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

year ending tAs 30th oil Juse. 1855
Mr.. DISNEY, from the Committee ON Public Lands,
reported the following resolution
Rss~Osd. That tho Commtee Public Lands te au-
honzed TO employ clerk al co ponsallon not exceeding
iouf dollars day,
Mr. said That il the duties OF attending to all the
business of the Committee on Public Lands were imposed
upoo the secretary he would he prscuded from attending
10 The duties of his seal IN that House.
| Mr. CAMPBELL. OF Ohio. suggested the addition OF
the words durak The time he shall De actively engaged
during the session"
Mr. DISNEY objected 10 adopting the suggestion.
Mr. COBB was opposed to The resolution.
Mr. PRATT asked whether il usual for that
committee 10 employ c'efkl He was utterly OPP
posed TO employing a clerk to committees, extraor-
binary committees excepted Tie agreed with the gen.
quired by The Commilles OF Ways and Means, on
count OF the extraordinary amount OF business Of that
COMMITTEES but be hoped that this resolution would no,
pass
Mr. BENTON though, that the Committee on Public
Lands ought 10 have clerk. but suggested the addition
OF The words = while Congress 10 in session
MI. LElCHER moved that the resolution be LAID upon
the liable !; which motion was put and negaiived
| Mr.. DISNEY moved the previous question and sub
mi'!ed the resolution in the following amended form
which was agreed to-
RssOiDed, Thathe Committee Public L ,nds bs author
lied 10 employ clerk dufinS hs present session OF Con
gress, alta compensation no, exceeding ~ per day.
| Mr.. HEM moved that the vote last taken be recon
sdered aud asl moved that the motion reconsider be
laid upon the table. The latter motion was agreed TO-
DEATH ATHEsToS. 8s
A message from The Senate by Mr.. Machen, their chie
clerk, was next read as follows:
!, Mr. Speaker am directed to communicate to this
House the proceedings Of the Senate upon the death OF
4 The Hon CHARLES GORDON ATHERToR, late u senator
from the State OF New Hampshire.
4 The following resolution OF the Senate was also read
RssoDsd unanimously That. the Senate deeply lament
tho recent death OF the Hon CHARLES GORDON ArRxKTos
WHO Il the TING Of his aeceass was member Of this
widowa siacere sympathy in this most affective be-
\
foregoing resolution the widow OF the and far
e that he communicate these proceedings 10 the House
! OF Representatives.
Mr.. ElBBARD rose and sad Mr. Speaker The tones of
eloquent enlogy which announced the death OF the Illus
oas statesman Of Alabama have hardly ceased to lDser
in these halls the message from the Senate reminds
OF the decease OF an eminent member OF that body-he
Hon, CHARLES G. ATHrRToH, Of New Hampshire And
while am glad 10 pay my humble tribute to his mem.
DRY, the duty is yet sad and painful Il awakeLs anew
our recoeclions OF the public bereavement II thrills,
alas but too keeny in many hearts the freshy
lies Of domestic affection and personal friendship
Il was said al. By one q The gifted Of ancient days that
ended for We know not what clouds may daIken the
setting Of the most brilliant meridian Tried by
this rule even, the life OF ATHERroN must be deemed
a most prosperous ohe Learning, intellect. wealth,
and distinctions. all Were his. His puolic career
one ascending series Of bonors fairly and worthiiy
sustained Quiet and unostentaous in private life,
he enjoyed The respect aud good will Of all while
| those 20 fortunate as 10 be numbered among his
familiar friends were bound 10 him with hooks
and q high sense of personal honor. No serious ILL.,
ness is known ever 10 have afflicted him until that
fearful stroke which Consigned him suddenly, though
with little apparent agony TO an untimey erave-Geain-
lag his entire consciousness for most OF the time until the
/ final moment, He knew IRON The first attack that his
end WIS nigh. He nei 1t ike prepared. Calmly,
and without fear
60 he sank to rest,
i By all his coun:ry's wishes best"
The family Of Anterior has long been noted in New,
Hampshire Tor talent and accomplishment But il has
become extinct IN The direct line, with the saeject Of
these remarks
CHARLES GORDON ArarRros was born a, Amhers'
10 Hisboroash county. New Hampshire, July 4, 1914.
He graduated at Cambridge University. with unusual
reputation for ability and scholarship. at early age.
He studied law in the Office OF his distinguished father
Hon Charles h. Anterior was admitted 10 the bar a,
the age OF twenty and established himself bosi-
ness in the town OF Dunstable. now Nashua in bic
tive county. In his profession his decided.
and his rise rapid His mind clear, logical and sirong,
with the ballast OF excellent common sense the aiorn
mens OF quick fancy aud cultivated taste, was all
nraby adapted to the studies and the abors Of the law
SO far az was permitted by the interruptions Of political
life he continued TO The last in The active practice OF his
chosen profession. As lawyer il ia not TOO much 10
ray OF him that he stood in the front OF bar ch
has always been fruitful Of legal strength and
His place side BY side with such comeers Pierce
Woodbury., Parker Bartlett, and Beli--folowing, moi
unworlhy. IN the path OF those earlier gians OF the
law" Webster, Mason, and jeremiah Smith.
In 1880. II ] rightly remember. he commenced he
public career as representative from Nashua in the
New Hampshire legislature. Ia this Office he con
INnufu Tor petcd several years lie SPEAKER D
the house OF representatives tor the last three OF those
years In March, 1897 he chosen one OF n. repre-
senalives OF New Hampshire, in the national Congress
where he remained TOR three successive Terms Al ths
eIprsoo OF that period he transferred the Senate
OF The United States Tor The term OF elk years la Ne
vember 1884, he again elected 10 the Senate and
occupied seat IN that body during The executive session
succeeding the inaug Of President Pierce March
last
Aia,em Of court held al Manchester. ia November
MIR. ArHsRToE was present, actively engaged in pross-
slonal business While standing his place the bar
conversng with another councillor respecting the dispo
sI,lon OF cause, he was stricken with paralysis He
was carried 10 bis rooms where he fingered few days
IN eiharxic stale, and the 18th oil November be
breaihed his last
shall not. Mr. Speaker. dwell in detail upon the
eveais ot hspublic lite They part and parcel OF the
records OF the legislative bodies ia which he served Az
was said the other day OF the lamen,ed King be was
party man. With his eaInestness OF conviction and
decided habits OF action, he could have been other
wise. Bot he was free from that spi,it Of acrimony
which oen adds aspsny 10 the discussions ADD strug
giles oil political lie. He slow TO censure. and
dealt not IN harsh nveclive The general character oil
hs speech was CLEAR tese. and convincing rather than
impassoned tsrvldly eloquent But there were ,mes
when bis lips seemed touched with coal from The
very altar Of TRUTH and poured forth thoughts that
breathe and words that burn" He q s.ateAman o,
The Jehersonan schoo-a fair exponent of that political
faith TO which State has bcn, Tor long period OF
years, 70 firmly and uniformly devoled. He rigid
economist OF public hnancs strict observer OF The pro-
Visions OF the constitution, strictly construed ptern
and unfpching defender of or THE STATES
No feature OF bis political life ,oofe distinctly marx
ell than bis active and uncompromis " opposition TO oil
assaults upon the rights and Institutions OF the
States from what they came, and 10
ever quarter they were directed Rsproach and oboquy