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ty of his services, he was exposed to great
danger.


Subsequently 10 which, he removed 10
the State Of Tennessee; and there acaui-
ring the friendship Of General Jackson, he
served with him as private secretary during
his Florida campaigns.


At The termination of the war, he studied
law at Nashville, in the Office Of the late
Felix Grundy; and afterwards settled In
Florence, in Alabama, where lie practised
his profession as lawyer.


Upon the accession of Gen. Jackson 10
the Presidency in ls20. among the first
appointments ID Office ~ Gen. Jackson vas
that Of his friend FULToS 10 tile Office Of
Secretary for the then Territory Of Arkan
sas. under Gov. Pope. This Office he held.
and the duties of which he faithfully dis.
charged. until the expiration Of Gov. Pope's
term Of service in 1885, when lie was ap-
pointed 10 succeed him. He continued IN
tina, Office until it ceased, TIE next year. by
the admission OF Arkansas into the Union
as a State.


Upon the organization Of the State Gov
ernment Of Arkansas, he was elected one
OF the two Senators TO the Congress Of The
United States. He was again elected 10
the same Office in is41, and had three years
Of hi5 term 10 serve when he died.


Hgr he performed his various public
trusts, let his rapid advancement, from sta.
tons which were humble to those of high
trust and responsibility, answer. The son
of m lrishmln, poor, and unknown 10 fame
too Young to NJ cocrced To The perform
ance Of military duty, vet be and his father
were volunteers in the service of their
country in the dark hour OF their counfry's
peril. His gallantry al Fort McIIenrv
gave him the friendship Of Gen. Jackson.
who made him his private Secretary in hfs
Florida campaigns. His fidelity TO Gen.
Jackson, and qualifications for the Office.
made him Secretary Of Arkansas His e.
deity " the people Of Arkansas a. Gov.
ernor and Secretary made him one III thr
Senators from that State. And his fidelity
and efficiency while member Of the Sen.
aic--oi which | am sure you will all bear
icstinony-5eing rarely ever absent, and
always performing duty, gave him biz re-
election 70 the Senate in 1910. In his ease,
as strongly perhaps as in that Of any other,
we have the e1emp!ilicaiion that public
servant that never trips nor fiiltcrs in his
dIiy io H. constituents il rarely ever for
gotten by grateful people.


As politician. Gov. FULrox was a
member of the Democratic party: and
while none was more conscientious ard
Jealous in the support and advocacy Or his
party, with q magnanimity and tole ration
which all might admire and use!llly imi-
tate, he accorded honesty and patriotism Of
purpose 20 those who differed with him, and
ia his personal intercourse regarded all a.
friends. He dicl without leaving an enc
ny behind him.


The remains Of Gov. FULToS, on the
day afer his death, amid the mournlul toll
ing Of the church bells, AMI accompanied
with nearly the wolc population III process
sion as mouFncTs, We're carried 10 the pub
lie burying ground Of Little Rock, and there
buried by the side of his father and brother
and several Of his children.


On the day after, the citizens Of Little
Rcc.S and IN vicinity, in the capital of the
State, held public meeting, al which re-
solutions wc.o passed payinga proper tri-
butte ofrcspect to his memory. And more
recently, upon the assembling Of the State
Legislature of Arkansas, his death was an
nDunccdi when similar resolutions osTcsPeci
TO his memory were passed, both branches
Of the General Assembly adjourned and
clothed themselves in the habiliments Of
mourning-as did also every officer Of the
the Stale.


In this deep afiliction Of my State for the
premature loss of one of her favoriie sons,
and as proper mark of rcspec; to one OF
our late beloved associates, ask or the
Senate its sympathy. and accordingly offer
for its consideration the adoption OF the fol-
lowing resolutions:


ReSo'red unanimously, That the Senate,
from sincere desire ofshowina every mark
Of respect due 10 the memory Of the Hon.
WILLIAM s. FULToN, late a member there
OF, viii 90 into mourning by wearing Grape
on the left arm for thirty days.


Resorred uRanimansly, That an addition
Al mark of respect FIR the memory Of the
Hon. WrLLrsM ;. FrLToS, the Senate DO
now adjourn.


Reso,red, that the Secretary notify the
Hcuse of Representatives accordingly.


Whcrenpon the Senate adjourned


DEATH OF SENATOR FULTON.


A message was received from the Senate,
communicating a copy of the proceedings
had in that body on The occasion Of the
announcement Of the death Of the Hon.
William 8. Fulton, a Senator from, The State
Of Arkansas, deceased.


The resolutions Of the Senate having
been read by the Clerk


Mr.. CRoss rose and addressed the House
az follows.


Mr. Speaker: The message Just COM
municated from the Senate relates TO n