Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-10-20
DEATH OF DIR. LINN.

DEATH OF DIR. LINN.
The news Of the suddsn death Of this dis
| tinpuished statesman has everywhere been re-
ceiyed with the deepest sorrow. 1t has be-
come so common, upon the death Of reputa-
| BILE citizen, to smooth over their errors, and
magnify their virtues, in obituary notices, that
psaise thus bestowed is not always considered
an evidence Of merit in the deceased but
wfln such men die a. the one whose loss we
are at present called upon to mourn. language
is inadequate to do full justice 10 hismemory.
In all the relations of life, DR.. Linn has won
the esteem Of all with whom he had inter-
course. He had the faculty-as rare as It was
noble-of conci.ia,ing his political opponents,
winning their es TEEN and respect, without for
feitiog that Of his political friends; indeed,
such was his kindness and courtesy, that after
long life, nine years Of which have been
spent 10 political life, of all others the most
likely to create entmies, we believe he has not
left an enemy behind. In his death, Iowa has
lost her best friend in the Senate. Such was
his guardian care over her interests 10 that boz
dy, that he has been called the Iowa Senator.
Meetings, TO pay tribute Of respect to his
memory have been held at St. Genevieve, st.
Louis. and BY the Medical Society Of Missou-
ri, at which resolutions expressive Of their
deb regret, were adopted. The following
letter, alluded to in our last, gives the Partic-
ulais Of his death:
ST. Louis, Oct. 10, ls43.
FRIEND RUSSELL 1T becomes my melan-
choly duty to announce to you the death of our
most esteemed Senator, Dr.. Linn, and upon so
affecting an occasion might the banners Of free
dom DO hung in the garb Of desoIation, dreary
and disconsolate the face Of the western p:o-
neer and clad in the most sable habiliments Of
sorrow, the prospect Of every patriot and lover
Of his country. Yes sir. she generous mind
ed statesman, the poor mans friend, the dis
tinguished example of virtue and patriotism, is
now no more-his spirit has taken its flight
with the wings Of eternity, 10 its last home
from whence no traveller returns, national
calamity has befallen US, and with terrible re-
ality do we awaken to the fact. He died at his
residence at St. Genevie, having retired as
was usual for him after having dined, to in
dulge in the repose Of two or three hours and
was found when the accustomed time for dis
turbing him had arrived, to be no longer So
journer among Us. What will be the feelings
of the adventurous pilgrims to Oregon, when
this sad intelligence breaks upon them, the
death of him whose transcendent talent and
abilities was ever active for the promotion Of
their peaceful settlement and ultimate triumph
n the cause of freedom in this our most west
I'm boundary? He labored in the glorious
d Ause OF nDersy: just and gooo man, peace 10
lis ashes. In every department and trust con-
fed TO his care upon no occasion did he prove
recreant TO the charge. In the cold and cheer
less hours Of poverty and oppression, the poor
had in him firm and unflinching advocate
When hazardous measures and more hazard
Gus men governed US, We find him always
the same consistent republican, the uncom.
promising. patriotic, Independent, able, gener.
Gus, industrious and persevering statesman.
In private life his mild and gentlemanly de-
PERTINENT Of character, won, upon all occa-
sisns, the admiration and friendly feelings Of
every lover Of his country, and most especial.
ly the gratitude Of the "pocr, oppressed hon.
es. man." whose tears will water the memory
Of him whose like we ne'er will see again.
Deeply do we sympathize with her who has
50 suddenly been clothed in the sable robes of
the widow by this occasion Of divine dispen-
sation. But may she in the pleni,ude Of her
grief remember that she does not mourn for
one that is lost, and that an all ruling provi-
dence, the director and dispenser Of all thing
may cheer her in the darkest hours Of her af-
Fiction, is the earnest hope Of
Your friend, A.