Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-04-30
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Iy CHARLES Goop1So. late Speaker SfStae 6
Senate, died ut his residence, in this city, .
morning. at hslf-past 2o'closk, OF pneumonia. Il
rs attacked with tho disease 10 which he fell n
|tim, on Sundsy week. the 2lst instant, since Z
hi time he has suffered greatly, bat bore it all '
A resignation which convinced his immediate !.
lds who were nigh him continually, and his b
kcal attendants, who made every effort known ,
Inc skill and science OF the profession, that !
kas conscious Of the impending danger several
before he expired, and that his recovery
scarcely to be expected. Jsi1. z .}iD On
) Sunday last he called his family to his bed
and made known to them that he was aware
be- tact that he was about to die. and told them
ished to bid them farewell He said he was
bared to depart. and did not fear the change
Ar few moments in silent devotion he called !
he Of h,s old Christian friends to join with the
ily in prayer. On Sunday night the symptoms
more favorable, and some faint hopes were
prtained. which. however. were dsiusive only
hose who did not understand the terrible dis
which had been preying upon his system for
Fe than week.
pEAKER GooDINa was tfty-two years OF age.
was three times elected to the Legislature
is State. having in the years 1855 and 1857
chosen to represent New Castle Hundred IN
Lower House, which he did with much credit
i'm, ,clf and the Democratic party OF which he
always been consistent member In 1868
was nominated by the Democratic party Of
Nv Castle county as State Senator from this
y, and was trlumphantly elected for four years.
living served two years of his term in the Sem
on the reassembling of the Legislature in jan
by, 1871, he was chosen Speaker and filled that
mora Bile position to the entire satisfaction of his
low members, who complimented him highly al
|e adjournment OF the session. His death leave.
is position vacant By the Constitution Of on,
bte the Speaker of the Senate becomes the Gov
nor on the death of the Executive The tern
deceased would have expired on the election o.
successor in November
Whether the vacant Senatorship will be flle
ffore the November election is a question whic
cannot answer at present. The Constitutio
DIVIDES for an election. But it rests with tn
ovcrnor, We presume, to determine whether it
cessary to hold II special election before No
mber or not.
Mr.. GooDING was attached to the Bapti
hurch and stood high in the community. H
ltegrity was undoubted and his life that of q
nostentatious citizen; careful in business, poll
pd cheerful with his friends, and avoiding Il
living OF offence to any one. For the last five
x years he had filed with great exactness a,
romptness the Office of Deputy Clerk Of Il
Peace of the county, resident in this city and d
ensed great number of licenses, from which
arge revenue was received by the State. All
Phch passed through his hands to the Clerk
he Peace, and so far we have never heard o
ilgle discrepancy in his accounts. His des
Till be felt and regretted by large circle
trends, and a bereaved widow and family, W
whom, in their aftiiction we deeply sympathize
lis funeral. it will be seen. will take place
friday morning.