Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-07-26
THELATE CHARLES sLADE.

In the sudden death of the Honorable CHARLES
SLADE, we have another instance or the iran r,li
tenure which attaches us to life and all eartniy
enjoyments He left this scene of legislative ana
party strife, full ofhealth and hope, ANXIOUS 70
behold again his beloved wife and children, al
ter a longer absence than they had ever before
felt; but within short distance of these endear-
ed objects, he has been forever arrested oy on
invisible hand Yet, if the christian has nope,
his was a sudden translation from the Tolls
and cares of this, to that better sphere OF pc
ing, where d bright reversion awaits the rlgnt-
eouS. 80 =. . H.;
Mr.. Slade was native ofAlexandria, in this
District-born of very respectable parents, VINO
gave him plain and religious education. "A.
an early period of life, with limited means ana AM
without the advantage offriends he went 10 III
nois. and established himself on the Kaskaskla
river. and there, by course of dligent atten,
ton to business, sustained by intelligence ana
probity. he acquired much reputation, II not
considerable wealth. He was a member OF
the State Legislature several years, and dlstln-
guished in the assembly for the useful, rather
than the shining qualities, in short, an unos-
tentatious man of business looking steadtastly
to the good of his constituents, and That OF
the general community, by carefully studying
their interests and making himself thorough
" acquainted with the condition, wants, ana
resources of this young and most fertile state.
These properties brought him into Congress,
where his modesty, gentleness, unaffected sim
plicity of heart and manners united to mucn
intellectual promptitude, gained the respect and
esteem of all with whom he came into contact.
He made no pTetension to oratory, but what ne
said was always at the proper time, and to the
purpose. Though very firm and decided
friend Of the administration, he was entirely
free from the rancor ofparty, and had the char
ity if not the good sense, to believe that pollti-
cal infallibility was not peculiar to any set OF
men. in or out of power; and that honesty and
honor were to be found in all ranks Of society.
Pure himself he was indisposed to suspect the
motives of others, though little inclined to give
his trust to the gaping demagogue or the infuri-
ated partisan. Still he was independent in his
Judgment, and formed his opinions with UMPIRE
JUDGED sagacity; and upon this principle gave
his Jealous support to the measures Of General
Jackson. Though he made no display in Con.
gress, he was remarked for the regularity OF
his attendance, and his untiring patience during
many Of its long and vexatious sessions; and
as member of the Committee on Roads and
Canals, he was equally attentive to his duties,
and anXiously aliveto the wishes of his constltu-
ents.
Mr.. Slade was certainly in the path to the
highest honors of his adopted State, and would
have lost no reputation as her representative IN
the National Legislature; and the early fall OF
such men must be matter of general regret II
not to be regarded as public calamity In MS
death, Illinois has lost a patriot, his family q
most affectionate husband and father, and the
writer of this article friend long to be lament
ed ANsOLo.
JF1sb;oofon TyIu 2l 1894.