The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1865-09-07
Death Of Govenor;Brough.

Death Oh GOV6fHOfDIOuSu
JonN BRoUou, Governor Of Ohio
died at his residence, in Cleveland, nj
I o'clock p. NJ, August 29th. lie wal
attacked by the disease which ter.
minated fatally, on the day that the
Union State Convention assembled in
Columbus. The symptoms becoming
not only painful but serious, he retired
from active official duty and returned
to his residence in Cleveland. The
disease bnilled the utmost skill Of The
surgeon and physician. Operations
were repeatedly performed to arrest
its progress, and at timcs fond hopes
were entertained Of his ultimate re
covery, but the favorblc symptoms
were only temporary, and the Gov.
crnor sank gradually till his once
powerful physical energies were ex.
hausted. aud nature, assisted by all
thatskill and experience couldsuggcst
or affection provide, gave up the
contest, aud the noble aud generous
spirit passed from earth.
Tho Cleveland Lco,ir gives the
following account of the last lucid
moments of the Governor;
The closing scene in the life of Gov.
orncr Brough, as described to us by
an eye witness, are full of interest and
pathos. On Monday evening at about
nine o'clock, the Governor awakened
from the insonsibility in which he
had lain for some days, aud at the
request of his family, who gathered
around his bedside, Surgeon General
Barr informed him that all which
human skill could do for him had
been attempted, and in vain, and that
now ho was in the hands Of Almighty
God. Tho Governor was greatly shock
ed at this announcement, aud looking
General Barr in the face, desired him
to repeat what he had said. General
Barr again stated that he had not
forty-eight hours TO live The Gov
ernor then requested that all except
his family and General Barr should |
leave the room. After this had been
done, he conversed camly and nationally |
with his family for some time on
private family affairs,
Turning to General Barr, and ap-
parcutly addressing his remarks more
particularly TO him, the Governor
proceeded TO speak of his religious
views and hopes. He said in substance
that he was no theologian, aud had
never made any profession ofreligion,
lilo had however, always cndoavored
TO live honestly and uprightly in his
relations with his fcllow-mcn, and he
hoped and believed he had so done.
lIc confessed that he had sinnod
greatly, although he denounced as
false the slandcrous rumors of his
and licentiousncss which
had been circulated. But, though he
acknowledged that he had been a.
great sinner in the sight of God, he
stated that every act of his in dischar.
ging his duties NJ Governor had been
performed with the strictest con
scicntiousncss. and with prayerful
regard to his responsibility, not only
to tho country, but to God. Hc also
stated that he had never gone TO bed
at night for twenty years without
FIRST praying to God for forgiveness
aud protection, and that ho died pen
itently, acknowledging his sins and
trusting in Christ for pardon, As he
spoke, the Governor raised his eyes,
and, as though death lent supernatural
kcenness to them, exclaimed that he
saw the mediator standing on the
right hand of tho Father, making in
terccssion for his sins. lIc concluded
with the emphatic declaration, several
times rcpcated:-I de happily and
gIorioWsig,' The scene was deeply af,
lecting, and at the close of IL, the Gov
nrnor put his arms around the neck
Of General Barrand with deep emotion
him for his care and at
ieution, expressing perfect sotisihc
lion with his medical treatment, He
hen took his farewell of his family, |
About midnight he rclopsed into in
'onsibility, which continued without
until his death.
Such were tho last hours in the