Washington sentinel., 1853-12-20
ing, TO whom the subject was referred, reported
fhe fnlIoxxino rasol,t;one.

ing, to whom the subject was referred, reported
the following resolutions:
Reolred, That the members Of the House Committee
Printing 10 be published and bound In pamphlet
form, in such as may seem To them appropriate
for the use OF the House. thirty thousand copies Of the
ceedngs the Senate and House of ana
the addresses the membera in regard 10 the death Of the
late Vice President Of the United States the Hon. WILLIAM
r KING together with 80 much q the Presidents message
ing Of the Supreme Court Of the United States the
subject.
published and bound In pamphlet FORM such manner M
may seem to them appropriate for the Of the House.
thirty thousand copies Of tho addresses by the
ber Of the Senate and members Of the House Represen
atyes together with much Of the message Of the Pres
dent of the United States, at the Of the
session relates to the death Of the Hon. WILLIAM r. Kso
The question taken, and the resolutions
were adopted.
Mr.. RICHARDSON presented the evidence and.
poll book in the New Mexico contested election
case; and they were referred TO the Committee
of Elections
COMMITTEE CLERK.
Mr.. DISNEY, from the Committee on Public
Lands, reported resolution, authorizing said
committee to employ clerk, at the rate Of four
dollars day; and after debate, the resolution
was amended, so to limit the employment Of
the clerk for the session, and passed
APPROPRIATION BILLs.v
Mr.. HOUSTON from the Committee on Ways
and Means, reported
lomatlc expenses of the government for the year
ending June 80, 1855;
A bill to supply deficiencies in the appropria-
tions for the service Of the fiscal year ending June
80, 1854; and
bill making appropriations for the payment of
invalid and other pensioners Of The United States
for the year ending June 80, 1855;
Which We're severally referred to the Commit.
tee OF the Whole on the State Of the Union, and
ordered to be printed
'.'es9 u
DEATH OF Mr.. ATHERToN.
Amessage was received from the Senate by the
hands OF MIR. AsBuRY DIcKINs its secretary an
the action Of that body in respect to the
memory of the Hon. CHARLES G. ATHERToN late
a senator from New Hampshire.
The resolutions accompanying the message
having been read @f ~9s
Mr.. HIBBARD rose and said Mr. Speaker
the tones Of eloquent eulogy which announced
the death Of the illustrious statesman Of Alabama
have hardly ceased to nger in these halls ere the
message from the Senate reminds us of the de.
cease OF an eminent member Of that body--the
Hon CHARLES G. ATHERToN of New Hampshire
And while am glad to pay my humble tribute to
his memory, the duty is yet sad and painful. II
awakes anew our recoIections of the public be-
reavement II thrills, alas, but too keenly, in many
hearts, the freshly sundered ties of domestic al.
fection and personal friendship.
II was said by one Of the gifted of ancient days
that no mans life should be accounted happy until
i had ended For we know not what clouds may
dsrken the setting of the most brilliant meridian
sun. Tried by this rule, even the life of ATHERToN
must be deemed most prosperous one. Learn.
ing, intellect wealth, and distinction. all were his
Ills public career was one ascending series Of
honors, fairly won and worthy sustained Quiet
and unostentatious in private life, he enjoyed the
respect and good will of all; whilst those SO for.
lunate as to be numbered among his familiar
friends, were bound to h m as with hooks Of steel.
He was gentleman OF unsuled probity and a
high sense Of personal honor. No serious illness
g known ever to have afflicted him, ,untlthat fear
u stroke which consigned him SO suddenly,
though with little apparent agony, to an untimely
yrave-retaining his entire consciousness for most
of the time until the final moment. He knew from
he first attack that his end was nigh. He met il
ike one prepared Calmly, and without fear,
She sank to rest,
BY all his countrys wishes blest"
The family Of Atherton has long been noted in
New Hampshire for talent and accomplishment
But it has become extinct, in the direct line. with
he subject of these remarks.
Mr.. HIBBARD then recounted events in the
political history Of Mr.. ATHERToN, and concluded
lis remarks by saying:
1t was not Mr.. ATHERToNs fate 10 waste hv
low decay. No graduallyadvancng decrepitude.
lor toruring malady, nor falterimg Of the outworn
acuities gave premonition of his approaching end.
suddenly and without warning, sere his eve was
tricken down in the maturity Of his intellect, The
ngor'o his manhood, and the pride Of place and
'ower. His voice will be heard no more ii von-
er hall. His familiar presence will no LONGER
dorm the social circle, nor gladden. again the Be.
eaved one who mourns his loss in the rlaaser,
ome his departure has made desolate Rnt bis
anne Will live among us in the recollections Of his
Veli-sPent life Ills cherished memory will beam
nd brighten with an effulgence moi soon 10 fade
way. mn = .1oS
Mr. HIBBARD offered the following re.ol,.
ions; e@ ~N
Rssolred, unanimously That as testimonial Of ,.sne..
. the memory Of CHARLES G. ATHERToN late member Of
United states Senate now deceased the members and
OF Inns House VIII SO Into mourning and wenr crano
n the left arm for thirty days. = 'f.
Re,olrsa That the CLERK be directed communicate
copy OF these resolutions to the widow the deceased
ssorea AS further mark Of respect that the Houss
Q now adjourn .'-~ - - ss''
The resolutions having been read
Mr, ohh 4 " rose e, to respond. He had been par
cipant IN the fluctuations resulting from The no.
tical trumphs ofNew HAMPSHIRE 4 sons. and nov
men the heavy hand Of affection sorey oppressed
lem, ne came TO mingle his tears with theirs, and
soothe their grefby heartfelt sympathy in their
oi.oW. Le, me honest historian who tolls for
osterity," said Mr.. ORR, /" exonerate the granite.
ouna state from the suspicion of selfshness and
enahty. Let the honest historian tell our child.
IN with what fidelity she stood by the Constitu.
on ana Its compromises And finally, let the
onest historian deal Justly with the memory Of
HARLEs Y. ATHERToN, by telling that no man
ved within her borders who devoted his energiea
na Talents more seduously as a legislator and
tzen than he to the prosperity of the whole
ouniry and to the dissemination Of elevated po-
Iical ethics,
he knew no sectionalism-the Constitution
as his chart. He was faithful to his own constit.
ents, andy his vision was broad enough 10 see
ud ms heart generous enough to concede, eyerv
1ld. i'oaso.
He illustrated the annals Of his congressional
sreer al an early day with an exposition of nr;n.
pies which has withstood the assault Of time
me only test Of truth ]" and if they had been
crediy observed, our fraternal concord and do.
este respose could not have been shaken or dis.
rbed. twas bold and manly in him, and evinced
e highest moral courage; and were now called
'on 70 indfe the inscription on the plain granite
!, would make il brief and simple:
" The MORAL REMAINS OF THE AUTHOR OF Arm.
irons RESOLUTIONS
:" This fact so honorable to his head and be.rt
Inch the epitaph will commemorate, will live in
e record OF his country, though the shan tba,
lnts heavenwards from his moudarng cIa,, ,.,..,