National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-21
The cushIng Memorial Meeting.


vices Of the late Hon. Caleb Cushing. The hun
dred or more present included some of the
most distinguished public men of Massachu
sets.
Mr. George b. Faunce called the meeting TO
order aud, after pronouncing a short eulogy of
the deceased statesman whom they had Assem-.
bled to honor, called upon Attorney General
Devcns to preside.
Mr.. b. S. Pike was chosen as secretary.
Mr.. Devens, in taking the chair referred to
the many aspects which Mr. Cushing's life
presented, and trusted that his cxcellencos in
every path of life that hc had followed, as
jurist, as a scholar, rs soldier, as statesman,
as a diplomat would be spoken of that even.
ing.
Major Ben Perlcy Poorc, of Newburyport,
offered the following
PREAMBLE AND REVOLUTIONS:
Whereas IL has pleased Almighty God TO terni-
nate the mortal existence of Caleb Gushing cti-
zen ofNewburypurt, who Inns passed large por.
ton Of the last fifty years at this metropolis 1t be-
comes rs, Massachusetts men, residents or soJnurn
ers here TO express our sorrow for his loss aud
admiration for his virtues, his learning, and his
public services: Therefore,
RCsO'rct, Thai We regard Caleb Cushing rs one
Of the mHstcrmnds Of the Old Commonwealth.
His private life was marked by u love of his home
on the bank Of the Mcrrmac. by domestic purity,
by high sense of honor. by unWcarici industry
and by devotion 10 his kindred and friends. In hts
long and varied public career he was equally dis
tingnishcd rs profound juris an able
parl!amentarnn, ready writer, gallant
soldier, aud an accomplished diplomat
MS WohIerlG conversational powers! ehrichc1 ana
auorhed py Observation ana IeaIlng IN many lGhls
for many years made him welcome guest wher.
ever he went. lie did not always agree with the
majority OF voters IN Massachusetts bdt he always
SNlmScu d pi o.oqnu aiecu.m ior our country nuu
ready and willing to support is government VITA
Nallolal CHpltal, ald now mat ne mas suddenly
wSsse9 rom tns lheiIe OF M. lame we 9l9 his
Sons of iis cyamfinI ca,'nr " ''' '"''''
R'so'y,d, That we sympathl2c with the surviving
relatives OF the deceased and with the many per
soIlUl IIelus VINO lH"'vl'l nus loss
MI, i lem 'Ns VI ntS"H r'"NH ,,..
mayor io're' III presenting the RESOLUTIONS,
Sa'H
Ms. ,HNlhAAN h4'us Performed ule uuty az,
innc.S r5,6a n !, sava S,;y w1rj4 a,nrcr%
ng fhe tleccasrd who was the lifelong lrlsnd Of
my father and mother. was taught in my child
| hood to respect him, aud | have always been an
alnWel OF M Ton l.i ia'ehi. alhonsh may
iticai GneGtions Of The dor II WAS in fbo ioHsr
| valley Of Tie Mcrrimuc that he commanded the
love and admiration Of all. for he there displayed
those genial qualities witch dis9rmei the resent
friends, viii nm infrsrify ihat iyaS noyar lIos
tioned. aud With an honor that wasncver tarlihed
he fought his way in the battle Ollie IN accordance
with his own convictions of right and of wrong
,Gsapaess oi tie poilIch paiiiigr HhuSr Whieh
in the Caritol as II rcnresentHtiyo of Mnssacbusett
| eiccirlcitv and steam lave Scromniishcd msrycis
and nearly every branch Of mechanical industry
naS chnmgGd' ne WIN M Wohierlnl mental ac.
ch6,;o JV, i NY Gjp i in oiIs PEuJ ru,,, ~"
| Massachusetts and for Union of Inc states never
changed; and at his home where his remains rest
IN peace his shining fame Will be treasured Us a
HG IN ~, i u, G'oiS ,-i,. ,,,,.,ii
i'd go a, y,V III MI. 'ui,S We , n ,
nh !.
| On the blue tablet Of the deep"
DIR. LORISG's Tribute
Hon. c. b Loring In secOnding the resolu-
tious, paid u glowing and eloqucnt tribute to
| Mr.. Cushing drawing n portrait Of his subject
that showed him to be Intimately acquaintod
| with his life aud character. IIo nlucad Caleb
| Cushing among the foremost of tte nrca! men
who had served his Commonwealth. At the
age when most men are strugglinp In the very
threshold OF life he had made himself con.
spicuous as an accomplished traveller. an au
thor. II legislator, both State and National
Not distinguished for his creative foculty, not
marked BY a lofty and vivid imagiuation. Lc
possessed a marvellous clnncitv for arouirinp
and using all knowledge which came within
his reach, aud Of exploring with great rapidity
and ease all the by-paths which always oileI
their treasures TO active and cnnacious n,iuds
So mauy-sidcd was his mind that he had tn,
LARGEST intellectual s,,,,,,a a., iii al cis,as
OF OF men ln sympath'zcd with Webster in his love
books.
| Eror, HE o,,o,.,.- H. ,,.,.1 49, .,,
! :. - - 7 ""e7'NlS ho ''i"vlI'ct an uht'ihs
INDUSTRY, an uhWaNerlnS pcrsisteucy, and q
H1Sl I'm ioen?iot: nc oe'oNeu IN tho gov
t 20 'h''''N''''"'' vi "'' vo""V'S ,t"u va,
p ,'i,I' ~ noL poHer-hoo A1nuulchIa.iS, Du'
m'sr "''V,Is "'u many CONVECTION OIL tle im
ia VI %Jt position among Jug nations o
Wv iao was hoV ul nIrTI polt!clan
anu Mlsc win itsalut 10 M
Pu,'on". interest put ho was Always use
aui "'""So spnerouS III pestSw'hS MS auNlcI
i a.. aS,'o'noe upon ,hoae VINO were ensaEeu
va ilati"s ;ns our puphc al,alls' ne was hot
IeioIiiiut III any SGH'c Vi the W9rn, pno no a.
mays a"ItoL,e", lthG strons p,llaI, 'l9 insil
tuVloh5 unueT "h'ch no was Dorl' nad III
o'IIpP'u WIN "'o S'uu'.u' WIS 'l'o u'o cI'
Mneh Wy P'ePaII1,'lou VI 'Hc constitution com
lhenceu nc "oulG nave STOOD foremost IN ina
great Woth. NVUwlIhSGlnulhg an the ihtrica
Glea anu trlals oil ms Pontlcal me- ne mas lei
pehihu record Oh puolo service Whlch cannot
DC forgotten whlo our NoVerhmeht ehdurcs
IN closllis Dr. LoIiEs said
anu no" nio"g me, holi IhlhK, thoroughly
unueistoou, NOT thGrouSnly appreciated, per
hnPs hoI thoroughly fortunate, mas closed
HAPPY ~ iea7U' III tue melhou oil us ohu'hS-i
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