Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-02-10
Vol. VINO. 2e.

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He was born in the year 1878 and cdu-
Gated at a select school in Virginia, in
the family of Mr.. Thornton, with some
Of the kindred Of Cen Washington.
Being well provided with sufliciency Of
this worlds goods to make it unnecessary
fos him to undergo the drudgery of
profession, mind like that which he
possessed unayoidably directed itself to
public affairs, and accordingly, on his
attaining his majority, he embarked in
the political contests Of his country as a
candidate for the sulTragcs of its people.
Although not successful in this his first
essay, he nevertheless received a support
which prcsaged the uubrokcn series Of
his tridaphs which followed.
He became member Of this House in
the year 1882 and from that time to tho
time Of his death which occurred in Au-
gust, 1853, he was member Of one or
the other branch of the Legislature, and
at several sessions the President of tho
Senate, the delicate and responsible duties
of which Office be discharged with a
courtesy, intelligence and manifest inn
Partially that won for him the respect
and confidence Of all who had an opporz
tunity of witnessing thGir display. When
not acting as the presiding officer Of tho
body, he occupied prominent positions on
its committees, to the labors Of which he
brought largo fund Of useful informa
tion and tender solicitudo for the pre-
servation Of tho rights of the citizens,
which under no combination Of circum-
stances allowed him to do any wrong that
good might follow Whilst at all times
he was prepared with alacrity to aid oy-
cry public or private enterprise which by
their merits appealed to his judgment
or benilicence, he, however, constantly
subordinated their indulgence to the con-
stitutional obligation resting upon him.
His prominence in the legislation Of
the State induced his selection on fro
quent occasions to represent in conven-
tons and other bodies the various inter
ests Of his county and the State at large,
and the manner in which he demcaned
himself, not only preserved but increased
the confidence Of his constituents and
extended his influence. In tho discharge
of one Of these trusts he had in the year
1914 what he deemed a great honor, the
privilege of casting the electoral vote Of
this State for the distinguished states
man of Kentucky, Henry Clay.
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feeling Of Indignation, 30 which he was
on suitable occasions liable, in the proper
sense of tho term, he could not be de-
nominated eloquent; but when stirred
by powerful emotion, he was capable of
lifting his diction into the higher region
Of defamation he was ever clear and
pointed in his explanations and ilustra-
tons, and listened to with respect by
those for whose instruction he expressed
himself.
In social life he was distinguished by
genial feeling, and mover falling OBJ
seryance of the amenity Of a gentleman
as ncighbor and as friend, kind and
faithful. He was not apt to be precipi-
tate in the bcstowal Of his confidence
but, when once given, it was given with
out stint aud not withdrawn until com
PEELED by the manifested unworthiness Of
its recipient. As son his flial devotion
made him the observed Of all obser-
yers; !" the tenderness and affection with
which be waited on and anticipated every
wish aud ministored to every want Of his
maternal parent, made him model and
lesson to us all.
II is cminently due 10 tho memory Of
such man that this House manifest by
some signal act It's respect; and ] there
fore move the adoption Of the resolutions.
Mr.. Long seconded the resolutions
and they we're unanimously adopted.
The House, at half past 2 o'clock, ad-
journod to Monday.