Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-02-16

could nave iaiEen whose loss WOMB nave Pfo9aSe
ia deeper wound lie has been prominent anc
.dlsungu st.ej IN the pubic aft Of Indian
for great many years. during which he has heie
important and responsible plbac trusts, and a
sfnoug Others that Of The Chef MagIstra Of the
Safe for Two successive terms Although mos
If the time dciing which be acted his part rh
public stage not propttious - q calm and dis
pa sslonate consideration OF his o>Iei acts yet !!
feel happy believing that now, sfacc he /. gan
from forever, all will unite 10 awarding HIM,
the praise OF sound ldgment. enlightened pltri.
lot,sm, spoiess integrity, and ardent desire to-
promote the great Interests Of the people hom'
she loved and OF The State from which ho recei,,
] we'd such varied aud distinguished honors.
That bill oil his pnbi; nets. many of Them per-
formed 10 times Of high party excitement, should
meet with universal APPROPRIATION, could not be
Expected; bat that he did the Safe good sefs ice.
4 that he esiuced great prudence and sagacity, and
That he strove, with all his energy and ability
| 10 advance The permanent, interests Of the conn-
TRY, will be freely admitted By all who have a
4 true know ledge Of his character.
! have had the pleasure OF very intimate ac-
sQuaintance with Gov. NOZZLE fos twenty wears,
and iako pleasure IN declaring before ihis audi
! ence, that have never heard him make a sug
Sgestion, or propose a scheme, Incompatible With
he purest patriotism have enjoyed The bes I
opportunities 10 know his private feelings, alike
IN prosperity and adversely, both when he had a
popularity and Influence surpassed by man 10
the State, and when peculiar circumstances see
Emed 10 place tSsm andera temporary depression.
! land on all occasions have found him manly, dig
enifed, neutrality-suspicious. 10 his opponents, true
Ito his friends, his principles. aud his county,
/ He has been accused Of ambition. lie am,
billions, but his was an ambition 10 serve his
fcoun,ry and TO benefit his race. That his atnbi-
iion was not for Office merely, il may be sufficient
] TO state, what may not be generally known, thai,
he declined accepting station Of dignity, profit,
and patronage, rendered to him withoa, sociia-
s,ion by the General Government,
The estimation in which Gov. NOBLE was held
sby his fellow citizens of Indiana, may be inferred
! from the fact that he not only rever sustained q
zdefeat when he submitted his claims to the al bit
srameni Of the people, bu, their verde, al
aways slch as TO place beyond doubt the depth and
Fstrength Of then regard.
) la private lIfe,as citizen, friend, neishbor,
Tevery enc Of this audience will cheerluIy bear
Testimony 10 his geutlemanly bearing, his gener-
GUS hospitality, his uprigh, dealing, and his en-.
'erprlsing public spirit. No laudable enterprise
sever appealed TO HIM in vain. No friend in dill
gcu'y ever sought The counsel or aid OF Moan No.
BILE without meeting generous response. Eva
sdences IN great abundance are known TO me OF
Chs DISTINGUISHED benevoience and his cheering
scounse which ii we're needless 10 detail TO an
4audiente who have on thoIr hearts enduring
s impression of his kindness and goodness know
Atrom: experience the value of his friendship. ]
Shave received evidences of il. sometimes unsolt.
5cted and unexpected, which time can never eff.
stace from my memory. feel tina, have lost
Z lone Of our ,rues, and best friends. l hope the
spreanble and resolutions will be unanimously
sadopted.
4 Judge MORRISON .-he hoped and ,ras
gsnre, shere would not in that large assem5lege,
lbe solitary voice against tho proposed amend-
sment lie too, had known the deceased many
years, although long, nor quite so IN
j t'mateiy as several who bad spoken feelIngiy
sand so|J1stly Of his many virtues; and ho could
,m3st heartily accord TO the iamen:ed subject of
1.-THE preamble ana resolution, al! the praise tina,
sihev cbnvey.
] II is known, said Mr.. NJ. ,bs, Governor Noble
land myself were of different politics. Ia conse-
SGaence OF his prominence and zeal and femataa-
5be success as public man, the deceased d!d not
escape an,madversion, end he had therefore the
scredn Of being in,riguer. And, said Mr.. NJ ).
what distinguished man has escaped similar cha
eyes! But, said Mr.. NJ the main cause in my
soplnion. of the comma nding Influence which Gov
ernor Noble obtained 10 himself throughout the
Estate, and especially over those Of all ella asses
10 the community, who were best ecquan ed
with him, was his native goodness of heart
This II was that drew 10 him tho affections Of
sthe people, and enabled him exercise a control
: over the public mind, greater, verify believe.
Z than any other man in the Stale was capable Of
Exercising.
And SIR, long will they cherish the remem-
sfind that they may not hcpe soon to .slook upon
This like again.
Mr.. Chairman, said Mr.. NJ when came 10
his Solemn meeting, and until the moment, I
! did not expect to say a word but feeling that
sshould do violence 10 my own sensibfiiites were
10 60 away from amongst this svmps thizjng u1oi-
sitnde. without bearing my humble testimonial il
flavor Of the estimabIe character of ono who |
/ too am proud to say my friend. | have await
Fed myself of the nri, itepe Of paving "a his mem
Dry this, though faint, poor and vet sincere tn.
] butte.
fer further app roprae remarks by Mcssrs
i s. Merrill, Dr.. Richmond, ]. NJ. Ray, j. l.. Ketch-
IN, and n. McCartv, the preamble and resolo