The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-18

addressed the House length against passing this bill
without 30 amending II as 10 certain of his cred
Tors
In the course OF his remarks the Secretary of The
ate appeared al The BAR and announced message from
that body. conveying the House official information OF
the recent death OF the late Hon. VIM UrHAm senator
from Vermont; wheTeupon
Mr., MINER aud said Mr. Speaker il becomes
my painful duty 10 announce TO this House the death
OF representative from my State IN the other hall OF
The Hon. VIM UpHAM, senator from Vermont died
at his lodgings in this city yesterday, the l4h instant at
quarter before two o'clock IN the afternoon IN the six
ty first year OF his age
Within few brief months, this is the third member
OF lha, honorable body who has been called 10 take his
and now the amenled subject Of my remarks. Truly.
gos,oa honor greatness, are no shields against death
The learned and The wise-he OF place and power-mus
also die
This is the first time, believe, that Vermont. the
eldest daughter of the republic has lost in Con-
gress She has 10 former years been called upon 10
mourn The loss OF a Mallory, Hunt, and Dem'ng-
all OF whom died in quick succession while occupying
seats in Mis House But the "gtim messenger has never
entered The other chamber to strike OF her honored
members; Senator UPHAM was his first victim there
Seven members OF this Congress-three senators and
four represeDtativesand also head of department
have died since the commencement of the hrs session ;
Six OF whom Were from the eastern States New Eng
land has indeed drank deep from the cup OF mortality
within the past year Some OF the pnres and most mas
sve pillars which supported the temple OF her greatness
have gwen way and fallen, but still the structure stands
unmoved towering alo in all It's brig Illness and woned
splendor One generation passes and another takes its
place The world moves on, our government and inst-
tutons remain Other Websters, and Uphams, and Ran
touls, and Ihompsons, and Fowlers, and Andrewses,
will take the places OF those departed aud all will be
well -. ..... ..f .,.... .s
Mr. UpHAM was born at Leicester, Massachusetts. in
August, 1882 He removed with his father to Monlpe
er Vermont, when only ten years OF age where he has
ever since resided He entered the University Of Yer
mont, at Burlington, while very young. After he lett
that institution, he studied the profession of law, and
commenced practice before he had ar ved at full age
tie soon became eminent in his profession; being To-
GATED at the capital his professional services were much
sought for in all the courts and many OF the counties IN
the State He made the practice OF his profession his
only business until he took his place in the United States
Senate. in December, 1s43 During all that PERIOD
am not aware that he was ever accused OF dishonor-
able act in his profession believe his universal repu-
taon have been that OF strict integrity, not only in
his professional practice, but in all his dealings with
the world.
He was several times member of the State egsla-
ture, but had little to do with political life till he was
elected to the place he has now left vacant.
ibis was his tenth session member OF the United
States Senate During the whole OF that time he has
been out of this District while Congress was in
session. and absent from the Senate single day,
unless prevented from attending by actual sickness Prob
or this His strict attention and familiar knowledge with
all the business of legislation had become proverbla HIS
will be found recorded in nearly every vote for the
ten years, and rarely if ever has he given vote which
did not meet the appreciation OF majority OF the peo-
pie of his adopted State.
He entirely above intrigue in politics. as well as
the ordinary business OF ne WOulu nave OOktu
upon the highest place in the gift of the government
people, obtained by such means, as mere post OF degra
dation.
have enioyed the pleasure OF his acquaintance and
think friendship for many years During both sessions
Of this Congress have sat with him at the same table
Blu, his last meal is taken, and the worm is ready to
sup upon all that remains OF the nobemnded senator
He was taken sick on Wednesday, the 9th instant
He had the best of medical advice and attendance from
the beginning His accomplished and devoted wife was
with him the last three days of his te All was done
that could be done to make smooth his dying pillow.
Let us commend the heart-strcken widow and the be.
reaved family to the teachings OF Hun who doeth all
things well.
Mr. Speaker, | offer the following resolutions:
Resolved That this House has heard with deep sensi
bIity the announcement of the death oil the Hon. VII
UrHAm senator in Congress from the state Oh 81
RoIpei, That, testimony Of respect for the memory
of deceased the members and officers OF THIS douse
will the usual badge OF mourning for thlr'y DAYS
R'oipsd That the proceedings OF mus House Ia %
Rotped, That further mark of respec, for the mem
ory OF the deceased. this House do now adjourn
Mr.. MEACHAM. | have just received note from
my colleague [Mr BARTLErr the immediate represent,
alive oil our deceased senator stating that on account of
sickness he will not be able TO be present and take part
in these exercises. Ht..
therefore rise to second the motion which has been
made, but not to add anything in regard TO the character
or history of the deceased My colleague lMr MINER!
from his personal aud his professional intercourse at
home and from his social Intimacy with the deceased
senator and bis family while here, has been peculiarly
qualified 10 discharge thls duy whcn ne mas uobe
fully and fully.
The remarks in regard TO the number o persons who
have died during the present Congress have brought TO
nv mind comparison which have been accustomed TO
make without any detailed examination OF facts, as TO
the mortality of eminent men IN the hrst TWO or three
years OF The decade commencing IN 1910, and The one
commencing IN 1850; and especially OF the eminent men
who have been connected with the government oil the
United States.
I'm the first OF these there the loss of an unusual
nu ber OF members Of this House IN the latter one, an
unusual number OF the members OF the Senate and OF
the most eminent ever connected with that BODY,
following the general rule which behave Is unver-
sal rule the history of the world that great men come
and go in schools. ).
In both of these cases we have lost believe, two
Judges OF the Supreme Court In each OF them we have
lost two eminent Secretaries OF State. In both OF them
we have lost a President OF the United States In The
former period lost an acting Vice PRESIDENT, ana
trus, in God the parallel will not be completed
During botn OF these periods there has scarce been
department Of the government that has not sent on Ills
resentatve 10 the congregation OF the dead and now
in this latter period while the death kne pealng over
the land it has reached and startled the people oil my
own State in announcing the DEATH sudden and unex-
pected, OF one Of her senators in Congress.
do not propose, before stated, 10 speak OF the
merits the character, or the history OF the dead but
would, If il were possible, convey to family-an es.
teemed and worthy family-a worthy wife and worthy
lchdren-sone consolation in this peculiar and trying
affection.
believe is common for every one, when they al, are
tried by aflciion to say "There are no sorrows IKE
unto nv sorrows" But there are peculia, cno"'p
stances connected with this case which all VIII oee" NJ
nicve. oo d;f
There have been very different sentiments among ull