Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-02-22

promote morality, good order, or temper
ance, he was sure to be for it, whatever
obstacles stood in the way. lie always
acted upon the saying of Mr.. Giadstone,
that at is the duty of government to
make it as hard as possible for man to
go wrong. and as easy as possible for
him to go right o His plea for temper
ance was not affected in the least by
doubts as to the power of Congress over
the subject or the resulting dangers of
extreme measures. Ii was enough to
enlist his earnest support for him to be-
1ieve that the measure, so far as it'could
be executed, teudedrto .banish from the
state that which Is lifted only to. corrupt
the morals of the people. The same
moral tone is observed in everything
that was said by Dr. Updegrafi while a
member of Congress. and it was shown
without cant, pretension,i or reproof to
those who differed from him. In his
conduct also he observed the same moral
standard. that he sought to enforce by
legislation. In4io.i.!s s1sw s-lgnOu asl
He took an active part in securing
liberal pensions for the soldiers in the
Union Army, and stated strongly theiT
claims upon the Government; for With
out their success 1--WE should to-day have
no Congress of the United States, no
national Treasury, no nation. The
speech of DR.. Updegraff that more than
any other states his convictions is that
made by him in February. 1881, on the
bill for the creation of the Department
of Agriculture. 1t is a strong and ear
nest plea for a national recognition of
that great industry. He was not con-
tented with quoting the favorable opin-
ions of Washington and others, but de-
monstrated that such a department
ought to be and could be made a cheap
instrument of immense national ben
efits. ~ ~.
During the last session of Congress
DR.. Updegraff made a speech of remark
able ability upon the policy of protective
duties as they affected the farmer. 1t
attracted attention at the time, and may
be read with benefit now as presenting
the strongest statement of the benefit of
this policy to the farmers of every part
of the country. This was the last speech
made by him in Congress, and it is safe
to say that no ether made during that
able debate is more marked with intelli-
gence and ability. The two speeches
referred to, with short remarks made on
pensions, education, and kindred topics,
Indicate the bent of DR.. Updegraff's
mind. He had charity for all. All he
did and all he said was to relieve, i'm
prove, or advances some portion of man
kind. No unkindness marked his speech,
no bitterness could be distilled in his
brain, but only good will and, charity
Quaker virtues which he inherited and,
honestly maintained. .......at II.
We can say OF, him that he filed honr
orably all the obligations that be under
took in life, to father, mother, wife and
children, to those who c0nfided in him
as . physician, and to friends, whom be
never betrayed. To constituents who
trusted to him political power ne RETURN
ed duty honestly performed. / believe
also he discharged that higher duty to
the Supreme Ruler of the universe
which rests upon all of mortal mold.
He did what he could by example to
benefit those who survive him. We are
atoms in a moving panorama, changing,
oh, how rapidly! If it can be truthfully
sxid of any man he has done in his life
more good thln evil, then is the world
better for h having lived. DR.. Upde-
graft may not have made so conspicuous
a mark upon Our time as some others.
able IN G cd. ..., +,
Mr.. PENDLEToN said: Mr.. President,
my colleague (Mr. Sherman) has fitting
ly described the useful and honorable
career of Mr.. Updegraff in his profess
sion, in the Army, on the farm, in the
political contests in his native State.
He had the advantage of close personal
and warm and long sustain
ed friendship. knew Mr.. Updegraff
only by reputation until | met him here
at the extra session of Congress in 1870.
He was then for the first time member
Of the House of Representatives.
After ward my intercourse with him
was not Intimate or daily; but it was
enough to enable me to perceive and to
appreciate those qualities of mind and
character Which. made his life useful
and worthy in all the various relations
to which my colleague has alluded. He
was affable in temper, genial in man
ners. firm in his convictions, frank in
their, expression, temperate in their as
5ertion, tolerant of all differences. He
was fast in his friendships, just in his
antagonisms, an agreeable companion.
an educated, cultivated gentleman.
HOUSE OF REPREsENTIvEs.
Resolved, That the House of Representa-
lives has received with profound sorrow the
of the death of Hon. J. T. Up
iegraff, late Representative from the State
Of Ohio. fl- .antJ ~ sits ,E
Resolved, That the business of the House
be now suspended that suitable honors be
paid to the memory of the deceased. lfs
Resolved, That the Clerk of the House do
communicate these resolutions to the Senate
1f Ihe United States. 80 ls55s.-s
NIB. TAYLOR. After making q brief
review of the life of Mr.. Updegraff, Mr.
Taylor proceeded: a "a
We are here to-day to pay tributes OF
respect to the memory of my honored
predecessor, the Hon. Jonathan T. Up 4
legraff. and the delicate and responsible
iuty of opening The remarks of this oc-
,asion has been assigned to me by my
..f.s4la i,
On the 3Oth day of November last,
when the flowers of summer had faded,
md when the leaves of autumn had fall
IN, there came to, the home of DR.. Upde-
yraff, in the picturesque village of Mt.
Pleasant, Ohio, q messenger which no
human power can turn away, On that
lay of national thanksgiving, when fam-
ly greetings and domestic joys were
illing other homes and other hearts, the |
darkness and desolation of death settled |
lpon the home and hearthstone of that |
'nce happy family. The silver cord was |
oosed, the golden bowl was broken, and |
he husband, father, neighbor, states
nan, friend closed his eyes forever upon
The scene of his earthly struggles and
,riumphs and was numbered with the
lead. ! do not rise here to indulge in
my fulsome adulation of our deceased
No need of eulogistic praise
IAN add to the measure of life rounded
up, completed, the volume ended. the