Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1859-02-11
From the indianapolis Journal.
Death of Hon. Samuel w. Parker.
1~o, porra Eah q 1870

From the Indianapolis journal.
Death of Hon. Samuel w. Parker.
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 2, 1859.
Mn. EDIToR:-I have to-day learned
of the sudden death of the Hon. Sam II
w Parker, and. la common with the
people of Indiana. feel that ~ great
man has fallen" Being intimately
acquainted with him, aud having had
the honor to number him among my
constituents, cannot refrain from a
tribute To- his memory. Mr.. Parker
began his career, which he has run 20
well, a poor, friendIess aud ponniless
boy. lie entered Miami University
at Oxford. Ohio, rs u student. availi' =
himself of the provision of the charter
allowing each county in the State to
send certain number of students free
of tuition. He graduated about the
year 1925, at the age Of twenty years.
Soon after he commenced the publica-
tion of the "Clarion," ut Connersvillc
Fayette county, Indiana, aud at the
same time commenced the study of the
profession which he has done 50 much
| to adorn. He soon took an eminent
position as a lawyer, and was ranked
high among the White Water Bar, CON-
posed us il was of the brightest legal
minds of the State such men as Oliver
II. Smith. James Raridcn, Chas. III
Test, Caleb b. Smith, Amos Lane, John
| ). Newman, and others whose numc-
are familiar to- history. He was elect
I'D Prosecuting attorney tor the Cir
cut over which Governor Bigger pres
ided This field furnished young Park
er an opportunity of exhibiting the
great qualities Of his mind. His thrill
| ing cloQuence, his bitter sarcasm, his
quick retort, his shrewd ingenuity in
the management ct his cause, soon fill
ed his Office with clients, and rallied ar
ound him troops ofircnds. From that
time he as stood giant ut the Bar. as
all who have come in contact with him
will acknowledge. He began his b. H.
liant political career us q Senator frou,
Fayette aud Union.
The FIRST stump speech l ever heard
WAS made by Sam Parker when can
didate for Senator against the notori
Gus Matthew r. Hull. well recollect
the terribly sublime reply he made I,
Hull. From that time he was the great
Wing champion of the White Water
Valley. He served two terms in Con
gross as the Wing representatives Of
his district, aud for while was the on
~ Wing from Indiana. He votet
against the repeal of the Missouri Com
promise, aud could have been triumph
aniiy returned to seat he had filled =,
! well, but he declined n nomination
He vas u jealous partizan, OF unwaver
ing fidelity, never hinching from any
responsibility imposed upon him by III
party OF his choice. He was severa
!. times an elcctor for his District, nm,
|, once for the State "a. large. He contri
buted To tho success of his party, hi
means, his talents and his mighty ener
J. GIGS. Who has not heard the soul stir
: ring music Ut his eloquent voice as h
v traversed the State IN 40, ~, '4s, 81
!, aud So? lilo took the great Clay 10
his model, aud with u devotion amount
y ing almost 10 idolatry, hc followed hi
II chosen chienain while hc lived. an
when he died lac fingered long ut ia
grave OF the gallant old Wing
But IL was not simply ~ a awe
~ aud astatcsman that he shonc ~ bright
}. ~. lie wan, from the time hc cou
r. menccd business, intimately identiiic
1 with NIL tho great improvements whlc
have rendered the Whitewater Vaile
'' tho garden spot Of Indiana, lie wa
long the President Of tho White Waite
W Canal Company; and for tho last thr,
!. years has been tho President Of III
y Junction Railroad Company. In all ~
~ lations OF life, he never failed 10 suslal
h himself. During NIL this tmc, allhous
~ always In M active, aud often ~ bit,v
: contest with legal aud political opp
nonts, he n"vcr was accused OF Il
- slightest dial . Ur--the breath ol stat
der never rv.,, ned him
IN He died AZ tho ago of fIly three,
his beautiful country seat near Conner
vile, after we'll spent life OF ciu
~ ness aud honor No man could ha'
y lett greater void IN all the circles
OF which he moved. llonorcd by his pa
= ", ilolizcd by his friends, loved by Ii
81 family, aud respected by all, he b
W been gathered To his fathers As !
devoted personal and political iricl
sh whom living, take this occasion
hoEor his memory when dead.
>" 4. W. BENNETT.