The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-07-29

individuals. II bedecks itself With the wreck
Of human hearts, from which, with demouiac
zest, II has wrung tho last borrid parg Of
agony. II takes bread from the mouths, and
the remnant Of rags from the limbs of the
starving. freezing orphan, whose father II
has murdered 1t bathes its execrable form
10 the burning tears of the widow, upon
whose husbands brow II had first written
'fend.' then murderer + aud then death T.
When II stops, new grave appears beneath
im feet. when il breathes, a bliga,iug mildew
Is distilled from its nostrils, charged with
death. Troops of insane, blind, deaf, dumb,
and idotic creatures proclaim its power
upon earth for evil. and only evil. Nov,
Sir. If society is bound to protect its parts,
here Is an ample field for it's action. In so
far as this law docs this il meets my CD.
prevail" 81 '.. BOX
AT this session three Joint Investigating
Committees were appointed, to ferret out
and correct abuses in reference to appre.
hendod proHigacy, and misapplication OF
tho public money. One vas to investigate
the New State House, Peniteu,,ary, aud
Benevolent Institutions another tho Fl
nances and Treasury Department and the
third the Board Of Public Works. Senator
Brown was made Chairman of the frs.
named. These Committees pursued their
investigations during the interim between
the sessions of the Legislature, and at the
session Of 1887 they made their reports.
Senator Browns report was able, aud OF.
haustive, and attracted vide attention, and
produced marked effect. ' '.i''
Senator Brown left behind him brilliant
Senatorial record. So high was his stand.
ing, and SO favorable had boon the impros.
sion made BY him. that at the close of bis
senatorial service, he was freely talked Of
as the next Republican candidate for
Governor of the State. in influential cir
cles; and several newspapers 10 the in.
torior and southwestern portions of the
State advocated his selection for that Of.
fee. r-ai.-,... 80 e-sa.ti-s s....t .a.
On the 7th day of September, 1853, he
"as candidate for nomination to Congress
before the Republican Convention at I'm.
iontown. Stark Comfy. for the 18th Con.
gressIonal District. then composed of the
Counties Of Portage. Summit and Stark
There were seven candidates before the
Convention, aud tho contest was very spir.
tied. On the 22d ballot there was tie
vote, Judge Brown receiving AZ votes, and
all others 42. On the 23d ballot, Siduoy
Edgerton, now Governor of Montana, re-.
ceived majority Of the votes cast. but for
40 insormalty the ballot was set aside.-
Judge Brown then msgnanimously with.
drew bis name. and on the 24:h ballot Gov,
Edgerton was nominated.
During this year. 1858. tho maIady which
finally bastened him to the grave, deveI.
oped itself, and though he struggled With
his dostiny like strong and resolute man,
yet no became gradually moro and more
physically disabled, and Withdrew more and
more from his accustomed active particpa.
ton In public affairs. a''s's-s2 s
Though greatly enfeebIed by disease, the
grateful and generous people of the County,
with whom he had so long mingled and CO.
operated, and by whom he was held 10 such
high esteem, put him in nomination for
Probate Judge, at tho Union Convention
held In ksvenna in July lust. Though bis
health did not permit him to enter into
full canvass, yet he participated to limited
extent, speaking at few points. with near
ly bis accustomed power. He was of course
triumphaptly elected.
On the 9th of February last, though
greatly enfeebled by the inroads of the
disease which was hurryiug him away, be
entered upon the duties of bis Judgeship.
His protractod and expensive illness had
made the income oftbat office, if not ne.
cessity, yot great beneft and convenience
to him. and no struggled braveiy to dis.
cnurge Its duties, the more, out of tender
regard to those dependent upon him. For
a few wecks only. was be enabled to visit bis
office. He could meet Its acquisitions in
person no longer. and he sought rost and
relaxation from further care in the bosom of
bis family. and there laid himself down to
die. When be felt that he could no longer
efficiently perform the labors of tho Office,
he deemed it bis duty to resign it, and &C.
cordingly, on the 9th day of May last, he
sent In bis resignation. From that time his
decline was steady. till death came, and re.
leased him from bis sufferings.
Judge Brown was genial man. of fine
natural endowments, and possessed many
noble and generous impulses. As Q pGpu.
lar speaker be was gifted, and In some of
bis efforts rose into the higher realms of
true eloquence. When thoroughly aroused
he often exhibited great power. and pro-
daced marked effect. He was at once the
champion of Temperance and Freedom. and
did what he could in bis way to rescue hu-
manity from those dire curses. Rum aud
Slavery. Long will he be regretfuily and