The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-02-02
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
After the reading OF the journal
DEATH or THE HON pAyID VIurMAx
MIR HOWARD rose and said

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Mr.. HOWARD rose and said
Mr.. SPEAKER: 1t is my melancholy duty 10 announce
the death OF my colleague, the Hon. DAVID s. KAUFMAN
On yesterday, about two o'clock, p m, be my
sea, he passed out OF the hall and conversed in
atlon to subject connected with Official duties and
the interest of State. He appeared so far as OBJ.
served perfectly we,he image Of robust and vigorous
health. Few men in Congress, TO all appearance, gave
greater assurance OF long, active and useful lie AT
The close OF the day, message brought, that be
was dying; and when reached his lodgings he al.
ready bfeess and pale beneath the cold hand oil death
1t seems he had left the Capitol before three O'Clock in
carriage, and took his bed on reaching his hotel A
friend who saw him get out of his carriage remarked
that he looked pale He answered tina, be was IN
WE'LL and complained OF oppression in the chest Al
about i've O'Clock he brea,hed his last almost without
struggle.
The physicians in attendance pronounced the disease
which had so suddenly terminated his life be ai.c
ton OF The heart
A summons OF one OF us by the Great Messenger, so
unlocked for. sudden, monrnfully adrnonishes us
what shadows We are, and what shadows we pursue"
When We are thus reminded how altenuaieJ Is The
saDer veil o time that separates from eternity the strife
OF party and the intoxicating pursuits OF ambition and
lame appear but the vocation OF children oil larger
growth.
Mr. KAUFMAN was native OF Cumberland. Pennsyl-
ysnla, aud was born IN 1913 He was graduated at
Princeton College in 1893 He appears 10 have held a
high rank for scholarship at that dIsng ushsd seat oil
learning. which has produced 80 many able men.
During the last session OF Congress he selected
deliver an annual address before OF the OF
his Alma Mokr.
Not long after be had finished his collegiate studies be
removed TO Na,chez Mississippi. where he read law in
the Office OF that accomplished gentleman, lawyer saes
man, and soldier, John A. Qui,man whose confidence
and esteem he always enjoyed. ~ II
In 1885 Mr.. KAUFMAN settled in Nachitoches, Lousi-
ana, IN the practice OF bis profession, and obtained fair
share OF business. although surrounded by able and
Older members OF the bar Indeed, few men had natn-
rally OF the elements which inaure success in any
pursuit to which he might have directed his attention
That brilliant event. the hattie OF San Jacinto turned
westward the attention OF the young and the adven,u-
rous 10 the sar that had just arsen above the political
horizon, In the spring Of 1897 Mr.. KAUFMAN emigra-
ted TO Nacogdoches in the republic OF Texas In 1885
he had already far won The confidence OF the people
among whom he had established his home that be was
elected member OF the Texan Congress- He was twice
elected and twice chosen Speaker OF The House-an
Office which be discharged with much Ability Indeed.
few in this House underst God better the rules OF is
proceeding, and The general parliamentary law
In ls43, having removed 10 Sabine county, he was
elected to the senate. and from the committee on foign
relations. in 1914, presented report favor OF annsxa-
ton characterized by much force and stsAngth OF agu.
ment. He look m aclvs and ssAous part n favor a
thai and contributed much ~ ts coesmA,ioH
He wss imbsed with the genera spirit thai ptrvtded The
public mind in Tefnsa longing sner fathefland" and
the hope OF enrolment beneath the stare and Stripes
which always will be the highest glory OF any true.
hearted American He feels proud CONSEQUENCES that
wherever they float. American cannon shaIl pro,ec,
American liberty