The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-01


But be has gone An aged and deeply s1iesed parent
wife dseonsoate children nof YET old enough 10 real
ize their losshng up range OF years from Infancy to
eshy-aIe deprived OF their main stan, standing IN the
relationship OF son, husband and faiher Tears must
be shed ane ush endured but we look with fond de-
light through the intervening shower TO distant
spot lighted By sunshine. so may the afflicted through
and bey oBd this vale OF tears the fairer land umned
and consecraed 10 higher and happier stale OF being
MIR. Speaker. offer the following resolutions
Rsoloed That this House has received with deep sens
psK n buKtL, member Of this House from The Stale Of
Resolved That this House tenders 20 the family the
aeoeased the expression OF It's sympathy this affecting
event and, testimony OF respect Tor his memory will
Rssopea That lie Clerk Of this House be directed TO
copy Of these proceedings 70 the family Of
the deceased, and also to the Senate.
Resolved That further testimony Of respect for the
deceased, this House do adjourn.
Mr. IVES. rising, said
Mr. Speaker death has more invaded our ranks,
and taken from with whom have met from day
to day IN this hallone who has faithfully and diligently
attended to the discharge OF The duties OF the important
station which he has ably filled BY amenily OF man
ners and kindness OF disposition he endeared 10 a
large circle Of friends, to whom be was ardenly devoted
BY habits OF unlrng industry, psncualiiy and prompt
ness IN business Transactions be won we confidence oil
tence for himself and family, IN which relatives and
friends shared literally. The village in which he long
resided bears unmistakabe marks OF his public spirit and
benevolence.
This is a suitable occasion for calm considerations
time when we may probably reflect upon the sad scenes
30 often occurring in the chamber when the grim mes
senger, with unreentng grasp series lis victims, and
Tears them from all their endearng associations, causing
the deepest anguish TO take hold OF surrounding friends
Gould The strong ties Of friendship bear one aloof from
solemn rites to perform. Could affection, strong and
abiding have sustained any one, then would not the sub
ect of these resolutions have been thus suddenly
beed with The dead We may shed the tear of sympathy
with those most sorey afflicted by this unexpected be-
reavemen, may and ought TO condole with the fam
lily OF the deceased and manifest anxious desire
assuage the bitterness OF their grief by suitable words
and appropriate action individuals and legislative
body but at the same time feel that we come far short OF
touching the secret moving spring that stamps upon their
minds that lonely feeling oil desoation which Ian
gnage can express.
While rejecting upon the departure OF of our num-
ber the thought is brought home to each OF Us, that
death is upon our track, and IN little time will over
take Soon must encounter the king OF terrors,
and TALL into his cold embrace How appropriate this
occasion to consider that il is appointed to
die But WI hat is it we call DEATH and usually much
dread Is II 10 cease TO exist altogether, or merely
change the mode of being Those favored with the
precious Bible cannot consider it as the end OF being but
the separation Of the mental existence from the physical
the loosenng The ties that bind the soul to the body the
separation OF The immateria from the maeria--he i'm
mortal from the moral-the conscious existence of The
living vital principle, apart from the flesh and bones that
now encase it. This mysterious tie that binds together
our complex nature, though little understood, is
heess subject to be broken The evidences of the fact
cluster thick around, and STAND out prominently either
side To these we cannot ii we would shut our eyes
Hence arises the natural suggestion to forecast and
for an event so Important and at the same time certain
To loose hold Of every earthly object and launch into
a world untried and unknown, is iraught with
quenccs OF the highest moment that engage the aien
tion of the human mind May He 10 whom the future
The present, and the past alike known-who hath
given and perpetuaed our being-kndly aid us to walk
IN wIsdoms paths, that we may quietly and peacefully
resign ourselves into his hands when the summons
comes.
Mr.. IVES then offered the following resolutions:
Whereas the family OF Mr.. BUELL. having determined
proceed today New York Tor
uen aud the Speaker Of this House having designated
committee to company them
Rsotped That the Clerk oths House be directed pay
OF the contingent fund of this House. and place
disposal OF said committee for inneta expenses OF the
Hon ALKxANDKR ii. BUELL., equal TO that usually
pended in such be asceralned and drawn for by
the committec.
The resolutions offered by Mr. Ives then agreed
TO by the House
And then the question being put those proposed by
Mr.. JENKINS, they were agreed 10.
And the House adjourned.