Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-01-24


IL dsazh Of Oliver p Nsrtsn was q national b.
rsssDent Il b therefore esni.ently just that IL
record Of that AsPsrsmsat II tie government ID
which he served WITH such signal ability should beas
soms teslimouial Of his nlustrisus character and
worth Aithoagh his caresr was brief. yet few men
have acted more prominent part or commanded %
largo . share Of public thought Fer fifteen ycars
tAs nsme Of Oliver p. Morton has been knswn Ia
every household Of tho nation. known BY reason d
tbs fact that he wAs endowed with those extrasrdi
nary qualities Of character which made him great
leader among the greatest men Of his time. We may
perhaps with profit glance at Of the marked
characteristics u the man for whose memory the
representatives Of tho people dcdicsse this hour.
Although prior b the election Of Abraham Lin
coin be was recognized In Indiana . IL CON.
marding ability Vet il Governor of that State
he became . national character. He was equal to
evesy emergency. surmouned every obstacle. never
vigilance Anticipated the attack Of political or ne
tsna foe His giant intellect Grasped every difficulty
and promptly suggested remedies which inspired
csa6dence i'm the true aud di~cemited the fathless
When the Legislature of his State failed TO make
provision by law 10 pay the expenses of the State
helpless and unfortunate blind, dumb. and insane
he did not quail in the Of the pery for
instant. but bodily pledged his personal honor that
the money should bc repaid, and it promptly
loaned him. When the government was sorsly in
nepd Of munitions ct war for national de-
fsn-e he said to the Executive: Advance me
diesce to the oversl,adowing necessity Of the
hour, without authority of Law. establish my own
board Of finance. organize arsenal In which shall
Be pity manufactured that which IL vital to the
success arms;" ard IL done at his bidding
His executive ability the admiration OF every
patriot The facility with which he Organized
ed him as no ordinary man. He dill not forget the
brave men when they had crossed the borsier, bat
followed them to tho tented field. the hos,ital the
Of conflict and by his said TO them
II have heart In sympathy with yeu." The Gov
of sister States awaited themselves of his ws-
and patriotic counsel and the Exec,tise Of the nation
gave heed Ia his suggestionA Although sometimes
impatient. he never expressed q doobt OF Ultimate
success His record dnfiag that unhappy conflict IL
- inperishable as the love of free Institutions
HIS intellectual power WAS Of the highest order
In thar regard has nearly approac he'd the
full measure Of the treat espounder Of the consti
tuition Daniel Webster. In debate, by reason of
his almost supcriiu insellecs he invincibie
fhs simplicity, cicarDczs and compactness with
which he presented every Propositions his power Of
analysis which exposed sophistry or falsehood.
he eyerr prevailing earnestness Of maaBer, born of
conscious power, enabled him in the discussion of
great constitutional -tions to reach. instruct and
oonvince the comrion understanding easily a. ii
preselfng matters of less moment involving mere
party policy. Impartial history will accord him the
foremost dictator Of his time. In party warfare
In defense Of the Union his blows were those Of
Hercules anllt<s but with crushing force
uPsn the forefront If opposition on and again
tho field Of conflict Clay. with his dash
ing ehvalry. and electric appeal inspired the Viii.
a. q disinify; Morfon COOL srlfreiiant majestic,
buried at his oppoa-ut his unanswerlble logic with
the resi-flers force and power Of hunderboit FROM
Joyc. In party politics he bold aggressive AMI
untring He rrcngnized the Efficiency and power OF
organization. and hencs his cohorts were disci
pinned and ready for tbe charge As leader be
without an equal In modern iilnea
b. some no has Le-n characterized a. the apostle
Of hate. Time viii prove that he did not hate the
people of any section When falseLool and prejudice
shah have yielded to truth and rrason their ristiul
supremacy, the historic pen VIII do him full justice
a In mt.
erty and humanity with him eouvietio. Of duty
- intense that NO sarthly power ever preSsnt.d
obstaciss which he dccnaod insurmouutable. I'VE
ara people. Iaiisn undivided aud insiivisi-
bie wAs bis answer to secss..on. and the sentiment
10 thus uttered became fh battle cry of every patriot
IN tho land. To him n'fe than any otbsr man since
Washington indebted for the exiting shment
OF the heresy-a here-y which has cost much
siood aud sreasure--that we are simply coniedsrar
ton VI States. hound only bya rpe Of sand. aud la
him la like indebted for the recgni-
tam of the fnns.susenta. national Idea. that
elieianee 10 the Cnan Is paramount Ia that of the
Stale, thai the title Ut American 10 superior 4.
that of .'indianian." He equally devoted Ia
securing be, ond all question for the weak and hmm.
