Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-30
GEN. A. C. DODGE,

AS announced in The Democrat of
last week, General Augustus G. Dodge
died ut his home in Burlington, Iowa,
on the afternoon of Tuesday. Nov. 20.
We have heretofore given our readers
sketches of the life of this distinguish
cl man, and it it is quite unnecessary
for us to recount at length that which
has been already told. But the death
of SO great and good II man rs General
Dodge, and one SO Intimately con
nectcd with our early history, calls for
more than passing mention.
General Dodge was born in lSl2,
west OF the Mississippi river. lie was
for "A number of years Il resident of this
county. lie took part iii two Indian
wars the Winncbago war in lS2I, and
the Blackhawk war of 1882. On the
&oth day of April 1886 his illustrious
father. the late Gov. Henry Dodge, was
bv Andrew Jackson, then president of
the United States. commissioned Gov
tlllbi II lltt ltl lt'l VI W lnN'lAF'i''
In 1887 General Dodge was elected
to the house Of representatives from
iowa. and served for eight years in
that body, his father being Il member
of the lower house of congress during
part of that time. He was afterwards
twice elected to the United states
Senate from Iowa, and there he also
met his father as Senator from Wis
Cousln. He remained Il member of the
United States Senate for seven years,
and was appointed 10y President Pierce
as minister to the court of spain,
where he remained for four years, full
filling his mission us IN ambassador
with great ability. His latter years
for the most part have been spent III
the retirement Of private life at his
home in Burlington. He made cn"a-
Sional visits to thus section, and took 4
prominent part in many of the old
settlers meetings, and loved to tell over
again the story OF pioneer life III the
lead region of southern Wisconsin and
northern Illinois. whcre-to use his
own words" the COWS were MIXED
and God worshippcd under the sur
VIGILANCE of armed men, and virgins
carried of into captivity 10y savage
monsters
\ few months ago General Dodge
visited this city for the last time, and
the cordial greeting extended to him
by those who knew him we'll strongly
attcstcd 10 the greatness and purity OF
the man. Although he had passed the
allotted period of mans life, his form
was still erect, his eye undimmed Will
years, and he could read the prinlet
page Us readily as one who had moi
reached the meridian of life; court
couS in manner and dignitied i'll bear
ing, he represented well the old Schoo
ct gentlemen. Through MI his Ions
and useful career, honesty at purpos,
ana true manliEeSS were distinguish
ing traits of his character lie was
honored 10y the state he loved So wei
10y being sent to represent her in thu
highest councils of the nation, and h,
his broad craftsmanship and uuSwerS
ing devotion to what he believed to bt
the right he honored not only his stat,
but his country as well. He made NJ
distinction between personal and 20
litical integrity. and at all times
and under all circumstances his noble
character stood forth unimpeachet
and unimpeachable. Politically, h,
was Il democrat of the jefferson school
In every position which he held h
gained the confidence and esteem o
all who marked his high career. an,
won the applause of his fellow men q
~one-
Who never sold the truth to serve the hour
Nor palter'd with Eternal God for power"
General Dodge is gone. but tn
record he has left behind can not b
obliberated. The grandeur of such
character can not be portrayed il
words. Humanity is weak and errins
and perfection is not attained by nor
tails on this side of the grave. To CLAIM
perfection for General Dodge is no
our intent, but the record of his lif
stands out in bold and striking con
trsst to the record of many so-calle,
Statesman of our day and generation