Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-04-20

State the news OF his death will be painfully
received by those who knew him we'll lie
died on Sunday morning of congestion of
the brain at the age Of about SO years. lie
has been resident Of this county for many
years, and no one man has exercised the in
fluence that he has in this section Of country
during his life. No man anywhere had more
fprce of character. Possessed of vigorous
constitution developed by ylaborin isyounger
days he bid fair to live many years. When
about the age of majority he learned the
trade of black smithing, and continued to
work at it in Mllersburg until he was about
80 years Of age when of his own inclination
he commenced the study of the law was ad-
mitted to the bar, and for many years prac.
tised in this and neighboring counties and
in various courts of the State and United
States. He was not fluent speaker but
what he lacked in expression was made up
in thought He became clear, forcibe,
logical lawyer, and master of his profession.
To his vigorous thought and safe conclusions
he added an almost irresistible influence,
which many who practised with him will
recollect. There was but little verbiagc in
his expressions, and his ideas when expressed
upon legal or political subject were con-
vincing, new and entertaining. In private
conversation but few we're so impressive and
influential His language was pure, well
selected and carefully expressed. He ac-
quired a general knowledge of most branches
Of learning, though but little favored with
the opportunities of education. He was a
clear and vigorous writer, but seldom re-
writing or changing his productions No
man that we have ever known had truer or
warmer friends, Or better capacity to make
and hold friends His friends of 20 years
ago are the same to-day. Generosity was a
prominant trait in his character He was
liberal and magnanimous to fault. He
was never guilty of fchurlishness or meanness.
He was man, intelligent, generous, with
great firmness of character, and true dignity
When the country demanded men to resent
the insults repeatedly given to our country
by Mexico he raised company in few
days, marched and fought with our army tc
the City of Mexico and returned home, but
diseased with that fatal diarrhoea which has
carried off so many of our soldiers in that
war, and from which he suffered ever since
and which was one Of the causes Of his death
He was breveted Major for bravery in battle
while in Mexico. Soon after returning home
he was nominated for seat in Congress and
, was elected by large majority. He took
his seat in the Congress which assembled il
December, lS49, and served two years was
renominated and defeated in 1850. While il
Congress he cast his votes uniformly with
the Democratic party, ofwhich he had been
u member all his life. He voted for the
compromise measures of 1850, and it was
owing to the short sightcdness of his sconstit.
uents as to the beneficial effects Of the com.
promise measures to preserve and perpetuate
the Union, that he was defeated in 1861
politics he was firm unwavcling advocat,
of the principles of ofDemocracy, national anc
comprehensive in his views, and deprecatinl
and detesting sectional agitation and tn,
principles the sectional Republican part,
} advocated. Helived to see the people regre
, their action on the compromise measures o
, 1850. Soon aftcrhis retracy from Congress
, he resumed to a partial extent the practice
Of his profession. He acquired a large
property, and building himself suitable
residence about two miles south Of this place
removed to it, gave up his practice to the
younger members of the bar and lived il
comp parative quiet until his death. During
the Presidency of FRANKLIN PIERCE hi,
friends from various parts of the country
sought, without his knowledge, his appoint
ment of Judge Of Washington Territory. =
He was appointed by the President and com
missioned but declined to accept. He wa
also frequently mentioned, by those wht
knew his qualifications, for the position o
Judge of the Supreme Court Of Ohio, t.
which he would have done honor, but h,
never became an aspirant, and evident.
sought no Office The last few years of hi
life have been spent on his farm, and witt
but little participation in public affairs. =
Human nature is attended with imperfec
g tions, and he doubtless was not free from tn,
common lot, but his, whatever they ma,
have been, were not Of public detriment
they were of personal concern.
No man perhaps with SO good capacit.
, done so little injury to community. Tha
he was honest, honorable and fair in hi
, dealings--courteou in his intercourse witt
, society, from principle avoiding other peo
ples concerns, and restricting himself t
his own, will be readily admitted by ALL
And that during his life he has given an ex
ample of what study, energy and will ma
do under adverse circumstances, will be fel
for years to come. He has been taken t
his rest with the respect of all, the atfectio
, of his intimate friends, and the enduring re
membrance of the community about hi
memory.
THE JoLLFIcATIoN.-At an early hou
, on Friday evening large crowd of men AM
women assembledin this place to rejoice owe
, the prospect for the black cloud of war t
pass away and the angel Of peace to retur
to this stricken land. At lighting
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