Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-02-04
character OF the late General
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1t is gratifying to see political rancor
and party difference fall like ashes at
the door of the tomb wherein the polit-
cal antagonist is inferred. Sometimes
the animosities of this precarious life
follow the inspiration of them through
the portals of gloom, and play over the
grave of rivals like the phospherecent
light of the philosophers. Rusk's char.
acter was above political rancor, and
consequently gave no room for the great
magnanimity of any living man to
praise; but it nevertheless was deeply
suggestive of his fine nature and manly
qualities to hear the eloquent tributes
to his name, fame, and memory, which
claimed, thrilled, and moved the Senate
yesterday. Coming from political friends
and foes, the great theme was variously
sounded. AT his grave all parties "a
malgamated it as it were a monument
above it, recording the faith and force,
that once animated the lust below.
It was peculiarly effective to hear
General Houston, the chosen of the an
ti.foreigu school, refer with pride to
Rusk as having inherited from his Irish
patriot parents that love of liberty and
hatred of oppression which fitted him
for the defence of his native country,
either as a soldier, a statesman or citi-
zen. He had few advantages of educa-
ton; but his indomitable will and clear
brain carved out that path to distinction
for himself, upon which, in the cases of
children Of the wealthy, numerous per-
sons are engaged in excavating. He
studied law, removed to Georgia, mar
ried an estimable wife, and in 1884 re-
moved to Texas. His services to this
State in it's war of Independence, in
their variety and ability, remained one
of the determined and ready capacity OF
the patriot founders of our W Repub-
lie. As secretary of War;; Commander
in Chief of the Texas army, legislator
and chief justice of that Republic, his
career demands the labors cf the histo-
rian not less than the loving enthusiasm
of the eulogist-
When the State was annexed to the
Union, Rusk was unanimously elected
to the United State Senate and subse-
~quently was elected by that body to the
honorable and prominent position OF
presiding over their deliberations.
Gen. Houston, with great simple force
recounted the triu,nps of his late col
league. 1u everything good and great
he stood conspicuous. And as a hus-
band, he was manly and devoted; and
as a father, loving almost to imbecility.
His death he regarded as j national ca
lamity, as he was a man for the nation,
and not for a section of it. In Texas
his memory will be cherished as long
as history or tradition remains.
Senator Callamcr, recounting his Of
fetal connections with the deceased,
paid. a tribute to his breadth of purpose
and unmoveablc persistence, He was
forced to feel not only a hig respect for,
but a deep confidence and Friendship
in, deceased. Mr.. Collamer regarded
Gen. Rusk as the type of American
statesmanship, in contradistinction to
the European standard.
-scHator Gwin. in an able and analyt-
ic review looked upon Rusk-us-moret
like John Hampden than any man who
has lived since. He has the same in
tegrity and ability, without the same
advantages. Hampden cultivated him
self in Homer: while Rusk was like one
of Homer's heroes. Like Hampden, he
never attacked anything he did not un-
<Ierstand; and once having taken his
position, he never lost an inch of ground.
Ayt.said Senator Seward in %contin-
na6ien, he practiced no hattery; and !
am SUR no sensible man ever offered
warthiess adulation to him. lie was
the most aaambitious pan Seward ever
knew; despising art ~trickery, and cum
afing ; and SeiRg as completely without
Jcaioasly ans and envy as he was with
EclE-
Such was Rask, as pictured by his
political friends, foes. and rivals. A
man to hare SO ecuaplcteiy made Ca ptive
alias Seward admitted he made him
must have had Hsere of the mees diciRi01
than falls to the common lot. If he
had failings, said Houston, they were
less than those of other ulen; while his
nature and service were far superior.
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