Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-07-23
HON WM 4 WALLAnE

There are few statesmen or politicians
who occupy more prominent and enviable
position in the political history Of our coun-
try than the honored and trusted parsonage
OF the Hon. William A. Wallace, United
States Senator from the old Keystone State
of the Federal arch
Scrupulously honest in all the relations Of
life, his answering fealty to the great prin
cples which underlic the foundations of the
government, the purity of his public and
private record, his untiring vigilance, his
devotion to and matchess vindications of his
party, his advocacy Of men Of integrity, of
character and tried honesty to fill positions
Of trust, possessing the mental powers Of
Cromwell and moving with the measured
tread of a corps Of disciplined infantry in the
execution of his matured plans, have justly
entitled him to the distinguished appellation
of the Wellington Of the great Democratic
party.
In his brilliant services in the United
States Senate, but few men have displayed
such mastery ability in meeting the great
emergencies of the times and fewer still have
achieved such signal triumphs in the adop-
ton Of measures calculated to give repose to
the institutions of the country and restore
the principles and confidence of the better
days of the Republic. But few men have
struck the enemy more stunning blows or
| accomplished more in the unearthing OF
such frauds as have shocked, nay, almost
paralyzed the patriotic sensibilities of every
man who has at heart the perpetuity, honor
and glory of his country. But few men
have risen to the sublime height of catch
ing and utilizing the spirit of the fathers
and heroes Of the revolution who gave us
the power and splendor Of a united system
in the grand galaxy of nations.
1t is his success as great organizer where
his unrivaled powers as party leader is
best demonstrated and most to be admired.
With the profound elaboration and foresight
of Carnot are his plans arranged and ma
tured and with eqnal precision and skill are
they put into execution.
In the great fight at the Cincinnati Con-
yention, the browning victory of his life,
when asked who was his second choice, he
replied, Hancock" and when further in
terrogated as to who would be his third
choice, his reply was equally significant,
when he again replied, Hancock 1t was
a confidence in his position, his power to
concentrate and hold his forces that gave
him the prestige of the first days skirmish,
it was the splendid dash of Murat under the
sun of Austerlitz, that took the Convention
early in the general engagement of the
second day and thus secured his choice and
that of his hOnored commonwealth and
gave to the country u hero, patriot and
statesman, one whose name killed all divi
sions and animosities and flooded the land
with rejoicing and hope of new era of
peace and prosperity.
When we behold man of such admira-
bic proportions ofmind and heart and WELD
ing them in the defence of his fellow man,
it is cause of congratulation and rejoicing.
All honor to the " Old Keystone" that she
has within her borders so gallant leader
and son, one who has the courage to strike
down wrong as he has the magnanimity to
elevate and maintain right--the honored
and faithful tribune ofthe people of the great
State of Pennsylvania