The Portland daily press., 1869-10-08
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singlemindedness and integrity with which he
administered the Treasury, down to the small
est details. Mr.. Chase, who preceded HIM,
was model of honorable integrity Mr.. NC
11uloch, his successor. enjoyed, and holds,
NJ. .1e equation of All honest and upright man.
'u .aI ressenden discharged his duties with
IlSorpus hdeity and scrupulous supervision
whlch knew no intelmission. and wa, the ad-
mira ion OF every observer.
AS TO Mr. Fessenden's parsimony the charge
is idle. He inherited only poverty. He earn
ed his own living from the practice of a pro-
fession which brought him an income barely
sufficient for his limited wants. His expendi-
ture was fixed in early lite on a moderate
scale, from necessitv And thus natural
born frupality abode with him to the last from
habit. lie was long an eminent lawyer be-
fore he became Senator. The exercise OF bis
great talents in a wider field would have
brought him the wealth they deserved But
he was moderate in his views, and was con-
tent to let his irugality stand in The stead Oh
fortune. He neither accumulated riches nor
dld he die rich But like Sir William Tenn
pie, he crayed and commanded the indepen-
denLe which came from an assured cCmpe-
tence and would not spend what he did not
own.
But Mr.. Fessenden was passionate, He was.
And considering The strength of his nature
and passions, few men have had better COM
mand of their temper. He detested sham, he
scorned nretepsion, he was impatient oi use
less disnIay. But neither as an advocate nor
"a a senator did he ever allow himself to be
BETRAYED into the use of indecorous or uDpar-
lamentary language. If he was bitter and
burning, and contemptdous, at ialsehood or
imposture, he at least knew how to veil his
emotions in becoming language. The charge
amounts 10 nothing. Mr.. Fessenden was
strung on a high key; his tone was chivalric,
his nature was lofty, and his mien fearless,
and when reused, defiant. He was not man
to pick his way through the crowd OF the
world so tenderly as to avoid all jar and col
lislon. But he crossed no mans path willful-
ly. 1t was only when Others undertook to
cross his, that cries and complaints were heard
Bnt it must be said, regretiully, that Mr.. Fes-
senden neglected. as thousand do, tue laws CT
health. and he paid the penalty of so doing
He was lone afflicted with chronic maladles,
the fruit of a sedentary life, which no solicita-
tion on the part OF his friends could induce
him to mend These intensified bis natural
predispostions, and excuse, it excuse be ne
cessary, any unusual impatiences OF his latest
wears. We feel sense of humiliation at be-
ing compelled to advert to these puerilities OF
criticism, in considering life so noble, ana
character so admirable, as that OF Mr.. fessen-
den.
1t will be long before the State will have so
strong, so influential so able, so high toned
representative in Washington. He leaves the
National Councils at period when his wise
counsels and judicious judgments are greatly
needed. But if his services are lost, his high
example is not. This will long shine as
beacon to guide those who may be called 10
follow in his footsteps -Cdldis Advertiser.