Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1839-02-02
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Deltcerea befors - Franklin Soc,stQ, IF Rich
ntona. IL. BY Wv. B. BARNEs.
GENTLsaEN OF THE FRANKLIN SecIETY-i fee
the lnsuiEclency of my ability discharge the
duty YOU have been pleased 10 confer upon me.
We have not assembled together upon this
day to consult the oracles. as did the ancient
Romans. nor TO indulge III chimeras Of the fu-
lure but to bestow portion Of serious thought
upon the moral worth and character of DIR. Frank
I'm, whose 1880 anniversary we hail with Joy,
rs being an anniversary Of one of the greatest
epochs IN the annals of history.
Ii will be necessary 10 trace him through his
long and useful life, that NAV arrive Just
value of his merits. The first OF public bene-
fit which we fnd him engaged IN, Was forming
his ingenious acquaintance INTO club for mutual
Improvement that they might rub the rust off
their memories by continued contact with each
other gather ideas by expressing their opinions
upon subjects. and treasure up bountlul store
OF facts by referring TO documents for support and
confirmation.
One of the benefits derived from the associa-
ton the foundation of the Philadelphia Lii
brarv, one of the most extensive III the United
States tits an ornament to society, an honor to
the city, and a noble monument to the founder
Franklin was 4 man Of clear penetration, and
looked upon men as they were and not they
should be. by so doing he avoided the ambus-
caGes which were laid for him.
AS phanthropiSt we cannot help admring
HIM He was always engaged in studying tie inn
Pro'ement, comfort, advancement and benefit OF
his ieIoW-bein9S lie was OF important service
in quellIns the turbulent spirit OF the Paxton
boys (as they were tefmed) when they MAGE
their nhuman dcpredauons upon the delenceless
Indians.
ne passion fof usefulness scarcely ceased
with tlme III h'h' tor ne lett Tue earnings OF his
ldoor IN such manner that they might be use
tul to future generations alter he had mouldercd
into Gust.
As patriot he stood hrn IN the front ranks OF
his country, confronting corruption and usurPa-
non and vlndlcatIns justice and the rights OF his
countrymen. lie was never known to swerve or
retreat from his duty, IRON youth to old age, but
was always at his post either at the press, the
camp or me council chainper' lie was never
known to stoop to serv!le courtesy or seurri.ous-
ness upon any OCCASION but always attained his
point ny persuasive manner anu dIgnIhed de-
Pofthieh'.
Ae q man. he casts 4 i0s're upon inc human
species ne Is wen "ot'hy as an example II we
may nc PeIhl''ea - J"USe rom the y" errors ne
eo'lha,''eu III SO iohg an" cri'lc" ne as ne
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sFeaa mem a. '''ey hdo .'ohe'
L ne "citteN eIlthts ca Aiciliiheues were such -
t" cail i"'h inc wonder ana adhirSuon Of me
present age me aho Hao'"on nave lost ana
cH'"geu many 81 MS u'sus' ".' '''si i'7 enc
"P9H toN0'' - $50 10 = pin ''' " ~
He ,yas con .ifarnd tho greatest matr,e,n,t;oi,n
If his time. Nv his mec6anic5I ingenuity. SIR.
cnse WIS allie to contend against the G1u farcc NJ
the Roman en,niro. which was Tho mast G,rr,ida
Me notion t,en eyistinr
He o,oiec,ea levers nnIliea oad cro,.s rro,,
the w5Il= n sueb manner that he corId 80
the Roman vessels 10 any height he saw proper,
then yhjrI Them in :he air A. chaT and r. close
the scene plunge them to the bottom of the sea
Archimedes and other ancient philosophers made
many discoveries in astronomy;
But unto Franklin let the honor and glory be
ascribed OF first tanning the wild aud vivid light
nlng, IN Its exit across the arched heavens
Franklin was the hfst who considered seriously
the identity OF electricity and lightning; and was
willing to bear tie danger OF an attempt at as
cerlainng the FACT. Gentlemen, wi t must have
been his feelings whilst sheltered from the storm,
ms Aile moaning ~ ne ar anu 'hnh9eF cioua
passing OVER ~ an" - ho s,suS o. eiscult''y
appearing ne 9''i'os' "a u success W'ieh
= suddenly ne OBSERVE 'He loose noFes OF ms
stflhg 70 move to~1ids ~ ttee Posi'loh' nc pre-