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

Senator Morton was open. bold. and de-
faint antagonist. His opponents always knew
where 10 find him aud when he meant TO strike.
In this respect even those who suffered from his
blows learned to honor him.
His record il before the country IL
is easily understood. bold, fearless, direct and
distinct. His individuality was so distinctive
that IL is a rare occurrence that his name has "a
fixed historical association with his great con-
temp0raries as the associates of his labors.
There Is evasion or darkness In the definitions
of his principles policies. Most OF his thoughts
of the Senate. He spoke freely ON all subjects
that he discussed. and few important measures
tailed to attract his attention. Yet the country
never tired of listening To him, such was the
vigor of ms thoughts and the profound depth of
his convictions and the boldness Of his utter
ances.
His record will receive impartial criticism
He would not have asked that IL be forbear-
ing. II contains no plea for lenient con-
siderasion. His opinions too bold and too
broadly aud confidently stated to be drifted OF
into neutral ground. They will enter the con
fiict with sclfasserting energy, though their au-
thor no longer here To defend them. In many
important matters time alone will demonstrate
their value. They will always be respected. In
the most essential pointe where differences have
existed between him aud the people of Alabama
they have been differences Of opinion. In some
respects those differences we're in sharp and de
cidrd conflict But in respect was IL true
that either he or they desired to do wrong the
one to the other The hostility was not In the
intent or the purpose. II was the conflict Of
opinions. too osten. fear, based on niSconcep-
tions Of fact, the correction of which other evil
influences rendered for the time impossible.
The grand outline of the retrospect of Ameri.
can craftsmanship II not married. but is rather
rendered more pleasing as 1t has also become
more o cause Of national pride, b. the rugged
and isolated peak that TO have been
thrown up from the lower depths by some great
social and political revolution, and a. have risen
high above the elevated plane on which 50 many
monuments are Iaised to commemorate our gres;
and deatbess names. Morton builded his own
monument, no other hand assisting. To the ma
ton is only left the duty of describing his cpl.
taph upon ii. This should not be written now
Ii should be left to more impartial generation.
The great Senator rests In the bosom Of a
generous and grateful country. Millions OF
hearts saddencd by his loss, while they
beat with pride az the mention Of his name;
and thus are cherished the memories that We
style immortal In minds alive to grateful re-
membranes and in living, pulsating hearis,
day by day, the fame and glory OF our dead
statesmen and heroes live. They are stories in
books and scuptured in monuments but they
live on, and on, through ceaseless years in the
hearts of the people, where they are never for
gotten. Thus viii Morton live, and thus will
his fame be cherished ms long any who claim
TO be American shall exist This is indeed q
proud immortality.