The southern press., 1850-07-29
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IN SENATE, SATURDAY, July 81, 1850.
Mr.. DAVIS Of Mass presented the credentials
of the Hon. THOMAS EwNc, appointed Senator
from Ohio in the place of the Hon. Thomas Con-
WIN, resigned.
Mr.. EWING was sworn and took his seat.
message was received from the House of Re-
presentetives by the Clerk announcing the death
Of the Hon. DANIEL p KING, member of the
House from the State Of Massachusetts, and the
proceedings had thereon.
Mr.. DAVIS, Of Mass. then rose and delivered
eulogy on the deceased, and moved the adoption
Of the usual resolutions, which were adopted.
Mr.. DAVIS, ofMassachusetts Mr.. President,
in listening to the painful intelligence which has
has been announced to us by the message from
the House, may be pardoned if give utterance
to feelings in which am sure many will sympa-
thize- The grave should not close over the re-
mains of a colaborer pure in heart, and so up
right In purpose, without some expression Of our
sense Of his mert--of our regret at his dicease--
of our sympathy with his surviving friends.
have known Mr.. KING for many years; and
without entering in the details Of life usefully
and honorably spent, may observe that he was
graduate of Harvard University, in his native
State, but, unlike most persons who 60 through
that course Of education, instead of engaging in
culture. In this employment upon his own es-
tate in Danvers, he will be long remembered for
the zeal with which he prosecuted his business,
and the influence which he exercised in promo
ting and encouraging useful 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 for places of public
trust and confidence His townsmen frequently
elected him to represent them in the legislature OF
the Commonwealth, and he was once chosen to
preside over the house as its Speaker He was
also elected by the county Of Essex one of its
Senator's and was, during his service in that body
made its presiding officer. In these stations he
acquitted himself in a manner so creditable that,
in district distinguished for gentlemen oflearn-
ing and other intellectual accomplishments, he was
selected as candidate for Congress, and had
when brought to his untimely end, entered upon
a fourth period Of service Honored as 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
it was his purpose to 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 an
| ticipations. He who was with us, uniting in our
counses, only a few days ago, has left seat va
cant and gone to his account. h.
| While we were gathering round the bier of that
great and good man of whose counsels we have
been recently bereaved, he embraced the oppor-
| tunity afforded by a suspension -of business Ia
visit his family. While at his home, and in the
midst Of those most dear to him, he was seized
with the disease which terminated his life.
/ Many greater men have died, but few better
few whose virtue shine more conspicuously, whose
patriotism was warmer, or whose pure, unblem
ished character entitled them more emphatically
to be called good men.
Mr.. D. concluded by offering the following res
olutions: 4t. als r
\ Resolped, That the Senate has received with
deep sensibility the message from the House o
Representatives announcing the death Of the Hon
DANIEL p. KING, Representative from Massa-
| chusetts.
Resolped, That in token Of respect for the mem
ory of the deceased, the Senate shall wear the
usual badge of mourning thirty days. ea
Resolped, That the Secretary Of the Senate bt
directed to communicate copy Of these proceed
ings to the family of the deceased.
Resolped, That, as further token of respect
for the memory of the deaceased, the Senate dc
now adjourn. ~
| And the Senate adjourned. l~ E