The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-10-04
nharlaa q. Parsons. N. D.

1t is with the deepest sorrow that we an
nounce the death of DR.. Parsons, which &C.
Cured at his residence in Windham, on Sab
bath last, after short illness, at the age OF If
ty-seven years.
For about twenty-five years, we think, he
practiced medicine, in company with his
brother Addison, at Windham Hill, until
year or two since, when he was obliged to re-
linouish the more active duties Of the profess
sion on account of ill health.
Early in the spring of the present year he
received the appointment of United States
Consul to Trinidad; but the state of his
health would not warrant an acceptance of
the position. a@Ho
At this moment, our memory not being
sufficiently accurate, we are unable to give
such details of his history as would be inter-
esting to his numerous friends; but this will
doubtless be done at an early day by gentle
man who, If his relations to the deceased were
not more Intimate than our own, is far more
competent to furnish biographical sketch of
his character. frnsF 5 rY- ~
40 q llISuQ VI CAUSE vi tCupCIduC0y dIu
of anti-slavery, we knew DIR. Parsons well,
and ever reposed in him unlimited confidence.
Living or dying, in this sphere or that to which
he has suddenly been summoned, we doubt
not he would now, as he has ever done, take
pleasure in being known as, what in truth he
manifestly was, a thorough radical. His the
DRY was, that all moral evil should be cut up
by the roots and utterly exterminated; and
the main effort of his iile was to accomplish
this noble result.
The use of intoxicating liquors he denounc-
ed in all their forms as necessarily mischiev-
Gus; and their complete humiliation was his
uniform watchword. His arguments, written
and oral, against their use, even as medicine,
though the attempt has often been made, have
never been controverted. ss1uap So 81 IFs
But our knowledge of the deceased as a
friend of the slave has given US more pleasure
than any other phase of his character. The
slave never had more outspoken, consistent
aud determined friend than DR.. Parsons. The
Inherent wickedness of slaveholding found no
qualification with him. 1t was utterly with
out excuse. Nor was he disposed to give the
least quarter to any defender or apologist of
the vile system. s 1 g 9.l9.s
Some fifteen years since he spent assessor
in the State of Georgia; and his observations
of the peculiar institution" were published
in the form of book entitled" A tour
among the planters" While this visit was
not necessary to confirm his views of the
character of slavery, it furnished him with
material facts for illustration which he after
wards used, not only as already indicated, but
also in the form of public addresses delivered
in various parts of this State and elsewhere
10 manner equally creditable to his mind
and heart and beneficial to the cause of hu.
manity. sd5 - 1850 gna Sc 1szso O. bs1avtsG
Although severe in his denunciations o.
oppression, DR.. Parsons was yet genial in his
ally frank, and generous to a fault; and as 8
neighbor, none was more kind and accommo
dating; while his uniform hospitality was SC
proverbial as to Suggest that he was evel
mindful of the apostolical injunction-"B b
not forgetful to entertain strangers: for there
by some have entertained angels unawares.'
DR.. Parsons died without issue. Twice wa
he married. His first wife was sister of Hon
James W. Bradbury, of Augusta, and his sec
ond, an estimable lady of Portsmouth, N. II.
who survives to mourn his sudden depart
ure.
The death of no person in the town o
Windham would be more universally felt thai
that of DIR. Parsons: tor although few of tn,
citizens fully sympathized with his radica
views and corresponding action, yet no on
result of honest conviction.