Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-08-24

reaved family. Gov. Campbell was my
/ intimate associate for over forty years, and
though we always have been arrayed on
opposite sides in politics, yet even when
! party strife and party hate ran highest, l
could always testify to his magnanimity
and high sense of justice in all of our con-
tlicts. We met in the Legislature in 1885,
which revised the present constitution,
which was one of the most important legis-
latiye assemblies which ever met in this
State, and l always found him active, efh-
eient and conscientious in the discharge of
the responsible duties which devolved up
on him. had the honor TO practice Law
before him several years, and in all the
conflicts between the bar and the court, he
ever exhibited that same urbanity and
moderation of character which were his
characteristics through life. Not
stain rests upon his judicial ermine.
But the most beautiful part of his charac-
ter was his sincere Christianity. His death
admonishes us that sin life we are in the
midst of DEATH" That life is but fleeting
vapor that floats away and is gone ere we
are aware of it. Last Sunday he was in
his usual health, surrounded by his aifec-
tionate family. He retires, and the next
morning is found corpse. II matters but
little when our summons comes, if we are
only prepared to meet it, We are all here
on probation, but, through the death and
suffering of our Redeemer, plan has been
wrought out whereby we may attain life even
lasting beyond the grave. We have no
doubt that Governor Campbell, sanctifed
through faith in the Redeemer, has entered
the portals of that home above.
Judge Baxter, when called upon respond
ed by saying he had only heard of the
meeting a short time before it opened, and
was not there to pass any eulogy on the
character Of Gov. Campbell. He had
known him for many years and always adj
mired the candor and dignity of his char
acter. Being of the same party in politics
he had always. voted for him with cordial
earnestness, knowing that he was man of
integrity and unhinching patriotism.
Col. "A. S. Colyar was called for, and
said: As there are others in this meeting
who knew Gov. Campbell SO much more
intimately, it ia more appropriate that they
should address the meeting have known
him for twenty years, practiced law under
him, and knew him while he was Governor
of the State. / always admired him, not
entirely for his public services, which were
eminent, but especially for his high moral
character, his worth as man, his integrity
and honesty of purpose. | would point
the young men of our country to him as
great exemplar in all that dignifes and
ennobles human character. His past life,
his name and reputation as a man, his
purity of life and sincerity of purpose, his
undertaking integrity and patriotism, make
him proper guide for the young men of
our land. His character is rich legacy
to his family and the State. No better or
truer man ever adorned the public or pri-
vate walks of life in Tennessee.
Jackson B. White, Esq, said he only
wished to say one word on this occasion
1t is well known to ali how Gov. Campbell
stood in the war which has Just closed.
The manner 10 which he treated our young
men, when they returned from the war, is
the best comment on his character. have
often heard them say, with tears in their
eyes, that if all the Union men were as
generous and forgiving as Gov. Campbell,
peace and prosperity would soon bless our
country. When the war was over he
turned his attention to the arts of peace,
and freely forgaye all those whom he be
heved to have been in error. This was the
highest eulogium that could he passed upon
him 7.E