East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-01-27

Whereas, Andrew 8. Robertson, q
member of this Senate. from the
Fourth District suddsnly died at his
residence, in the village Of M. Glenn
ems, on the twenty fifth day Of March
last, and
Whsrsas, BY his death this body has
lost an accomplished member, who
brought to tn confederation Of public
affairs cultivated intellect, an en-
larged and comprehensive mind, stor-
ed with useful knowledge, anda sound
and discriminating judgementt 9geth-
or with a kindness and courtesy OF
manner that made him an agreeable
and able legislator; therefore
Resolced, Tint this senate deeply
deplore the death Of Hon. Andrew =,
Robertson, who has, in the prime and
and vigor Of life Of ability and use-
fullness, been suddenly removed from
US forever by the stern decree Of death,
Resoleed, That the family Of the de-
ceased have our sincere sympathy in
their bereavement.
Resoired, That the Secretary of the
State be instructed to forward certi-
fed copy Of these resolutions to the
widow Of the deceased.
RESOLVED, That rs mark Of respect
for the memory of the deceased, the
Senate do now adjourn. s,e.
Senator Adair said:
Mr.. PREsrDENT.-I rise to support
tho resolutions of the Hon Senator
the Tenth with painful regret.
and cannot allow the opportunity to
pass without adding word to the
memory Of the departed worth.
1t was my good fortune to have the
benefit Of long acquaintance with
the deceased. We had never met but
once till we met on the floor of this
chamber, and, taking my seat by hi.
side, 1 soon learned to honor and res.
pect him. r sra,sefl,p ilf.
Eminent in his profession, and
highly esteemed for his private worth
by those who knew him best, he had
often been selected for positions of TO
sponsibility and trust-among many
others, he was a member Of the con.
vention which formed the constitution
of our State. As a legislator, he wa,
able, earnest, and sincere, ever alive
to the interests Of the State, as well a.
faithful to his immediate constituents
As friend, he was candid, cordial
and constant. As man, he exempli
fed the strictest integrity, scrupu
lous sense Of honor, and a kind ans
generous disposition to all with whom
he came in ecniact. gn
pronounced the eloquent eulogy on tn,
death of the late Senntor Northrup
''to us this is indeed an affection ant
solemn warning. The fact SHOULD
therefore give rise to the most seriou
reflections, for it has pleased God I,
bring the nothingness Of man terribl,
near to u.s."
We, who daily assembled with him
and observed how he struggled will
disease throughout the session, Gal
appreciate his feelings when he utter
ed the solemn warning. But he ha
gone. His seat is now vacant. Tn
earthly tenement Of the soul has de
parted. The spirit still lives, and ha
gone to God who gave it. Anothe
link in the chain of our little circle j
broken. The State has lost a patriot
son;l the wife, loving and affection
ate husband; and the children, a kim
and indulgent father. This sad be
reavement calls on us with renewe,
force to heed the solemn admonition
'.Be We also ready, ...,....
1t is consoling to know that h,
reached HIS home and died in the DO
som of his family, passing away with
out struggle. .r
"Thsy thought him dying when hs slept,
And sleeping whom he died"
To the family and friends we cal
tender our sincere coincidence an,
heartfelt sympathies in this great al
Fiction, and commend them to tn
tender care Of him "who doeth al
things WE'LL"