The daily union., 1852-12-10

Mr. HUNTER. Mr. President, hone that resolution
wll be lad over until Monday or Tuesday next, as do
mol see the honorable senator In his seat who introduced
a. move that the further consideration OF the Tesolu-
uon be postponed uatil Tuesday next
lhe motoR was agreed 10.
EXECUTIVE business.
On motion by Mr. CASS. the Senate then proceeded 10
ihe consideration of executive business; and alter some
Tune spent therein. the doors were reopened, and
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
After the reading of the journal
LATE THOMPSON, MASSACHUSETTS.
Mr.. DUNCAN rose and said
Mr. SPEAKER: The members OF the delegation from
Massachusetts have assigned TO the sad office OF an,
nouncing TO the House The death OF lamented friend
and colleague, the honorable BENJAMIN THOMPSON. late
representative in this body from the fourth congress
siona district 10 that State AT the close OF the late pro-
tracied session. he returned accompanied by his family.
TO his home in Chaestown, 10 enjoy for week OF ap-
parent health the cordial welcome OF his friends, when
he attacked with severe illness, which, alter two
weeks terminated his life the 24th of September last
He was permitted TO die al home soaced IN hls parting
days by the presence and devotion OF aectionae wife,
only daughter and Of sympathizing friends. His re-
mains rest in that haowed repository OF the dead Mount
Auburn The sincere expressions of respect affection,
and grief paid by those who knew him best his best
eulogy.
Massachusetts, Mr. Speaker has been especially called
TO mourn the loss OF her distinguished citizens Thrice.
in few brief weeks have the unerrng shafts OF death
fallen upon her delegation in this body Ranlou Fow-
leT Thompson, in the midst OF usefulness and honor,
with hopes OF proaced llie as air as our own, have IN
rapid succession been made his Victims and, as II 10
present to nations gaze the most signal exhibition OF
his power he has recently struck down that dis
lnguished statesman whom not Massachusetts only, but
the naon honors and mourns. These repeated and sig
nal conquests OF death speak to us in most impressive
tones OF our duties and desiinyof eur mortality
and our Immortality. May we heed their sad and solemn
lessons
Mr. THOMPSON was bornin Chares,own. August 5h,
1885, and was therefore past yfour years OF age at his
IIa lUaul lad In hfG fnlun a
fellow Citizens Justly appreciaiing his sterling integrity
judgment, and fidelity and his high capacity for public
service, called him early in life TO fill their most import
public trusts. He at different times placed at the
head Of each department OF The municipal affairs OF the
town. before j, was created city. He presided
the board Of overseers of the poor, over the committee
of public schools and over the board OF seleclmen and
in all those positions commanded the confidence OF his
fellow citizens He frequently chosen to represent
the town in the legislature OF Massachusetts, and was
twice elected by the county OF Mddlesex senator in
that body.
Mr. THOMPSON was bred to mercantile pursuits, and
while he pursued these with industry and success he yet
found time TO indulge his love of readng, and 10 his
mind extensively with useful knowledge. And he
evnced his love of literature by collecting library of the
most instructive books, to which he looked forward
when he should retire, he had determined TO
do, from active business This Intellectual taste and
culture qualified him to preside for many years with emf
nen propety the Charesiown Lyceum, and led the
city government to select him deliver eulosy upon
President Taylor MIR. THOMPSON possessed all those
virtues and practical qualifications which constitute the
discrimination, the most conscientious integrity amab-
y OF temper united with firm adherence TO the right
the ability 10 perform well whatever be undertook
marked him fitted for responsible trusts. And
hence, while he avoided rather than sought office, his
fellow citizens selected him 10 represent their district
and elected him member of the Twenty ninth
Congress. At the close OF that Congress, having
fulfilled his trust 10 the entire satisfaction of his
stituents, they yielded TO his s,rongy-expressed de-
sire TO be permitted 10 return to private lie. He was
subsequently, induced against his own wishes, by the
I be
come candidates and was elected a member OF the
present Congress
Mr. THOMPSON, will not speak TO you, sir and 10 these
his associates who knew his worth In him his district
and the Commonwealth have lost able and honor
able representative. His place in this House may be
filled; but his death has made void in the hearts OF
that little family circle, and OF those relatives "to whom
he object OF the most aectionate pride and love-
which cannot be filled. He was the delight OF his home,
for he possessed those traits OF character which render
home delightful II would naturally be expected that
the foundation OF character upright and pure should
rest Christian principle. And assured that he
cherished profound reverence for the Gospel and its in
sulions; that he sincere and devout worshpper
at the altar Of uuh-in word that he feared and loved
God
Possessing and exempfying such principles of action
and such dispositions OF heart, may not hope that the
rewards OF virtue and piey are hs thai death to him
an entrance into that rest revealed in the Gospel the fru-
Ition OF which should be the ultimate object OF all our
actions here and our daily aspirations!
| move sir, the following resolutions:
hsWtfd ths House received with deep sensi-
biiy the announcements Of the death Of Hon. BESAxs
THOMPSON, member Of this House from the Stale Of Mas
| sachusetis.
Resored That this House tenders the family OF the
deceased It's sympathy on this alioiive and
testimony Of respect FOR his memory, the members and
officers Of the House will the usual badge OF mourning
| for thirty days.
Rcs3iesd That tho Clerk Of the House be directed 10
communicate copy Of these proceedings 10 the family of
the deceased, and alta tp the SenGte
Rs0fped, Tb4 - qfher testimonial Of respect for the
deceased, this House do now adjourn.
Mr.. CHANDLER then rose and said
/ Mr.. SPEAKER: If | believed that any word which
might offer this occasion would delay The public bu.i
ness Of this House single moment should hesitate 10
comply with the wishes al friends that sboud
add iew words to what would he, and now has been
better uttered By the colleagues and earlier friends of Mr.
/ THoaPsos. But know that the House will adopt The
appropriate resolutions now upon the Clerks table and
by tha, adoption will adjourn for the day
II was my good fortune, as was that OF several other
members OF this House. TO have associated in mess with
Mr. THOMPSON, and have thus possessed and improved
opportunity TO judge OF bis characterize measure hs
tain full comprehension Of bis habit OF thought, and
his motive Of action.
| Who MIR THOMPSON was, the honorable gentleman
who preceded me informed the House His character as
Legislators his associates in the last session OF the pes
ent Congress- and in former Congresses oil which he was
member, had means TO Judge far his advocacy Of
or his votes upon, question could Indicate And Justice
has been done 10 him, citizen and representative
of that Commonwealth thai, supplying 10 her children
the examples Of virtue and the means OF education
is sorupuous 10 her eyaciiops oi her representatives
Ii he up TO the standard erected there and met the
approval OF his intellectual constituents he accomplished
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