The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-28

ow-members always characterized by personal kind
ness AS chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means
discharged the functions OF that arduous and RESPONSE
BILE poston with distinguished ability, he did subse
.SSf those psrtaining ta ehairmanlhsp of tho iI-
portant Committee Foreign Affairs In debate he
INDUCED in that spirit of aermony which too often uno
unaey characterzes the discussions of this body In
short sir he gave the highest evidences that in him
combined the elements of the enlightened statesman and
the polished gentleman,
In the circle of that family, weeping this ds-
pcnsation of Providence, and to whom about to
tender coincidence know that he showed himself to
be the aeconate father and husband, well the kind
and forgiving master.
He has passed the troubled sea of life upon whose
billows we are now tossed; and trust Mr.. Speakermay
not all trst-that his immortal spirit now freed from
all the shackles Of earth, .. #r-.
= Walks with God, high in the realms Of bliss"
The resolutions adopted unanimously.
SENATE. - .
message was received from the House announcing the
death Of the Hon. THOMAS BAYLY and the proceedings of
The House thereon .#as#E "t
Mr.. MASON Of Virginia rose and addressed the Chair,
saying:
rise Mr. President to ask the usual respectful official
notice by the Senate Of the loss sustained by
country in the death of THOMAS HENRY BAYLY my late
colleague just announced to from the House of Repre-
sentaves token of respect that know carries with it
the sincere regret and uneigned sympathy Of ali in this
body to whom he was known personally or officially,
because 10 all snch whether agreeing with dissenting
om the political cast of opinions which actuared his public
man, statesman, and patriot. rr ...,.
Apparently of robust form and constitution, it would
that the seeds of dissolution slowly terminating
where TO the nnsuspectng eye there appeared only the
promise Of life proracted to than Its usual span
Gen. BAyLy was born the eastern shore of Virginia
in the county OF Accomac the lth day Of December in
the year s TO- and he departed this life his home in the
county OF his BIRTH the ed of the present month at
the age Of fory-iye years and six months A, the close
of the last Congress he left this city for the first time
enebed health after service Of eleven years He was
m ed
and feeble took his seat at the of its
sion 1t became soon apparent however that his will
than declining health would justify and at the in
stance OF his family he consented TO abandon his seat las
he thought for time only and accompanied by them
sought % recruit his health in the mldcr climate OF the
island Of iaha but from there na rsiufned only to die in
his native land at bis own ancestral home and in the
Hsdst al shose who dearer him in life than all the
dressed 10 me on the morning of his death by
nexion OF his family speaks OF him in the last Of
life @entrely selfpossessed and frequently calm
than any around his bed He fully aware Of his ep-
preaching end, ana net with eaimness and eolpospre
Before speaking OF the deceased Mr.. President the
country knew him In maturer years as gifted American
or az taAw him AT hnma in State nirnla
as friend and patriot may be indulsed with brief
view OF his lite ~ Tho fe yeqrs that wero allotted to HIM
In manhood.
He came to The bar in the year 1880 graduate in law
and in the collegiate schools Of the University of Virginia
Ar the age Of twenysix the first year OF his eligibility
he chosen by his native county member " the gen
eral assembly Of Virginia. Whilst member of the legis
ature and the year after be entered il be elected by
that body brigadier general of tho militia of Eastern
Virginia He remained member of the legislature, by
successive annual elections for five years when he resign
ed his seat and chosen judge of the circuit superior
court Of lawan office in Jurisdiction to the supreme
of the State In 1874 General BAyty resigned his
the bench and was elected THO House of Repre-
sontayes from the Acoomac district in Virginia, and
NAMED, by successive elections member Of the House
from that period until bis DEATH term OF twelve years
Thus Of the twenty years of bis continuous public
vice it was the fortune and merit Of my distinguished
friend and colleague to preserve unmpaired the confidence
OF bs varied consttuencya first OF bis native county
then OF the legislature of his State and again Of large
and enlightened congressional district
IL has been strongly remarked OF the section Of which
the deceased representative that its public
seldom changed from caprice other insufficient cause by
the constituent body. The remark Is Just and to what
ever it should be ascribed 1t marks stability Of pur
pose the popular mind From the nature OF their pur
suits and their Institutions society there more Of
the character of patarcha than in the recurring
collisions OF life which attend dense populations
Children pursue the paths by the tread Of paerna
feet and friendships and alliances become hereditary So
cety thus superadds obligations TO those Of law and judi
care and contributes much to form the character Of the
citizen.
In this school my deceased colleague was bred. He
lived and died the spot where his ancestors from
England landed In 1866 and where they established the
family home. lie commanded the brigade which bis
grandfather had commanded and he held the seat in the
general assembly Of his State and In The House Of Repre-
sensves which his father bad occupied before him Thus
with all the Incentives OF honorable mind he into
public life under responsibilities nj home which to betray
would make that home lie good exempIar
of such training generous, frank, and liberal the
world; confding and true In friendships kind, alice
tonate and ndugent TO those who Of him and with
him in the walks of domestic life only TO the ob
cations Of honor and duty as n man and patriot His
mind well stored by reading observation and expert
ence As debater, prompt able and lucid, and with an
easy intellectual grasp (which gave him the mastery
once Of the subject in hand As representative in the
federal councils whilst acknowledging that bis FIRST duty
his State be yet always and us the
larged federal obligations which bis State had assumed
comprohending them with views Of liberal craftsmanship
and fulfilling them with loyalty the best interests OF this
great conderacy Of repnbos He has descended to the
tomb ripe IN years and in fame leaving behind him. tho
richest legacy to bis descendants name unspoted as
man and patriot
ask the adoption Of the following resolutions
Roired That the Senate receives with sincere regret the
Of the death OF the Hon THonAs H. BAyLy
late member of the House Of from the State
OF Virginia and tenders 10 the relatives OF the deceased the
Of their sympathy with them under the bcreaye
,nent they hsve been called TO sustain.
Rovsd That the Secretary Of the Senate be directed to
transmit to the family Of Mr. BAyLY certified copy Of the
foregoing resolution
Reoived As mark OF respect for the memory OF the de-
ceased that the Senate do now adjourn.
Mr.. CAS5. Mr. President have listened with deep in
erest TO tho appropriate and aieetionate testimonials
which have just offered by the from Virginia
to the character and services and worth OF his departed
colleague Of the House Of Representatives and rise 10 add
my tribute of sincere regard to his memory. enjoy ed
during years, the pleasure Of bis acquaintance
friendship feel 1t wasand time il passed over ms,
served but TO confirm my impressions Of his noble quail
ties Of head and heart In my long experience Of the
world have met but few gifted with equal vgor and
grssp OF intellect, guided by calm and sound judgment
His mind Disciplined by study and reflection and with