The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-02-02

en~ules OF u sScCied eouxiTy snd bore wound con-
spicOousy upon his person'he living record OF his gal
Afssr .he adjournment N the Texan Congress in sa5
Mr KAUFMAN was appointed chlge To this government
but that ONCE having been superseded by the hnai act oil
annex aon he elected OF the inst members to
this House from the State OF Texas, in which position he
had ever snee seen conllRued ysfHhtE.. MI 4 i
DAVID y tkAusN4s possessed an intellect OF high
order which had been we'll cultivated, He patient
and laboriousa ways presented his subject IN strong
lo.n OF view, with cearnsss and precision tie gathered
up the learning OF his ope without which no one can be
able to command success No representative was more
JEALOUS la the discharge OF bis official duties No
Der labored more in and out OF season. 10 perform
his whole trust. and discsass The humeies. bushes
conhded to his care II was this hiey that rendered
him perfectly lnvincihe IN his district
o. the social qualities OF my colleague all VIII bear
testimony He ainabe and klud IN his intercourse
on all occasions. He oblglng, good ne'ahbof,
always ready assist The INDECENT, and TO aud the young
and mefiorious. He was devoted husbana and alice
iionate parent What the bereavement and loss OF his
relatives must be under this most affecting cispensaon,
shall not attempt to portray Griet Is too sacred Tor
the measured language Of sympathy or coincidence
Mr., Speaker, when the aged man, who seems 10 have
finished his mission, gathered TO his aihers, we re
melancholy regret yet there thai, AFTER
having finished the objects OF le he has at last fulfilled
his destiny. and paid the final debt Of Nature which We
must all satisfy But when who, like my colleague,
full Of vigor, in the meridian OF life and with brilliant
prospects, is thus summoned without warning 10
other existence the regret be otherwise than pro-
found. II Is our duty 10 submit without murmnr 10 the
nscr uabe will OF Piovidence yet cannot but appear
to short sgh'edness that something has been left
finished and incomplete.
This sudden demise ought to admonish us how feeble
ia the hold of the strongest upon life, and how urgent
The necessity OF always being prepared for The great event
10 man
Mr. H. concluded by offering the following resou
tions
R,soirsd TIA, ih. House has heard With deep
he aununcarion Of The death Of the Hon. DAVID s.
KAUFMAN, member OF this House from the SAFE OF
Ro'u,d. That Ibis Home tender. the relative. Of the
decreased The expression OF is sympathy on THIS scing
and. testimony OF respect Tor the OF the
deceased tho members and officers OF the House will
into mounng, by wearing Grape on HE left arm for 'fy
Rsoipsd, Thar the members, and officers e The H'nse
will attend the funeral OF The Hon DAVID S. KAUFMAN de-
ceased, from the Hal, Of the House OF Representatives,
Monday next. at ~ O'Clock, m
Resofps0, That committee be appointed Tor supeln-
tend rs the ilnera, OF The dece ased.
ResoiDed. 1hs as further mark frspec Tor the mem
DRY OF the decea'ed, this House do now adJ'"m.
The said resolutions having been read at LENGTH
Mr. MORSE and said
In condng the resolutions that have just been read
hope that shall be pardoned If add word TO the
eloquent notice which has been taken OF his decease by his
colleague There are reasons why the portion OF Loui
sana which have the honor 10 represent upon this floor
should mingle her voice with that of the representative
OF her sister State.
Mr. KAUFMAN was for some time an inhabitant Of the
town OF Naich,oches in the district represent and al
this day his is there ecolected with Kindness and
consideration Besides his having been constitu.
of mine. large section OF country miles broad
By nearly hundred miles long, taken from the
district represent and added 10 the eastern district OF
Texas
Sir know that these my old constituents, would not
pardon il did represent their feelings in
pressing their sincere regret Tor, and admiration OF the
character OF, their distinguished representative
Sir when few years ago had the honor OF present
ing Mr.. KAUFMAN as the first member elect from the
State Of Texas, The district then represented the
most remote district in The United States Sir, since that
time an empire has arisen upon &c Pacfc-an empire
has been added 10 this government. aud Is now repre-
seated in this House and in the Senate OF the United
States The reflection is calculated TO elevate and raise
the feelings OF American pride; bu there is something in
the presented too tina, reminds US OF the ay Of
all human efforts.
Not twenty -four hours since he was here in our midst
engaged in the active duties of egslation there
a member OF this body with brighter prospect for long
and useful career Mr. KAUFMAN was among the young
est most robust, and noble look ing In this body
| There is more triie sentiment than how
frail the tenure is by which hold our lives and the
recent melancholy event only another evidence OF the
certainty OF death and he is The only true philosopher
who. believing the truth OF the poet, is always prepared
If be now It's TO come
II Il be no, to come, 1t will be now;
| L III i be not now, ye' y viii come
| Mr.. McLANAHAN rose and said:
Mr. SPEAKER feel that IT would not be altogether
inappropriate Tor me, this solemn OCCASION to offer my
| tribute OF respect to the memory of the dead.
Mr. KAUFMAN was native OF Cumbetland county, IN
the Stale OF pennsy lvania-a county which have the
honor TO represent on this floor
Although never enjoyed the pleasure OF personal
knew HIM by reputation which the admir- alton Of
every Pennsy yanan The announcement OF his sudden
death will cast The gloom Of souow large circle
OF attached relatives and friends at the horne OF his boy
hood while will burst open the deep fountains OF grief
IN the bosom OF those united by the tenderest ties OF
,ure--a brother and a sister. May we not be permitted
10 indulge the hope that this sorrow will find some ml
gallon in the profound sympathy felt by every member OF
this House, and appropriately expressed IN the resou
lions which have Just been ofr cred
The character ard position that Mr.. KAUFMAN attained
at so early age while they exhibit his own talent,
energy, industry, and honorable ambition, beautifully
illustrate the fostering influences OF our free insiItu
ons-naitutions always proierng ador 10 the genius,
vgo 10 the hopes. and 10 the perseverance, OF
every worthy asplran Starting under circumstances
rather calculated dlsbearen than encourage, he man
uily conquered every difficulty, and pressed onward 10
the attainment OF the noble purposes OF bis lille II TO
him
sotune came, she brous along the nobler virtues
For 20 many great, iilpsr. Gus spirits
Have copvesed with Wo, aud IN her school been taught
As are eco gu 10 cohsecfae distress,
Aud make Ambition rather seek Than shun the frowns of
Fortune
is sir unnecessary for me- after the interest ing re-
marks oi his tread and colleague, to into the de-
i~s oi the history OF Mr. KAuTMAss life--a lde alas
50 suddenly closed Wsat startling warning II the
uncertain tenure By which we hold it
" Man walks forth lord Of The earth today;
Tomorrow brhoios b'n part oil Its ebay
Mr.. McCLLRNAND rose and said
Mr.. SPkAKLRi would not unduly protract this mel
ancholy re but my feelings prompt me 10 speak, and
tiust The House VIII indulge me while add lew words
TO wha has been already 20 eloquently and appropr.
aely said by o,hets Having known the deceased
10 tn, hour OF his death, my opportunities enable
to bear testimony to his high merit And | can