The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-01-31

me people. without solicitation on his part,
to the proper Office.
In this, As in all other public trusts. he
As oold. fearless. abe and true in the dis
ehar2e oi his duty. He was a man who
never abandoned that " hich he believed 10
D. tl2ht. AMI hal no com promise to make
"iTh error. lie was firm without ,,bsrina-
ey, true To his convictions and yet ever
really 70 receive suggestions an adv .ce
A> fearless In the eN pres sion OF his Opinions
as he wa- bold in actiO p. yet respectful 10
those with whom he differed, his character
presented rare combination of prudence
and Courage OF kindness anu hrmne-~. OF
honor aud patriotism courteous, digniffed
and affable in manners and maguanimous
in al his relations
In 1879 he was returned bv the voters of
his district member OF this House. Ofhis
career here l need not speak ia de'ail; it i
body.
We have all listened to his thrilling eIo-
ga nee, concurTed on many occasions. in his
Sound and statesmanliSe views and lmired
his honest zeal in the advocacy OF all meas
ure7 inaugurated to adj ance the best in
tereSIs OF hi, State.
His political action was governed by
principle. ana sprung from thorough con-
viction OF what he believed TO be right.
For his political adversary, he had 10
words of abuse. bat accorded 10 him that
freedom of opinion which lie claimed for
himself. \ man To be hOnOred aud loved as
he was in life, and sincerely mOurned, as he
is. in death. He was not a demoustrative
mau IN his Intercourse with his fellow-man (;
ON the contrary, he would have been re-
gaTded by those who knew him not. as
somewhat cold and rrpulSve.
such was not his character He was
true and unselfish in his friendships, warm
hearted aud IiaNvavering in his attach mchtS
when formed, a steadfasL friend, iii whom
there was no guile or deception.
| lie has fallen, Mr.. Speaker, in the full
| blaze OF his meridian glory and in the Wig
/ or OF his manhood. His eloquent voice i
/ silenced in death-will never again lie
! heard in this Hall, III the forum, or from the
| hustings.
/ In his death. the State has lost one of its
/ most gifted sons and esteemed citizens. So
| cJety, one of It's most useful and brilliant
men5ers-his family, devoted husband
and al affectiouatc father.
The State will ever cherish the memory
of one who served her 50 faithfully in the
| hour of her emergency, and inscribe III
| name on the roll of her hOnOred and re
mem bered sons
Mr.. Speaker, Death, which comes but once
yet comes to all, has three times invaded
our ranks since the adjournment of thi
| LEGISLATURE in April last, and has admOn
| ishCd us again and again: "Nhat shadow
| we are, AID what shadows we pursue.
| And should not this teach us how empt!
and fleeting are the earthly Ionors ant
prizes for which we contend and how 500
they must surely elude our grasp! Shouit
it not teach us also that the few year
allotted Us on earth, should be devoted t
the work which shall lead us to hishe
and better life. Life is too short to have II
days or even its hours wasted in chellShih
enmities. or in wounding the heart or repu
tation of another who must soon lie, SID
by side With us in the grave that cover
every defect, buries every error, and eNtin
cuisines every resentment.
"And our hearts though s'out and braV
Still like mui1led drums are beating
Funeral marches to the grave"
Therefore, be We also ready, for in sue
an hour as ye think not, the Son of Ma
| cOmeth.