Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-11-09
Death of Colonel samuel ucdary

A great and distingui hed man has fallen in
Ohio Colonel Samuel Medary isdead. This
news will fall with sudden. crushing weight upon
his tens o. thousands Of friends in all parts OF
the Union. TO whom his name had become almost
a household word He had been i'll for some
months. so much so that the editing Of the
Crisis had devolved upon another; bat latterly
his health had improved. apparently, to an ex
tent that justified the belief that it would soon
be an entire recovery. But alasl il Was fated
not to be Little did think, when late in the
past week we saw him in this city. and exchanged
a warm and cordial grasp OF the hand. that it
was the last time our ewes would rest upon his
venerable form. and that he shortly would pay
the debt Of nature. and that one OF the brightest
lights of the Ohio Democracy would be forever
extinguished. sEHII4
Colonel Meiary was indeed a most remarka
BILE man. He possessed unusai force Of charac
ter and strength Of will, and was noted for cour
age aud energy. BY the strong and original
powers OF his mind and by his sterling common
sense and knowledge of men he overcame the ed
ucati0nal disadvantages of his youth, and was
one of the strongest writer's and most potent
speakers of the State His style WIS vigorous
and trenchant. and his thoughts were put in
writing in a logical and powerful form He was
emnently true to his principles and convictions:
no man was ever more earnestly or honestly so.
He was naturally a Democrat, and through a
long and active lite he rendered to that organi-
zation the most important services "a writer
and speaker.
We must not omit to speak OF his friendship
for General Andrew Jackson, to whom he was
devoted from the beginning OF his political Ca
reer. and for whom. up to the day OF his death,
he cherished the most profound regard aud ven.
GRAFTON The "Old Wheel Horse ~ he was
affcctionstely termed for nearly quarter of a
century was ever a hero, and most conspicuous
figure. in all OF our political contests. and his
clarion tones ever inspired the ranks OF his Dem
ocratic friends with great enthusiasm A bold
aud positive man. he always took decided part
in the discussion Of the most excited questions of
the day. IL was not possible that he should pass
through them Without awakening the most bitter
animosities and resentments; but there was al
ways mingled great personal respect Tor hi' abll.
ity and bis courage lie was always recognized.
by friend and foe alike. power in the State.
native of Pennsylvania. nearly his whole
career Was spent in Ohio: aud among our cit
zens there arc few who are more widely known.
or who IN the past have welded a greater infu
cnce. or whose reputation is more likely to be
historical
Few men had better appreciation Of the nature
of the political crisis through which the country
Is passing aud his loss NJ this time. upon the eve
OF this great battle which i 90 decide tnslly IT,
dc-tinies. = one OF the melancholy incidents con
uccicii With his departure. % Us who have been
OF the same political faith. Ii the .couatry j. 10
DC finally ruined. and our form OF government
forever slbver,et. 10 i not. perhaps. unlueky for
him. Who has been 50 long iiepuhed With IL
past gso-ics. 20 be spared the melancholy pros
pect 81 it, degradation aud hamIlis,oo --Cinein
natl knIaira.