Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-27
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DEATH OF EDGAR SNoWDEN ESQ = This
late hllhly estecuIad gentleman. long t"e cdi-
tor of the oldest urual ia Virginia, died at
his rcslhrncc IN AIrX%ndrla on Friday night
last Mr.. Snowdcu and hi cat we're
Known eli ever TIN, State aud bath The editor
aud his paper were greatly estecmcd o.! late
years Mr.. Suuwd"D, Though pos>c>siug tiue
taieLt tor wuIlug, has not Contributed much OF
his own maiured thought to his Journal but
mas made II more u news medium than ANY.
thing else Holding souad, conservative views
on ali subjects, he was fitted to be leader of
public Opinion but he seemed not ut ali de-
slrouS 10 Impress his convlcsl H. upon the age
in which he lived lu this, consisted, as ye
have often thought, the ouly defect OF his edi
tora career. Srch men, at his Mature age.
and with his ample stores of information and
experience 10 draw upon, should be leaders
rather than follow 10 the wake of events. But
Mr.. SnOWden's Gazette was more peculiar in
what it omitted than for what it published 10
the world Its selections were always choice
and could never offend even the most tastidi-
Gus taste. ln this it was model of propriety.
La the last conversation We had with the vete-
ran editor, be said that he vas too old to be
engaged 10 brols aud desired quiet during the
Remaining years OF his life Aud yet, though
exceedingly amlable, be was man OF decided
convictions and would not hesitate, when called
upon, to avow them. Though bis personality
was DOT strongly stamped upon bis Journal, for
the reasons already stated, be will be missed
from the profession 10 Virginia, since 40 more
courtly, conslderate, or generous man is left 10
the fraternity. Peace to his ashes Nav the
mantle Of the father fall upon bis sons, who
take his place.
From the Petersburg Index-AppeaLl
EDGAR SNcWDEN. We deeply regret to
see announced the death of MIR. Edgar Snow
den, editor for the last half Century of the
Alexandria Gazette. The loss of such man
is to be lamented for more than one pregnant
reason. Personally amiable aud sound as gold
IN all the functions that pertain to the citizen
and father, be was also high exemplar of the
virtues which distinguish and adUru public
life. 1t is no strain of speech to apply this
term to MIR. Snowden's long labors 10 the sane
tum. He did not hold public office, but he had
the still greater power and still more weighty
privilege OF commenting Oh public men, and of
suhjectug their conduct to the searching an
alysls OF newspaper review. Aud thus during
all the trying time Of his career, he bore him
self openly without abuse, and fell at last into
the grave, leaving 20 staln attached to his
oame aud no enemy behind to guaw at his
honorable and elevated record. 1t is no small
matter to have lived so long and to have died
With so bameless aud 80 worthy az epitaph
10 Mr.. Suowdon a tribute even more exalted
belongs; for he not only abstained from what
was wrong, but lent his powers gener ,usiy to
the aid and support of what Was right All
his long life was dedicated to the maintenance
OF just principles and to the dissemination If
truth and virtue. He sinks at last into the
tomb with no ordinary wreath about his teu-
Piles. He was DOT brilliant nor DIS iogulshed
but the journalists Of Virginia could adopt no
better model of the honest, Conscientious aud
Industrious man.