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On motion Of Mr. ORR, the committee then and re-
ported progress III a tu sltfst sfii ~ tss s.4
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SATURDAY, FEHRUARY i, 1851.
The Journal Of yesterday having been read
Mr. HOWARD, Of Texas, rose and addressed the House
as follows: n 4 ,..lilsat 7it
Mr.. srrAxIR: Il is my melancholy duty to announce the
death Of my colleague, the Hon. Dawn D. KAuraAS On
Yesterday about two o'clock p NJ, be came to my seat
he passed out Of the Hail. and conversed in relation
subject connected wi official duties, aud the interest OF
He appeared, so far As observed perfectly we'll
the image of robu and vigorous heah Few in Con-
gres appearance, gave greater Of long,
tye and useful life At the close Of the day. message
brought that he DYING and when reached his lodg
ngs he already eles and pale beneath the cold hand
Of DEATH II he bad left the Capitol before three
o'clock carriage, and took his bed reaching bis hotel
friend who saw him get Of his caiage remarked that
he looked PALE He answered that he was unwel and
planned oppression in the chest At about five o'clock be
breahed his last, almost without struggle The physicians
in the disease which had suddenly
terminated his life, 10 be affection Of the heart.
summons Of one Of by the Great Messenger, un-
looked for SO sudden, mournfuly sdmonishes US what
shadows we are, and what shadows We pursue"
When thus reminded how atenuaied is the veil Of
time that separates from eternity, the strife Of party and
the intoxicating pursuits Of ambition and fame, appear but the
vocation Of children Of larger growth
Mr.. KAUFMAN native of Cumberland, Pennsylvania,
and was born in lsl3 He graduated at Princeton col
lege 1888. he appears 10 nave nciu ngn lor
scholarship al that distinguished Of learnpg which has
produced many able During the last session Of Con-
gress selected deliver annual address before
Of the societies Of his Alma Mater.
Not long after he had finished his collegiate studies he
removed to Naichez Misssspp where he read law in the
Office Of that accomplished gcnemsn, lawyer and
soldier John A. Quitmsn whose confidence and esteem he
always enjoyed. fIta
In 1885 Mr. KAurMAS settled in Nschitoches Louisiana
in the practice of his profession and obtained fair share Of
business although surrounded by able and older members Of
the bar Indeed, few had naturally more ofhe elements
which success in any pusu. to which be might have
directed his attention ff&H ,gat ##
That brilliant event, the battle of San Jacnto turned
ward the attention OF the young and the adventurous to the
star that had just arisen above the political horizon In the
spring Of ls47 Mr. KAUFMAS emgrated to Nscogdoches in
the Republic of Texas ln 1898 be had already far
the confidence of the people among whom be had established
his home, that be elected member Of the Texan Con-
gess He twice reelected and twice chosen Speaker Of
the House, Office which he discharged with much ability
Indeed few in this House understood better the rules Of
its proceeding, and the general parliamentary law.
In l843 having removed TO Sabine county, he elected
to the Senate and from the Committee Foreign Relstons,
in 1914, presented report in favor Of annexation, charac
terized by much force and strength Of argument He took
an active and Jealous part in favor OF that measure and con-
tributed much its consummaton. He was imbued with
the general spirit that pevaded the public mind in Texaa
longing after faiherand" and the hope of enrolment be-
meath the stars and stripes which always will be the highest
glory Of any rue-heared American He feels proud con-
protect American liberty.
Neither was the service Of my colleague Texas confined
TO her legislative councils. During three different years. he
participated in many campaigns against the enemies of his
adopted country and bore wound conspcuousy upon his
person, the living record Of his gallant conduct.
Afer the adjournment Of the Texan Congress- in ls4H
Mr.. KAUFMAN was appointed Charge 10 this Government,
but that Office having been superseded by the final act of
noxaton he elected Of the f:st members TO this
House from the State Of Texas in which position be had
ever since been continued. .5 t.s'
DAVID s. KAUFMAN possessed an intellect of high ORDER
which had been well cultivated. He patient and labo
ous always presented his subject in strong point Of vew
with cearnes and precision He gathered up the bearing of
his topic, without which be able TO command
No Representative jealous in the discharge
Of his official duties. No member labored more, in
and Of season, perrm his whole trust and discharge
the humbest business conded to his II this dei
y that rendered him perfectly nvncble in his district
OF the social qualities of my colleague all will Bear esti
mony. He amable and kind in h intercourse on all
occasions He was obgng good neighbo always ready
assist the INDECENT and aid the youig and meoous
He was devoted husband and afectome parent. What
the bereavement and loss Of his relatives must be under this
most affecting dspsnsaion shall ,tempt portray
Grief is in my estimation, sacred for the measured Ian
guage of sympathy or coincidence.
Mr. Speaker when the aged man, who seems 10 have
finished his mission, is gathered to his fathers, feel
anchoy regret yet there consciousness that after hav-
ing finished the objects of his life, he has at last fulfilled bis
destiny, and paid the final debt Of which must all
in the meridian of life and with brilliant prospects, is thus
summoned, without warning to another existence, the
gret cannot be otherwise than profound 1t is duty
submit without murmur, TO the inscrutble will of Prov
dence yet it cannot but appear to shcsghtedness that
something has been LET unfinished and incomplete.
This sudden demise ought 10 admonis how feeble is
the hold Of the strongest upon life and how urgent the
siy Of always being prepared for the great event
Mr.. H. concluded by offering the following resolutions
Resolved That this House has heard, with deep emotion
the annuncaon of the death of the honorable Dawn
MAN, member of this House from the STATE Of Texas
ResofUed That this House tenders TO the relatives of the
deceased the expression of its sympathy this affecting
deceased the members officers of the House will go into
mourning by wearing Grape the left for thirty days.
Resofued, That the members and officers OF the House will
attend the funeral OF the honorable DAyIp S. KAUFMAN
ceased, from the Hall Of the House of Representatives,
Monday next at twelve o'clock -
Resolved That committee be appointed Tor superntend
ing the funeral Of the deceased.
Resolved That the Senate be furnished with copy of the
foregoing resoluon and that they be United to attend the
funeral OF the deceased E H3 ss.faEst l0s -eyH E
Resolved That further mark Of respect for the memory
OF the deceased, this House do now adjourn. j
S Mr.. LANAHAN and Mr.. MORSE followed n feeling
expressions Of respec and bearing strong testimony to the
worth Of the deceased member. s9aFa,s NH
The question then tken on the resolutions and they
were unanimously adopted and ft2 a.,
The House adjourned till Monday. ttt
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1851.
On motion of Mr.. VAN DYKE, the House went into
Committee Of the Whole the Of the Union, (Mr
CARTER, Of Ohio in the chnr) and resumed the consdea
ton Of the bill Of the Senate establish braach mint Of the
United States in the city Of New York. snd branch mint
and an asssyers Office at San Francisco n California
Mr.. BAYLY moved to amend the substd,e offered by
Mr. CHANpLER. striking All pf sts,itufe