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2, TI. XXII. UNION. THE CONSTITUTION AND THE LAWS THE GUARDIANS OF OUR MBEttTY. , , , ,., E -. . j ---. .1 - - - mi , .m in.- ' . "li TMUUSDAY, HAUCU 10, 1813. Jo. 1114. book, bat said nothing. As Henry walk- i eu oaca sus seat, nia step ws iignsrr, for hi heart best villi new input. Did j itl whispered his friend earnestly.- . Every word replied the boy, proud- The yoa cm iemr " Yes, km it U hard work, M Hut there is nothinV like trrinr. No. And from this hour Henry replied, wuh the energy of confidence, 1 will never say 1 cm i" s Froca tlwt 1st forth. continued Mr, Prentiss, there was no hoy in the school who learned more rapidly than did Hen .nd why not. George? Iry. It required thought and application. Because 'iccause, 1 can!. Shut these he rare kl die just proportion m Cat learn, George!' fat suerets repaired, and success crown- hired, rather, I have rnca my best, . ed hi efforts. a ....... - ,; the boy replied, earnestly, die tears at the J And did be always continue thus to same time starting to his eyes " but U learn! asked George, looking; up car is notice. Oihcr boys can get their Ie-j needy into his father's Tare, son without any truliblr; but 1 try and From tlt day up to this livwc.Georgv, trx- hut it is no use. i he has been a studewt. tan! now tirr es you. You must try again, ray son. I in your despondency, to try again, a But it is no use, father. 1 cant learn. j he tried. 1 can't, is a word no boy should ever I M And tu it, indeed, too, father? utter in reference to learning. You can ! George asked, eagerly looking up into the Ifirn ant thine you please, George, if. face of hi. kind adviser. fa. lW Ts ' AiWra tea. TRY AGAIN. T T. - TB. George, have yon finished ywe? lea on! laid Mr. Treaties to his son, a lad in his fourteen ill year, who had laid aside liis book, and was busily rngvgedia the manufacture of a large paper kite. No, sir, replied George, baa gin g Thaw bead. - Why not, y son!" Because it is so difficult. I an tare. father, thai I shall nevef learm I read La- -t nB,..r- Not Ilio, father. Yes, Iitin. Hut havn't I tried, fatherf m Ye. S it you mutt try again.' And se I hare, father. Well, try again, and again." I have Icarard iu Sly memory is se bad,' ur 'd the lad. if I were to promise yon a holiday on the thirtieth of the month after next, do ve diiak that you would forget it " No.la sure thatl woulJnoL Yes, my child. That dull boy was your own father in his younger years. Then I will try again, George said, in a decided tone, and fiiaiinz vide his half made kite, he turned and re-entered the house, and was soon bending in ear nest attention over his Latin grammar. familiarity with this trade of basine was THE HONEST FO.W : i more isumaie than. with any ether, he I a urrut troay or saves, determined to turn hi liuleeapital in that A grocer f the cur of B) mi It! a direction. Aecordioglj, after renting ' a sen. be, w iih tie help f the lutle lesra store on on of the principal wharves, be fpg th rmnuj coulJ ttfixd. rose le the proceeded to bvight a vessel witlt all th post t( A si. r oepiy of ib UUi; sad prudence tliat an intimate inowieife ol as seen tied toe msiaets, and iapeci ihe West India market afurded him. ed tl.e wef bis ad eaiea ol stl retul Hut, aha! two days before bis vessel ar drslei. thie day. a this uffictr was ge rived, tlte market bad been ever stocked bis rouads, the aetttibofs, a U knew by shipment from New York, and a rnoh ol his lathei's character tsSeet large loss, instead of the anticipated pro- that Le might stand ia nerd ef tf cao fiu. wa the result. Un, advised bias t reme bis wrighis; For some days after this diheanening but the, old sbrai, msung in bis relauoo news reached him, be rare way to de shin to the istecti, !