The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-03-13

We record with emotion of unfeigued grief
the death OF our distinguished fellow oitizep
Hon. John w. Dana. On the banks of the
Parana river in South America, temporary
residence selected by him for the salubrity of
its climate with reference to the delicate
health OF his only son, he fell a victim to that
fearful epidemic, cholera, and died near Ro-
sario, on the I'd OF December last at the age
of 50 years.
Summoned from his own residence in full
health TO attend upon friends already at
tackled by the same fatal disease, true to the
instincts OF an un>elfish and noble nature, he
coura2eously responded to the call of human
ity, and peril ling his own life to succor others,
persisted with them.
He was the only son of Hon. Judah Dana,
late OF Fryeburg in this State, and tracing, as
we may, his paternal ancestry to Gen. Isaac
Putnam and his maternal ancestry " the Rev.
Eleazer Wheelock, the Il, st President of Dart.
mouth College, it is not surprising that he ex-
hibited in his life the courage, the patriotism,
the intellectual power, aud the 6ne moral
qualities which distins uished his ancestors
and which may be said to have come down to
him by inheritance. .a a rI.
In Gov. Dana there was q development Of
the intellt ctual, moral and social qualities IN
snch proportions and relations az 10 form an
admirably well balanced character. While
there was no quality OF his heart or mind
which by its prominence ovorshadowed all the
others, nature had so adjusted all his powers
as to blend he whole into an Effective, Ieauti-
ful and BARN nous combination. Always
calm, sell-poisel and affable. in his business
intercourse with the wCrd he was cautious
ssgacions and Just IN hits ~oct1t r~tattoua n
cere, large-hearted and genial; in his friend
ship, faithful and true; enemt or animositiea
be had none; those bound 10 him by the ties
of brood were the objects of his most Affection
ate ann tender care and devotion so that he
won the respect OF all and the love OF those
who knew him best.
Combined with these qualities, he possessed
vigorous intellect, highly disciplined and
cultivated and an admirable Judgment.
Such q man could not fail to attract the
popular attention and win the popular heart,
and so we iud HIM called by the people 10
public affairs.
AT differeut periods he was elected to the
Legislature of the State. He served both IN
the Senate and the House of Representatives
and was at one time president Of the SeuaLe.
In 1917 ne was chosen Governor of the State
and was twics Reelected.
Under the administration of President
Pierce he was appointed minister to Bolivia,
treaty between that country and the United
States. After remaining abroad sir years, he
resigned his commission and returned to his
home.
In the discharge of his yaried public duties
he exhibited industry, integrity, ability, sa-
gacity, ,comprehensiveness Of views and wise
judgment; secured for himself the popular APP
proba tion and an enduring fame, aud his name
IS interviewer with the history OF the State.
His pubic record was made up with honor;
the beauty and purity of his inner lie Is shrn-
ed in the hearts of his bereaved kindred and
friends