The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1883-02-22

years he has been more less identified with all the
great Industries of the county; that he has been the
depository of many weghty family secrets; that his
hand and his mind has touched ard guided in some
way the interests of thousands of people; that his
residence among is of greater age than Court
House, church structures, iron furnaces coal works.
school houses and raroads-we but the difficulty
becoming magnifed.
Nevertheless. we may, perhaps, without injustice
to the dead. be point to some of his dis
tinguishing traits citizen. status which he
very competent to fill. Citizenship implies a right
vote and to hold Office. Mr. DUNCAN ardently loved
10 exercise the rst-he never demanded the second
always being willing to wait until called but when
called performing conscientiously the duties of the
position which he was chosen to fill. He accepted
Office but was not an o1ce-seeker. An acquaintance
of Mr.. Dungan's, one who had known him intimately
for many years, and political opponent spoke of
him two days after his tragic end in the kindest
terms. His words were: "Mr. DUNCAN never sought
ofice.'' citizen who is lover OF his country de-
serves no higher praise.
He was very public spirited; always upon the alert
to advance the material interests of his town and
county. There are many here who remember his
duous labors to secure railroad facilities for our
growing commerce. In all weather, he visited the
people, urging them take stock to grant the right
of way their FARMS to be friends and not enc
mics to the contemplated improvement. And in all
the various enterprises. undertaken within coun
ty with view to development Of Its resources the
influence of Mr.. DUNCAN has been known quantity.
He possessed the confidence of those who knew him.
hence his aid was valuable. Being singularly gifted
in methods of expression, he could move the hearts
of the people to degree not attanable by all. His
public speech If not ALWAYS elegant, was generally
strong and his illustrations forcible convincing the
minds of his hearers.
Mr.. DUNCAN, in the earlier times, was for several
terms Prosecuting Attorney of the county; once
Mavor of the town of Jackson and once Representa-
tive in the General Assembly. As a member of the
Too he dfctin shn1 fndn
and modesty. 1t is said that his influence in that
body quite considerable although during his two
years of service he did not make single speech AT
the command of his party he at different times,
candidate for other Offices but being in the minori-
| ty could not be elected-yet each time in common
| parance, he ran ahead of his ticket-he more
popular than his party. In country like this where
party animosities high, and partisan rancor per-
vades every mind. higher eulogium can pronounc-
ed upon man, than to say. truthfuly, He is more
popular than his party" 1t is earnest that there
| is deeper nature than mere partisan contest-that
individual honesty and capacity, that in some
shadows and dominates mere allegiance to particu-
| lar ticket.
Neither was Mr. DUNCAN bound by party ties, as
to close his eyes to merit the side, and
thiness upon the other. His magnanimity and just
ness of view such that he sometimes voted
as it is said-deeming the candidate of the opposite
party most deserving, he gave him his support, re-
| gardless of the party lash.
| Being lawyer and in active practice, he was
brought into daily contract with the vicious conduct
of Others and made acquainted with all the facts and
circumstances surrounding criminal courses. yet he
passed through all uncontaminated and here, in the
presence of the majesty of the aw 1t may be conf
IDENTIFY asserted that his public honesty is beyond
tion. as he himself beyond purchase. In that
gard, he died he had ived-with clean hands-leav
| ing reputation untarnished and above reproach.
OF his public faults if such he bad-and who is
there without? Pin this connection 1t would not be
seemly to speak. They are forgotten. One generous
| sentiment pervades this entire community. We
heard the tones of popular grief the shock and
| with which the unexpected announcement of his
death was received; the popular tears in the
saddened faces suppressed expression and noiseless
| step of the multitude in performing its mournfn
march about his silent bier, that, while perform
ing this last sad memorial duty to departed broth
and friend speak by the record in saying that
the Court the bar and the general public agreed
| in the same unanimous verdict, so to be written
LsUi DUNCAN good citizen.