-bed at their ad spondinr tlioujhu. But soon he beat vice. Tl Naib, en eaonst tabisshnp. Ms mind to a new Mtmture. , In tbi be eo Ilr said te him, god Bias, Idea mux wa more sucecsslul. but, as trie invest' wr weit.t, tntt we may riaatinc ment had been small, the profit wa in- tl.em losiead ef ebryinr. the grocer considerable. His next shipment was riu'esvorsd tu evstle tlie ordsr wuh a large; inrolvinr( St least, two third of larght bat ws cnea rooinced that hi his capital. The policy of iararaace safe son was serious, by bis errlstiag it offi Ir ia bis fire closet, our younr merchant rersiosesicb bis shop. Tbeintutimtnt tieemed hiniself at least secure against to- of bis fraud were sihmi Iiseeitd; snd tal loss. But eren the best laid scheme irr an iparii4 tmintt-ia, penly of success. or security often fail. Two eonued and brksn t pieces, lis was months from the day on which the vessel Lo sentenced to a fine of fifty pissires. satled, new arrived tliat she bad been sad to vteeive ib tsMinsdo l as many wrecked, and the whole cargo lost. Nor blows oa the Us of his fee., wa this all. some informality or neglect Alr thi had bcra rdeeied on the spot, of the captain, vitiated the insurance, and iht Naib. leaping trtm bis horse, threw tlie underwriters refused to pay. A suit biwU at the feet el Ma fstber. sal wa was commenced against them, which oc- wring iheet ai'h his tsars, thus si'drr cunied from six to eieht months, before a rd him: Fthcr, I have di.elia'red my decision could be obtained. duty to my God, say sovereign and my Nearly a twelvemonth from the day his country, as wrll ss to ih sutiod I hd J; last most unfortunate adventure was mafle, ph mm. now, WJ my .,-:. .nw ... Ttrenlj-ScTenIU Congres. accos ssssiox. TVrW, Fcftfwrj ft. IN SENATE. aesfsr was received f'OO) th Hue ef Krpreseauues, .sncsr.tmg ". - . fctiM, with which be was cheii'hed by b -ss be rail4al ronstsnily l ontw. ed hif with their confiJcnee, snd whom . be tepaid akti sea fidebty au1 diinte. revd sewic. AUsjrs moral, be beessne later I Me a religMs mn a4 sitiioi ; ' y segnUied his conJset by tt prmei- pies of virtae snd acoascienuotts coavie- Uie death of tbe Ilea. Lewi Williams, ol North Carolina; hr a Mr. GRAHAM, of NVth CaroUas. rose and addressed the Senate as follows: Mr. FassinxxT: I wa a spectator of tit saeUaetM ly eei which is sanoaneed Hot it was ia die charities and kind of fiees sf pntste sad domestic Me thai Mr. Willisms was nt favorably kanoa aid appreciated. Ahhoujhhe netr reontrr led the rsUtioa of marrif . there are ihoo by whom his demise will be ss deeply is the message from the lloese. I wasldepUred as would be that of their iame- stla ! diate esrents. lie was a rn'moer a it ,i i ..t rfiter the lesson after!' Well, what success. Georrel aked r;M.M p,-Rr..a a,i muKin in bin counu mission, to aeequil th debt I e s p . : I M it. n.iL. .1..r.m;tatltpulHiiiiiil' ! . I i.nl tuaiira ia klilid: II M lb MIOer of mg room, ins mum ouy mn maiij uu- . . ----- i - - pleasant thoughts, lie had done little or G..d on earth; it hs no regard to the lies no business since the news of his loss kindred. Gd and .ur neighbor s vigkis bad -cached him. for he had but a remnant r above the ties of nstutf ; y bad ol efins capital to work upon, and no heart fended against the laos of justice: y..a to ri dial. He was holding off as der ed this pumshment. but I am sony ihev sav. until some deciron was made in U w.s tour fate to receive it from me. the suit pending with the underwriters.', My eiMi.eieaee oinihl rt saffcr me to While he thus sat miisinr. a letter from act other w i.e. IMiar bener f ir the fu his agent in New York, where the insu- lure: snd insead .f censuring me. piiy ranee had been effected, was handed fo mr bsmg reduced W sociuel necest . wmttil twn the date ofluauallr do. about iu beinr difficult. Or I.; lltnrilArwn estrerlv. 