Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-04-13
IN lEEWOREAIs.
OhiO's Tribute 10 the Memory Of
the Late Isaac Welsh.

FEELING ADDRESS OF SENATOR KNOX.
Early in the present session of the
Legislature Joint Select Committee
of five, three of the House and two of
the Senate, were appointed to draft ap-
prepriate resolutions on the death of
Hon. Isaac Welsh. On Friday the
resolutions passed in the House and on
Saturday in the Senate. Senators
Knox, Andrews, Burns and Monahan
spoke on the Resolutions in the Senate.
The following is the resolution presented by
the Joint Select Committee of Five appointed
for the purpose:
WHEREAS, Governor Allen in his Annual
Message to the General Assembly, at the
opening If this session, called attention to the
decease of Hon. Isaac Welsh, late Treasurer
of State; spoke of it as occurring ''near the
expiration of his second term in this RESPONSE
BILE and honorable Office, which he. filed with
great efficiency and to the entire satisfaction
of all who had business with that depart
ment," and also spoke of him as ''aG unas-
sumng, intelligent and honorable man who
won the respect and confidence of all who
knew him." and
WHEREAS, The decease of an hOnored and
faithful public servant occurring while he is
occupying an important position at the head
of one of the departments of the State Govern
ment, renders it proper that some recognition
of his character and services be made by the
| General Assembly of the State Therefore.
ResOlred, by the General Assembly of the
State of Ohio, That in the death of Isaac
Welsh, late Treasurer of State, Ohio has lost
faithful public servant and worthy citizen;
the county of Belmont an able representative.
| his acquaintances true and earnest friend,
and his family kind and devoted husband
and father
Resolced, That the fidelity, purity of char
acter, faithful and conscientious discharge of
all the duties of public and private life which
mark the career of the deceased, demand of us
this tribute to his memory.
ResOEDed, That the moral and official OBJ
liquity and inefficiency which is so freely
charged upon and may too frequently exist
with those in prominent positions in the coun-
try, makes the life and character of one upon
whom none casts the breath of suspicion, to
shine the more brightly, furnishing the better
example of those who aspire to fill those posi-
| tions.
ReSoloed, That the foregoing resolutions be
spread upon the journals of each House, and
that copy thereof be transmitted to the FAM
| lily of the deceased
On the question of adopting the resolution:
Mr.. Knox spoke as follows:
DIR. PRESIDENT:
| 1t was my good fortune, IN 1881, to make the
acquaintance of Mr.. Welsh. At that time he
was candidate for the Ohio Senate. l then
learned to love and respect him for ris sterling
good qualities. In him found model man
and citszen-one ever true to his ,frIendshi ps
his trusts and his duties in all the relations o
life.
| He was born in Belmont County, one of the
counties of the district 1 have the honor t
represent on the floor of this Chamber, on the
2Oth of July, ISL. His father was one of the
pioneer settlers OF that county-an honored
and respected citizen under the old Constitu.
ton holding the position of Associate Judge
and being farmer, his son, the subject OF tn os,
resolutions, in accordance with the worthy
custom OF the times, spent the years of hit
minority in tilling the soil. On arriving a.
his majority, he engaged in merchandising, il
which he remained for fifteen years, anC
though successful, his tastes were for the earlier
puI suits of his life, and he returned to tina
business in which he continued until hi
decease.
/ Mr.Welsh was always public-spirited, closel!
Identifying himself with the interests of hi
neighborhood and county giving his means
his talents and energies to their advancement
In politics he was firm believer in tn
American System" holding 1t to be the dut,
Of the government to encourage foster ant
protect the industries and interests of he
citizens; he firmly opposed the extension O
slavery, and at the foundation of the Republi
can party he was found in complete harmon,
, with 1t and In the enjoyment fits confidence
His tastes and genaral intelligence led hin
naturally into public life, and he was electe
, in 1857 to represent Belmont county in tn
popular branch of the General assembly. Il
1859 he was re-elected. In 1861 he was electe
Stale Senat or from the Belmont and Harrison
g districts, and during his term here--the tryin
times OF the war-he welded no common in
:. fuence. All the power he had, all that activ
earnest labor and watchful care could give, wa
given 10 the support of the Union and til
/ measures deemed necessary to place Ohio 1
IS the front ranks of its defenders. By this tim
s he had won "A State reputation, nor had he
walt long until he was called TO its service.
i the Presidential election of 1855 he was chose
d one the electors and also the messenger
carry the vote of the State to Washington
e We fnd he was destined to higher al
e more delicate and responsible position, d.
urer OF State, to which he was elected in lSl