The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-06-14
with the benediction by Rev. Mr.. love
of the NJ. E. church.

I w ufhtAs, III luc pfpYlueHce OIL oou, Wu9Se
ways are unscrutable and past finding our
tion has, in I he midst of these reTilous andtry-
ing times. and in the darkest hour of our ma
tion9d history lost, by the death of the Hon.
SRI PlIAN A. DoUGLAs, one OF It's wisest states
men Parest patriots and most sagacious coah-
cel'crs.
RisoLvrp, That we, the citizens of Upper
Sandusky in cemino:t ith loyal b ethren
throughout the Unitcd iSeates, while we bow in
humble submission to the mandates of the most
High, profoundly mourn the loss OF thiS emf
nent and iNustriuus Statesman, who cluug to
the Auiericaa Union with the tenaclty of life
End with whom no sacrifice was too great for It's
preSGrva ion.
REsoLpED, That, al ardent lover Of his eou
try an al Q cxpouuder of lis Constitution and
a deVotca lend Of the Union, his brllli,nt ca
rccr in arisiag from the hnmblest walks Of life
t. the pecsAlp of its greatest states man, Affords
'an ;tdmIrable illustration Of the behlEcence oil
Its INSTITUTIONS.
RESOLVED, That futile in expedicuts sagat-
iois i'll cuuusel, bod aud intrepid in action as
political le 4ter he had no superior, aud his
loss in the councils of the nation W Ill be severe
Iy felt and nlourned BY all.
Resolved, That his memory will go down to
fHturG geHcrltiuus with that of the llluStrIous
Clay and Webster, enba!mel in the nesits of
his countrymen.
Rev. Mr.. Hammer spoke as follows:
FeRoac C1ti>ens:
The occasion that las called us together
is Of no ordinary character Whereer we
turn our eyes we see evidences Of grief. In
many cities, banners droop, bells toll can
non boom and funeral draperi+s wave. In
crowded streets and on surrounding nharves
upon steamboats, and rail cars, in fields in
workshops, in homes, in schools and in the
camp, millions Of men, women and children
have their tho is upon solemn procession, a
funeral scene and sag mo,untlt,y to each
other, 'tllis is the hour when the mortal re-
mains OF the Hon. STEPHEN A. DoUGLAs
are being carried to their lonely house, the
grave" No wonder that the pulse of the
American people beats high with intense
emotion. No wonder that sorrow is depict
led on the countenances of unnunbercd
thousands. For Stephen A. Douglas was
to this nation much more than mere citi
zen. He was a national man, friend OF
our great ard glorious union. 1t is this fact
that gives US the key to the grief and sor
row we see everywhere manifested.
\ es, fellow citizens, Stephen A. Douglas
is no more; speak it with reverence. The
lnan whose utteranecs entranced thousands
upon tlle floor OF the Senate Chamber, VIXEN
with flashing eye, suasive gesture and c!ari
on voice, he stood the acknowledged "a ga
memnon, king of men While Yet to 9th
els that did not SO much look tohis mighty
| oratory, he appeags as the strong staff,
ready TO sustain our bewildered and stag
gering Union. And yet to others still, he
appears as the ''heautiful rod,' with the rich
blossoms Of genius, and of patriotic love and
hope; while still tie lie of youth remained
! to give animation, grace end vigor to his
wisdom, his experience, and lis gravity
ANA lis pen, which was "the pen of a ready,
writer" was ever wielelel in behalf Of our
common country. Even bis last effort, when
his hand and arm had failed to perform
tIleir accustomed work, upon his SICK bed,
(he did but dictate) las shown a devotion
to his country every way worthy Of the man !;
and tie sentiments are woftly to be CT
shf;ncd in every American heart.
The death Of Stephen a. Douglas would
have been a calamity 1T any time, but much
more so now, when the clouds IF the witr
storm ara gathering thick, ana Ike gloomy
pail, is dari,cning the horizon Of our beloved
land, and when we require all that is emf
nent and patriotic and wise in our national
councils, to carry lis safely over tie tr, nl.n
dous breakers 10y which we are surrounded.
But I've is gone, he is dead, and about TO be
btuied Buried, did say Gam you bury
the records Of Your country's history? Can
you bury the ardent love created in the
hearts OF living maItitudes? You NAV bu
~ the lofty mountains and the mighty riv
cls and the glorious lakes, yea, the spreading
lands reaching from sea to sea, and even
then YOU would not bury Stephen A. Doug
las. lie still lives ensIlrnc,l in the lseaft.;
Of the American people. And why this {:
Not because he-was a man simply, but a
man possessed Of a great mind giant in
telleet, great heart and almost r1Iatchles%
oratory. These are the things that will con
sign to history great career. History, in
after days, viii record his rare gifts Of deep
/ insight, keen discrimination, clear statement
plain, direct and convincing logic She will
( love to dwell on that large, magnanilnous
Iopen fo1givine heart. She viii lingerwitll
fond delight ON the records of an eloquence
SO mastelfuI and SO stirring, because it WI.
bat himself struggling to come forth on
burning words; and thouglith words were
brave, and strong, and beautiful and melo
dious, it was felt that behind them was q
soul, braver ard stronger than language can
express. She will point to a statesmanshil
which has to a great extent, stamped itseli
Oh the-public policy Of our country, and
reached IN beneiicent results the fields tho
looms, the commercial nlarts end the quiet
homes Of all our land; and when bis name
is uttered by the fathers twill be responded
to by the children, and will stard acknowI
edged as an honored household word Ii
is true that Mr.. Douglas had political and
personal faults; that he wsss Occasionally be
t;ayed into error, for lie lad been more thar
human had such not been lie use. Ovcl
these we will cast the broad mantle of char
1ty, ;,hts regard them more of tl,e head thar
of the heart.
For the last nineteen years the life of tllis
great man was one Of unprecedented aetiy
/ ity; so much 50 that nothing but an iron
constitution could have endured SO long E