American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-10-26


made any difference how they man.
aged their campaign; defeat and loss
are invariable, and the moral is plain,
that no matter which of their pro-
team shapes they may choose to aA-
sumo, the country has passed the
point of endurance, and will have 40
more of this party. Whatever habil-
iment they select, the people cry out:
Take any other shape but that"
TRIBUTE TO THE LATH GOV HELM,
OF KENTUCKY.
We extract the followi g from the
eulogy delivered by Chas. G. Winter.
smith, Judge Of the Court of Common
Pleas of Hardin county. on the lsts
Gov. Helm:
In 1867 he was called to the Chief
Magistracy of the State, N which
elevated position, on his sick bed, he
WAS installed Oh Tuesday, Sept. 3D.,
| 1867, and now within one short week
we mourn the announcement that he
is no more, but is remOs ed to another
sphere, and we have good reason to
hope and believe his removal has
been from gloom to a resting place
in the bosom of bis Heavenly Father.
We bow with humble, though sad
submission to the great fiat which
none can gainsay or disobey.
/ regard him as martyr to the
zeal, energy, industry and anxiety
which he felt it was an imperative
duty he should exercise in undertak.
ling a canvass for what he believed
tue right, at the call of his fellow
citizens, beyond his physical power.
AS result, while the laurel encircles
his brow, the cypress is wreathed
owe, the casket which inclOses his
inanimate form. He began his politi.
cal life az unequivOcal, true and
ardent devotee of constitutional lib
rty and government, administered
in the protection of citizen and state
rights, and i'll the advancement OF
general public good. He made these
the pole star Of his manhood. In
his maturer years--in his old age
when he believed in the honesty OF
his heart, and thought he had good
reason to believe, that mighty efforts,
with prospects OF success, were being
made for their destruction, in one
grand effoIt to avert the dire cstas-
trophe, he has yielded up his life q
sacrifice upon the altar of his coun-
try.
Associated with Gov. Helm from
the time of my admission to the bar.
have ever found him prompt and
Jealous in his clients cause-bold
md fearless in the defense of right,
and a very powerful and effective
advocate.
AS man in all the relations Of
life he commanded the sdmiration Of
all who knew him personally or BY
reputation.
In his domestic relations he was
exemplary, kind, affectionate, gener.
Dus and faithful to all his marital and
parental obligations.
In his friendships he was true aud
loyal.
AS a neighbOr he was accommodat-
ing, social, hOspitable and charitable.
Asa citizen he was quiet, peaceful,
avoiding all private and public piques
and auarrels, pursuing the paths of
peace, and always with q heart full Of
public spirit.
Pcrtinacious in maintaining his
own opinions, he freely yielded to
all Others the same right unquestion-
ed and all his argumentations with
his fellow men were characterized by
fairness, mildness aud csndOr. In
his dealings he was honest and up.
right. His tongue was never heard
in aspersion of other men. He was
a man OF high moral character,
eschewing even all the smaller vices
to which so many men are addicted =
never profahe. never using stimulst
ing and intoxicating beverages, never
engaging in play for money. In
short, ar a practical moralist, he was
a model man
Such a man was John Larue Helm,
and now he ,lescends to the tomb,
With honors thick upon him, amidst
the deep and sad rrgrrts OF q vast
multitude of friends and admirers,
with a record Of public services
which will be an enduring monument
to his fame, and a reputation and
character so spotless that il viii
ever be a source Of comfort, oOnsols-
ton and pride to his family, his
friends, his State and his country.
Sic liter ID sstrs-"
] May we who survive bin Be sole
| TO feel " when life's last lingertagsaa
goes feebly down and death coDea
10 our door" that rsaght eat goo4