BILE. the inalicazsle rights of man. and bance Vas
not content until those nights were firmly iubedssd
IN the sttation by thu adoption Of the several
es.rnsirneafsL His wisdom and -tste-nnan.hip Ia
ferance Of all parfies- Gad forbid that an, m.s
should object that the handle, the lowly. aud tn
fyns-eI,ssved shoald bedcw his bier water thc
flowers that IN coming YEAR, shall bloom over biz
grave with their tears of grateful remembrance II
II the hottest Offering thai mortal offsr la
csgnition OF benoiioent d-ed repeat. he did
hate the people al amy s-ctios-
His untirins and incesssnt labor In behalf of the
Union and 10 the equal rights of every citi
ssn under the constitution and laws has By some
bern made the proiext for such charge To Nj such
I offer no apology foe his oonIuot- The wisdom OF
his sctirn has been Justified by preserved national
fs grant you lac Was partisan. but his partisan
T~s Was ever subservent to tine beat Interest Ut
..ad.on lie spoke for party Slate or ss~ctsou
.~sagSlDst the Cnlea. tic naSer coansei~d hlottias
at single star that siitfeSs uponthe American dag
30 party te ANY scisene of NATIONAL ,is-
ss'nor. he tho bosd ohan,pa of free lalpr at q
line when that struggling dcuied unfcf-
tered ufieranee. As the friend of man he gave At
ssBtive 10 the ~ hisfsi; Of the spirit Ut PRO
grese- lie cluny % thu constitution and tbe Uni.s
- The sheet anchor II hofr for the weife of unb&.
% every essrrse.cy in which their dearest
interests wer. involved Had be~n with nsc Al
the capital u my native State the 9th of Novcm-
ber Last aud behed n0fr THAI % 0UO strong men, sd
every shade If political oInn and of every pursuit
IN life and from rvrSy s-cfisu who that Indictment
day stood along the streets for miles. with bowed
Beads lL Solemn ssssf. while the mortal remains OF
Che great man they hsssSsd, respected and loved
were borne 10 their lasf se-tinxplace EARTH sou
would not dare li-p the charse that Oliver +. Nor
fon when living, inspired with The spirit of hate
That he bac political eiirnlirs / grant, No pblir
man deserves place IN history who Isas not Tie
sue Of Jnd.. Lesrist never played upon hi mani,
feoe his aohescnco 10 er sonal friends sometimes
Ssyoked severe criticism. for he slow 10 abandon
man Ia whom ne had once rvpss-ed eoud .euc4,
HI frf nal mfozr1fy Ike the virtue ~ilicB cxazr
demanded tor his wifi. above suspicion.
An Dleotirn dollar, Ia either public private life
never soiied tho pslm Ut his hand. His soul was
never bIacksB~d viii official esrruIti.m- Inve-si-
eating eOmmirte. olscounfersd si~lsrh
oSsing fpaE te record II his accounts with eiaher
stsis OF Rational government although he was IN
trusted with mi lisns without surety his
yidsfai hssDor- Few uen ~ any A:-c ever en-
d.wed with such force o: will Prom boyhood to
death II WAS Q marked characteristic. What no 70
srfvcd to DO = . rue accomplished. Afhough
for yesrs afflicted t~ye<i tne Twcr Of words
psess he wnird 10 lsb~r hrysRd The Of per-
feet strength by sheer kFce Of will he kept NJ lxy
the grim sssaster and seemingly hid him d.hanee-
His viii power carried him in tbs disc ar,.e official
dsfy wherever and whsn never sis country d~uaised
Isyant he smbsuoa~ God pity she by ~ man
who Is not Like Webster and CLAY be aslired Ia
the Pso-i~scy and Like them. no did NOT aspire DO
you'd his p'esit
Peerless eader. beloved Governor hsroie Unionist,
wise COUNSELOR nsxtchiess Srnztor aiectienaie has-
band. kind father. honest Citizen aud stairs
OF greai nation In hose service he lahred I'M
n in the pscSeDcs Of death lao exclairnes Il am
yssn out his record has passed into history and
the memory II his achievements viii inspire the
American youth tn eaaste his example Grand
type of fee institutions, 1T representative Of the