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

Two weeks ago he FASTENED back from his distant
home BY night through ncemen storm, TO assure his
vile OF the recovery OF child whom he had visited
there. The disease which 10 become mortal al
Tended him TO his chamber He died yesterday morning
years, yet he died without having encountered ebb OF
fortune OF public favor On the contrary growing pros
enly and higher honors seemed 10 be soliciting him TO
live on.
know. Mr. President that il is customary on occa-
SONS like this TO speak OF the touching of death,
and to offer consolation TO the bereayed survivors And yet
sr cannoi DO H. Those subjects 10 too sacred
TO be approached by who, like myself habitually
engaged IN the affairs of life and not in the contemplate
OF deahn the ses ofihe world and moi in the peace
iul Offices OF religion will say, therefore, of the man
ner OF the death OF my late colleague only thisthat il
showed that he had acquired the fortude which enabled
aim TO pay. as became Chfisan the debt which, in
common with rs al he owed TO Nature.
Ot coincidence with that weeping wife on whom the
care OF his orphaned children is exclusively de-
voved, and with that mother who had leaned his sup
porting arm until she had passed her eightieth year,
with gadness increasing with It's increasing strength.
could speak only such words human reason would
suggest. know ul well that the light which reason
throws into the darkness oil souls oppressed by such
gr'eis as theirs is only the borrowed light Of the moon
aud stars They know better than could tell them how
70 look further and higher for puer and hoier umi
nation
Mr. President what belonged 10 others 10 do, all that
ey could do on this sad occasion, has been done The
OF the deceased has closed his eyes with
her own gentle hand, and mnisterng friends with
scarcely less OIL tenderness, have invested his peshng
form with such hahments as bef the grave His col
leagues from New York--a Of Them IRON Manhattan
island with It's towers and temples lost behind the
OF domestic and foreign commerce. to Niagara screening
his majesty IN primeva ioestshave attended that sad
mouner, and the precious burden she conveys TO the
place OF departure from the capital And this morning.
before the had risen, accompanied by many OF
those colleagues as could be spared from public service
here the procession was already its way to the desc
lated mansion OF the deceased, where sorowing knsmen
and lifelong friends will be in waiting 10 receive those
precious remains and consgn them to their final rest
The House OF Representatives has paid an unaffected
tribute OF panegync his memory. All that remains for
tribute, as know we shall do, with the sincerity OF
row and OF sympathy and then to show. not only orr
respect for the deceased but also for
Great Power who hath tnus suddenly called him ~
fromamong US into the Divine Presence, by absainna or
day from the and the thoughts OF this world 1d
devotng that brief period TO medat0ns beftng those
who have been thus touchingly admonished that they
ourneyng to world where death enter; and
where, 10 those who have qualified themselves for
gracious reception there, by faith and penence for errors
committed here sorrow can come. offer the fol-
lowing resolutions
Resppsd naninnousiy That the Senate the death
Of Hon ALExAsDER IL BUELL. late member ofthe House
OF Repre- from the OF New York, and tenders
to his relatives sincere sympathy in this affecting bereave
Ropea As mark of respect for The memory of the do
ceased, that the Senate do now adjourn
Mr. FISH rise to second the resolutions offered by
my eoeague-not 10 add word TO the just and faithful
tribute which he has paid to the memory OF true man.
but express my concurrence in what he has said OF the
character Of deceased assocate-tojon my voice with
his in testimony OF departed worth, and in sympathy with
bereaved family and friends
My personal acquaintance with Mr.. BUELL. dates only
em the period when met here in the discharge OF the
duties OF respective POSITIONS but hs character had
previously been sufficiently known 10 prepare me for
appreciation OF the gentle amabty united with m pur
pose and unbending integrity. which marked his lie
shall ever look back with satisfaction TO the inter-
course, bref j, has been, which have enjoyed with
my deceased colleague and never fail TO associate
the idea OF integrity, OF energy, of rmness and OF gentle
ness, with the name OF ALEXANDER H. BUELL..
Mr. HAMLlN said Mr. President, il is an appropriate
duty for to join in secondng the resolutions before
a
and memory of the deceased.
| became acquainted with Mr. BUELL. at the commence
ment OF hls congressional erm and during the whole
time have lived with him in the same family. Our rea-
lions OF intimate and most friendly character
The announcement OF DEATH always sariling comes to
me almost as invading the sacred circle OF my own
household and feel tba, should perform one OF the
last duties the living can pay the dead.
In all the relations OF life Mr.. BUELL. acted well his
par His constituents fortunate in their representa-
i've he was man OF quick perceptions, and great
prompness aud energy 10 their execution. Whatever af
eced the interest promoted the welfare OF these whom
he represented escape his and Al
tenop He represented truly the principles and SEMI
ments OF his people; and while always maintaining his
own opinions with great hrmness, he was courteous to
his opponents and Conceded with rankness 10 all the
right OF opinion which he claimed and exercised for him
self Though partisan democratic principles, he was
bigot practice He strongly attached TO the IN
dustra classes and sought elevate them without pull
ing others down. The maker OF his own fortune, and
man OF active industry, his sympathies were with
those who toll. II his constituents shall lind another
who be equally faithful able. and true TO their rights
then will they be fortunate indeed.
As a husband, father, and son, Mr. BUELL. was most
es,imabe man Always kind aud adectionae, his
TO make his home pleasant, and those dependent up
on him happy. He seemed 10 live in and for devoted
and loving wife and his little children, and all bright
and promising in the future. He had been TO his home
for the purpose OF bringing and having with him one OF
his children. whose health somewhat impaired lie
returned but two weeks slnce with the elements OF that
disease in his system which has terminated fatally.
II unceasng watching at his couch. and the deep soci-
tude of ANXIOUS, devoted wife, soothing all his pains
and a1m
could. and wholly regardless OF self-if all this could
have rescued the deceased from DEATH he surely would
have remained fof years Of usefulness and honor How
impressive the teachings OF Providence and how in
scrutable His ways A mother q du,fu son.
wife the partner OF her bosom, and orphan children
doaing father. Who tell the desolation OF home,
and The pangs OF an almost broken heart This is cir
Gle into which the kndest friend cannot obtrude-ihese
are griefs which human sympathy cannot reach. The
heart mus, be left TO its communngs with firm re-
lance on
" Him who empors the wind to the shorn lamb"
His remains taken this morning from his lodgings
in this city, followed by his widowed mourning and
stricken wife aud orphan children accompanied by the
delegation OF his State and other friends TO the depot
They their way to New York in charge OF
the Sergeant alarms OF the House and committee
eced for that purpose there TO be met and mourned by
those who knew him best and there to repose his ashes
in the soil of hs native States State which honored
him. and TO which he was an honor He was dutifuI