The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-02-03

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The character and position that Mr.. KAUFMAN
attained NJ 10 early an age, while they sxh'ess BIZ
own talent, energy, indussry, and honorable am
bssion, beautifully illustrate the fostering inAu-
encss Of our free -isstitstioss always
proering ardor 70 the geDius, vlgov 70 the hopes,
and success to the perseverance, Of every worthy
aspirant. Starting under circumstances rather
calculated 10 disheArssn than encourage. he man-
fully conquered every difficulty, and pressed on
ward to the attainment Of the noble purposes Of
his life. Ito him
"Misfortuns came, she brought along the noLler
For 90 many great, ilIussrious spirits
Have conysrsed with Wo, and ia her school been
taught,
A. are enough 70 consecrass distress,
And make Ambition rather seek than shun he
frowns Of Fortune"
1t 10, sir, unnecessary for me, afsr the interest,"
ing remarks Of his friend and colleague, 10 enter
into the details Of the history Of Mr.. kAuvnAx,s
lIfe--a life, alas, suddenly closed! What
startling rning Of the uncertain tenure by which
we hold IT
"MaD walks forth lord of the earth to-days
Tomorrow beholds him part OF its clay"
Mr.. McCLERNAND rose and said
Mr.. SrEAEER: | would not unduIy protract this
melancholy rite; but my feelings prompt me 10
speak, and trust the House viii indulge me
while add few words to what has been already
90 eloquently and appropriately said by other.
Having known the deceased from the date Uf bis
service ia this body, in 1916, to the hour Of hIss
death, my opportunities enable me to bear testi.
mony to his high merit. And can truly say,
what feel, that he was an apiable and courteous
gentleman, true and Jealous friend, and an able
and efficient representative. His entrance into
this body was marked by the close Of an epoch Of
angry political contest connected with the admis.
sion of Texas into the Union---a contest which
fixed OH him the scrutnzing, if not jealous, eyes
OF many observers, and which devolved on him
very delicate and responsible part in the councils
Of the nation. This part he triumphantly SUIT.
tained-challenging even the approval Of the ir-
different, adding to his rising reputation, and cor
Herring large advantages on his State. But, alas,
our friend and representative il no more His
ready greetings will be no more welcomed; his
voice will be no more heard in the persuasive elo-
quence Of patriotism, or in the sharp conflicts Of
death-hns struck down the sentinel on his
watch The strong man, the bouyant hope, tbs
ugh career, are all crushed The body OF our
associate is given to the cold grave his spirit il re-
turned TO its Author and Original-God. And,
startling to say, this fearful change from Joyous
life to inscru-a able death is the work Of few
hours. Let US who linger behind for season be
warned and instructed by the solemn and imptes-
sve dispensation. A void is created in our midst.
The State lately so ably representa- by the de-
ceased has sustained great loss; the country at
large has sustained loss; and, more tAan ~, his
bereaved, distressed family, TO whom, IN common
with the members of this body, | offer the sincere
coincidence of sympathixing heart.
The question then recurring on agreeing Ia IN
resolutions proposed by Mr.. HoyARD, they waye
agreed to; 81
And the House adjourned