The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-01-20
AUGUSTA, Jan. 20, 1895.


The proceedings in the House yesterday.
were iostled from their accustomed routine,
bv the tribute ofrespect to the character of Ed
wARD EyERETT. A joint Committee was
raised on Monday, to report Resolutions APP
propriate to the National bereavement in the
death OF this truly great man. The Chairman
on the part of the House, was Mr. Granger of
Calais-and he reported series ofmost fitting
Resolutions. I'll II Is III tFfaAf t1
He prefaced them with speech of much
aptitude and grace. This / was not able to
hear and cannot therefore give the spirit oft.
1t is unnecessary to say it was well done:. Mr..
G. never fails to fulfil his duties in this regard
In the most acceptable manner.
Mr., Weston of Gorham, in seconding the
Resolutions, uttered a beautiful and touching
tribute TO the departed. Some ofhis thoughts
Looted down, but they are in my own Ian
guage. He said mourning for him was uni
versal. Bat not that alone ensues. The les
son is full of inspiration 1t is by such lives
we are reminded we can make our own sub
lime. In his review OF his scholarly and pub
lie abors, how rich with overlooking was the
retrospect Gems of the purest water flashed
out continually, till the mind of the observer
became dazzled with the effulgence. In all
this splendid career, industry was prominent
This was. available lesson to the young
One trait which specially attracted attention
was his rhetorical powers. When he opened
his lips, by the extent of his learning, the wis.,
dom of many ages flowed forth. His elo-
quence was always for the highest and most
patriotic purposes. ~ y'7i4
In his latter days, his eloquence received
new FIRE from his patriotic impulses. His
country and its salvation was the theme, and
nobly did this great statesman show his heart
in his labors. Look at his later efforts, and
how he beamed aud sparkled in the glorious
sunlight OF his great cause. That man attains
the highest power, only as his heart is inspir-
ed with the loftiest patriotism. In his hands,
''the pen was mightier than the sword" Ga
the day when his voice was last heard in Fan
euil Hall, his speech was fraught with frater-
nal sympathy Ia behalf of the sufferers in Sa-
vannah. His loss is bemoaned pverathe whole
c1ntinent-in Congress-amoag our suffering
soldiers. Every American abroad-cro wned
heads and suhjects-.will honor his memory
ana bow their heads in sorrow at his loss. '
The speech was very fine one, and no
doubt you will see it in print The House
was in sympathy and solemn silence ruled
out the usual hustle. Mr.. Crosby of Dexter.
moved the adoption of the resolutions. The
House, from respect to the occasion, immedl-
ately adjourned,
In the Senate, to-day the resolves will be
taken up, and will draw out some beautiful
tributes to the memory Of this wonderful
scholar. and pure minded gentleman.
Mr.. HiTcHBoRN was yesterday elected in
Conventions, State Treasurer. Charles "A.
Shaw, of Biddeford, was the opposition candi-
date, and received % votes. The new Trea.
surer is said, by those who know him, to pos
sess excellent qualities for the place.
The Comnittee to examine the late Trea-
surers Mr.. Dane, accounts, have found them
alright That is only what was expected.
\ The State never had a more accomplished
Treasurer than Nathan Dane The position
of late years has been an orerous one-but he
has proved himself master of the position,
every timethat trial Of strength was neces-
sary. The State has had faithful servant
for five years. The Constitution now steps in
and renders him ineligible-nuch to his salts
faction-for he was very desirious to be ex-
ensed a year since, but he could not be allow-
ed, till he had filed the measure of the Con-
stitutional limit. PELHAM.
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