Huntsville gazette., 1882-10-21
Tributes to Col. loves Me 'mOry.

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North Alabama Bar held last w'ek or
the occasion of the death of Hon.
VIM. M. Lowe, the proceedings anc
Resolutions of which were published
III last weeks GAZETTE:
Gen. Walker, as chairman of the
Committee, in reporting the Rosolu-
tions, said
| MIR. Chairman
| In presenting the Resolutions which
have been prepared by the Committee, l
wish to say that the Hon. William M.
Lowe, was a man of exceptionally rare
abilities. As political debator he was the
only peer in Alabama, OF William L. Yam
cy.
Had his conversations been reduced to
writing they would have been as read
able as those of DR.. johnson.
Two years ago, when L was assigned to
. meet him in political debate al Tuscumbia,
felt that my position was infallible.
made my speech and thought it unanswer-
able; but, when Col. Lowe had concluded
his reply | had very grave doubts as to
whether ! had been right.
His speech in his own behalf in the late
remarka ble contest between himself and
Gene raj Wheeler for the seat in Congress
was the most exhaustive argument In de-
fence of the justness of his side of the
case that could have been made; and if
posterity will do itself the credit to read it
carefully, it will certainly be benefited
thereby.
He was man of great wit and humor,
and at times of biting sarcasm-but with>
out malice Ee uttered his sarcasms, not
for the purpose of wounding the feelings of
any one, but because they were too good to
be lost. 1t is we'll known that the Hon. w.
NJ Lowe and myself belonged to different
political parties, but | have lived long
enough to learn that all the good men
don't belong to one political party nor
all the bad men to the other.
Ihonored William nj. Lowe, for his
far-sightedness, his manliness and his
distinguished ability,
George S. Gordon Esq, arose and
said
| Mr Chairman !:
! would add few words in tribute to
hlm who has passed from amongst US.
am glad, | am grateful that in the
course of our lives, there came no jar, and
| that my memory OF brilliant mind, a rare
courtly presence bears with it for me no
counter picture. His mind was, I have
often thought, like conservatory filled with
exotics, his diligent gleanings from the
and arrange more etfectually or skillfully
than he the cuttings from his mental treas
ures. And if amid its beauties were found
the flowers of fragrance too overpoweriug
flowers with danger-petals springing from
golden calyxes, plants with luxuriance Of
bloom and growth too unrestrained; let us
remember that tue same God who made
the perfect flowers made also these, and
made ourselves and our departed brother
One week ago | met him for the last time
and our converse was mostly upon music.
that bright-souled Goddess at whose shrine
we are still, | am sure, JOINT worshippers
Irecal1ed the rich melody of his voice in
song as it had often thrilled me, and spoke
of my regret at his apparent loss of 50 rar e
a gift. l hear distinctly now, his whisper
ed tones which. by the very contrast, bring
to mind the clarion notes of one of his fin
est songs. The refrain of that song is all
l wish to add here.
ga thousand fathoms deep" be
buried the bitterness engendered |
by party and factional strife. So deep be
it buried for us all that continue in life's |
battle field, if that be possible; but surely |
be it buried forever towards him, into the
solemnity of whose rest today, each one OF
us shall surely pass-dare any of us assert
that he will pass into that rest as wor
thily?--and, as we hope for Gods mercy |
in Judgment on u.s. let us kindle the flame
of gentle and unjudging temper towards
our brother, whose fight is fought, whose
course is ended.
Imove the adoption Of the Resolutions
Maj. Jos. H. Sloss, then address
ed the meeting as follows (:
Mr.. Chairman
The event which has called us together
will am sure be received with profound
regret and sorrow by all present
Hon. William M. Lowe, late an able
member of this Bar, an admired, respected
and beloved citizen of Alabama, and a
member of the Congress of the United
States, is no more. He beeathed. his life
away, at the residence of his sister in Hunts
Vile Thursday morning at quarter OF
o o'clock, surrounded by sorrowing relations
and devoted personal friends.
How sad it is to realize that life SO true