The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-13
VOL. Xxx.

cate and rose to eminence In his profession BE took
deep interest In public affairs and from early life ad-
hered to those political views which he afterwards
maintained In 1889 he elected member Of the Le-
gislature from Pittsaeld, and in 1870 he was
chosen Speaker Of the House, and presided in
that body with distinguished ability and sue
cess. In lS4l he became member Of the
State Council and in 1874 he was elected to Congress-
and served 10 Che House OF Representatives the four
succeeding years. In 1s47 he again o member OF
the legislature of New Hampshire, and again Speaker
he was elected TO the Senate of the United States
for the term Of SIX years from the 4th OF March,
1S49, and the same year he took the seat
which he occupied at the time of his death. Such
record the confidence repoed in him by the
people Of his native state better than any words OF
mine. While be u member of the House he took an
active part in debate his leading speeches In that
oSny were upon ,ne great t me
seats of toe members from New Hampshire
and other States who had not been chosen by Districts
in conformity with the act Of Congress All these
speeches were of marked ability; but that delivered
by him in the senate upon the ol providing for the or
gapization of Kansas and Nebraska, perhaps the
most dstingu shed that respect and attracted the
largest share Of public attention In tn. great con-
he the and consistent advocate OF those msa-
sures and never known to dag or falter in their
support His views we're enlarged and liberal not limit
ed Ia the State In hich he lived but compre
bensive enough to emb the county and all its inter-
ests He open and manly his course, true to mis-
principles and TO his friends reliable under the pressure
of difficulties, firm in the ntepance OF right, greatly
beloved y his family and BY those who knew him best
anu Will Dc lhtn"nttd Dy all Nntn buch man fAuH
his death is public calamity.
Mr. CAss (dem. of Mich, said-we have received
another solemn warning that Gin the midst of life we
shifting Of life from the cradle the grave May
these lessons teach live that when the
dark valley may be sustained by OF
the recitude Of actions and faith in the promises
OF our Redeemer did not rise pronounce eulogy
the deceased but TO bear feeble testimony to his
worth He the sole representative OF his State-my
native State-on the floor OF the Senate and this cir
cumstance induced me to take part in these sad
monies. was not acquainted with the early incidents
of the life of Senator Norris but the honorable Senator
from Connecticut has shown that he reached his
great emincnce without the adventurous aids which
often-too oten-suppy the place of merit. His COOL
of heart equaled by the soundness Of his
derstandng His mind, quickened by observation, and
rpened by long experience made his testimony valuable
all occasions. When he had Termed opinions any
subject he to give way before tempta
tion danger. He q national man. He knew no
secticns and above political considerations In his
efforts for the veal He is lost to his State to
friends. May Providence who thus takes away our
distinguished men, after another, raise up others
who snail supply their places and do credit to their
Resolutions then passed that the Senators wear
Grape their LETT for thirty days; that they pro-
coed to the late residence Of Senator Norris to attend
his fun ra there at clock this afternoon to
pany his remains 10 the railroad depot and that the
House Of Representatives be notified Of his d.
The mttee to attend to the remains of Mr. Norris
composed Of Messrs. Fost, Toucey, Fish, James,
Dawson and Sebastian.
The Senate then adjourned till Monday.