Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-08-18
AN0THER WAVE OF SORROW

1NOIHEh va II UT COAhOH'
1t is sad indeed to have 10 chronicle the
death of Senator Hill, which occurred at
his late residence in Atlanta, Georgia. on
the morning of the 10th instant, after
painful and protracted illness. t
Only few short months ago, in the
rounded splendor of matured manhood,
loved at home and honored abroad, in the
very sunburst of professional and political
fame, this distinguished statesman, ripe
jurist, finished scholar and humane and
polished gentleman left the Senate Cham
Der, of which he was the acknowledged
ornament, and repaired to his homo to fight
desperate battle for life.
How manfully he struggled with the fell
disease which had fastened its pangs upon
him, with what endurance he submitted to
the painful operations he was compelled
to undergo, what childlike submission and
christian resignation he exhibited, when his
physicians were baffled and the last ray of
hope disappeared, are scenes in his illness
too fresh upon the minds of our readers as
10 need repetition by us.
In the midst of treless watch and cease
less prayer, in the land he loved to call his
home, surrounded by those who ever de-
lighted to add additional laurels to the
wreath which adorned his brow, at his
own homestead with its hallowed, clinging
and tender reminiscences-"the silver cord
was loosed and the golden bowl was broken"
From his sunny home came wave of sor-
row which has Swallowed the entire land
An acknowledged party leader, patriotic
statesman, bold and fearless champion OF
the right as he conceived it to be, his bril-
liant conflicts as Representative from his
State, in both branches of the Congress OF
the United States, commanded the respect
and the admiration of those who differed
with him--as does his death to-day call
forth the sympathy and regret of friend
and foe.
Among the many sad scenes during his
long sickness there was none more touch
| ing or affecting than the last scene of all
| Dily SiNui IicihSN W. ehS ~
lentess ravages of disease, the brilliant mind
had grown clouded and reason was totter-
ing upon its throne in moment Of con-
seriousness, wearied and tired, the dying
Senator exclaimed, almost home" BE
still, the soul is preparing for its eternal
| fight-make no noise, the hour OF awful
reckoning is near at hand-be quiet, the
warning with human destiny will soon bC
over-speak not of fading memories Of the
loved ones who finger around the hearth
stone, link in the golden chain is giving
way honors won are to be resigned, wealth &C
cumulated is to be scattered Almost home,
the death dew is gathering upon the brow
of the christian statesman, the dark vale,
is closing around him-the summons came
and the spirit of the noble hearted public
servant made its way to that sea which il
ever rolling around us-and
"Can storied urn, or animated bust,
Back to its mansion call the teeting breath
Can honor's voice provoke the silent dust,
Or fattery soothe the dull, cold ear o
death 2"
We annex the subjoined extract takel
from one of our exchanges:
Benjamin Harvey Hill was born in Jaspe
county, Georgia, September IA, 1923, Wa
the son of q rich planter, and was given
classical education. He entered the Uni
versity. of Georgia, at Athens, at the age o
10, and was always regarded by his tutor
as a young man of great promise, devotinl
himself TO his studies with great zeal. Ill
graduated at the University in 1874 witt
the highest honors of his class. In 1874
young Hill, who, like the average planter
son, had been doing nothing, took the idei
to study law. He devoted all his time h
study, and, by diligent work, was admitted
TO the bar in 1916, and commenced practic
at La Grange Courthouse, in Troup county
He continued to practice law at La Grang
until 1851, when his fellow citizens calleC
him TO the State House of Representatives
Was Il member of the State House unit
1859, when he was elected TO the State Sen
ate Here he served two terms. In 1859 h,
was the American candidate for Congress
but was defeated by Hiram Warner. Ill
was the candidate Of the American party
for Governor in 1867, but Senator Brown
who was the Democratic candidate, defeated
him. He was Il presidential elector on thu
Fillmore and Donelson ticket in 1856, ant
in 1860 was a presidential elector on tn
Bell and Everett ticket, was delegate to tn
Georgia State Convention in 1861, but whel
the State seeded Mr.. Hill, who had beef
loyal before, announced that he would g
with the State He was delegate of tn
State to the Confederate provisional con
gress, and was elected to the Senate of tn,
Coniederacy. lie was arrested in 1865 ant
imprisoned at Fort Lafayette, was elected
Representative from Georgia in the Forty
fourth Congress Ito fill the vacancy cause,
by the death of Garrett McMillan), and wa
reelected TO the Forty-tifth Congress, bu
resigned, having been elected Unite'
States Senator from Georgia. He took hi
seat March 8, 1877, and his term will expir
J March 3, 1888