The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-07-30

appropriate means, those whose condition appealed
to his superior attainments or larger possessions.
And the bland courtesy of the gentleman blended
in perfect harmony with the meekness and purity
of the christian. And if we're called on TO present
from public life the true exemphhcaton of the
christian gentleman, know of no character that
would beautifully illustrate the idea and sup
ply the model than that of DANIEL =. KING.
The loss which the Common wealth Of Massachu-
sets sustains in the death Of such son and such
Represen tative, has been eloquently set forth by
some of those who shared with him the honor OF
that representation, and who shared among them
selves the delight OF his association.
The terrible afiliction that has made desolate the
home OF those that gathered into the domestic cir
Gle OF the deceased, is not to be described. The
upon which iilial reverence leaned with conf
dence is palsicd by death-the heart which the
purest affections shared has ceased TO beat; and
sorrow that springs from such visitation is too
sanctiled for US to disturb-the expression OF sym
pathy itself might be an intrusion.
We have lost from our midst, Mr.. Speaker, one
who did honor to his assoclton-he is the first in
deed that has fallen among US, but we cannot con-
ceal the montory fact, that he has been swept
away by disease that Is prevalent around u.s. and
among us; and yesterday, when the news Of the
death of our late co laborer reached this House,
some Of us who speak, and many who listen, were
startled only with the painful intelligence, but
with the consciousness of bending beneath the very
disease which has deprived our House of so useful
member, and the nation OF so faithful servant.
May we not hope, Mr.. Speaker, that the hand OF
affective Providence, thus visible among us, will
direct us to more faithful discharge Of the high
duties imposed upon us; and that while pause
to do honor to the memory OF 30 good man, we
shall resolve to dedicate services eectu-
ally TO the nation, and in our grief to bury
passions, our pride, and our selfishness.
One word more, Mr.. Speaker, and will cease
to trespass the patience, to tax the courtesy
of this House One word more, and will unite
with you and my brother members in the adop-
ton of those resolutions which give expression to
our feelings this painful bereavement, and
then we will separate, that may, in silence
and solitude, extract from this Providence the ben
efts which it is capable of comforting by right
use.
There are few in this hall, imagine, MIR. Speak
or, who had not some knowledge Of the character
of the deceased; and none, venture to say, who
had not respect for him just in proportion to that
knowledge. confess that, though older than he,
had learned to love the man for the beautiful sim
pciy of his character, to admire him for his social
virtues, and to respect him for his enviable attain
ments. The friendship which was consequent upon
intercourse was prize which made life delight
full, and the pain consequent upon his unexpected
death deprivcs the grief of utterance. was proud
of his friendship az was covetous of his intercourse.
He was kind in granting both to me:
'sBut greater gifts bis-a happier doom,
A brighter genius, and purer heart;
A fate more envicd, and an earlier tomb"