Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-01-14

was, bis death 10 indeed an itreparable loss.
They had the utmost confidence Il, him, for
they kuew that he possessed the Jsffsrsonisn
rtqaisltes Of good representative knes
lhila 10 be "honest'' -shey knew him 10 be .sea.
lpablo.'' W rs RI W Is
| Mr.. Jefries was ayounR man Of more than
ordinary promise. As an carly age he went
forth 10 the great battle Of life, alone and un.
aided. He possessed neither the advantages Of
parental wealth, nor Of influential family con.
nexlons He was the arbiter Of bic own for.
tune-~he was truly o, self made man; vet b
was fest ascending tho ladder Of fame BY BID
own industry he acquired the means OF obtain
log liberal education. He was, as the gen.
tlepap from Hamilton has aaia, graduate Of
the itienberg College, ~
Mr., Nfries, whilst holding the position, and
tpeFfermiug the ufduous duties OF deputy sheriff
Of Fairfield county, devoted oil his leiaute
bours TO the Btudy Of the legal profession. In
1857 he was admitted to the bar, as counsellor
and attorney-At.laW. In 1858 be was elected
to, and hlled the ofaaenf assistant Secretary of
jthe Senate; and In 1861, though by far the
youngest man who aspired to the position. he
Waa nominated BY thepopulsT vote and by an
overwhelming majority elected to.repreHent
Fairfield county In he popular branch ofsthe
Ohio Legislature, which feeponsible position be
held on the 25th day of 0etober last, when
death called mfromr bis seat iD this House, to
o seat IN the Paradise of God. --
Mr., Speaker and Representatives, you all
Esefved with Mr.. Jefffies during one session, in
your repIesentatixe-o apAoity, and oan bear tes.
t'mony 70 hls courtesy and gentlemsnly bearing
TOWARD bis telloN Representatives.. You knew
him frank, fearless and outspoken In his sentI.
msnts, yet tole ant, liberal and Rentiemany
toward those who differed with him In opinion.
MIR. Jt&fies was cour ieous and dignifed in his
bearing toward hia most intimate friends and
associstes, and at the same time he was afable
and transformations In his intercourse with the
people Il was these qualities, added 1, his in.
tellectual capacity and sterling integrity,
which made him 60 deservedls popular with
the people Of his county. '''4
Mr. .Jsfrias was nos only an intellectual. but
he was alec stfiotly moral man. Amid all
the vices and temptations, which in this age
eurrouni ouEy yonne men, and which are lead.
ing go many into dissipation and FOLLY, he lived
uacontaminstsdj and died ss be lived, with
Bot, Mf1Speaks 4 far better still, our deceased
friend, as I fully believe. was also christian
man. gi He gave evidence during HE
last hours, that be had obtained the
pearl Of great price - the blessed hope
Of salvation and eternal life through
faith in the Son OF God.- He was not, it is true,
o member OF sby church. For this, zwhether
right or wrong, be had bll own peculiar reasons,
Il remember well that 10 the laet conversation
ever had with him, he spoke feelingly upon this
subject; He regretted deeply, that he felt that
the doors Of the chutches were closed against
him, 40 we'll Rs thousands of others, who like him
believed that Il was PROCLAMATION Of the Sabbath,
snd,a desecratian of ,lha pulpit, to preach poll.
tics; insIsad Of ChRjst and Him cruolfed. fiom
che sacred desk, and upon Gods holy Sabbath
day. Yet, thank God, that although our deceased
fellow Representative telt that the doors OF tbe
church militant were closed sgalnst him, yet
through iaih IN the great atonenient, he was
permitted IN bis dying hour. 70 see the doors Of
the church Triumphant stsndingIWide open to
To the besesyed : widoa--vthsl sOrroWins
parents !, and the. slrirksn relatives Of the de-
ceased, We extend our heartfelt sympathy and
condolepce,s q. Js7.s19l l-.-s.l,''-- slg
DEAFHaoF HoN.J. NJ MILLER.
Mr.. oalin announced the death Of Hon, John
NJ. Miller, late Representative from Greene
county, and delivered q besutiful and touching
eulogy,I and closed by offering the following
preamble and resolutions; ~ ..4iJ
WHEREAssyThis House has beeu @cslly
Informed of the death Of the Hon, Josu Nj.
Miller, of Gresne county, Ohio, who at the time
,of his death Easi 3 msphec Of this Houaej
therefore. u 20 iAELJcy l.
Rssolusd, That. We deeply regret the early
death of one who In his ChristiAn and moral
character, scholastic scqulfements, sound min J,
uTbAne manners, and frank and hoItst bearing
endeared himself 70 the membePa of this House,
and gave unmistGksb'e evidence o. . life usO
tul TO his family and his County -.
Resolpsd, That We tender our sympathy 70 his
bsr,ayed family 10 theirs e esion. aud direo. he
Clark of thie House TO transmit Q COPY of this
testimonial Of respect to his memory, to his
widow. ,,.g s-tssa
Resolped. Ialfurther testimony OF our respect
to the memory of the deceased msmber, that
this House do now adjourn. s-E1
Mr.. Converse seconded the resoiutions, and,
ia eloquent and appropriate terms, spoke of the
chara0.ef and virtues of the deceased.
The resolutions, offered by Mr. Ssyler, and
those offered BY Mr. 0dlip, we're then adopted
together, by o unanimous vote Of the House,
and that body stands adjourned, until Yen o'clock
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