The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-11-08
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consumption, Hon. THOMAS LEE, aged
SO years. The deeease of JUDeE LEE has
caused the deepest regret throughout the
community, where he has resided forthe last
forty years. The departure Of one SO use
ful, who brought into requisition whenever
a good cause needed it, firm heart and
helping hand. the departure of such an one,
could not but produce the most poignant
regret: yet we are consoled, because moth
ing in this changeful life so strengthens the
soul like seeing the calm and cheerful exit
Of truly good man.
He was a man Of good judgment, good
common sense, careful, exact, mcthodical,
diigent, without extraordinary culture of
the understanding OF the imagination; but
in respect of the greater faculties, in respect
of conscience, affection, the religious ee-
ment. be was disciplined to an eminent
degree. His clear perception, unconquer-
able will, resolute temper, his unconscious
ness of fear, balanced By great benevolence
and love of justice, made him the moral
hero. And all who knew him will bear wit
ness, that bis active life was dedicated to
the advancement aud the happiness Of man
kind. He was indeed an instrument in the
hands of the Almighty to do good on earth.
AS a christian he lived soberly and right.
eously,-as citizen he discharged every
duty with scrupulous punctuality, witl,odt
fear and without rsproach. He was uni
versally respected-tbe high and the low
ly the rich and The poor, the old and the
young did homage to his honor and integ
rity.
He was warm friend of learning and of
literature; aud no expense was spared TO
render those entrusted to his care, equal to
the high sphere Of usefulness he so much
wished them to attain; and it was not the
least among his Joys that his care and soicl.
tude for them was compensated by their
promise Of the fulflment of his desires.
His ardent disposition led him 10 pursue
any cause he espoused with singular tdeli-
ty and enthusiasm; no personal fatigue or
want Of popular support, caused him to
shrink from any undertaking 10 which he
gave the assent of his judgment.
Upon the bench, in public assemblages,
privately, whenever and wherever opportu
nifty afforded, he was the inhexible friend
and warm advocate Of the temperance refor-
nation, and was thrilled with delight at the
triumph of the temperance movement, by
the adoption of prohibtory laws in the diff
ferent States of the Union.
He was the uncompromising foe to all
formsaof Human oppression, and the unfCr
tunae, and destitute fugitive always receiv
ed his efficient aid. While, more than any
other man in this community, he assisted
the general progress Of Freedom and Llber-
~. by freely giving funds for establishing
pressea, circulating newspapers and infor
nation among the people, by lecturing and
psying lecturers, who were not blessed to
the same extent as himself with the goods
of this world, 49, the needy of his own
neighborhood never had cause to complain
Of hunger or want il Thomas L4g was made
acquainted with their necessities. In his
domestic relations he was mild and affyc
tionate, yet his parental authority was su-
preme, and acquesced in by his children,
who were bound to him bv ties of the warm
est love and respect, lie was devoted
husband All! no one may lay bMe the sor
rows Of that heart whose joys and pleasures
were entwined with his life. and his happi-
ness.
During his long illness and up to the mo,
ment Of his death, his mind was serene and
calm and strong He nad full appreca-
tions Of life's true joys, yet without murmur-
ing, without fear--livlng or dying he knew
not fear--he esgned himself lrustiagly and
reverently into the hands ofthat God whom
in life he had endeavure to obey and serve.
Thus, it matters not how long we live
but how. And though in the voyage of life
he has passed onward little before US, still
''being dead he yet speaketh," aud we shall
most t,uly remember linn Dot by unayailns
regrets at his earlier departure but by imi-
tating the spirit Of his life.
May his bereavcd companion and his
children, whose unwearied attention through
his sickness--though it could not arrest yet
gently siaoothed his passage to the tomb
fad their consolation in believing that
though life is death, to him who has gone
before how much more truly death is life
Life, Immortal.
{. Farewell, thor brave and kindly friend
Thou, henceforth, shalt have good nian Is calm
"A good mans happiness. Thy zeal shall find
"Reposs at length firm friend Of human kind
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