1he first IT." 1 it fresh in your memory. Now, if yoa tiresome, but went right on until I had brjcr ,-mence, - We hate lost our sum J S extraordinary an art of justice gain. Mr. Prentiss, as the family gathered mum! the tea-table. IvV got the lesson, sir! de boy re plied, with a rauefied air. - Perfectly r I can say every word of it, sir. "Yon found it pretty hard .work, 1 And whvr m I ,at ftvdv tell the reason, but I ' su noose! t 1 .hmild remember it " Not so very hartl, after I had once Well, I can tell you, George. The 'made up my mind that I wWil leara iu ' i4eause vou would take in the idea of i Indeed. I never stopped to think, as 1 9 . a a a a a B.. a " J!d!...t. lire to tale'the same delight ia learning mastered every sentence. ! alniot unmanned him. lint you do in playing, you . - -1. . i lieve! oiddfisdno -May vo never forirct this lesson,! Ruined'.Kuined n p" j a - You plav marbles well, I be- my son!" Mr. Prenuss said, feelingly, uid, throwing the ou possess now the secret of success. jlC cubed rcadin nii m I ran heat everv bor at ft Iiea in Your never stopping u uiin .inr' echool.' ! about a tak being difficult or tiresome.! 7y Afoui,' a voice secnied to whis Few are more skilful in'raakiag sad but in ging on steadily in the peifor- m t. 11 ving kites, I believe!" manes tif it, with a fi xed determination to j e ,Urttd anl looked around. " No. My kites a! wars fly best. succeed. Notwithstanding your despoo- . Try eoii" nu time P' u skate well, too!" dency, and doubt of your capacity to learn Uiat the voice was within bun. Yes, I en cut ev ry figire, from one die lesson that had been assigned yon, j 'or t moment he paused, many thoughts to anil form r.r Irll.r in ill A lU i VoS have within an hour mnicred a task ni,M(l ranidlv throurh his mind. phab., v - Uwt. Ym despaired of accomplishing, at j iri try again!" he exclaimed, sUrV .rtyouarTerrfmdofsVinr,and all. Never again, my boy, utter me nJ l(l TeeU flying yor kite, and playing at ball, and words timV j And he did try. Thi time he exam- warbles, 4e." x . The success that had crowned his own hed the condition of the markets with the - Yes, father, too fond, I bclievt.for a determined efforts united with the im- 'uf, careful scrutiny. Ascertained the boy of my are. pul-c that lite simple reference of his fath-J amount of shipments wiUiiu the preceding And vet vou eannnt learn Your latin m bia nn earlv difficulties rave to his four months from all the principal Allah lesson. My ar boy, yoa are deceiving! rojnjt WM sufficient to make Groige a1 tie cities, and then, by the aid of hi cor lev yotirjclf. You e "learn as well a any j nnd learner from dial day. He gradual- respondents, learned the expeditions that J yn ne. uniy iry. ! became interested in hi studies, ami weie geitini up, inn mr n..n , the icsatt of wlde snd violent ef disease. whib, oVIjing all resardy, proved faUl ia le tl a thirty hours j treat i eosaaracrinent Oa Monday Mr. Wdlissas wa in bis seat anril the cloe of seistoa of the 1I. 0 Wed- Mdsr. withi litd mt than an hour after th orrtinr of the lloese. be ly liblcs eope. Ul the ureadlui lesson bieb is tsvchl by this most anei peeled ealsmity. it is fining thsi other should speak wiib more propriety tnsn sayscii. Hut ilia occasion fives rise to n few re flections in which I hop to be indulged A public servant has been struck dooo by the band of death almost i tb harness of hi public labors nan whose long life of near ixy y ara has been devoted to useful, honorable and patnotie service The occurrence is ell Calculated te srrcst lit oidiuaty course of thought and action bere. and to turn our minds to the eon alau,in uf that aaful rhsnse to ohich we ar all ultimately orstioen. it it minds us, too. dial ih older men ar pas ins awar from ih public councils, and naturally exeius son inquiry ss to the bl and charaeier of him be has so long .bared in the del Iteration of Congress, snd ia the grsti nde and confidence vl bis eoutttrymee. . Mr. Williams was a native ef th cogn iv ol Surrf. NmlhUaMlina, in which he alwavseonuoued his residsnce. II is ed' .i.'m ara a liberal, hsvinf been f rsduS ss i . - . . . ar ..i i,; .1.. .M.n..ii..H and .r.ia ted st the Ummtny of his nauve o e. vi pv'i- i - - '...I BVaaaaaaaa aVaSasw at I S SMI Mtm 1 1 IBB aliiniF slJ flaw tl ar itinsinm wvvsaw - - " " - fluently ss a tutor in the ssms institution Not vere Ion sfierwsrd bs was chosen by the legislature a member of the Board ol Trusters ol in