The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1864-03-26

for her uofolilled promise, softens her
shadows with his own light, and taking ND
her unfinished work, seals il With the seal
Of heavens gracious Ring, and pledges his
own fearless years to its eoupletion.
And full though life be of misery, swiftly
as our days pass by, there is room for wor.
thiest deeds, for highest thoughts, for wide.
spreading good. For these, man needs not
heightened course. They are no. subject
to the domain OF space or of time. They
rise above su.h poor laws, asd thus .
mortal is seen to he unfettered while be
does the work Of an immortal. We have
seen man, though oppressed with misery
and with weakness, yet bravely sup7ressing
sighs aud working fruitfully. To such as
they, Time Is sufficient; 1t is largej it is
complete; and it is rounded into blessed
harmony.
Thus the iucompleteness Of life, for whose
images We have been lingering, is found to
be, 10 the case of q true life, life where
duty reigns, apparent, rather than real
He that labors bis one hour, has borne all
the burden and heat of the day that G cd
has willed. 1t is 10 dpeds and not in years
that man lives. And though to our feeble
eyes, the sight Of the lsborer taken away
from his work is painful, let Us not forget
that God has the surprising wisdom with
which to assign to each one his place, and
thus, not neglecting any part, to culture
and beautify His whole universe. Let us
work here then, while those whom God
takes to be still the ministers of His will,
are borne mp to biz CHER duty.
In the presence Of these precious remains,
where dwelt hewbom We parted With SO sadly
We remember tba: life which vas not long,
was beautiful; that bcaming forth without
parade Of manifestation, its ray was clear,
and mild, and strong. Ruled by the sense
of duty, the faithful spirit of our friend
knew no weariuess while duty was to be
done: and when the fesh was weak the
spirit was willing. To those who have
known him since bis connection With this
Post, who have seen him on his ceaseless
round of duty, recollection will be eloquent
above the power of words; and the praise
of them who may come after will be that
they resemble bin. As for the mementoes
of gratitude that some of those presented
Who were refreshed under his touch, in the
keeping of her who received his love, let
them remain unperishing as mercy and as
goodness.
And think not, oh! desolatiog years
that are rushing over man and bis works
dare not to think Of blotting out that space
which contains his labors here! 1t shall
be fenced with the living hedge of memory,
and planted with the never.fading tree, and
consecrated as bis forever. And ye far.
distant warriors of our cause who owe it
to this "beloved physicians :" care that ye
have since stood long and we'll on the high
places Of the field: help US keep that space
of years, that scene Of good work. which
bis hands have done, ballowed as being his
And then, our associate, and our friend
we hallov that place for thee! And having
known how to deeply love, as a son, as .
husband, and brother, and what it is to
receive that love, now rest. We surrender
thee to God, not being ready to spare thee.
but that His will may be done. Ask no
more words of US to-day: we cannot speak
them. Nor ask US whether we shall re-
member thee i: for we have said that thy
work shall not be blotted out. but shall be
hsllowed; and whatever years succeed thee,
thy good years Of duty, of kindness, and of
love, are thine alone. Aud by that rule of
gold that bound thee, We bind our hearts to
thee, and look onward to gee the fearless
eternity fulfil and complete thy work, done
30 truly in the fitful hours of Time.
The Gold Spectators.
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