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

iscEv RiIRT SrHEMGR WENnWnRTH SWEET
SER, and GORMAN. EG{ IT
On motion Of Mr. BISSELL. the committee then rose
On motion, the House adjourned
TUESDAY. DECEMBER IT. 1850.
After the reading Of the journal
ANNUAL TREASURY REPORT.
i The SPEAKER, by unanimous consent, laid before |
the House the Secretary OF the Treasurys annual re-
4 On motion Of Mr. BAYLY. the said report was re-
erred TO the COMMITTEES OF Ways and Means. and The
extra number, were ordered to be printed.
Mr. VlNTON stated that the Treasury Department de.
sired copies Tor lis own use. He would therefore move
that 1000 additional copies be printed for the use Of
Sir. JONES conceived il would be proper 10 e, the
Treasury Department order these copies printed on its
'Mr. VENABLE inquired whether the House were 10
get those copies now ordered during the lifetime Of this
The question being then put on agreeing to the motion
Of MI. ViNToN. II was agreed to,
..i3 DEATH or MEMBER.
Mr.. MORSE then and addressed the House fol-
Mr.. SYEAKrR: Since the termination Of the last SEES
sion (bu few weeks sincs death has been busy with
the members OF this body and becomes my duty to
announce formally to this House what is known to ALL
that my late friend and colleague, JOHN H. HARMAssos
Oar acquaintance. which commenced with the 2sh
Congress-, rpened into friendship continued without
Orleans 10 October G Thhe asaa ps S
his wife, be repaired, in the vain hope that the kind At
entions and medical skill Of his friend and relative, Pr
Davezac, might arrest the disease which had deprived his
constituents Of his valuable services during most of the
last protracted session of Congress.
Mr. HARMANsoN was born in 1903 in the borough of
Norfolk III the State OF Virginia HIS father removed
with his family, while John was but eleven years OF
to The parish Of Rapdes, in the State Of Louisiana
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his affection and devotion TO their welfare often spoken
Of by those who knew him at the time. Subsequently
he removed to the parish Of Ouachta where he read law
tor time with his early friend, Gen Downs, (now one
of the senators from Louisiana but it is believed he
renouaced the profession partly from dis,eIsh, but
planter, 10 which he was accustomed, and which was
more congenia his industrious and energetic habits
he followed diligently and successfully The happy life Of
cotton planter. His sterling integrity and great in.
formation upon all political subjects soon attracted the
attention OF his fellow citizens, and he was often
solicited to become their representative but the growing
demands OF large family and his fondness Ter rural life
induced him to decline. was not until seven or eight
years ago that he consented 10 become candidate for the
State senate, to which place he elected by triumph
ant majority Aertwo years service in that body he was
elected the Twenty ninth Congress- and continued
inerrupedy represent his district up the period OF
his death
As an evidence Of the estimation in which he was held
as man by those who knew him well, need only state
that his district being also the residence Of the late Chic
Magistrate while gave TO General Taylor majority Of
several hundred, reelected Mr.. HARMAssos by seven
hundred majority. His pretensions had already been
favorably canvassed throughout the State the next
democratic candidate for governor
JOHN HARMAEsos possessed some remarkable traits
OF character, and among the most striking pro-
found veneraon for truth. He took nothing upon trust
popular errors and prejudice, were discarded and van
always great way 10 advance Of his party every
question Of reform. While others hesiiatei, he was
among the eaflles, champions OF unipersd suffrage free
When Il was proposed 10 amend the constitution OF our
State many were deferred from advocating convention
ar~
would be endangered by limiting their term OF Office
This was all the reform effected in that department by
the convention; but we in Louisiana all recoect how
MIR. HARmASsoN was denounced as radical, an ultra
because he contended that the judges like all other pub
lie officers, should be responsible to and elected by the
To show the correctness OF his views although but
Eve years have elapsed since the adoption Of the new
constitution, bill expressive OF the OF the senate
nfsyor OF an elective Judiciary has passed that body
unanimously.
Such was Mr. HaRMAmos's love OF the right that
am satisfied that he abandoned the law, because he feared
Il might at some time impose upon him the necessity OF
advocating what in his conscience he might deem 10
be the cause Of truth and justice
Tie made up for the deficiencies OF early education
by diligent reading and may now say oil him, dead
what living, his modesty would have forbidden that no
man with whom have been associated 10 the last four
and the finances OF his country.
Such. sir is brief and very imperfect sketch o. the
character Of our deceased colleague We have lost
patriotic public servant His famly--but who can es
that lossi forbear inruding into that sanctuary
OF grief whose light and ornament has been forever
tngushed II anything but time and religion mod
crate the anguish Of those he leaves behind IL may in
some measure soace their grief to know that his memory
will long be cherished by all who knew him.
Representatives, this is the third impressive lesson
which has been read TO May not regard these
potent warnings rebukes 10 that unchecked conf
dence in which oser-ap 10 indulge May so
use our time and talents TO be always ready
Henceforward let Il be that statesmen have higher
and nober aims than the indulgence OF the petty Jealous
les and wrangngs which too often manifested here
keep view the noble sentiment OF that bard who
wrote not for a day, but for all time"
Gentlemen the time OF iieis short. To that short
ness basey were too long.
Sir, | move The following resolutions:
R,sofped That this House has received with deep SEN
siby intelligence OF the death Of the Hon j. H. H,R
MANSON menberoi this House the State OF 1oui.i
ana witch took place AZ the ciy Of New Orleans the
25 b o Ootober last 4
Rssopsd That, as testimony Of respect for the memo
deceased, the membefs and officers 1T this House
viii The usual babe oi mourning thirty days
s,red, That the Clerk otths Hon be directed
munce,e cory Of these proceedings the family OF the
deceased
Res1psd That the Clerk be directed 10 con anunc
copy OF Thesis resolutions iothe Senate aud thai, fur
iier testimony ri respect the mel,oy o the hon n
HARMANs9S, this House do NOW adjonfn" 44.4
The question being The adoption Of the resolo-
Mr. BAYLY rose and sid.
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