New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-31
THE LATE GOV. BROUGH.
Resolutions OF Respect md Coincidence
-EuIogiuin of Chief-Justice Chase.

Special Dispa'ch To lie ~ D. lfOune.
WASHINGTON Wednesday, Aug. 80 1865.
At meeting of the citizens of Ohio sojourn-
ing IN thir city held in the Rooms OF the Ohio State
Agency this evening series Of resolutions were
adopted expressing their profound sorrow at the death
Of their honored fellow citizen Gov. John Brough and
condong with the family Of the deceased in their sad
bereavement. After the adoption Of the resolutions,
ChiefJusticc Chase. presiding delivered the encomium
on the character and services %! the deceased.
Ii is known TO you all. gentlemen tor what object we
have assembled here this evening. We have received
the distressing intelligence Of the death of the honored
Chief Magistrate of State, and we have come
together TO express our respect and honor and our
gratitude toward him. His history is part OF the his
tori Of orr State He commenced life as yon know
as ardent, active politician, member OF the Demo
cratic party and II was from that party he received his
first distinguished olce-that of Auditor Of state. In
the exercise Of that office. IN very critical period IN
the history OF the State became his duty 10 intepose
for The safety Of the finances and
tie credit of tie State. He did bis
duty on that occasion in such manner rs to command
the warmost appreciation oi those who were opposed to
him politically but forfeited the appreciation Of por.
ton and only portion Of his party. He aiterwaTd
returned 10 private life, and for several years was an
editor Of oil the leading Democratic papers OF Ohio
deyotng himself earnestly and jealousy TO the main,
tenance of his political sentiments Ia What he believed
TO be tbs best interests OF the State lie saw
H. however, 10 retire from that position. and
10 identify himself with the business interests
of the State and country and in this new relation his
brilliant abilities shOne with unexpected luster lie
proved himself In every business relation faithful as
he has shown himself IN pabhc oihee. He wei sns-
tanned his business relations when be was called upon
10 be the Union candidate for Governor He never
suffered his political attachment to interfere with what
be bect cd To be his duties TO the State, nor did he
allow any lies either OF private interest or public, 10
n,crrc with his devotion to the country. He was.
an who are here and ali who have heard him know.
If The most brilliant orators Of The land. lie gave
his oleqaence, lis time, aud his eHertons
20 the defense OF the principals represented by our la
mcuted Prcsidcnt-.he union of the States and the
suppression Of the Rebellion. and such was the conf
dcncc unaffected on hin. that he was elected 10 the
honorable position which ho has held with such dis
tinsuished ability by an unprecedented majority OF
10000 votes How vel he has borne himself in that
position you are well aware. No man has eIertcd him
f.lf .ralousiy. more perseyeriDgly, more ei-
ic,tu.iy. | NAV cay for tie suppression OF the
Rebellion than he did Governor Of Ohio.
There is one Circumstance tha, never ia TO recall
In speaking Of Gov Erungh which impressed me pro-
iouId.J Gt The time. and which viii never fade. he
was here when Gen. Grant commenced his movements
against Richmond. His clear intellect discerDed at
once the absolute necessity ~ putting all the force
with Gen. Grant tina, could be spared from other ser
wee. Tie Notifications around tnis city and various
parts Of the country we're then manned by some Of the
Ltt troops Of The army veterans. whose services were
needed M the field and GOV. Bfough, think, origin
Ated-I am rot certain upon that point but think he
originated the idea OF calling In;o the service lOOocO
volunteers 10 serve for one hundred days, IN
order that the troops IN the held might
be relieved and cent 20 the aid o' Gen. Grant. do
not think /, l. too much TO ny that the movement was
indispensable NJ that ime aid certainly the honor oil
earning Il into effect belongs 10 no man more con
s.lcuously or more completely than 10 Gov. Trough
No Olioan. when be looks back upon the events Of
loot can help feeling pride at the reflection that
1000 new men came forward 10 tie service Of their
country. relieving that number Of veterans and
enabling them 20 30 into the field nor was that oil.
some ~ these 100 days volunteers were put
forward In tie tlicke,t Of the fight aud
never dlsgrlccd tleir Governor or their State.
they bore themselves with honor rs all ONO troops DID,
but Tor Gov Hrough. those 1000 men would lot have
been here; that great aid TO Gen Grant could not have
been afforded. / do not know but what the result
nj hi have been the same but 90 know taat his eour
age his prompt perceptions his energetic action me
bold resolute patriotic spirit gave assurance 81
victory to cen. Grant. We owe him great
debt II gratitude. God has 50 ordered II that
We can pay this only by the honoIs that we give bis
memory. We can no longer manifest our regard by
our support or freu'rhp. but We can lay Tue
laurel wreath upon bis ~ and water II with the
tears Of our gratitude.
AT the conclusion Of ar. Glasses address, appro'
pirate speeches were made by Gov. Dennison, Judge
Carter and the Hon. John Huichips, NJ. {.