The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-02-02
Remarks Of Mr.. Nixon, CT Ia risen o.
on the Death Of Alexander Phillips
COLUMBUS. Jan. %. 1877.

COLUMBUS, Jan. 20. 1911.
The House of Representatives hsv
,ig under consideration d resolution in
-.gard to the death Of Hon. Alexander
Phillips, of Hancock County, Mr..
Nixon, of Harrison, spoke as follows:
Mr. sPEAKER-I shall only pay debt of honor
to the spirit of the dead, by offering my humble
testimonial in addition to what has been 50 sp-
propriately expressed by others.
II was an ancient maxim founded in justice
and right feeling, which bade US say nothing but
what is good of the dead can obey this rule in
reference to our late lamented friend and associ-
ate without violating the most scrupulous die
tates OF sincerity. shall not attempt to detail the
incidents of his private life. or public career.
That duty belongs TO Others by whom il will be
appropriately performed.
His was an instance in which distinction could
be achieved without the aid of those qualities
which the world calls genius, but by what is bet
ter far, sound judgment resolute purpose to
pursue the right, and capacity to gather wisdom
from experience. By these qualities he inspired
people with the just confidence Of the soundne<s
of his judgment and the integrity of his purpose,
so as to be looked to safe repository Of trust
and power. II is enough TO say of him that he
House. He was remarkable for his quiet, unob-
trusive, but active, practical usefulnes, as legs
lator. He was emphatically business member
of the House, and originated more useful meas
ures than many who fill the public eye by greater
display. To his honor be it spoken, he never
vexed the ear of the House with illtimed, tedious
or unnecessary debate. The news of the mourn
ful event which the resolution OF the House is
intended TO commemorate, have months ago been
neralded- Generous hearts have mingled their
regrets with our own. that q virtuous and distin-
guished man has been stricken from our midst.
Tears have ceased to flow, and hearts the most
deeply penetrated by this affecting dispensatiOn
of Providence, have learned to contemplate it
with that spirit of resignation which time ever
supplies as a medicine for the sorrows OF earth
In conformity with solemn and impressive
usage, this House pauses from its labOrs to cOnse
crate brief hour TO the memory of Alexander
Phillips. Months have passed since he breathed
forth his gentle spirit TO God who gave it, and the
poignant grief which his death caused in the
family circle has given place to the silent sorrow
that occupies itself in q mournful. placid reeol-
lection of the virtues of the dead.
Thus, sir, he has left us to chase for while the
shadows which he has exchanged for unutterable
realities. He left US prematurely for everything
but his spotless name, and his continuance IN the
we'll earned hOnors of his unambitious career.
And we, the surviving members OF this House, for
all the interchange OF Kindness for all the cordial
intercourse of private life and for all the cooper
alton in the public service, we have nothing left
TO Jffer TO his friends and to his memory but the
unavailing tribute of this mournful farewell
true patriot. faithful and upright citizen, but
better than all, and above all, he was a sincere
Christian. In his last illness, when the world
and the things of the world were fsst fading be-