lature, and afterwards a representative in the Twentieth Congress. He was extensively acquainted with the science of politics in general, and particularly acquainted with the political history of his own country. He was a politician of independent principles, and of enlarged views. As a scholar and a lawyer, it has been said of him by one well qualified to speak on the subject, that "he was a ripe and finished scholar, and a sound, correct and able lawyer." In his social character, it may be said of him that few men have possessed more of the benevolent and amiable virtues. His promptness in all the duties of life, his uncompromising integrity, his unostentatious deportment and urbanity of manners, secured the uniform respect and esteem of all who knew him. In all the relations of life, he was such a man as his friends could least bear to part with. But he left evidence that he was in some good measure prepared for his departure: Some time previous to his death, as he and his friends believed, there was an important change in his moral history. He had embraced views on religious subjects in the course of his education, and from his intercourse with the world, which in his reflections he declared to have been exceedingly embarrassing to him. While resting under the abiding conviction of the vanity of all worldly good, and of the necessity of a preparation for eternity, he saw not clearly by what name he could be saved. But, though possessing as large a share as could be claimed by most persons, he renounced all confidence in human virtue to recommend him to the divine favor, and relied solely on the atonement of Jesus Christ. In respect to this plan of acceptance with God, he 蒙 more than once declared, that though there were some speculative difficulties connected with it in his own mind, yet he believed it to have been devised by infinite wisdom and goodness, and therefore to be the best possible. He sought acceptance with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, as one standing on the verge of eternity with all its overwhelming realities fully in view, and he realized as he believed, the fulfilment of the promise "he that seeketh, findeth." The consolations of religion, he declared to be his only support under his sufferings, which were at times exceedingly severe. He affectionately entreated his friends, who had not done it, to give immediate attention to the claims of the Gospel, and to a preparation for the coming world. His prevailing desires during his sickness seemed to be, that his life might be extended to give him an opportunity to show more fully his decided attachment to the service of his Lord, and to do more for the best interests of his fellow men. The ways of Providence are seldom more obscure than when such a man is removed from the world, when so eminently prepared to be useful in it. But we have reason to believe that what constitutes a preparation for the highest usefulness here, is the best suited to an entrance upon the employments of the world above. His death took place on the 1st of April, 1831, being in the 38th year of his age. Mr. Barker's disease was of a peculiar and complicated character. It was supposed that he had long been laboring under an affection of the heart; but in a post mortem examination, it was ascertained that there was a polypus in the heart, and that this organ was displaced, being removed to the right side. The left lobe of the lungs was entirely consumed; the right lobe and also the liver was in a state of decay, and there was an uncommonly large abscess in the left side, from which a great amount of matter was discharged. Yet with all this disease and derangement of system, until within a few weeks of his death, he was able to be abroad and to be engaged somewhat extensively in business. He had however for many years endured a large share of the infirmities incident to a state of feeble health. And the thought is inconceivably consoling to his friends, that he has reached the place of promised rest, where there shall be no more pain, nor sorrow, nor death, and with Him who will wipe away all tears from every eye. APPENDIX. Constitution of the New-Hampshire Historical Society, as amended at the Annual Meeting in June 1833. 1. The object of the New-Hampshire Historical Society shall be to discover, procure, and preserve whatever may relate to the natural, civil, literary, and ecclesiastical history of the United States in general, and of this State in particular. 2. The Society shall consist of resident and honorary members, the former to be persons residing in the State of NewHampshire; the latter, persons residing elsewhere. The number of resident members shall not exceed seventy five; the rumber of honorary members shall not exceed the number of the resident. 3. The election of members shall be by ballot at the annual meetings. No member shall hereafter be elected by less than six votes; and, in all cases, the votes of two thirds of the members present shall be necessary to a choice. 4. Each member (honorary members excepted, with whom it shall be optional) shall pay, before the annual meeting next following his election, the sum of five dollars. The Society may assess taxes, at the annual meetings, on each resident member, not exceeding three dollars in one year. Any person neglecting to pay the aforesaid sum of five dollars, or any tax, for the term of two years, shall cease to be a member. 5. The annual meeting of the Society shall be holden at Concord, on the second Wednesday in June. Other meetings may be held at such times and places as the Society may from time to time direct. It shall be the duty of the President, and in his absence, of one ofthe Vice-Presidents, upon the application of three members, to call a special meeting of the society, of which notice shall be given in a newspaper printed in Concord, and another printed in Portsmouth, at least fifteen days before the meeting. 6. The officers of the Society, to be elected at the annual meeting and by ballot, shall be-a President, two Vice-Presidents, a Treasurer, a Recording Secretary, a Corresponding Secretary and a Librarian, who shall hold their offices for the term of one year, and until others are elected in their places; provided, that the first election of officers under this Constitution shall be made at such time and place as the Society may direct. 7. The Constitution may be amended at any annual meeting, as the Society shall deem proper, by the votes of two-thirds of the members present; provided, notice of the proposed àmendment shall be given in writing, and entered on the journal at the preceding annual meeting. Resident Members of the Society. Those with prefixed have died; those with † have resigned, or removed from the State. Those with are members elect and and have accepted their appoint *Those whose names are followed by 20 May, 1823, were Original Member |