The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-31

amid the dark defles and along the perilous
slopes of that Blue Mountain range. Emerging
from between the frowning rocks piled high on
either eide, the car, with its living freight,
passed in safety over lofty trestle-work that
spanned deep ravine.
The firm ground was gained, and as the train,
with an engine in front and rear, began the
slow ascent and climbed the heavy grade of that
wild mountain pass, with the end of the long
and weary journey almost in view, from some
cause for ever ehrouded In mystery the car left
the track and, poised for one brief moment over
the verge of the precipice as il in mute despair,
took its hoTrid plunge to the bottom of the rocky
chasm that yawned beneath, and was his sudden
grave.
There was much in the character of our dis
tinguished associate to endear his memory to
US. He was wise counsellor and q faithful
friend. We, who for the last four years have
mingled with him in these halls of legislation,
know full well his devotion to business and his
watchful guardianship over the interests of the
State.
He was a man of strong will of positive con-
victons, of great tenacity of purpose, and un-
wearied in the performance of that which he
esteemed to be duty. His was a nature and
mind trained not in the schools or 'the unvexed
silence of the students cell" but in daily expe-
rience of the stirring scenes of active life i'm a
contest with its difficulties, in a manly endu
rance of its adversities, and by constantly re-
newed purpose to attain the end which laud
able ambition held up before him. Thus were
developed those positive virtues which mark
indomitabe perseverance,, and strong self
reliance. He was man of marked character,
rather than of great or brilliant talents, for as
the master thinker of Germany tells US
"7'alent forms itself in solitude,
Character, IN the storms Of life."
Rarely absent from the sessions of the Senate,
no measure of legislation was suffered to pass
from his notice without careful scrutiny, and
his faithful labor as a member af various impor-
tant committees will long be remembered by
those who served in connection with him.
Deeply interested in the cause of education,
he always, by vote and voice, sought to promote
its advancement and aid in its success.
In the creation and endowment of that wise
manifestation of the care of the State for its
erring children the reform school, he was espe-
cially active and jealous, and as a member of
the committee charged with its supervision,
evinced q watchful care over its management,
and endeavored to promote any measure that
would enlarge its capacity for usefulness.
In all projects for the internal Improvement
of the State, and the development of it's re-
sources, he manifested an earnest and intelli-
gent interest.
He was ever desirous that the burdens of taxa
ton should rest as lightly as possible upon the
people, and in the enactment of laws upon this
subject endeavored to draw the means for the
payment of all legitimate State expenditures
from such sources as would prove least onerous
to the community at large.
Having, by his active energy and untiring
industry, changed his position from the poverty
of early life to the possession of large estate,
he was ever ready to minister to the necessities
of his fellow men less favored than himself.
Nor were his energies confined alone to the
sphere of secular and legislative duties. He
was equally devoted in all that appertained to
the welfare of the Church
Exemplary in his attendance at the place ap-
pointed for public worship, he was deeply i'm
pressed with the Importance of performing his
religious duties in a manner becoming his pro-
fession as q Christian believer An earnest
worker in the Sabbath-school of his native town,
of which he was for many years superinten-
dent, he won large place in the affections of
the children by the kindly interest he always
manifested in their happiness and innocent en-
joyment.
Yet, while we dwell with pleasure deeply
tinged with sadness, upon the virtues of our
brother, gone but q little while before Us, we
feel that the lesson of this event should be an
incentive to us in the performance of our duties,
remembering that by the rich legacy of his
example, ''he, being dead, yet speaketh."
Mr.. There are others in this Senate
whose privilege 1t is longer to have known the
departed, and sustained closer and more per-
sonal relations with him. Yet | could not for
| bear thus briefly to add one word to the we'll
earned tribute of respect and praise to which
his many noble qualities gave so just claim.
AS the stricken mourners gather round the
| household hearth, where the vacant chair for
| ever stands, a mute memorial of their loss,
| where the well-known voice is hushed, and the
well-known form forever vanished, who shall
| comfort them? !?
To the sorrow of that Church of which he
| was loved and honored member, and for whose
| welfare and advancement he SO zealoasly
| labored, who shall availingly minister To the
| poor and needy and afflicted ones, into whose
sorrow he so feeiingly entered how sad the be-
reavement-how sore the loss-and on whom
can they rely for that generosity which never
turned them empty away? To such sorrow and
such bereavement may the Angel of Gods con-
ISOLATION descend, and give for their mourning
the ''oll of JOY" that resignation and that pa
| tience which
| ITO weary hearts, to mourning homes,
| AS Gods meekest angel gently comes"
But, Mr.. President, 'arrest this argument of
eulogy." Beyond all earthly praise or censure,
beyond the smiling or the weeping, 4" he resteth
from his labors in that land where pain and sor-
row never enter; realizing in full fruiton love
| -rest-and home.