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

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saernitY tho strif. Of party and tkeant0x lcaiinS
/ pursuits Of ambition and fame appear but the vo-
Cation ofshiIdren ofa larger growth.
| Mr.. KAUFMAN q native OF Cumoes'snd'
Psnnsy lvania, and WAS born in 1913 he was
graduated al Princeton COLLEGE 10 1888 he sp-
pears TO have held high rank for scholarship al
thai distng Of learning, which has pro-
duced many able men.
/, During the last session Of Congress he was re.
lected to deliver annual address before one OF
the societies Of his Alma -uater.
| Not long after ne had finished his collegiate
studies, he removed to Nachez, Miss'sspP,
where he read law in the Office Of that accom-
piished gentleman, lawyer, Statesman, and SOLDIER
John A. Quitman, whose confidence and esteem
he always enjoyed.
In 1885, Mr. KAUFMAN settled in Natchtoches
Louisiana, in the practice Of his profession, and
obtained fair share Of business, although sur
rounded by able and older members Of the bar
Indeed, few men had naturally more Of the ele-
ments which insure success in any pursuit |"
which he might have directed his attention.
That brilliant event, the battle Of San Jacinto,
turned westward the attention Of the young and
the adventurous 10 the star thai had Just arisen
above the political horizon. In the spring Of 1887.
Mr.. KAUFMAN emigratsd To Nacoedochez. in the
Republic Of Texas. In 1888 lie had already SO
far won the confidence Of the people among
whom he had established his home, that he was
elected member Of the Texan Congress. He
was twice reelected, and twice chosen Speaker
of the House--an Office which he discharged with
puch ability. Indeed, few men in this House
understood better the rules Of its proceeding, and
the general parliamentary law.
In I843, having removed TO Sabine county, he
was elected to the senate, and from the committee
on foreign relations, in 1874, presented report
in favor OF annexation, characterized by much
force and strength Of argument. lie took an ac-
tive and jealous part in favor OF that measure,
and contributed much to its contamination. lie
was imbued with the general spirit that pervaded
the public mind in Texus--a longing after "father
land !" and the hope Of enrolment beneath the
stars and stripes, which always will be the high
est glory Of any true-hearted American. Hefeels
proud consciousness that wherever they float,
American cannon shall protect American liberty.
Neither was the service Of my colleague to Tex
as confined to her Legislative councils. During
three different years he participated in as many
campaigns against the enemies Of his adopted
country, and bore a wound consplcuously upon
his person--the living record Of his gallant con-
duct.
After the adjournment Of theTexan Congress in
1915, Mr.. KAUFMAN was appointed charge to this
government; but that Office having been suppressed
ed by the final act Of annexation, he was elected
one of the first members 10 this House from the
State Of Texas, in which position he had ever
since been continued.
DAVID g. KAUFMAN possessed an intellect Of a
high order, which had been we'll cultivated. He
was patient and observation-disclosures presented his
subject in strong point Of view. with clearness
and precision. He gathered up the learning Of
his topic, without which no one can be able to
command success. No representative Was more
jealous in the discharge Of his official duties No
member labOred more, in season and out of sea-
son. to perform his whole Il ust, and discharge the
humblest business confded to his care. 1t was
this fidelity that rendered him perfectly invincbe
in his district.
OF the social qualities Of my colleague all will
bear testimony. He was amable and kind in his
intercourse on al occasions. He was an obliging,
good neighbor, always ready to assist the ind-
gent, and to aid the young and mertorious. He
was a devoted husband and affectionate parent.
What the bereavement ard loss Of his relatives
must be under this most affecting dispensation,
shall not attempt to portray. Grlei is too sacred
for the measured language Of sympathy or condo
lence.
Mr. Speaker, when the aged man, who seems
to have finished his mission, is gathered to his
fathers, we feel melancholy regret; yet there is
consciousness that, after having finished the OBJ
jects Of life, he has at last fulfilled his destiny,
and paid the final debt Of Nature, which we must
all satisfy. But when one who, like my col
league, full Of ygor, in the meridian Of life, and
with brilliant prospects, is thus summoned with
out warning TO another existence, the regret can
not be otherwise than profound. II is our duty
TO submit without muTmur to the inscruable
will of Providence: yett cannot but appear to our
-sightedness tina, something has been left I'M
finished and incomplete.
This sudden demise ought to admonish us how
feeble is the hold Of the strongest upon life, and
how urgent the necessity Of always being prepared
for the great event to man.
Mr.. H. concluded by offering the following
resolutions:
Resoired, That this House has heard with deep
emotion of the annunciation Of the death Of the
Hon. DAVID S. KAUFMAN, u member of this House
from the State of Texas.
Resolved, That this House tenders to the rela-
tives OF the deceased the expression of it's sympa-
thy on this affcting event; and, as testimony of
respect for the memory of the deceased, the MEM
bers and officers Of the House will go into
mourning, by wearing Grape on the left arm for
thirty days.
Resoired, That the members and officers Of the
House will attend the funeral Of the Hon. DAVID
5. KAUFMAN, deceased, from the Hall Of the
House of Representatives, on Monday next, at
IL clock, m.
Resolved, That committee be appointed for SUI
perintending the funeral Of the deceased
Resored, That, as a further mark Of respect for
the memory of the deceased, this House do now
adjourn.
The said resolutions having been read at length,
Mr.. MORSE rose and said:
In seconding the resolutions that have Just been
read, hope hat shall be pardoned if | add one
word TO the eloquent notice which has been taken
Of his decease by his colleague. There are rea.
sons why the portion Of Louisiana which | have
the honor 10 represent upon this floor should min
gle her voice with that Of the representative of her
sister State.
Mr.. KAUFMAN was for some time an inbabitani
Of the town Of Natchtoches, in the district rep
resent, and at this day his name is there recoI-
ected with kindness and consideration. Besides
his having once been constituent Of mine, a large
section of country, seven miles broad by nearly
one hundred miles long, taken from the dis
rct represent and added the eastern district Of
Texas
Sir, | know that these, my old constituents,
would not pardon me il did not now represent
their feelings in expressing their sincere regret for,
and sdlniraton Of the character Of, their disn-
guished representative.
Sir, when a few years ago had the honor Of
presenting Mr.. KAUFMAN the first member elect
from the State Of Texas. the district then repre-
scented was the most remote district in the United
States. Sir, since that time an empire has arisen
upon the Pac6c--an empire has been added to this
Government, and isnow represented in this House