The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1868-06-17
[Fron the Philadelphia lPenna.) Herald
June 4th.l
Tribute to the Memory of Ex-Pres1dent
Buchanan.


at Ninth and Arch streets, last night,
to do honor to the memory OF FIX
President Buchanan. Colonel Page
presided a committee was appoint
ed to draft IA suitable preamble and
resolutions, which We're adopted, ana
a committee composed OF a large num-
Der Of prominent citizens, appointed
to represent the Association at the
funeral TO day. An appropriate ad-
dress was made by John A. Marshall,
Esq. Chairman OF the Committee on
resolutions, who, in tine following
beautiful and eloquent language, re-
ferred to the distinguished services,
ability, and patriotism of thedt ceased:
MIR. PRESIDENT: we are gathered
together this evening for the sad pur-.
pose Of paying n tribute OF respect to
the memory ofthe dis; iEguiShed dead.
james buchanan, EX-PreSideut or
the United States. died at his resi-
dence, WheatIand, Lancaster county,
PennsylVania, on -Tuefday morning
last, full of years and iliuStriOuS in
deeds. | will not attempt, Sit, q eutO-
gy upou his character, ms name, or
the eminent services he rendered his
country. No poor words OF mine
could add one jot or title to his rep
utation. 1t stands out as a beacon
tight, casting its adiauco from COM
mon centre in every direction, adding
a lustre 10 its brightness as it extends
IN magnitude.
Republics are said to be ungratefui,
bat in the case of MIR. Buchanan
whether ii Was rom his pre-eminent
ability, his strict integrity, his lofty
dignity, his wise counsels, or spotlesS
chafacter-honOrS were bestowed up
on him in quick succession by his ma
tive State and common country until
he reached the highest position in the
gift or the people. And well did he
merit his rewards. He occupied no
private or pupIic station in which he
did not magnify his Office. AS law
yer he ranked among the first in the
profession. AS 4 legislator, in the
/ halls of his native State, the national
| Congress, and In the Senate of the
| United States, although associated
with such men as SilaS Wright, Dan
| iel Webster, Henry Clay, John c. Cal
houD and Lewis Cass, he, now the
/ Last of that bright galaxy of intellec-
tu2l giants, stood among the foremost
! and greatest of them all.
in the Cabinet councils of the ma.
/ tion, where he held the first place, his
| administrative abilities were Tacog-
! nized as of the highest order and
| there, by his matchless statesmanship,
1 he brought the Administrator which
| he represented successfully through
the impending crisis, with sc much
dexterity and withal justice and right
that public opinion stamped him al
! once rs a great premier of the age.
/ And then, TOO, as the minister of his
country at foreign courts, with what
dignity and consusnRist.s skill and di-
| piOmacy does he wrap the mantle OF
his office around his individual per.
son. Go To st. Petersburg or the
| Court Of st. James, and the Emperor
and the Queen will tell you with what
distinguished regard and esteem their
respective governments remember
the scholarly, dignified, urbane Mr.
! Buchanan.
Having assembled step by step-by
regular gradation-from station te
station, and Office to Office, and always
coming up to if not surprising, the
! expectations of the people, who wal
better fitted for, or more competent tt
be the Chief Magistrate of the nation'
To that position the people elevated
him. That he performed the dutie!
OF his office with fidelity con
ScientiOuS rectitude-With dignity anC
honor, no one will deny. That his
Administration was u success or {
failure time alone will tell. The Ills
tOyicdE Dittse has get TO make up hel
record. But OF one thing we are sure
Mr.. Buchanan was always actuateC
by pure motives, and strict integrity
IN all the duties appertaining to his
Office as Chief Magistrate of the ma
tiOn.
In him were combiHed' all the quail
itles and requisites of greatness. a
q man, he was plain in his habits anC
winning in his manners. AS a law
yer, he vas scholarly and profound
AS Il legislator, he was quick in per
I ception and ready i'll debate. AS {
diplomat. he was cautious and com
prenenSiVe. As a statesman he wa.
wise and just.
| James Buchanan is no more. Tn,
last, one of the old school OF great mel
-oi the distinguished statesmen O
the country-has been taken from
among Us.
THE hand of the reaper
Took the ears thht were hoary."
Pennsylvania will mourn for he
"favorite son." Her people will plan
the shrubbery of admiration at hi
grave, and wreath the monumen
erected to his memory with an unfa
; ding immortel.
Mr.. President. in behalf of the com
mittee appointed to draft resolution
suitable to this occasion, l have In
honor and beg to present the follow
ling: -
ReSoIUed, That the Democratic As
soeiation of Pennsylvania have hear
with profound sensibility of the deaf
of James Buchanan, Ex-Presiden
of the United States.
ResOtUed, That in the death of Nj
: Buchanan the people of PennsylVs
I MIA, without distinction of party
have cause to mourn for the loss
, one of her most eminent citizens
who has done honor to his natiy
Estate, and whose name will ever b
associated with her history.
Resotced, That in every relation {
lifC the character and ability of NJ
Buchanan were marked by pre-em
nGnce- As nam he was dignifie
land honest; as atl;iIyer lie was pre-
found as legislator he was wise; a
Lsl-aa diplomatist he was skiliful; as Z
statesman he, was comprehensive
andRs a Christian he was sincere.
Re$Slgea, That we respect the meni
: ory Of the deceased for the many ant
2 valuable services he rendered to hi
country.
ReSohets, That committee of thir
/ teen, itlcIudfSg the officers of the as
sociation, be APPOINTED to attend tn
4 fun neral OF the deceased.
ResotJed, That the President OF thi
5 associated be requested to transmit
, eopySof these resolves to the survi
: wing relatives of the deceased.
After the reading of theresoIutions
mfr. Marshall was followed Hon
Charles Brown, Hon. Chas. Ingersoll
!. Hon. Chas. j. Biddle, John G. Bullitt
! Fssds, Hon. WIn. A. Wallace, ant
: Col Page, who appropriately and eI
oquentiy alluded to the many ant
distinguished services Mr.. Buchanan
had rendered his country, and,of tn,
! many virtues which clustered arounC
him in private life
:. { Two negroes and two white woman wer