10 mngle their sympahies on this mel
ancholy occasion.
Mr. President, now move the adoption OF the follow.
ing resolutions:
Rsop.d That the Senate receives with sincere regret
the OF the death Of the Hon JoHs II. HAR
MANSON ata OF hs House OF Representatives from
rhe ta Of Lousans aud tenders 10 the rolauves Of the
deceased the of their sympathy with hcm under
the bereavement they have been called 70 sustain,
Rs,ov,d, Tha, the secre,ay Of The Senate be directed
OF the fotero ng resolution"
Mr.. DAVIS, OF Mississippi. Ia rising TO second the
resolutions may be permitted me, the early friend OF
the deceased 10 Offer very briefly some tribute TO his
memory In the school referred by his colleague the
senator from louisiana that in which he bad been
with me, we united in the friendship OF boyhoods
days We were not only u the same school, but in the
boarding house. and In the same room, and there
formed that strict alliance which most Of all remains
through every change OF time and circumstance Il was
friendship which matured with manhood, and con-
tinued 10 the death OF the deceased.
We were intimately associated members of the House
OF Representatives which entered at the time !;
and identity Of political opinions gave TO public ela
lions the confidential character which had existed IN our
private Intercourse, and brought into that close
caion which gave better than otherwise could have
obtained, understanding OF his high moral worth
public OF that, however, the country IL better able
10 Judge tban OF his private character tis of the latter
therefow, that would speak. His temperament was
ardent and sincere, and his nature honest lie
emphaicay what we understand by the phrase a true
manirue TO his trust, true 10 his friends lie gen.
erous 10 his enemies, frank and decided 10 all men.
OF sonnd judgnent-was in him happily blended to form
the character OF friend Those who knew him in
matey will long mourn his loss. Those whose repre-
sentative be was will long remember his devotion 10
them, and be fortuDate indeed II they find his equa-no
bs equal in attsnments not his equal in mere tai
entsthese but the gliding which ornament the exte-
ror the real substance, the reliable qualify OF the rep
resentave, is the moral Character which hes beneath
His education, formed, like my own, IN the imperfect