The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-03-18
DEATH OF HON, A.V. BROWN,
From The Erie Observer.l


Hon A. V. Brown, Post Master General.
died at Washington on Tuesday. Just one
week previous he was at the Department at
tending to the duties of the station he so ably
filled. The death Of man so eminent at any
time is calculated TO produce deep sensation
but when, as in this case, il occurs SO unexpec-
edly, and when TOO his services are so impor-
ant to the country, the feeling OF sorrow and
regret becomes douoiv intensified. Gov Brown
has been distinguished by many marks of pub
lie confdence-as the Governor of Tennessee,
as one ol her representatives ic Congress for
many years, and finally as Post Master General
he has made mark upon the annals of his
country that will endure as long as virtue.
honesty, and true patriotism are passports to the
confidence Of the people.
Coy. BRowN was born on the 18th OF Au-
gust, 1898, in the county of Brunswick, Va,
and was consequently 10 the 64th year of his
age. His father was clergyman, and served
as a soldier in our war OF Independence. His
early advantages Of education were good, which
added 10 strong mind, and studious life of
reading aad observation, made him one of
the ripest scholars and polished gentleman it
was ever our fortune 10 become acquainted
with In all the relations OF life Gov. BRowN
presented a model that our youth may we'll take
for imitation studious in his profession, and
industrious IN ITS practice faithful 10 his party
aud honorahIa.ify~ has Te4tf-uaa.pu 10 breathe a
syllable against his fame. The private charlc-
Ter of Gov. Brown was irieproachable. AS
man and christian, bis friends have the hap
mess to know that the virtues they admired on
earth have not pesished, but haue been irans-
planted TO a purer and more genial sphere,
where they i'll flourish immortal. What his
principles We're may best b. learned from his
address to the Law Glass OF the University, de-
livered in 1893, describing his ideal law
yer:
| must be permitted to recommend to you
those models from whom the pulpit orators
have drawn all their Inspiration the models of
the Bible. Study these--the Prophets-the
Aposlles-our Saviour's grea! sermon on the
Mount. To say nothing OF their moral effect,
they will be found to improve, enlarge and ex
ait your forensic efforts. But remember after
all your stucy under the best models, the great
secret OF being eloquent is to feel yourself,
deeply and sincerely, what you wish to I'M
press on others. To reach the heart your lam
guage must 6ow from the heart. That must
dissolve first, or your language will fall cold
and powerrSs on your hearers. Hence il is
that the truly great orator must preserve his
moral sensiblltIes pure and uncontaminatrd.-
He must love truth. He must honor virtue
He must hate vice in all lis deformities. He
must sympaIFize truly and deeply with the
weak and the oppressed. He must Ioath des-
potism and tyranny in every form and shape in
which they have oppressed mankind In short
TO be great he must be eloquent, and 10 be elo-
.quent he must be good. With such elements
.oi character, he will speak as an oracle and a
prophet. Like a strong man he will pull down
the pillars of Predjudice, and his utterance
will be like stone hurled from an engine
No the sentiments and will of such man all
rs rts are surrendered in prof ound obedience
anH HOMAGE.