Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-12-02
Correspondence Of the Beacon.)
BALrruoxR. Nov. Dc. 1875.

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DKAR BEAcox II suppose you hare
read Of the death Of Henry Goliath.
alias Henry Wilson. which creates .
vacancy in the vice-presideney and .
vacuum in the Republican party and
dust to dust to mother earth. There
was a great demonstration of respect
and much grief displayed on the occas-
ion in our eity-the people loved him
so mueh-every handkerchief was wet,
as it rained considerably; the music
sounded sadly, and even the spouting
as the rain f<fin it seemed to be in
melancholy accord. Speaking Of spout
ing reminds me that our lamented
statesman was the most voluminous
speechifier in America. A tally of bis
speeches has, am informed, been pre-
served, and if printed would ell large
ox-cart. Whether there was any vari-
alton in his speeches ! do not know.
The subject, however, was, with slight
exceptions, always the same, viz. the
human rights of,the Africans, whom
the Puritans of New England brought
from their country, sold to the South
for our gold and guaranteed title which
be always coutended was not a good
one and should be forfeited, but he had
too much shrewdness to think of return
ing the gold. Having broken down his
lungs in speaking on the negro ques-
tion, he had taken to writing a small
ESSAY on the rise and fall of the slave
power, which had, at the time of his
death, covered two thousand pages. 1t
would have made him a larger fortune
than Credit Mobilier if be had lived,
but l expect it will be neglected as he
is not now alive to press it upon the
Republicans. While be was sick in the
capitol he had many callers, among
them, Gen. Grant had an interview, but
it did not last long, inasmuch as Mr.
Wilson had nothing to say in favor of
third term and not being able to con-
ceal the desire that he should fill the
next term himself. Another distin-
guished caller (as reported) was Judge
Jere Black. This, / confess, surprised
me, ipasmuch as I had read his excori-
alton Of the lamented dead in an arti.
Gle published i'll the GALAXY" June,
1870. If you never read it you ought
to read it as it displays one Of the finest
specimens of satire in the language OF
course Judge Black, in making the call,
intimated that he had done him inius-
tice, for otherwise l suppose he never
would have called on one whom he had
so strongly marked as murderer and
perjurer. If the Judge thinks be
slandered him, he shonld write another
article with the view of answering his
own arguments.
After he was dead, the doctors were
anxious to find out what had killed the
great man and pretty much cut him up.
They first examined his spine, which re-
suited in the opinion that "cerebrospina
meningitis" did not kill him; then his
brain, from whence emanated all those
thoughts that breathe and words that
burn" There was nothing peculiar about
it, except its great weight, W hich led some
wag to say that he died from niger on
the brain. DR.. Thurlow Weed thinks
that might have had some effect, bu,
would not have caused death, except
for the presidential fever which COM
bined with it to produce the result
He is Of opinion that if he had not died
at this time he would certainly have
died next year from the above disease.
After the remains were laid in state,
many of US took luncheon, and here
quite notable incident took place.
Ex-mayor, now Judge Brown, came in
with Fred. Douglas on his arm; Mayor
Latrobe then took charge Of him and
across the table introduced him to the
gallant Major Gilmor, the head of the
Baltimore Police. Says Gilmor to Doug
lass Offering his band) "Mr. Douglass,
let us shake hands over the bloody
chasm." Says Douglass to Gilmor.
Major, see no bloody chasm in il;
all level and even ground" and with
his hand upon his breast "'tis the land
of the free" and then pointing his fin
ger at Major Giimor, be added. "and
the home of the brave" At this we
could hardly withhold our cheers, not
withs:anding We were in the presence
of death. 1t is thought that the three
above named gentlemen have formed
ring with the view of urging Fred.
Douglass rs the next Democratic can
didate for the vice-presidency. and on
his return from Natick, arrangements
will be made to give him a reception, on
which occasion the ring will receive the
accession of all the negroes in Baltimore
and probably in the State. Is it not
wonderful how out of misfortunes Pro-
violence produces the happiest results !,