Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-02-03

| Alter he left that institutions he studied the
profession Of law, and commegced practice
before he had arrived at foil age
lie soon became eminent in his profess
ion being located at the capital, his proies.
sional services were much sought for in all
the courts, and many OF the Counties in the
State He made the practice Of his profess
sion his only business, until he took his
seat in the United States Senate. in Decem-
Der, ls43. During all that period ] am
not aware that he was ever accused of a
dshonorable act IN his profession. be-
lIeyo his universal reputation to have been
that Of strict integrity, not only in his pro-
iessional practice, but IN all his dealings
with The world.
He was several times member Of the
State Legitisiurc, bu, mad iiiire to do WITH
political life iii he was elected to the place
he has now left vacant
This was his tenth session, as a member
Of the United States Senate During the
whole ofthat time. he has never been out Of
this District while Congress was in session,
aud never absent from the Senate a single
day, unless prevented by actual sickness
Probably as much can be said Of bat few
members Of that body or Ibis His strict
attention, and familiar knowledge with all
the business Of legislation, had become pro.
verbal His name will be found recorded
~ nearly every vote for the ten years. aud
rarely, # ever, has he given vote which
did not meet the appreciation Of majority
OF tie people of BIS adopted State.
lie was entirely above Intrigue in politics,
as well as The ordinary business If life
He would have looked upon the highest
place IA Vie gift Of the Government, or
people obtained by such means, as a mere
post Of degradation.
haze enloyed the peasue Of bis acqnan-
tauce. and think friendship, for many wears
Duuu1 both sessions of tins Congress.
have sat with han at the same table Ban
his last meal ls taken aud The worm Is ready
to sup upon all that romans of tie noble
minded Seuator.
tie was taken sick on "Wednesday. Tie 9Th
instant; be- had the best OF medical advice
aud attendance from the begmniug Hl-
accomplished aud devoted wifc was with
him ,hr last tiree DAYS Of his life An was
dome th4t could Be done TO make smoothe
lns DIVING pillow.
Letns commend the hcarf-stricten widow,
and The bereased family, 10 the teaching OF
Inn who doelh ala things we'd.
Alr. Speaker, older the following resolu-
uons
Resoired, That this House has heard
with deep sen>ibiliy, the announcement Of
tie death of The Hon. WILLIAM UrHAM, a
Senator in Congress from the Stale Of Yer
mont.
Resolprd, That as testimony Of respect
Tor lhe memory OF the deceased, the mem
bers and officers of tins House will wear the
usual badge OF mourning for tnry days.
Re0ired, That the proceedings OF this
House, 20 relation 10 the death ct the Hon.
/ WILLIAM UrHAM, be communicated to ms
family by the Clerk.
Resofced, Thai, as further mark Of re-
spect tor the memory Of the deceased, this
House do now adjourn
Remarks of Mr.. Meacham.
Nj MrAcuAM have jast received a
note from my colleague, Mr. BARTlrrr.' :
the immediate Representative Of our de-
ceased Senator stating that on account OF
sickness, be viii not be able to be presen,
aud take part IA these exercises.
therefore rise To second the motion
which has been made hut not to add any
thing IA regard To The Character r history
Of the deceased. My colleague, Nj.
+ NINA, from bis personal and has PROBES
slonal intercourse At home, and from his
social intimacy with The deceased Senator
and his family while here, has been pecull-
arIy qualified lo discharge tins duty, winch
L.. i.y ,lata f.tt It,fI. .t,T f,tll,
The remark, IN regard 10 the number OIL
persons who have died during the present
Congress, has brought to nv mind com.
parason which haze oeeu accustomed &c
make, without any detailed examination O
facts, as to the mortality OF eminent men il
the hrst Two or three years Of the decad,
commencing IN lo40; aud The one commen
eng IA 1880 and especially OF the emineD
men who have been connected with Tho
Government OF the Unued States.
Ia the first OF these there vas the loss q
an unusual number of members of Ihii
House; in the latter one, an unusual mum
Der Of the members of the Senate, and o
the most eminent men ever connected WI
that body, following The general rule, whicl
! believe is an universal rule IN the hlstorl
Of the world, that great men come and .,
in schools
In both Of these cases we have lost be
lieve, two Judges of the Supreme Court. =
Ia each of them ave have lost two ennneu
: Secretaries of State In both of them ",
have lost a President of the United States
In the former period we lost an acting Vice
President, and trust IN God The parallel wIl
not he completed.
DurIng both OF these periods there ha
scarce been a department of the Govern
ment that has not sent on It's represenlatiy,
to the congregation of the dead; aud now
~ tins latter period, while III deilh-kne!l /.
, peallng all over the land, II has reached an'
startled the people of my own State, IN an
nonncing the death, sudden and uneXpeci
ed, Of one of her Senators in Congress.
! do not propose, as | before stated I,
speak of the merits, the character or tn
history Of the dead but | would, If IT wer
possible, convey to a family, an esteeme,
and worthy fanIly-a worthy wife aud wor
thy chlldren-sone consolation, in lhis pc
cnliar and trying affection.
70 | believe II Is common for every one
when they are tried by affection, 10 say
"There are no SORROWS like unto my sor
rows" But there are peculiar sIrcum