The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-06-30

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to be paid only latter an account
thereof shall be duly certified to be
correct by the Clerk of the Court
and the presiding Judge thereof"
TAX PAYER.
Death Of Governor Henry n. Hyanls.
A standard bearer OF the aaacieia
regime has fallen, and the breezes
that to-day sweep from the fair fields
of Louisiana are laden with sighs and
lamentations. Governor Henry N.
HYams died Friday morning at 5
o'clock, in the SEVENTEEN year Of his
age. A gentleman Of intellect, of
honor and sterling integrity, and a
patriot whose warm heart was bis
shield Of nobility, his death caaaot
but be sinderely deplored.
A brief outline Of his life would
not be here inappropi iatea TIE de
ceased emigrated, as q young man, in
1928, from Charleston, s. Ct, his "a
tive place, ID Company with his kins.
man, the great law YER and orator,
Hon. j. u BENJAMIN He 1as atone
time cashier of the Canal Bank at
Donaldsonyille. He afterward stu
died law in Mr.. Livermore's office,
and came to the bar, settling in Alex
andria, La. He there formed a part
nership with Dunbar and Elgee, who
for many years monopolized the law
practice of Red River. In 1858 Mr..
|Hyams moved with his family to New
Orleans, and was soon elected TO the
State Senate. He afterward became
Lieutenant Governor. "
In politics the deceased was a
staunch Democrat. Jealous Of the
honor and dignity Of his adopted
State Of Louisiana, he firmly opposed
all compromise with plundering Rad
icalism. Gov. Hyams was an honest
man, and he always adhered to the
principles he had advocated from his
youth and to his conviction Of duty.
AS lawyer he was learned in ju-
risprudence, and an able practitioner.
Although courteous to the members
Of the bar, he was sometimes strong
in the delivery Of sarcastic language.
His enunciatipn was full Examination
and power He was also a close read.
er, and possessed fine literary attain
ments.
The downfall Of the South-the
death Of his fair and accomplished
daughters and oftwo sons tile latter
within one year--and recently the
demise Of the worthy and cherished
wife of his bosom, all contributed to
break his noble spirit, He had de.
voted all his affection to these beings
too dear to him, and their loss, te
use Irving's phrase, was the bank
ruptcy of his heart, This good and
true and chiyalrons old man has died
overwhelmed with grief!
| Roses and violets twill bloom and
wither over his grave; but the mem
DRY of his civic virtues and sterling
/ worth will be imperishables
CHEF JUSTICE Warner of Geor-
gia seems to be one ofthose rare men
who are not afraid TO call things BIZ
their right names. SONG one hay.
| ling asked. him tosbe . candidate fol
a nomination for Governor, he fe.
Piled: aIn my judgment, the Cover
nor Of Georgia should be a man vii.
ling and capable Of inaugnrating q
policy forthe State, hy recomm enda'
lions to the General Assembly, and
otherwise, which will promote econo,
my in every department Of the gov
eminent, curtail expenditures, and
reduce the expenses of government
to the lowest practical limit, not in
name only but in practice. There
may be some good men in the State
and doubtless there are, who might
believe that would make good
Governor, as You suggest. in you,
letter, but as you very well know, that
class Of men do not have much to dc
these days with nominating and elect
ing Governors for the people. That
work, and especially the nominating
part, is now done BY the politica'
clique and wire-pullers, who have
axes to grind on The public grind
stone, which. the people are required
to turn and keep r. motion by The
current Of taxation for their benefit
# my ame.should be suggested fol
that office, you tbuld hear il pro
claimed along the whole line 81 polit