Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-01-28

C- We copy from the Globe the fol-
lowing remarks on the death Of Hon. Hen
ry a. Muhlenburg, delivered in Congress
by Colonel c. M. Straub, the member from
this district. They will be read with in
terest by the constituents OF Col. Straub.
We regret that want of room prevents us
giving them entire:
MIR. STRAUD said:
Mr.. Speaker 1t is bu, one brief hour since
heard OF the demise Of the Hon. Henry A.
NuHLENRERG, and not being accustomed TO
pubs speaking ,rch less to deliver be-
coming cLlpgy, II lily suits me TO undertake
so grave and important task and more par
lcularly 30 in The present case. as iha, duiy
has been so ably and eloquently performed
by the gentlemen who have preceded me bu,
as Mr. MUHLENDERG was my neighbor and
social friend, (kavng lived in AN adjoining
cOunty.) | will add few " words more on this
solemn and heart-rendering occasion.
The deceased, whose loss we now deplore,
was boin in Berks couuty, Pennsylvania, and
was descended Of an illustrous amcestry-
Gen. Muhlenberg, the grandfather of the man
whose death we now mourn, was intimate
ly connected with the early History in the
Republic. He was an associate of Washing
ton and La Fayeue. Prominent among the
| band Of patriots who gained our national in
| dependence, his deeds will shine brighter
and brighter as the nation progresses. He
/ enlisted first as a clergymou in the service
! OF the Redeemer; but no sooner yas the cry
/ of war sounded than, dismissing the flock
over which he presided, he joined the ser
vice of his counlry--and battled in the cause
of freedom Clergyman. soldier, and States
man after the war with Great Britain was
ended, he received the honor Of his country
men His deeds were worthy Cncinnatus.
! He was elected member OF The House of
Representatives of the United States, over
which body he was subsequently called 10
preside Such was the grandfather of the
deceased.
Henry A Muhenburg, the father OF our la
menied liicnd was not inferior TO his sire in
the cause of patriotism. A minister Of the
gospel, he was subsequently called by the
people of his district to the Congress Of the
United States, where by his towering ability,
suavity of manners, and genIlemanly depart
ment, he became universal favorile Gen
eral jackson, appreciated as he did the no
bic elevation OF his character, without solici-
tation upon his part, appointed him minister
TO the Court of Vienna, where, as diploma
list, he ably represented country which
had thus honored him with their confidence
After his return, al the request of large ma
jority of the people Of his native State, he be-
came candidate for the Guberna,oral chair
but before the election took place, he was
summoned by the hand Of death 10 the scenes
of another world Such is the history Of the
fore.aihers of the deceased
Mr.. Speaker, the record Of the tomb is fast
very fast, filling up. la the providence Of al
all wise God, proportion OF victims more
than usual have been snalched fran the
councils of the nation by the hand of the
dread destroyer. Should not the rapid recur
renee of these melancholy circumstance
cause US 10 pause and reflect whether there
, is not something portentous in these mys,e
rious providences of n wonder-workidg God
who holds the des,nies ef the nation in ih
palm of his hand
These reflections have been suggested b.
the announcement, one after another, in qucl
, succession, within the last few months, O
the death of our great men. First in Abe lis
) was our beloved and much-lamenisd Vic,
President of the United States, the William
r. King. Following in quick succession
were Mr.. AtheTton nt New Hampshire, lat
Senator of the U. States aud Mr.. Camr
bell, of Tennessee, late a member OF hi
House, and now Henry A. MUHLENBERG. O
Pennsylvania.
, MI Speaker, is there nothing porteutou
S in this train of events? Does not the deaf
of these great and good men, filling as the
did some Of the most exalted positions in In
nation, porlend something more than if The
had been snatched from more humble pos
e lions in lifel Believing, however, as We d'
that The hand Of God was at work in The ei
tablshment Of this great Republic, may W
not contnne TO look TO him as our helmsmal
to guide the ship Of State 10 that exalted de
Tiny which a wise Providence has designe
s for usl