The daily union., 1854-01-12
Mr Speaker, / offer the following resolutions !:

MuaLEssKRs.a member Of ihis House from the State Of
Ropsd That his House tenders 10 the relative. Of the
deceased the expression OF It's sympathy On this aictnR
deceased, the members and officers OF the House will
n'o mourning by wearing Grape on the elt arm for thirty
R.otvsd, That hs Clerk Of this House communicate
copy Of The foregoing resolutions to the widow Of tho do
Roiusd, That the Speaker appoint committee of four
members 10 accompany the remains Of the deceased to his
Resolved, That further mark respect for the mem
ofy OF tue deceased, this House do now adjourn.
Mr. DAWSON. Mr.. Speaker, II is sir, with feelings
choy event which has Just been announced AS asso-
ciaed with the deceased the representation on this
floor OF the people Of Pennaylvania and standing to him
in the relation OF personal and intimate friendship, feel
that am but dischargng the last painful duty.
HENRY A. MuHLEEnERc. AZ has been well remarked
could boast an ancestry Of eminent distinction The
herg, the rs Speaker chosen 10 preside over the
House Of Representatives OF the United States under the
present constitution. Joseph He-te his maternal grand
His father HenrY A, Muhlenberg, long distinguished
member OF this body afterwards chosen by General
jackson the representative OF bis TO the court
reputation the duties OF that responsible position, he
was, shortly after his return 10 Pennsylvania, nom-
mated 70 the highes, office knowa TO her constitution
II will be fresh, sir, n the memory Of many who now
hear bow, with the prospect OF being carried triumph
antly 10 the chief magsracy Of that honored Common
wealth. the father was stricken down by the hand OF inc
public caree and in The bright morning OF ie has pros
tra,ed the son.
The deceased. sir, Of high character. Of in
flexible integrity, ofposhed education and manne, and
saoa II wss eoossasa 5 All Sho & G s
would have been most invaluable member OF this body
True, he had represented his native counythe ancient
county OF Berksn the senate OF Pennsylvania and had
shown an ability which promised much for the future
Although comparatively stranger IN this body, his death
will cast gloom over every portion OF his native Com
monwealth
Asa husband and father his happiness complete;
and It is with ieenss Of sympathy the most heartfelt
that TO the images OF the devoted vile and lit
he boy-an only childwalching anxionsly and hope
fully by the bed of the stricken sufferer, soothing by
Their presence his dying momeats, and rendering the last
sad tribute OF affection.
Sir, il is solemn thing 10 die. When we close our
eyes Tor the last time upon tue objects Ot our affections
and the bright light oil the morning-to feel, TO know
that when the portals Of the tomb close upon all that
pertains to this paishing mortality, the spirit has taken
lis flight 10 that undiscovered country from whnse bourn
no traveller reurns 7! The column which wall mark his
grave may 10 perpetuae by its inscription the mem
ory OF his virtues, out the desolao OF his own home
nothing supply.
When we contemplate, Mr. Speaker, the domestic woe
as we'll ar the public loss, which event 70 sudden and
Overwhelming occasions cannot but feel with pain.
u sense OF s reality The uncertain tenure OF our mortal
existence. But yesterday. and saw him within these
marble columns, iuli o life and spirits, participating in
The organization oi this House, wearing Todesily the
II the providence OF God create and 10 destroy
The honored and the lowy ctumble alike before his
powes. 10 lew short years, aai the national repre-
seniatiop seated around NE will follow in the path
OF our departed lriena, and the grave become common
receptacle. atUuet sIHa
second. Mr.. Speaker the resolutions which have
been offered by my colleague.
Mr.. SrRAUB said: asl Etsur
Mr.. SPEAKER; II is but one bret hour since heard
OF the demise of the Hon. HENRY A. MUHLEhBERo, and
not being accustomed to public speaking much less to
deliver becoming eulogy, il lilly suits to undertake
grave and important task and more particularly so
the present, case as that dsy has been SO ably and
eoquenty performed BY the gentlemen who have prece
dsd me; but as Mr. MuHLESBsRo was my neighbor and
social fnend (hasng lived in adjoining county, |
will add few words more on this solemn and heart
rendng occasion.
/ Mr.. Speaker, another light has been extinguishel
| The Hon. HENRY A, MuHLCNBERG. OF Berks county.
Pennss no more He has passed to the dark val
ley OF the shadow OF deah-has passed from time to
eternity. With the deceased personally acquaint-
ed and il is due 10 my feelings that should avail
myself OF the occasion, which is most melancholy
to me- 10 add in my feeble manner, tribute 10 his
Sir, Mr. MuHLrksERc died last evening in this city.
at the residence oi his bosom friend The Hon. RICHARD
BRoDHEAD. few days ago we saw him in the hush OF
manhood, and apparently in the enjoyment OF health
but he is gones and by his demise how truthful ia the
lesson taught US. "hat in The Ids; OF life are in
DEATH
The deceased young he was n point OF ability had
very few superors He possessed mind clear and log
cal and az energy Of character rarely surpassed 10 de-
and unwaverng in his attachment to the principles which
governed his conduct in life. AT an early day he was
e3eCted Oy tne people 0f natlv6 county
seat in the senate OF Pennsylvania, where he distn-
xushed himself with such siSoal ability ~ TO secure the
unlimited confidence OF his constituents; and they, de-
sous Of evncng their regard for the services OF one
whose youthful bat towering intellect 30 well fitted him
for seat in the Congress oil the nation, al the hrs op
pouniiy that presented itself after the expiration OF his
eenaiorla erm elected him TO in this body. But,
MT Speaker, he has left and his spirit has winged its
flight To another, and, trust, letter world
" When forced TO part from those we love,
Though sure TO meet tomorrow,
Wcycta kind OF censer prove,
And feel sense OF sorrow;
Bat o6 what paint the grief
OF those who are forced
10 meet no more--o meet more forever"
The deceased, whose loss deplore, was born
IN Betks county, Pennsylvania, and descended OF
ussrious ancestry General Mublenberr the grand.
father OF the whose death we now mourn was in
tims,ely connected with the early history OF the
public. tie was associate OF Washington and La
Fayetle. Prominent among that band Of patriots who
gained our national Independence, hie deeds will shine
brighter and brighter the nation progresses He
listed first clergyman in the service OF the Redeemer
missing the flock which he presided, he Joined the
service of his country, and baed in the cause Of free
DOM Clergyman, soldier, and satesman sitter the wAr
with Great Britain ended he received the hoaor OF
his countrymen His deeds were worthy a Cinennatus
He was elected member of the House of Representa-
lives OF the United States which boty he was sub
sequently called TO preside Such the grandfather
OF the deceased.
Henry A. Muhlenbetg, the father OF our lamcnted
TREND was not inferior 10 bis sire m tbe cause OF patriot
ism. A minister of the Gospel, he was subsequently,
called by the people Of his district 10 the Congress of the
United States, where, by bis towering ability suavy OF
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