The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-11-24

promotive of their prosperity and to our happi,
ness. Let Thy blessing Almighty Father, we
been associated with our deceased Governor in
official duties. who have walked in aud out be
of the welfare and honor OF the State.
We pray Almighty God. that upon them
may rest the spirit OF wisdom and
blessing, we pray Thee, rest upon all with whom
/ the Chief Executive has been associated in the
discharge of public duties, whether in the Legis-
latiye, Judiciary or Executive Departments of
state. Oh, Lord, while they feel the sadness OF
beIeavment and sorrow, may their sorrow be
grave to immortality. 20 life revealed TO us IN
\ the Gospel of the Son of God. Command Thy
blessing. we pray Thee, upon all the interests OF
\ We pray upon our Nation, upon our State. there
may be the abidings OF truth and the
evidence that the God Of our fathers
! people. Command Thy blessings upon the ser
vices of this afteInoon-Inay those who shall
I speak unto us IN memory OF our departed Cover
be pleased 10 bless when We shall pass away, aud
another shall come after 20 take our place
We may have an Inheritance OF righteousness at
| the right hand Of God with the faithful, the
good, the wise and the holy. and unto the Father
Son and Holy Spirit he everlasting praise
Amen.
Senator Mcdonald then arose and ex-
planned that il being the day appointed by
law for the offiUers of the State to receive
canvass. and certify the electoral vote of the
State--it being the same day in each of the
States in the UniOn-the Governor, Auditor
and Secretary ef State have not been able to
meet with us this afternoon. The Secretary
of State having been appointed ut the eiti-
Zens' meeting on Saturday evening the
Secretary of this meeting his absence will
have TO be supplied by nominating some
one TO act in his stead
Hon. W. W. WoolieD was elected Sec
retary.
Senator Mcdonald said:
will state to the meeting that Committees of
| Invitation were appointed Ut the Saturday even
ing meeting TO invite the Governors OF all the
surrounding States adjoining ours and also to in
yite the President OF the nited States and such
other persons as they would think proper TO an
malls and our services Responses have been re-
ceiyed from the Governors OF Ohio, Kentucky and
Illinois, and also response from the President Of
the United states, would ask the Secretary TO
Whereupon the Secretary read the follow
ing
H TELRGRAMs RECEIVED:
| b.. EXECUTIVE MANSION
WAsHISGToN, ID. c., November p, 1850.
ToJ. +, Mcdonald Ben Harrison, w. II. English,
l. b. Martindale and J. c. New:
lam In receipt of your invitation to attend the
funeral of Governor James ID. Williams. l regret
that my official duties will prevent me from TAX
ing part in the ceremonies in honor OF an eminent
citizen who las received such signal remarks of
public favor and confidence as those Conferred by
the people Of Indiana on their late Chief Nagis-
| trate.
= RIB HAYES.
M GoeERSoR CULLoM. 9ai
sRISGFIEIp, H., November D. 1850.
| To Hon J. T. Mcdonald:
should very much like TO be present to testify
my respect fOr the memory of Governor Williams
aud my sympathy with his family and yonr peO-
pie but the official canvass OF votes ior Presi-
Dental Electors must be made Tomorrow, and
my presence here Is required by law. II possible
8. W. CULLoM.
GOyRRSoR BLACKBURN.
FRANKFORT, KY, Nov. %,
Senator J. Z Mcdonald:
viii be in indianapolis tonight. .f
LUKE p. BIACKBrRS.
GOVERNOR FOSTER. -...
Hon. Joseph E. Mcdonald, Chairman. etc. In
disnapolis, Ind: ...rr .-.-
My DEAR SIR-My official engagements are
such as to make IL next to impossible tor IN me to
Governor Williams of your State. But send in
my stead, and for the purpose OF representing
| this State, upon the melancholy occasion. Hon.
Milton Barnes, Secretary of State, of the State OF
| Ohio who is the bearer hereof. . ~. =
BE pleased 10 convey TO the family and friends,
and to TIE people OF the State OF Indiana, my
| sincere respect for the memory of the deceased
Governor and my deep regret at their loss In
saying this but voice the feelings of the people
1 am, my dear sir very respectfully your
Obedient servant.
CHARLES FOSTER.
The Committee on Resolutions appointed
at former meeting, through their Chairman,
Judge Walter q. Gresham, of the United
States Court, reported the following
MEMORIAL:
The Committee appointed to draft resolutJons
expressing the sense of this meeting respectfully
present the following memorial:
We meet citizens of great State to make
d. Williams whose life, and service Of the State
as its Chief Magistrate. were simultaneously
ended on last saturday. We also come to 7ecord
and as a servant Of the people. 81. t sHrt
Governor Williams was bern in Pickaws;s Coun-
ty, Ohio. January l6. iscs At the age Of ten
/ iy and settled in Knox CoSnty, where he resided
! from that time until his DEATH He grew tO mans s
estate upon his fathers farm and borr his full
share OF the toll incident to the farming life of
that period. In the midst of his labors- he began
early in life to take deep interest in public af
his official life as q Justice of the Peace.
l He resigned this posSsion TO take DIS seat in
the lower branch OF, OF The h State Legsiature. , to
until he elected ~ Congress, in 1874 he served
| almost continuously either a Senator or mem
ber of the lower Ho1se of the legislature. lie rs-
NAMED i'm congress until he was elected Gov
ernOr in 1876 aud Ais official carea1 was terrai-
mated by his DEATH in this city, at thirty minr aes
vember 90 1880 in addition to- his seryiC ~ as
magistrate legislator and Governor, he was laesi-
dent of the State Board of Agriculture four Years,
and an active Member of the Board sixteen fears.
His entire official life covered period of forty
one years.
How he lived In the midst Cd his family may be
mare fttingln set forth by those who will soon
testify to his eminent private virtues in Ae pres
euce of those friends ana neighbors amongs
whom he passed the greater part of his ffe. IL !
not improper 10 say however,. that after The deatd
of his wife. in the month 0l June laSa Governs
Williams Was changed I1an: and WAen diseaS'
admonished him that the end was near, and IA,
final summons came, he obeyed ihe call &nS
turned his face toward the grave as one who wa
D. going Ia meet his best friend. i1l
There is profit in the study of thsli and saree
of such man.
Governor Williams was trained in the seven
school OF early Western pioneer life, aud he be
longed To class OF men who are rapidly disap
In which they were born and reared can never b
reproduced. Their characters were marked by
sturdy manhood. a frankness of manner, an nm
feigned hospitality, gentleness OF disposition,
steadfast devotion TO principle, q warmth an'
: permanence of friendship, and a sympatheti
tenderness whfeh were the fruit of the pecnlia
relations OF hackwoods life, II the modern facili
ties for intellectual training were lacking, ther
I was equality of condition and opportunit
ample scope for the play and discipline Of the a
fections and for the deyelnnment OF those sterlin
and unselfsh qualities which are the best part
\ the highest type Of man. The private life an
I lufaciel career Of Governor Williams were dt
!. tinctly marked By the virtues which grew out