The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-05-06

hSbuClhtlOH Win tne WOFlu ne Whk n >
ways the gallant, ciIiyalous, polite and
modest gentleman. Those were inhe-
rent qualities which the rough garb Of
the farmer, miner, hunter, frontier In
dian fighter, gold-bedizened epanlets
and uniform OF the general, or the
habiliments Of the governor, or the
senator, could never change or obscure.
He always treated ladies with the
greatest Difference, while children rare
ly escaped his caresses. in s.d times
we used TO joke him about bis fondling
with children AZ "A means Of obtaining
popularity, but those of Ms who kew
him longest and best came to regard IL
as n. evidence Of the gentle kindness
Of his great heart. He had associated
much with the distinguished men Of his
time, and among tbose we're Clay, Cal
houn, Webster, Marcy, buchanan,
Douglas, Leonard, Chase and others
known to fame. IL, personally knew
General jackson, and was at the I'M
pressible ago of fourteen whcn the
battle Of New Orleans was fought.
Many OF his Kentucky neighLors aud
friends had marched To The aid of
jackson, and tho defobse Of the in. :
pcriled city, under Gen John Adair,
and when they returned bomeward full
and overlooking aith tle praises of
jackson, who had long e'oie won tie
admiration Of the l'eopl" Of tbc Soa'h-
west by the brilliancy 0f lis Indian
canpai gns. Those tbirgs made AN i'm
preston upon the boys mind that
death alone could eradicate. Jackson's =
honest, plain, Sinple political creed.
coupled with lis superb achievements
and dauntleSs courage, made him Ltne'a y
bean ideal of the sOldier-siat.srnan and
patriot. IL was the homage that sns
honest and brave man pays TO tLoae
qualities in another. | have often
thought that General jackson furnished
the model after which Lanes character
was formed. We know that they
possessed many traits ia common.
Both were the lroancl ol frontier
civilization, aud Nature h...l i,ren more
lavish in her bodnties with them than
the schools. Each had gained great
distinction in tho military services ot
tho country, while simplicity 81 ehstac-
ter, honesty Of character and directness
of purpoge aud y mpathy with the peo-
were their common characteristics.
PERHAPS 10y some ihtuitive process each
had adopted aud adhered to views upon
the gres: 9urrtlons OF tariff aud finance
which wcrs ia accalsl with the master
,ainds Of the world that have attempted
TO clncidSte those Sul.j@c's both were
brave aud unset. p<iYiutS ~hoss
chief desire was tLr ~sif4re sf their
i'-li',S-eitizenS.
Gra. L.ne MA always exceedingly
4ciui.slnu. about the large su mas Of the
l,,i,s q fstn Ii st different times entrusted
- bi> cars g., ,lisiMfs y lnsnt, anll n,
caili, ,.lAint WAS ever made VI Lis sppso-
prialihg to his private uee a dolisr not
his own Rings, loi,Iyistn aud jobber,
neSe bad his aid, while Le desldsr.i every
form Of pecuIa,ion and frequently de
nouncsd the leculatms. tie sincerely
believed that all moneys ~rung fron
tho hands Of the toiling people in the
form Of taxes should be honestly apl.ro
priatcd to public uaes. ! newer knew
of his being Engaged in litisn,ing,and h
would as soon thought oi comprsmisin.
his honoras All hone.tdeLt Ina danger ol
in battle hs was always c.ol, discrimi-
mating and alert, and as brave "a lion
DO not think that the man knew wba
fear wss when he had duty to per
form SPEAK Of his dauntleSs courag
by the light Of experience | had il
stending by his side nbder the frown
ing shadows Of Table Rock OH the lot
Of September, 1858, when our ,littl
party of eleven men, unaruie,l, aud the
General badly wounded, were surround
ed by seven hundred hostile aud vel
armed sayages who threatened on
lives in retaliation fsr the death of OH
of their tribe. 1t was then that ia
eyes now closed in death seemed Z
emit sparks OF fiie, aud the now par
lyzed tongue poured forth words {
natural eloqnence, mingled with
naughty and digniGed defiance th'
seemed To inspire our enemies with =
awe and almirsiian due to some supe
Tor bring. But for the coolness, Il
defiant courage evinced 10y our con
mander,I believe our little party wou
have furnished another illustration I
the .barharous instincts Of tho saval
for the trsacherous sheddin OF blood
During our friends Hines. he h
all the loving sympathy, kind care 81
attention that most devoted tiliAl ailc
ton could hestow, aud sank to res
surrounded by three generations
sorrowing descendants. Oar fri"'
has departed to "that undiScoytn
country from whose bourne na trai el
: ever returns" and We are sadly admc
!. ished that "the paths of glory lead b
to tho grave" His good deeds W
!. survive aud his memory will .e CHI
!. ished As we review his ln',s aud ho
orable career his friends will have
! occasion to invoke protec'iea from {
: charitable maxim, Pe mort,liS NIL ~
bonam Whatever of enmity has ev
existed between him and others,
f account OF ephemeral political diff
: ences, are silcnced however IN the S
a emn presence Of death. How sor
o and contsnptibls would those transie
9 asperities appear if paraded ut the ps
; ais of the tomb ; and for my own p
d contemplate my past existence W
j. emotions Of sorrow and regret.
n Farewell good, brave and generc
: old friend. With heavy hearts
i consign your honored remains to til
d last, long home. May they rest
4 peace
Is All Kinds OF Lumbcr.