The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-16
rnE NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE REPUBLIC NEWSPAPER.
THIRTY-sECOND CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION.

Senate.

Senate.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Is, 1853.
MR uPHAMs DEArH-EuLoGIs1Ic SPEECHES, ETC.
Mr. FooT (whig) of VT, said-Mr. President rise to
perform melancholy duty this morning. in formally an
nouncing to the Senate the sad intelligence OF the de-
of one of the oldest members of this body NV col
league the Hon. William Upham expired at his lodgings
in this city about the hour of two O'Clock Yesterday
evening" after distressing illness of days the
age of sixty This the first instance that Sena
tor from Vermont has deceased during his official term
Mr. Upham native Of the town OF Leicester in the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,, whence he removed at
an early age TO the State Of Vermont He settled and
commenced the practice OF the profession of the law
Montpelier the capital of the State which has been the
place OF his residence and the home of his family the
present time An extensive and successful business at
the bar Of his and the adjoining counties
warded his professional labors BY ability his energy
and his perseverng devotion to the profession of his
choice and his pride he attained en,abe distinction
upon forum which counted upon the list Of its cham
pohs "chs the a names nhsr Of prsntiss Chase Mat
Gates and jurists. In addition to careful and abo-
Ious research, he was accustomed in remarkable
degree to bring the utmost energies of his mind and the
enthusiasm of his spirit, to the of his client His
legal connsels and aid especially sought by those
urOn whom the hand of adversity and want had fallen
and with equal readiness and zeal espoused the cause
of the friendess and penness sutor him who could
count him down rich reward No man who sought his
advice and assistance in just cause turned
aside from considerations of his pecuniary indgenoc
adopted his and made his own his reward in
wrongs redrcsscd. Mr. Upham repeatedly represented
the town of Montpelier in the popular branch the
legislature There he always took prominent and leading
part in the discussions upon the various que pub
lie and private interest which brought to the
by the legislature Of his adopted State to seat in the
Senate of the United States In 184S he received the en-
dorsement of the approval of his constituency faithful
public servant by reelection for additional term of
six years. scarcely half OF which il passed away when he
is summoned to another and higher and awful ri
buna His impaired state of health for some years past
and SO actively in the discussions of this body his
do his pb hass 70
demanded Of him. Nevertheless his speeches upon seye
raj important and exciting public questions bear the Pc
and his patriotic devotion to the best interests of his
country striking illustration is furnished OF his fdeli
y to the trust committed to him. of his constant and pa
ent attention to his public duties here in the which
have from his mouth, that during the ten years of
from the city Of Washington for single day while Con-
gcss was in session and has failed when the condi
Lon Of his health would permit Of daily occupying his
an& ~ ehe chnmcer during the stngs Of the Senate.
may add, that he has often here when prudent
reeard for his physical condition would have detained
him at his private lodgings. Mr.. Upham was emphati-
caly the artfccr of his fortunes he owed nothing
to the fatntous circumstances of wealth patronage
unaided efforts thus furnishing another and beautiful
Illustration of the operation of glorious institutions,
in that they open the pathway to station and honor alike
to all and fayoritcs recognised other than the
voiares at the shrine of justice of honor, and pa
trio'i'm During the illness Of my late col
summoned from her distant home to attend at his sick
bedside His last and dying hours sosced by the
presence and by the watchu and aeconae of her
who had been the solace of his life, and which but
such an one knows how to bestow but not care
could stay the impending blow 1t has fallen
suddcnlyt has fallen in unexpected hour
it has fallen heavily upon all of us, but most
of all upon an interesting, and till now, cheerful
and hopeful and happy domestic circle What hearts
has crushed-wha ties of fond affection it has severed
what hopes it has blighied-I cannot attempt
in sacred secluson the outIoungs of private grief May
father 10 the faherless show mercy, and forget not
kindness in this time OF His chastsenent And,
Mr. President while and another and yet another OF
associates in this council chamber Of the nation, is
stricken from midst by the hand Of death we are
all inpressyey admonished of the f-alty OF human
h nors, and the vanity of human hopes We solemny
admonshed TO be also ready when the Master calls and
happy will it be hopes of acceptance shall
prove and steadfast anchor to souls in that
dread hour which must come upon all when the world
and IFS worthessness shall recede from sinking view
lie then offered the usua resolutions
ir. SEwARD said:Mr. President-How true IL ia that
every day we spend here brings some fresh event to i'm
press uIon minds the fraternity Of the States and
comprehensveness of the republic We began the week
with surveying interests in the Caribbean sea-
from thence to examine the defence of the youngest
Der of the Union on the Pacific coast and now at the
end called to make visit of coincidence with the
eldest OF the adopted States in her Eastern mountain
home. Last summer stood beside the grave of Ethan
Allen ON the shore OF Lake Champain the lightning had
descended and driven the native marble slab which
IT, Nature her. elf hnd been willing to mark her appro
OF Vermont and captor OF 1iconderoga But the rude
and turbulence Of the earlier age Of Vermont have
passed away, while her intelligence and love of freedom
remain, increasing, and refined by art and learning
William Upham of Vermont consistent exponent Of
her institutions and the most equal institutions enjoyed
by man in this country and in the world. He
Of strong and vigorous Judgment which acted always by
process Of sound and nductiye eaonng; and his
peers here will bear witness that he equal to
the varied and vast responsibilities of the senatorial
trust. He plain una Stunning unostenatious man.
lie never spoke for display, but always for conviction
He was an honest and just he had gotten nothing
by fraud or guie-and he lived without any fear OF
losirg whatever Of fortune position he had obtained
No gate was 80 strong no lock fast and firm the
watch e kept against The approach of corruption
undue influence persuasion. He exaced little for his
own state but like her liberal to all others. His
national policy the increase Of industry, the cuva
on OF feacc, and the patronage Of improvement. He
adopted his opinions without regard to their popularity
and hc sted his convictions of truth suppress
ed their ut erance through any fear of power Of fac
ton; but he was, the contrary, consistent and
Constant i n pilot. we'll expert in perious waves,
was honored with place in his friendship and Yer
mont is intimately related TO the State from which come
and therefore, thought il my duty TO speak Just pany
gyric his remains. | wish that the wreath have
contributed III to adorn the bier and grace the
tomb of true representative and upright states
man.
The rcso ations adopted.
And the senate adjourned.