Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-12-26
DEATH OF HON. LUTHER MANCBETT


the usual proceedings had in such cases. As
Mr. Hanebett was for some time resident Of
this place, we give below the proceedings:
wAsmNeroS, Dec. 16, 1862.
Mr.. PoTTKR. The melancholy duty is dsvolv-
ed upon me Of announcing the death Of Hon.
LurHrn HAxcHErr late member Of this House,
representing the second congressional district Of
the State Of Wisconsin. He died at his home
In Piover, Portage county, Wisconsin, after a
short illness, on the 24th Of November last
Mr.. HASoHErT was born in Tallmadge, Portage
county, Ohio, in 1895, and consequently was
thirty seven years old when, in the prime Of
life, and with the promises of long years Of use
fulness and honor before him, the inexorable
summons, which We all await was heard, and
his earthly career was terminated. Left at an
early age, by the loss Of his father to his own
sources he soon gave evidence Of that intellect
ual power and force Of character which enabled
hun to triumph over the defects Of early eduea-
ton, and 10 achieve an honorable position at the
bar and in the councils Of the State and the ma
ton. Having completed his professional studies,
and after being admitted TO the practice Of the
law, at the age of twenty he selected as his
future residence the State with which the inter-
ests and renown of his brief career were to be
identified, aud while awaiting employment in
his profession, had the manly sense to resort to
the labor of his hands for the relief Of his int
But his talents, in a comparatively new and
growing state, could not long remain obscured;
and his accidental engagement in a suit then
pending led TO the permanent and successful re-
sumption OF his profession, in which he
rapidly to the highest rank in his own section
Of the State. His ready elOquence and practie-
al sagacity, combined with his perceptions and
loo;c.I III, of ,,;,d a,,;na,,,Iv ouoi;6od b;n,
&c r e - I:.... ' w Is-J fI ~
lot ulsltncuon as an advocate. ne was soon
after elected district attorney, which office he
filed with ability four years. But in his ripen-
;nc, intallect in his lay,a and eo,nnrabo,is;ve 70
views. and his political Information and exper-
;snee his alloX1citizens saw thosa ele1ents of
usefulness and success Ia public life which tbey
were not disposed to overlook; and he was twice
elected to the State Senate Of Wisconsin,. two
years of which time he filed the responsible
position of chairman az the judiciary Committee.
In which canacity he took 4 prominent part in
the laws of fbs State. In 1850. he was elected
a member of tbis bodv and was re-elected nv a
large majority A. the regent election. -.
Generous 10 a fault constant and ardent in
his friendsbtps. genial in his disposition, he has
left void in many of wear hearta which .hall
moi attempt bv apv moor words of mine to I'm.
The places which knew him on earth will know
him no more forever. But though dead he still
speaks calling us to emulate his disinterested- :
ness. his manly virtues and his ardent patriot
ism. To his aflictsd family. now doubIy her
eayed and to his friends. / tender the resnectful
| avmnatb;es which spr;n- snoutanaouslv 10 all
onr hearts commeDd;ng tbem a., tho consolot;on
| of that Teino who temners tbe wind 10 the sborn
iamb. .nd .s tba cnstomsrv .ribnts of re.nect 70
| hi. memorv, I move tbe adontion of the follov-
| ;nr, rosoln,;ons.
'"6 6..s,--, :,
Hon. GUTHsR HGScHyTr deceased. late member Of the
House from Wisconsin, the members will wear the usual
badge Of mourning for thirty days.
% po. a. o. Ol 'e
Rssotpe5, That the Clerk communicate these resOlu-
tions to the Senate.
! Mr. SLOANE 1t is with no ordinary emotions
Of sorrow that add my tribute of respect and
affection to the memory of my departed col
league.
Forming his acquaintance several years since
frequently associating with hun IN political and
public life, at times in familiar and daily inter-
course, had learned to know and appreciate
those qualities OF the deceased which so largely
secured him the confidence and attachment o
his friends.
Mr.. HAScHETT could not properly be called q
great man; but he possessed many OF the ele'
ments of greatness, and many more of those
which contribute to success and distinction,
His early educational advantages were limi
ted; but he had native sense, industry, and ap'
plication; and by proper use OF the scanty op-
portunites within his reach, he acquired muet
useful and substantial knowledge. These with
his habits Of close observation, his retentiv'
memory, and powers of Discrimination, enabled
him to remedy the neglect OF his early educa
ton, and to successfully and crediiably dis
charge his professional and ofheiai duties
T He early exhibited a taste aud iondness TO
the law; and after the usual course OF studie
which he pursued with Characteristic devotion
and attention, he entered the profession NOR
than ordinarily qualifed Tor Its duties ana resPon
slbilitles. de soon acquired good standing
the bar, was twice elected district attorney o
his county, was two years chairman of the judi
ciary committee ofthe State Senate, posino'
the most delicate and responsible IN that oody
and Tor years was the recognized leader oi M ~,
circuit an eminence "orthily maintained III
the day oi ms DEATH ntt
BE had logical and vigorous mind. He wa
practical in his ideas, as in his aims and purpo
} ses oflife. He subjected every measure TO tn
test of his sterling sensei and rejecting ali tha
{ was fanciful and ideal, be clung to what wa
, practical and useful or strong convictions ant
I; stronger will he commanded success in all tn
s enterprises in which he earnestly embarked.
: He was faithful always to bis friends, thong
l not hasty in giving his confidence or formin
7 his friendships; yet for friends once made an
D recognized there was no effort too laborious, n
sacrifice too great for their advancement
Social in his nature, OF genial manners an
great conversational powers, he was Pepula
among his iellew-m and attracted to hlmse
; troops Of iriends-irlends who respected an
q loved him, and who would cling to hun throug
: good and evil fortune IN all that peTtaIned to IA
honor his interest, or his success
he was eharitr0le almost to iaule. he gaN
freely and Literally TO all local societies and er
J, terprses calculated to beneht his fellow men,
s To those who came with the appeal oi PoVerl