The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-03-13

greatest ornaments, he had a sense OF strict responsibility
which entered into every part of his life.
But il Is not In any of these positions hts neuofy il
most cherished. There was that la the man himself
which was far beyond them an he never sank Ia these
positions what id his nature was permanent and noblest
He did not forfeit what a man should live for that he
might the better succeed in life and there remained
with him TO the last the great art of living happily by The
great means of dihnsing happiness IL was this which
made him always courteous and kind, generous, simple
hearted, of great modesty, Of the strctest honor, aud Of
spotless integrity. We might speak Of his social and high
moral qualities-the depth and tenderness Of his do
mestio affections his appreciation Of all worth however
humble his readiness 20 assist struggling merit his
reluctance TO infict pain on any one. To those who had
the privilege of his acquaintance as friends, or who have
been indebted to him for that which he never failed to
afford and judicious counsel-the thought Of Gov.
Brown will be among those recollections which they
would most wish TO arrest.
We are aware that in what we have said we have ut,
tered nothing new. The public has already pronounced
lis Judgment with unanimity it has formed aud ex-
pressed its estimate of him as a man and as a public Off.
Ger in both cases we accept the verdict as IL stands for
in both we think il true and Just.
All that medical skill could accomplish was done 10
preserve so valuable a life and the most e~xacting and
sorrowing heart is compelled to admit that all that hu.
man skill could do was done. Drs. Tyler, Garnet, and
Miller, with all the duties of q large practice pressing
upon them, visited him from four 10 six times a day
and at the more dangerous and critical periods fingered
by his bedside, She midnight and the morning finding
them alike watchers. DIR. Force, a young physician of
our city, remained constantly in the house preparing
with his own hands the nourishing drink, and through,
out long nights OF agon'zing suffering, sat by the lonely
and anxious wife smoothing the path of her husband down
the dark valley with a tenderness that no devotion Of
brother OF friend ever exceeded. The Rev. DIR. Hall, of
the Episcopal Church, remained two entire nights with
the afflicted family. Senator Gwin, q Tennesseean by
birth, and an old friend of Gov. b., with his noble
hearted wife, left their home and remained day aud night
with the family. Mr.. Secretary Thompson and Mrs. T.,
kind and iudicious friends, were admitted TO his room,
and shared through many trying hours the cares of ha
wife aud physicians.
Tennessee, the beloved State TO which his heart turned
in it's last hours, opens hel arms TO receive his cold re.
mainE.
His a stl and lovely spot
Where they shall lay thee down to rest,
The white rose and forget me not
Shall bloom upon thy breast,
And birds aud streams, with liquid lll
Have made thu stiffness beautiful. .
And sofdy through the forest bars ..a
Light lovely shapes, on glossy pumes,
Float ever 10, like winged stars, ..
Amid the purphng glooms;
Their sweet songs borne irom tree TO tree,
Thrill the light leaves with melody.
WAsHINGroN, March III, 1859. NJ. j. W.