The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-24
SENATE.

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DEATH on nos 8 O. mLsER, ov nssouRL h. gss
message was received from the House Of Represents
tiyes announcing the death Of the Hon. yoN MnLER
Of that body, and the action Of thst body thereon
Mr. GEYER Of Missouri, rose and addressed the Senate
BY ihs mournfal event which has now been announced
the Senate Missouri has lost an able faithful and en-
member have manifested their appreciation Of his worth
BY passage OF the resolutions which haye inst been
read and win ask the Senate TO unite In the we'll
nerted tribute Of respect hts memory by the adop
lion of resolutions which shall submit before resume
my seat. #.". trt h"9g go @s-t. a.a8'1. 80 %.
Ny departed ooIs.sns JOINS 9; Masss vi Whose ,. lcs.
attained that age generally regarded the prime of life
when his career o usefulness and Of honor suspciousy
commenced and noby sustained was arrested By The hand
With his accustomed prompatude be had made his
rangemenu 10 be In his psce in the House Of Represn
tfyes at the commencement Of the present session Within
few days Of the time appointed for his departure from
his home for Washington he went 70 The adjoining county
~ ,ss;s Ts.rs bs ~as suSssSy sen down by
painful disease Of which he never recovered sufficiently 10
return his home He remained a the residence Of his
tsnty snbmissively and hopefully until his deAsh which
occurred the morning of Sunday the 1lh Of tho p
ent month His remains were removed 70 be inferred st
place designated by himself Boonevile the city Of
his late residence where whole community of attached
friends mourn his loss and Win fondIy cherish his
he was native of the county Of Mercer In the State Of
Kentucky He was educated a. Centre College, Of which
he was graduate Having selected for hs future pursuit
the profession Of the law he prosecuted his studies and
was prepared for the bar In the law school attached 70 the
Trsnsyivana University He engaged In the practice Of
his profession In his native Of Danve for short pc
Rod after his admission 70 the bar and then removed
Missouri Ia the year 1888, believe BE estabished
himself in the then young and prosperous city Of Boone
Vile wherc he continued TO reside until his decease He
acquired high and just reputation a. lawyer and
sdvocate and ths purity and integrity Of his character
secured 10 him the respect and con6dence Of All 70 whom
In 1870 a. The ass election sser he became eligible by
the constitution of Mssouri, be chosen member Of
the house of representatives OF that State By the citizens
Of te county OF his residence BY his services Ia leg
sare his eminent abilities and great moral worth became
more extensively known and he generally regarded
ne among the hrst of his age In The West He has
since three times successveiy elected representative
in Congress from district in which he resided and was
at the time Of bis death the representative Of constituents
who honored him for bis talents respected him for his
character and loved him for his virtues
In his public ~ In his professional life Mr. MLLxa
distinguished for the prompttude sbility and Hdclty
with which he discharged his duties and performed his
gagments n private and social life he universally
beloved and respected Aniable and conciatory In hg
and disposition, upright and honoras IN All bis
transactions he the respect the confidence and the
affections Of all who had the opportunity 70 observe his
life and appreciate his worth
By his death the State has lost pure and spotes Pc
triot and his constituents hghygifed, ever-fahfuL
and much-beioved representative The same blow has