The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-20

II, was not his fate wssls by slow decay. No grad
ually advancing decrepliude ofturiDg malady
,ansm"s o. ,ns oa,~o s laca'ss gave ps"oa,on Of
.ere his eye dimmed his natural force ahsted'
he stricken dowD the maturity Of his intellect. the
vgor OF his manhood aai the pride OF place and power
His voice will be heard no more in yoader hall. His IA
miiar presence vii longer adorn the social circle
gladden. again the beeavsd who his loss Ia
the peasan, home hs departure has made dssolals Bat
bis will live among in the IecolIectons OF his
well.spent life HIS cherished memory will beam and
brghlea with eHulgence not soon TO fade away.
la conclusion. sit. oder The following resolutions:
Rsolud. aasmiossay Thai. as testimonial Of respect
ios The memory Of CnAsLss O. ArHkAios late m. mbsr Of
the United siass Senate. deceased. the momb, and
officers Of this House will 90 In TO mourning and wear
on The left for hifty days
Resoiusd. That the Clerk b. directed 20 oomnua os,s
copy OF this resolution tho widow of the dec sssed.
Rssotved tasa further mark 81 res so That the House
do now adjourn
The resolutions having boon read.
Mr. ORR and said
Mr. SPEAKER: rise, sir, to second the resolution OF
my honorable friend from New Hampshire. have been
cal ramphs Of New Hampshires sons; and SOW. when
the heavy hand OF sfiiciion soreiy oppsesses them.
come 10 mngs my tears with theirs. and 70 soothe their
snei BY heartfelt sympathy in their sorrow.
The death Of Mr.. ATnERroN-so sudden and un-
tmey-is we'll calculated to arrest our attention. and
teaches US how precaroos and evanescent 70 lite and lis
tions-ihe Intellect with all its noble powers-are con-
geaed BY the chilling embrace OF death. what striking
ILLUSTRATION is presented OF the emptiness OF worldly re-
nown and The vanity OF earthly honor
But yesterday he in midst, full OF life. and
hope and promise enjoying physical aud intellectual
vgormodestly wearing the high h0nors OF hls loving
and beloved Sate-a brilliant senatorial career opening
TO his viewroud intellect, enriched with the saaures
OF learning and experience-susa'ned by conndng,
generous constituency and with the laudable ambition Of
noble heart fully gralihed how hopeful and promising
| 10 him was the future
But to-day the is sadly changed. The fires Of
his nleec. quenci,ed bis body cold and lelsss
his future blghted, and all his hopes and those OF cher
ished fends blasted He is dead! The living and the
dead statesmen of New Hampshire have mhued her loyal
sons with pure sentiments OF justice and constitutional
right and wherever patriotism has demanded service
sacrifice in the face OF hostile ornaments. in the
councils of the county, the call upon her has be
never made va,n That infexbilty and integrity Of
political purpose which sgnaIizss the character OF any
people is in high degree the result Of The upright and
fearless public conduct OF those whose position, cduca
ton experience, and virtue designate them the fit
empars Tor popular imitation. Political licentousness
in public men devastaes the morale of the peoPk.
But ATHEaToN. WOODBURY.. and host OF others whose
genius has Illuminated every page OF her history, and
whose names are already inscribed on The rolls OF
principles of New Hampshire uncotruped 10 the pasl.
and incompatible, We trust, in the future.
Let the honest historian who tolls for postey
The granite bound State from the Suspicion Of ssl6sb-
ness and vepaliy lie, honest historian tell our chill
dren with what fidelity she stood Dy the constitution and
its compromises And finally, le, the honest historian
deal justly with the memory OF CHAKLEs g ATHExTox,
by telling that lived within her borders who de-
voted his energies and talents more setnlously legt
laor and citizen than he to The prosperity oi the whole
country and TO the dissemination OF elevated political
| ethics.
/ He knew no sectionalsm--the constitution was his
chart. He faithful to his constituents. and Set
his vision broad enough TO aud his heart gene
Gus enough 10 concede every right due his brethren in
this great political household
He illustrated the annals OF his Congressional career At
early day with exposition Of principles which has
wiihstood The assault Of ime"the only test OF truth 4"
and they had been sacedy Observed our faerna con-
cord and domestic reposs could have been shaken or
disturbed Ii bold and manly him. and eyinced
the highest moral courage and were now called
TO nde toe inscription The plain granite obesk which
kind affection will rear TO his memory, would make
| brief and simple:
| The MORTAL REMAINS OF THE AUTHOR OF ArHEs.
| roks RESOLUTIONS.
This fact, so honorable to his head and heart which
the eraph will commemorate will live in the records OF
his country though the shaft that points wards
from his Wondering clay may crunble into dust.
The loss OF such man, ar, at any time, Is national
calamity ItIs especially heavy now, when death has
siricken down, few brief years. many "stars OF
tn. drsi magnitude" from The political ornament.
II the ordering OF human events had been committed
10 fsai man, he would have been epar-d adorn the
high place be worthy filled. Bar for the goodness
and justice OF the Ruler OF nations might murmur
the sad decree when remember The tempesluous
through which we have passed and nov that The
OF domestic peace has Just srssn, With genial rays.
warm raiernal ahre,'oa. sadly chlsd. he il suddenly
summoned away without psrtaking the felicity Of
stored friendship which he contributed 90 much TO con-
sumna,e"
viii no, invade the halo we'd precincts OF that sref.
stricken family circle where he lately stood o.
shining centre dispensing light and 10y ba now alas
made 40 dark and cherries. Time alone furnishes a
soothing balm where the heart beeds Outside OF that
circle there whose eensibllties have been deeply
wfung by the Oar honofed Chief Magistrate bias
lost one OF his eat'es; sod truesi friends The arm
which he bad tondy hoped TO lean upon in the trying
responsibilities OF his situation "a cold and puse
lessitsi tongue. always devoted 10 truth, upon which
he trused 10 vndcse bis motives and bis honor. is 81
len. in death The learning and wisdom which were 10
counsel bm in his troubles have sunk like bright lights.
TO Tise no more Oh what sad havoc has no, death
Gently made with those around whom the Presidents az
fectons have been entwinedl Let not the solemn nd.
monitor be lo.i upon him upon ourselves
Il The question then TAKEN and the resolutions
Il were unanimously adopted.
il The House adjourned accordingly.
rEIftroSs, ere, UsDER
II By Me- McMUlLlN The petition Of the heirs OF Nj.
chse Shsvet Of Virginia. praying Tor pension. A.o. the
petitions Of John w Stephens, praying for change in the
bounty land laws,