The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1863-11-19
Death Of Col. Thomas B. stevenson.

Death of Col Thomas 3. Stevenson.
Our readers will sympathizs with us il
the painful emotions which the above an
nouncement inspires. Oar friend died al
his residence in this City, on Saturday morn
ing last, and Sunday afternoon his remains
, were followed to the Maysville Cemetery BY
his afflicted family and large cortege o.
sorrowing friends. It was scarcely known
to the community that Col. STEVENSON was
seriously i'll, until his death was announced
so stealthy was the advance, and SO sure the
aim of the fell archer.
Col. STEvENsoN's father was one OF the
early settlers of Mason county, having come
hither with many others from Virginia. II
was in this County that Col. STEVENSON
was born, AID here that the earlier and
latest years of his eventful life were spent.
He was in his ffty-fourth year when be
died.
Col. STEVENSON was more indebted to
his own ambition and indomitable energy,
for his early literary education. than to the
aid Of schools, for at that period whea most
young men are at College, he was engaged
/ in learning the art Of mechanic. He was,
nevertheless, an industrious student, and
few men il tbe State have acquired greater
reputation for varied information and &C
curate learning. He studied law, and having
a profound and almost idolatrous veneration
for our wise system of government, made
that branch of the law connected with the
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al principles, his peculiar study. But few
men in the country better understood the
true spirit and meaning Of that sacred instru
ment. From his boyhood to the death of
the lamented CLAY, he was an able, ardent
and Jealous member of the Wing party, the
warm personal friend of that distinguished
patriot. sharing in his personal esteem and
having to an unlimited extent his con-
fidence. As editor Of the Frankfort Com
n1on,oealth, from 1841 to 1947, he distinguish
ed himself as an able leader of his party,
and was unsurpassed as skilful politician
and forcible writer, in great measure con-
trolling the politics of the State, and exert
a powerful influence wherever his paper was
read. From 1S47 to 1849 he edited the
Cincinnati AAas and Cincinnati Chronicle,
and from 1850 to 1858, had charge of the
Eagle of this pace. His editorial career
was marked through out by remarkable in
dustry, and great tact and ability. He was
always sincere in his political convictions,
and no mere consideration of expediency,
or personal interest, was powerful enough at
any time to induce him to swerYe in the |
least from what he believed to be the line
of his duty. While his party was in power !
it is we'll known, he might have obtained al
most any lucrative position he desired
Several such places were offered him but
were declined. He INDUCED an almost
morbid sensitiveness in regard to holding |
offices, where they might be supposed to be
the reward of political services.
He was fine speaker as we'll as ready
and forcibie writer, and whether, heard
upon the stump. in the forum, or through
the press, he always commanded attention
BY the clearness of his illustrations and the
force and power Of his logic. His extensive
information. ready memory, and quick per-
ceptious, m ade him a formidable antagonist
to encounter in debate, as many of the first
men in the State have reason to remember.
In his private relations Col. STEVENSON
was one of the most amiable of m en-, kind
and affeotiona!e in his family, ardent in his
friendships, and generous to a fault. His
great weakness was al total abnegation of
his own self interests. The following beau
tiful conceit of TIE celebrated Leigh Hunt,
was faVorite quotation of the Colonel's,
which he often repeated with great admira-
ion, and we reproduce it as happily illus
rating the expansive benevolence of his
,wn heart:
Awoke one night from deep dream of peac e,
And saw within the moonlight of his room,
Making it Tich and like lilly in bloom,
An angel writing in book of Gold.
Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold;
And to the presence in the room he said,
What writest thou?" The vision raised its head
Ind with look made all of sweet accord,
Answered, "Tbe names Of those who love the
Lord"
And is mine one?" said Abon. "Nay, not so,'
,eplied the angel. Abon spoke more low,
But CHEEKY still; and said" pray thee, then,
Write me as one who loves his fellow-men."
he lgel wrote and vanished. The next night ,
lie came again, with great Weakening light,
md showed their names whom love of God had ,
blessed.
md 20! Ben Adhem's name led all the rest
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