Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-04-30

audience, though composed Of then Unused
to such scenes, wept for pity, shd oil
sympathized with his condition.
But, as much ~ We may admire these
sentiments-the devotion, the sublime
heroism displayed in the last sad DAYS Of
his existence, will ever render his memory
dear and honored among Us. Thoughen
barrassed financially, snd fast appfosekisx
that bourne from whence % tfsts1seS6k
turns" suffering from his wo unds ret thosxR
all the sad thoughts which these subiscts
suggest, he subdued, conqurcd, eonttojsd
his feeling, sad smiled to the last.
I" Not even the kndest, dearest heart that neN
his own,
Knew half the reasons why he sighed or
| smiled
For weeks he felt he was dying. His
business transactions, covering period Of
years, were complicated, yet he in this
condition, labored from day to day, at times
falling unconscious in his chair, still he
labored on, till finally from great mass
Of confusion he brought order and sy stem.
Arranging his affairs in order that no diff.
fculties might present themselves when
he should be numbered with the dead,
thinking then Of death with his wife ana
children surrounding him, and knowing
the circumstances in which they would be
placed, when his spirit had flown to its
Maker, yet among these sad thoughts he
was cheerful. For his wife aud children,
he concealed the nature and object of his
exhaustive labors, for them he controlled
the agonizing thoughts of his mind, the
dread of death, from which all nature
shrinks and smiled. Can there be :
spectacle more sublime than this I? Can
there be devotion more heroic, more
Godlike? ',,,
Gen. Moore never recovered from the
wounds received at Mission Ridge, suffer-
ing always while among US, yet no com
plant ever escaped his lips. A stranger
not acquainted with bis history, might see
that he was slowly dying, yet never know
from what cause. He struggled to the
very last with professional duties, till
strength failed him and he was copiiued To-
his room. Then he came to be missed;
and those who we're wont to see him daily,
learned that he was upon bis death bed, ana
that it was question Of few days, and
most likely only few hours, how long he
should live. The few hours ran into
weeks. He was most desirous, in all this
time, to see after his own family, who
were always with him, those whom hs
was intimate in happier days. Many Of
these saw him during the last weeks OF his
life on earth, and all felt that in parting
! with him they parted with one who knew
that he was soon to tread the path into the
unknown with everything Of hope and
nothing Of fear. His loving words and
cheerful utterances in the last moments Of
life may not here be repeated. He died a.
he had lived, in perfect peace aud charity
with all men. Living, he had no enemies;
dead, there are none who will charge him
with wrong. t.,r
The life, character and public services,
of Marshall F. Moore, have given him :
national reputation. The purity Of his
life is now, and ever will be, . theme Of
praise, in every family, hamlet end town.
and city, where he was known, where virs
tue is admired and moral excellsncy Of
character appreciated. His great moral
worth his affabilty Of character, and his
true Christian spirit, will live in the men,
Of those who knew him, as an example
for present and future generations to fol-
low. His public services will be remem-
bcred throughout tho length aud btesthcf
our country, as long as the heroes Of Shiloh,i
and Atlanta, are remembered, and q long
as true heroism and patriotic devotion are
the theme Of praise.
In conclusion, how just, how true and
in many respects how applicable to him
self is his own beautiful tribute, 10 the
memory of our lamented Stevens. Speak, !.
ing Of the Pacific Railroad he says:
~ cannot forbear alluding. in thia con-
nection, to one whose name IS inseparably
identified with the history Of this road I'D
this Territory-I may add, the soastrys
I allude to the lato lamented Gov. Stevsss.
1t is no disparagement to the claims Of the
living, to say that he was the ablAst and
most efficient Governor and Deleza.e that
this or any other Territory evesi Ind.
With clear, vigorous intellect, and lat.
tainments Of no ordinary character, we're
united in him indomitable energy and
great executive ability. His entire life,
with his rare gifts aud varied aoquirs-
ments, was devoted to the SERVES az hig
country, and this, his adopted Territosy
In the latter capacity, his services eannoa
be over-estimated. Whether 10 ths POI.
formance Of the ordinary duties Of Govvr.
nor and Superintendent Of Indian AGalssi
in urging upon Congress and ~ De-
partments her just claims-in s1plcsisg
! the then trackless regions ofoountry, asd
bringing to the notice Of the Govsrnpsat
and the public her latent resources aud O.
pabilities-or in Organising and dirsstisg
troops for her defence, when sproteastads
Indian war threatened her With dspepalnr
tiou, his labors in behalf Of this Territory,
we're indefatigablc, and his ability always
conspicuous When bis counttt, in fef
hour of sorsst peril, needed bid servis1ssin
the field, he again drew hisswesd, md ~,
| in her defence. He died q Ne had Eve4
for his country; and now nlls soldier's