Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-11-17
The late Hon. II. G. Thibodaux.
Friends, l owe more tears,

10 TINS dead man, tilan you snaii see me pay
'' In the midst of life we are i'll DEATH Sur
rounded by his wife, children, relatives, and
numerous admiring friends, died the Honorable
HENRY Claiborne THIBoDAUX, at his residence
o'clock, on Sunday morning last the 18th inst.
in the forty fifth year of his age. His remains,
though he died of an epidemic disease, (yellow
fever,) which prevented many from joining the
ing place-the Downing Cemetery-by one of
| the largest concourses Of people that we have
seen assembled together on any similar occasion.
He was buried agreeably to the rites and cere-
monies of Masonry, of which Order he was a
bright and shining ornament.
Mr.. Thibodaux was the second son of the late
H. S. Thibodaux, the pioneer of the Parish of
Terrebonne, and was born at est Bridget" his
late homestead, in that parish, in the year 1910,
wherein he continued to reside from the day of
his birth, until he descended into the vale of the
dark shadow of death. The deceased filled ma
ny places Of high trust, confded to him by the
voice Of the people. In the year 1884, he was
chosen to represent his native parish in the pop
uar branch of the State Legislature, and to
which post of honor he was returned at several
subsequent periods In 1885, he was appoint
ed PROBATE Judge of his native parish. and CON
tiuued to fill that station until the calling of the
Convention which framed the State Constitution
of AS, to which Convention he was Senatorial
delegate. After the adoption of the Constitu
ton of As, by the people, he was elected State
Senator for the District composed of the par
ishes of Assumption, Lafourche, aud Terre
bonnie; in which capacity he continued to act
for several years, with honor to himself and
credit to his constituents Few men, either in
private or public life, were more deservedly pop
ular; and whether acting in the capacity of
representative, senator, delegate, private cit
zen, or in the still more elevated position of
judge, he ever was the same pure, unostenta-
tious, and unassuming man; and it mattered
not in what station of life he was called to act,
was always equal to the emergency. The loss
of such man is irreparabe, and may be justly
considered public calamity. As sou, he was
dutiful; as husband, affectionate; as a father,
kind and indulgent; as brother, fraternal as
a friend, faithful and steadfast; as neigh
bor considerate and oblging; and as a mas
ter, humane and forgiying. The love that his
slaves entertained for him was abundantly man
Tested in their deep lamentations when following
his lifeless remains to the grave.
But he is gone; the warm heart that throb-
bed for others woes, has ceased to beat; and
to love, now repose in the dark and silent char
mel house of death, food for the worm, while his
pure spirit has retured to our Father who art
in Heaven. Such is the common lot of man. 1t
seems twas but yesterday we saw him in the full
enjoyment of life in the bosom of his family, at
his ever hospitable mansion, surrounded by rel
atives and numerous friends; or minstering to
the wants, or alternating the necessities of the
poor and needy. But now, alas! be is no more,
and his noble acts, unbounded hospitality, in-
tegrity, and spotless name, will ever remain
lasting monuments to his memory in the hearts
and affections of his faithful friends and admi-
rers.
1t has been our good fortune to have known
him long and we'll. He was our most intimate
and cherished friend; our protector and bene
factor; and although the columns Of a public
journal may be inappropriate mediums to make
public private grefs, at the loss of one for whom
we entertained more than ordinary ties of friend
ship, we cannot suppress the deep felt anguish
Of an oyerburdened heart. As we pen these
lines to his memory sad unhelpful tears course
down our cheeks, to know that on Earth we
shall meet no more How deeply AID fervently |
10 we sympathise with that bereaved widow and
ratherless children, who have been thus suddenly |
deprived of the kndest of husbands, and the |
teuderest of parents. IT'S sweet to have a
friend, especially one like him; whose heart
md hand were ever open to our uttermost wish
ss; and it would be ingratitude most unpardon !
able were we to fail to feel in orr bosom that
for his memory which his kindness to
rs through life, so justly entities it to receive.
No! so long as reason holds her sway, OF life
sndures, we shall never cease to revere his name.
he lies entombed in the sepulcher containing
he last remains of an honored father, mother,
brother, sister, and one of his own loved ones
there to repose until both sea and land shall be
to deliver up their dead to stand in
Judgment in the presence of Him who was be-
'ore all things. Reqniescat IN pace.
Additional Returns.
The table below, which we copy from the New
Orleans Courier Of Yesterday, contains all the re-
urns yet received. Very few Of the majorities
ire official, but they are given as they were re-
,eived:
Derbigny. Wicklife.
Orleans official. .............. 4l2 maj.
plaquemine, reported. ........... maj.
It. Bernard, reported -. lS maj.
.afourche official ...:........ -. 245 maj.
official ............ 10 maj. -.
Assumption, reported. ......... SIS maj.
Ascension. reno IFS mii. |