The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-09-05

DEATH or GOVERNOR nnOUCIT.

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standing the fact that frequent medical
bulletins issued within tie last few wcekr
had, in great measure prepared tho peo.
pie for the announcement of his demise, yet
the sad nows has storteled every commu-
nifty throughout The State, and deep are the
regrets over the loss of one who has made
his own native State a tower Of strength
in the late str'igglo for national nifty and
who has given 10 the Slate and nation the
full benefit OF his wise counscls his far
seeing Judgment aud his earnest and patri-
otic labors. Like all of human kind he had
his faults but IN bis devotion to the inter
csts Of tho State aud The welfare Of the
nation, ho was honest, earnest, watohrul
and laborions, and from tie course which
his convictions Of duty pointed us the right
one he could not bo swcrvod or turned
aside. lu his official duties, which have
been arduous in the extreme, and wcighty
in responsibility beyond any former
precedent, he has fully met the expect =
tions Of the pooplo who honorod him with
| their confidence. llc slirank from no duty
orresponsibiity in which the public inter
est was involved. A moro faithful, allo
and lcarloss Governor Ohio never had and
his memory will bo cherished by the people,
III the language Of a cotcmporary as that
oil a man whose patriotism was promi-
nenily above party attachments and whose
zeal for the welfare of his country was
measured only by his ability aud opportuni-
| ~ to promote that welfare
This is tho first time in the history of
Ohio that the State has boon called on TO
mourn tlo death of Governor, JonN
l'noudu being trc only one whose official
career has thus closed.
JonN BRouGu was born on tho 17th of
September, 1911 and was consequently not
quito 5i years of ago by trado he was q
printer, was journalist for number
of years, and has lllod many Offices Of trust
and honor, will, signal ability An extend
cd biographical skotch of tho man must
be referred to in a future issue.
CHARLES ANDERSON, of Dayton, succeeds
JouN BRouGu, M Governor of Ohio, which
Office ho now fills, the oath of Office having
been administered to him on Wednesday
morning last by Judge BuNKEmIorr, S.
llUMrnREyyIuLE,o Medina county, President
pro tenn. of the Senate, is now Lieutenant
Governor of Ohio.
From the Cincinnati Gaseite we learn that
rs soon Ns Governor Brough hecamo aware
oc thn ,lontrro,,e n,tu,o ,C liz, 1;,,a,. l.
made his will (said TO be an admirable,
busness-lke documonO, and talked to his
wife, children and friends. lIo made full
preparations for death.
During his last illness Mr.. .. exhibited
extraordinary patience and rortimdo whilo
suffering undor most intense pain. The
first day no reached homo ho said to his
w,fo that he had como home to die; and
upon greeting his daugher-tho wiro of
tho Rev Y, NJ, Cunningham of phIadcl-
phia--aiter her arrival II few weeks later.
ho said to her; "You have como to SEQ
your old father die" II seems that
throughout his entire sickness, while he
has exhibited strong determination to
conquer tho disease, il possible, he has,
nevertheless, boon impressed with the pre-
sentiment that hc shoul ncvor recover
The following fitting address to the pco-
pie of Ohio was issued ON Tuesday last by
the Secretary of State:
Address to the People OF ohio.
OFFICE OF rnE SECRETARY OF STATE,
coLmrs, Aug, 30, 1865, !
10 he People Of OkiDi
The painful duty devolves on this Department Of
announcing TO YOU the death nf His ENcelluucv
John Brough,, Governor OF tho State, who expnrd
this afternoon at his residence in The city of Glove
land, after u prutrActcd aud painful illness which
ho has borne with turmdc aud resignation. In
his death the people at the State aud nation lose
friend devoted 10 tho advancement of their best
mtcreslsi an able, constitutions aud wise public
servant. Proudly is tho history of John Brugh
interviewer with that OF the State which gave him
birth, aud never failed to honor him with her high
est confidence. Born in the ycpr lSl |, at Marietta
aud early cast upon his own resources Tor support
and the Development ol the high order OF faculties
with which nature had endowed him, he was MT
long IN establishing himself in the confidence of
his fellow citiSous, whose trust he mover BETRAYED
Scarcely had he attained his majority when he
entered the arena Of public life, when he soon be-
eame distinguished os journalist, and aflerward
us an orator aud statesman. Successfully repre-
senting the people MS legislator and chief fiscal
officer for the period of eight years. Involving the
darkest days IN the financial history of the State,
he conducted the affairs committed to his charge
with such signal success to establish reputa-
uon only aocnr,lcd 10 tho highest talent anl most
drroNt patriotism, aud So firmly was he fixed in
the esteem oi the people, that It was not strange
When danger again threatened, when loyalty was
struggling with treason 0r the mastery, that your
SuArlgcs were again extended tn him and with
unprcccoented Unauimity. In WSponsp to your la
toSt call, he brought h. your service his best ah-
tics, and IN that service he hns yielded his lite
with dtvoti nroW eau not readily forgot.
As q htuUg tribute Of respect Ia his mcmorv I
earnestly suggest suitable observance by the
ctlRcns ot thc state of the day which shall hc set
apart Tor his funeral ohscQuios, Let US as a pco-
pie. while standing in the presence OF our illusri-
o"s dead, rosolyc "a im,tatc his virtues and com
mend then to our children, al thc Same time, that
We rccognifr in eur bereavement the hand of the
ANMisc hISposcr vt cvcn;s, Who controls alike the
destiulvs ct States aud individuals
Very respectfully,
MM. HENRY SMITH,
Secretary OF STATE.
order ca the National Guard.
tbs Aiutaut General has issued the fol-