university, vim hs ws ever on of th most vi'ilant. ae it.and faulful euardians. Anxious to be aaful ia ihmrlovmentof the country he eems eatly te bsve eontemplaled a public career. Ia the year 1814 hs ws relator d fmm the county of bony on o th sj.eo.bsrs of the llwse of Goroaa in tbe Gei eral Assembly ol the Mate; ami alibovtb a voun man. b look pnieiin enl part In the prieeeilings of the eutun-g anion. In 1813 hs was elected the Hep rcs-Ptaie in tbe Congress ol th United State, of th ISth Congressional District. which embrsces th county of bis resi dence; and ateery election since that time he has been returned by th same conu Ul bis talem tVe hate lost OUr SUIt, I rmoratr') mn r. vi ln,. .. ted him the arUnistion and re ,n ined!" he mentallv rise- whole eiiy; and a ier- sh m being made he letter on his desk as to the Suhi- d.e b.;l..n advane ng iu What shaU 1 , ' ol L,,I;-.rnJ. " .1 uun after tese to tc dignity of Mufti. I F runt a 1st namtiar f ih Dblis Centls i aaa'i Mae&S'N 1 ' FUUi;E! MILTTAIY ASP IIXROIC rfCd! . My brave fello-oldiers, ar now on the ee of encountering the en emy. Bee. ther b ata-.ids in hostile my against you. lie inwss to tsr tify you by his formidsble sppear snce. But you regard him with a stes dy, a lesrless eye. S ddier! the world rmas wiih the fsois of vour t'eeds. Youe store is imperishable it will l:ve for- .. . . i t. er. Kearder-s ol wounas sou ueam. on have ever been fremoi wheie honor - f 1 1 - sl.aaak Waaa 1 a a . a t I B I. .u Iha aaaua a at as I . . aa, a .... .a . ... . .iL. I . sT.a-.aa av n.l la.t S-aaai aIaSilsl llalaTi HIT I lUPHCT IU tllZ BBJf 7--va nut have I aoi uj, rallier: urged . g,;9 interoU was in iuelf a new capacity quantities ot eactt, comnoamg mc crgr.. i snnm. y '"L' JL i " .i .. a anamher of Consress it George. fin iiiirement When he left fJoJIcee Knowinff the monthly consumption ol show that you ar sun ton aims r..c .Well, try again. CoNe. lay aS; hfm Jte v.riol.. fign product..! the port to n,n .h. ...... ooften .h.sed, our ene S y nr kite fo, this afternoon, .ad rn'ake an-; llie bigifest honor of the institution. He which be proposed tnakmg a shipment mies from the fiel ; th. same bra . men scene of b . Ubor. snd mong b e , thcr effort V. get your lesson. Aad to ' now birred the store of a merchanU to he was satisfied that a cargo of flour, if a ho have ever bokd on dea.h as a 'JJ .M" lpmf ,ti th insprnt yot, a will tell you a true ; Jrfpa?e a business life. At first, hi. run in immediately, would par a hand- lhl.g un.orthy of a niomen.'s con.ide ry .. J J ZrvtV. story. One of tht dullest boy. in. vil-SeJoew,,, by no means pleas- some profit. And he at once chartered a ...mn-oo dnhonor .. the greatest of all lJUto lage school, methtry years ago. came ant. Th. change from book, and s'tudic. veel. the captain of which he knew s. Band of J TS die up to repeat hi. lesion momTng. and. lo bu.v life, J the dull deuil. of trade. 1 could be depended on for .trict obedience n .o v,cb.rv. wounde, glory, hmm. and m the J'n'; in , .ir as usual. u , Go to your hc cMledthem.wa, for. lime exceed- io instructions, and freighted her with ,mmor..l.tt! Hurra, h. r. Ml- lljwt. JU.e. during th.. pe scat, you stupid blockhead! ;( lhe tea. . , irkom flour. The ci .ailed, and the young nur.hl r ud. fo.e.ei! Ud o. on. h. regi.iei ot 1 1 . rherdeslmg him a severe bV ,on? wmne: f raake smewhanU fcar - merchat waited Vew. side of the head. You will nevKle one wen . , ,he cw, of llcr arval ou,. , niy br, f ow! Would to he.ven performed m nmM J J r .l: . ...nwr. I ami ... .. . . i t - ll ..t ...It 1 .1...... o.il.l iimil ma the elidible 1 VIC tnsn UIU ! " lor anv uiiiiz um -' - ri i. rit uniiauaiiv ..fin twitn ma occu-. lie nan tcoiuitu ma 5 r . , , ,.i " - "- . .WW " " I i ' J - . e 1 . , . what they send yot: wa ior, any w. Uoni anJ Ji.pirid. The poor, dispirited boy, suae on u, .. Kni . nol?., askej Mf ?nnii9tu bis seat, and bent nts eyes .gam t iZ!ile for it &t young his lesson. ' man repliet , It is no use. I cannot leam, he said Is it n t Nnet" in a whisper to a companion who sat near Certainly. him. Kml "f J'" h convinced that it is Ymi mtist try hard, said hi. .ym- necessary for you to ,bw BQfat occupa. pnthising friend. lion, energetically! "I have tried, and it is no ate. Ij O yes." I gave you a choice ol ,c HoWiona: in u. ........ n. tl.o tiller nrnatration hnniiit Itul it would b. too much loT of his hopes. one unworthy. Al! I dare not. My In anxious expectation he waited week J du ies call me to another pan ol the firld. after week, until every day seemed to him . orey the call with reluctance. But my i ...i ... t..t ,ia numlMr nt hours, 'eitofitlene in vour cour.se, mr bra nriiuiiivru hi uuuvb. - - . - At last a letter came from his consignee. He almost trembled as he hroke the seal. Your flour has arrived at the very best lime, it commem-ed. For a few moments he could lead no further. He was rompellcd to pause lest the emotion fellows, enables me anee ymirtenei. ad- ;'if inai an well f ive up at once. Trv arain. Henry. whwpercd his but you preferred, you said, a meNamile h. Mt ahould bebctraved to those around comnanion, encouragingly. (life. hi,n. Then he read the whole letter . . . -I ..V.. 1 ..I .till auhan I rp !!. . 11. "These two ItiUc words, ntterwi so - "nllie calmly tirrough. nestlv. rave him another impul, ana suojecw prnrrcm.. .,lt p,y of flour wa, he.it 'hi. mind with a new effort lo his , l.fe. over tlte others. eat lie bent hi. mind tU. That task was the simple memo ruing of a grammar lesson not difficult by any means. The concentration of his mind upon the subject before him was more earnest and fixed than u-ual; cradu allv he he?jn to find the sentences linger- inv in his memory, and oon, to hi. sur- nrie an 1 nlaa.-jre. the whole lesson was as vividly apparent to his mental as his It stated that the sup- ? a a a ply of flour was nearly exhausted wncn . - in. rniDii aiiiirui nm fv . 1 Then, George, compel yourself bv lhree doiiars a barrel above the to truat ou to On, then, on, my bmd of hemes, and fear nothing!' The firl.l mish.l raises hs hat gracefully. bows politely o his "band of heroes, and r des off to a heighl l a safe distance, from which be views the bklUe comioit sbly through bis telescope. patriotic rrooE. u Mv rnumri. oh mv rountrt! It IS ... . j .U. .1. vcars. wnue ne ww a m i e commiiiee el cUiina, in a.ljnsung the numerous demands on lhe Govern ment which grew nut of transactions cou nseled with th. 1st war with Great Bri tain. And none, it is believed, ever pos- sessed the confidence of bis associates in lef ulatinn in a greater degree. With a mind patient, laboiious, and strictly im-; paitial. be applied himself diligently to thia branch of the business of Congres. and wa. found so generally accurate that his opinion, acquired ihe greatest weight. His continuous service for soany yean nnl nnlv m ade him the Father of the hodili eves. a more confident manner than he had ever before exhibited in going np to say his lesson. diJ he rise from his seat, and pro ceed to the teacher, drxk. i What do. you want! asked that in dividual, harshly. To say my lesson. " Uo off to vour seat, sir. Didn't you ut an nour ng'i; . . IVit I can say it now, .ir. ?i?d mevov. nr iniertsicu m i'""",M -otations. I have tried, father.' I a ,jj fjfar lbrpe tl,ouand dollars Then, iry again!" t by my la.,i1ipment, he said to his fa- The words, uttered with a peculiar em- ther, who ei,,'re(j lhe counting room at phasis, thrilled through the mind of the momtM Ueorge I'rentiss. i ne pasi vV 11 v. --m am Vfry gia(1 to nPar fore him, with its doubts, iu difficulties, you say o, teor j . W- and it. triitmplis had nearly .Tiaikcd. Ulli for .hee for thee .lone, Hive; and for thee. by .cumh r y o rnenvaere ...p. em.ir. 1 will ai snv Imit cheeiful. bis tnnnt.w ar.,-,.. ........ w.... With a livelier motion and hi. feet, he said with emph Springing suddenly to you will be more suev. , th emphasis, I feel that 1 .hall. I trill trv airain And you will eurreed." ics. , l teci mat 1 anan- the son ou wou rou for l given up in despair, tin I ti Tl.it vnn iSnnrllt V gain;" the old gentleman remarked, iw, " And he did succeed tn obtaining a mo- ing. melt practical knowledge of business;! Exactly. ft lie applied himself with patient deter- j That was right. mination, and soon became interested in .pair. George. Never de Let try again be yout motto at all . . .1 .im... mnat lillltn'itc.1 V P TCi U fl Um . niirauita. limes, r..iv. - J " f' At the aze. of twentv-five he entered your efforts. 1 AV . V . . ,e -.a. - it ! it;. f,itur v eihl. George Pren . aa ' I . 1 ras n imsoll wiiii an Biaismia llio - --m n timidly . into o;.r..cf. ., .....: -- f lhe most weah, mpr. miai liirntsneu huh ur " i ... , ormrtion. Little beond this could he chant, in the city of- . He is .ome- uinnuiiui j , i..J ; vmm. unit ia aominlii1 lydie. Who's that calling ooi fmlgvlj Nearest my heart is the wisn ior my welfsre. To see thee happy is the only desire of my soul, and ihat ihou may est be so is my roi.sunt prayer. N'ght and day dot thou engross my tiiougins. and all. all aould I sserihre t my wel fare! My private intervals are as lut in the buLnce. Who's that aiin calling out lodge! turn him out. My priate interest, are a. duel in Ihe bxlunce, aiu hroe. thame, oh! eternal sham. io the did wretch, unworthy to live, nho "'.I f.. a im.miiil i,(rf biB individual acgrau , . colin,rv'a aMid. f.irs, his .lightened views ol die structure snd policy ol our Uovernment, ami ms inflexible honesty and manliness ol cha racter, rendered hint one of the most ra diate psrents aumerons family, tb bead of which Quired a honorabl f.n e by bis pauitl ism a4 sertice m tire war 01 in ur. Ution. snd by his pbhe spirit aad eie- ' lion of rliatacur in after life. A twin . , brother of my lamen-sd clleagoe riaw t presides as Judge in th courts ol Tennes- t ee. Hi. elder brother. Colonel Joba Willisms, was-ois'ing nished for his tl- . , Untry as an ffirer dunng the late war. sad fr hi tateai at character si a sun sequent period, as Senator it thi body from th Mse ol i eonesaee, ana i our , plosastie service abroad. A third are ther w-a for a long period ti e Aojutanl General ol the Saie of North Carolina. The two latter, though deceased, hs let t chddren. Others of his brobtr. and , near re.tirs yel survive, snd ar among lhe most eidightened, hospitable, and li beral gentlemen, both in North Carolina am) Tennessee. On ihe families of these -the intelligence of their bereavement wilt fall ss the thunder from a cloudless sty. i these, h-iwever, wherever situated, it i'.l be conet'lmg to know that, though the pangs ol bis dissolution were severe. ib-v were of shoit duration, anu mat ne met bis late with the calmness and resig nation which arises (run the conscious ness of a veil spent life, and the hope of an immortality beyond the grave. In referrnee to th message ol the l..ute, 1 beg leave to pieseot ccrttia re- olntion. . . 5' t he resolutions having been sent Ij the 8reretaiy' table, and rcail. Mr. CLAY td: Prowpied by a fnenrt- hip which existed beiee.n th deceased snd myself of upoarus ol a quarter 01 a century' duration, and by th. feeling. . . a a a and yiipathie wlucn in is sneisncnoiy orcasto i exeues, will in benst show me to a!d a few words to ihie which have been so well and so appropriately rxpied by my friend near me, (Mr. Graham.) in stceuding tue tnoiiou n. nis just mailt! - . . a . I . Already, during in present session, ha Cungi.ssTand each House, paid th annual instalment of the gieat debt ol Na ture. We could not hat e lost two more worthy and estimable man thsn those who have been taken Irom us. My acquain tance with the lamented Lewis Williams commenced in the Ml of 1815. alien he first took his seat as a member of the llnue of Kcpresvnt4tive fium tlie Stats of North Carolina and I re-entered that House af ter my return from Eurupe. From that period until his death a cordial and unbro ken friendship h. subsisted between us; aud similar lies were subsequently created with almost etery m. ruber of his highly respeciable l.mily. When