Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-12-03
SENATE.
SATURDAY. Nov. 20, 1856.

After reading Journal for Friday, Mr.. Hawkins,
Of Franklin, offered the following resolutions:
Resolred, That this Senate has received WITH pro.
found regret the distressing intelligence of the death
of Dr. L. A. Jefreys. member elect OF the House
of Commons of the present General Assembly, from
the county Of Franklin.
Resolre1, That we tender the expression OF our
deep sympathy to the family and relatives OF the DE-
ceased on this mournful bereavement.
Resolped, That We wear the usual badge OF mourn
ing for thirty days
Pesozred, That copy of these proceedings be
transmitted TO the House of Commons, and the
family of the deceased.
Resolred That by way of rendering fu't1er tl''
butte of respect to the memory of the deceased INC
Senate do now adjourn until Monday II O'Clock.
Mr. Hawkins, on presenting the above resolutions,
said it is with feelings of deep concern that arise
to announce to the Senate, the mournful intelligence
of the death of my friend and colleague, Dr. l.. "A:
Jeffreys He died OH Thursday last, at about
o'clock in the morning lie was wa young 'la.. u
fine talents and excellent qualities; universally es-
tecmed by his friends and acquaintances,-and IN
fact. to know him was to love him. AS physician,
his qualifications were of an eminent order, and in
this capacity his services to the community in which
he resided, were invaluable. AT the earnest solicit
taton of friends he reluctantly accepted the nominal
ton of the democratic party of Franklin county, as
their candidate fer the House of Commons Patriotic
and sefsacriticing, he buckled on the armour, and
fought good fight in the cause in which he was en-
listed, and was elected by overwhelming majority,
to the House of Commons. A young man ofsuch vast
PROMISE thus being cut off in the prime of life pro-
duces sad reflections. Little did think, when, to-
gether, DR.. L. A. Jefreys and myself were canvass
ing the county of Franklin, that the painful duty
was in reserve for me to announce to the Senate,
and the General Assembly, his death! had anti
cipated far different state of things But, Sir, he
is gone! His soul has passed from earth to that
bourne from whence traveller has ever yet return
ed. Peacc--peace to his ashes, and undying rever.
cnce to his memory He leaves behind wife, and
an interesting child, with many relatives and host
of friends to mourn his loss. His remains were in.
tered with masonic honors of which fraternity he
was a member, cherished and beloved. But, Mr..
Speaker feel incompetent to do his memory JUS
tice.
Mr. Wilder said the deceased was well known in
this community and he should not do his constitu-
cnts justice if he allowed the resolutions to pass with
out being INDUCED by the Senate to fcebly express
the feelings of his constituents a, the announcement
of this sad intelligence He neighbor to the
deceased for many years, he knew him i'll childhood
he knew him in his school-boy days. His early
education limited but, he soon overcame this,
and graduated with distinction at the Philadelphia
Medical College. In his profession he attained
the highest distinction and won the universal esteem
of the citizens of his home. During the past
spring. he called into the political arena by his
friends-to this call he yielded, and at the August
election he received the largest vote poled for
any man in Franklin County; it was triumphant
campaign.