after his first term as senator, goldsborough resumed his agricultural pursuits. he was instrumental in establishing the "easton gazette" in 1817, and again became a member of the house of delegates in 1825. he was again elected to the united states senate as an anti-jacksonian (later whig) to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of ezekiel f. chambers, and served from january 13, 1835 until his death at "myrtle grove" near easton. in the senate, goldsborough served as chairman of the committee on commerce (twenty-fourth congress). he is interred at "ashby", the family home in talbot county.