The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-11-06
The Late Senator Morton.

At the adjournment Of the United
States Court yesterday a bar meeting
was organized, with Bon. George w.
Houk, of Dayton, in the char.
The following was ordered spread On
the minutes:
"The members Of the Bar, In common
with the community at large, have heard
with deep regret and sorrow Of the death
of Oliver P. Morton, who has, during the
last quarter OF century, held coa-
spicuous and even commanding position
in the public affairs OF his country. Az
Governor Of the State Of Indiana, dur
ing the OWL war, and as one OF the
the Senate OF the United States
since, he has filed space In
public thought, and exercised an infiu-
ence upon the greatest affairs, which
| cause his loss to be deeply depl0red, aud
which leave upon the public mind pre-
found sense OF his abilities and patriot
ism. While the portion OF his life spen&
| at the bar was small, compared with the
gre ater portion spent in public at ,ifs,
aud was measurably lost sight OF in the
more brilliant and memorable quality Of
mis- public service, the bar, as such, de-
sires 10 record Its sense Of his greatness
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the loss to itself, in connection with the
larger loss to his country.
Ar solved, That the Chairman be
directed to present the proceedings and
esO.utions OF this meeting to the Cir-
cult Court, with request that they be
recorded in Its minutes, aud that copy
OF them be also forwarded to the iam'iy
OF Senator Morton"
At meeting of The Soldiers and Said
Ors' Memorial Association OF Cincia
natl last evening The following resuiu-
tions were UNANIMOUSLY passed:
"Whereas, 1t has pleased Divine
Providence to call from am ong US the
patriot and statesman, Oliver T. AOf-
ton; therefore be 1t
"Resolved, That as soldiers and SAIL
ors of the late war, and members OF the
soldiers and Sailors Memorial Asso oia-
ton oil Hamilton County, Ohio, We hola
In most atfectonate remembrance the
uncompromlslng patriot aaI ever dilis
gent and untiring friend OF
the soldier, Oliver 2. Moror,
None. knew better than those
who, IN the long hours, days and years
Of the b .belIion, from the beginning un-
TIL the end-than the men who In those
dark days OF the Nations peril, only
fully realize that they were indeed only
children of larger growth aud never
failed to find him ever present In persoa
OF In spirit, to succor the weary on the
tiresome march, or to admlninister 10
their many wants, and when relieved
from their suffering thanked God thas
there were those who, while they did
not enter directly into the bloody strife,
yet gave SO literally OF their time aud
means 10 assist US. o. these Governor
Morton WAS the most beloved BY every
soldier; his praise went up to heaypus
not only from those OF HE
own State, but from all the loyal sol-
diers OF the army, and was recognized
az the soldiere' friend and the model
Governor o. the war. Truly In his deatA
we have lost friend sincere; but he
will not he lorg tten while lie remains
to us, nor will the soldiers widows or
orphans fail to ever pray for his eternal
happiness.
"Resolved, That our hall be drape ia
mourning for the space or thirty days
as tribute OF respect 30 his memory.
"Resolv4d, That the Adjutant be ane
is hereby instructed TO transmit il copy
Of these resolutions tp TIA family Of om
deceased iriend."