Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-03-10

oughly practical lie was largely endowed
with common sense, aud was so far removed
from the visionary and tho mpraotioable, that
be was very eminenily fitted to bo q wise and
safe counsellor. A man that took his advice in
business, would very seldom have occasion to
regret il.
Aen who succeed in business to the extent
that he did, are too often self-Opinionstcd and
bard in their Judgments of those who fail, and
stern and exacting in their claims upon others.
with Gov. Cannon. the opposite was the case.
ile was kind and generous, and full Of tue
tenderest and sweetest humanities. No one
ever loved to help poor man more than he. Ii
seemed to te a luxury for him to 10 kind act /;
and now that he has gone, many child of
advsrsity will feel it and rememberit.
lie had lively appreciation Of the rights Of
| others, He often told me that such were the
views he entertained on this subject that though
10 business life, occasions seemed at times 10
arrive when the thing was demanded Of him. he
never could own slave; and in his relations
with men, from the highest TO the humblest, he
always desired to accord 10 all the full measure
OF the rights which he himself would desire and
claim II he were 10 their circumstances.
lie was hopeful, cheerful and full of yivaoity.
He was pleasant in his family, and in all the
circles where he was called to move. lie took
bright view Of things crushing, indeed, had
the weight 10 be. which made him yield to
dependency. lie made the most and best Of
every thing. II seemed TO he a fixed prinoi-
pie with him, that he ought to be happy and to
do what he could to make other people happy
The Language of complaint seldom escaped him.
and doubtless this long habit asserted itself
so strongly 10 his death kness as to cause him
to lay far less stress on the intensity Of his
disease than others would, and hence his friends
were taken by surprise that sickness which he
NOmpiatnaN an Of Inrf IA ga,
lie was unostentstous-so little selAshness
was there in him, that he seldom made himself
the subject Of conversation. lie put on no airs
but was plain and simple in all his bearing and
surroundings.
He was punctnal in his engagements, broad
and progressive in his views, loyal TO the church
and to his country, prompt in his decision when
the time came for him to show which side lie
was on. and firm as rock when that decision
WAS taken.
1t could not be expected that a man who took
such decided part in the affairs Of life should
escape from the III. will and hatred OF those with
whom he differed. But If | was ever able to
perceive his trne character (and ! have known
him Intimately he never manifested or cher
ished malignity toward his enemies. There
Was nothing yindictive about him. lf men felt
resentment toward him they can have the salts
factien, and withal the modification of knowing
thuh ~ Hhh hil Ou Oho SLUG.
Without such advantages Of early education
as he could have desired, he wns alive TO the
advantages of early culture to those who Wero
under his oversight, aud his liberal spirit in thu
education Of bis children, and tho effort he
made for a proper educational arrangement in
his own town and community arc memorial
which should not be forgotten
His hospitality was of the largest kind. lie
kept open house and made his friends and the
stranger within his gates so very happy that
many will recur with gratitude and delight to
the hours they have passed beneath his roof
The secret OF this earnest life which has lust
closed, 10 found in the closeness and earnestuess
OF his religious devotion. Ills life was hid with
Christ in God. lie had union with Christ, such
as the branch has with the vine and the proof
Of it was that he bore fruit such az the vine
only Yields
He died with sweet composurs Ills end was
peace lie rests from his labors, and his works
follow him.
His family has sustained loss such as nothing
earthly can supply. good man has gone
| from the church on earth-so greatly will he be
missed th at the vacuum is most painful one
The State has lost true and faithful Executive
the Country pure and ardent patriot. His
memory will live in history, but his chief GLORY
IS with the glOrihed in heaven where he will be
forever with the Lord
Revs. L. G. Lockwood aud A. Manship ais,
took part in the services
The procession then moved slowly out of III,
church, in the following order:
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