a vacaney arose in the reepnnsi-. ble and laborious office of chairman of , ihe committee of claims, which had been , prevKiusly filled by another dsiii'gui.hed ' and lamrnted so of Noiih (Carolina (the lite Mr. Yancey.) in virtue ot authority vested in me. as the presiding officer' of th. House, 1 sppointed Mr. Willisms to ' fill it. Always fti'l of lbnr, and requir ing unremi'ting industry, it was then, in consequence of claims originating in the Ute war, more than ever toilsome. He discharged its complicated tlutiei with the greatest diligence, ability, impartiality w.a and uprightness, and continued in the of fice until I left th. House jn the year 1825. Hs occasionally took pail in the debates which .prong up on great mea sures brnught forward lor the advance ment of the interest, of the country, and was always heard with profound alien lion, and, I believe, with a ihoronsh con viction of Ins perfect integrity. Inflexi tlv adhering always to what he believed lo be ritht. if he ever displayed warmih or impatience, it was excited by wht he I . . - - ; I I. Unable of the publ.e counsellors. But. thought "-"f IO iiicii. uawia .it....- - -. -- - fiithlul laiaje of respectable State whioh he so lor.g and so ably served in the Na tional Councils intelligent, quiet, unam bitious, leval lo the Uuion,aud uniformly. 1. I... ...l-lii. .tinnin .11, It IS O'M mu.-.i !... . - the liieh places of th country, and htsj csparites to be serviceal-l. there, that I wish particularly iomark. His charac ill bear cloaer examination ami a.e I wish to bear my tumble Co o't.prt. And if you miss a sen-1 a tl ai . . I . as- a. tenco, I win utfc you witluti an vincn oi L-oir itV vn f lleiry then preceded, and said the I while eva rapidly sHd wiihuit missing ! i wrd. Trh- mnsier cat u him a look of awprifc, a. he handsl bim back his in for a share of their faiher s property. It became necessary, therefore, to invest it with care and prudence. The house in which he had been employed, was en gage ia th. West India tride, and a. his bv some a little eccentric. One evidence of his eccentricity is the fact, that just over the range of desks in his counung room is painted in large letters, the words, TRV A0A1S. miserable mi...tnl! Velth! what is tu wealth to me, niy routitry. mmpated my niie,p; oimion! wnai ia .,ion. unless thou too in advanced! . Fowe.t whst is power, iiiilesa ih power of do ing thee good! Oh, my country! my counliy, Cjh!" Oh! oh! oh!" from va nous paiti of the house.3 The patriot ails down Wiping Ins patriotic nose with a white handkerchief amidst thunders ol VPhiuse. ter aereeaeruttnV , , testimony lo the eminent purny 01 nts pri . . ...:aaa aaaaat at SSaa A vste liieann s3oraniiKH'y what I believe is the common seniimeot in his wide circle of acquaintance, that during his long public career, neither th. ngry contest, ol psrite., mo irmpiu'i. ol ambition, of avarice, or vice, have sul lied his name with a am.! action which ahould cause one m ent's regret to his fri.d. In his public conduct he was manly. Crank, ingenuous, aid devoted to Ins duties, li happened 10 me tn my patriotic. Y.'e alt feel and deplore with the great est sensibility the heavy loss w. have . suddenly sustained. May impress u. with a just sense of the frailty and nnctr tainty ol human life! And, profiting by . 11 t - r .1 his example, may ws an oe tuny prepar ed for that which is soon to lollow! The resolutions were then adopted in the foil w ing words: Ilesolvtd, Thai ihe snse naa recei ved wuh deep senstbily .the communica tion from the House of Bepressntsies bavhood to havb-en sent to school in announcing th death of the lloa. one ol the counties of his district; and I is Williams, a representative from the well remember to. have witnessed th State ol North Carolina, feeling, of gratitude, of kindness, and af-J Rttolvtl, Tlul in loken ofsmcere and
The Durham Recorder (Durham, N.C.)
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March 10, 1842, edition 1
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