Savannah morning news., 1885-12-02

OF the millions Of people, In concluding
be alluded 70 the friendship Of Mr.. Hen
dricks for the south.
An HONORABLE LIFE.
United States District Attorney ). A.
DarneIl was the next speakert TO second the
resolutions. tie quoted from Ar. Blaine,
who was for years assoc lated WITH Tue
late Vice President In Official HE. he
briefly sketched the life ol Mr.. Hendricks,
saying that for many years ne occupied
an important position in American pol-
tics. "FuIl of h0n0rs and Of years, with
the respect and confidence OF those
who had known hlm longest and
best, lie passed away to Join
many OF the companions Oh ms
earlier years and tolls, and 10 be
added 10 that great galaxy OF departed
statesmen, many Of v TAom had been the
I c0mpStriots Of his labOrs. Il am free al
[ last" was bis message to his wife, whom
{ be regarded as his best friend. and with
/ a devotion at once youthful and beautiful
/ be gave up a lite honorable and useful.
+ Il bad long been deacon in the Episco-
+ pal Church, and was connected az the
\ time Of hls death with various religious
and benevolent associations, charitable
and liberal.
AN EXEMPLARY CAREER.
There was much in his life that deserves
emulation. and much in his career TO in
spire the young and coming generations.
His practice as lawyer was largely ID
the Federal courts. his long experience
in legislative aud governmental affairs
made him one Of the best expOunGers OF
constitutional law in the country, and his
opinions on questions involving this were
solicited and received with the highest
respect. Upon the escutcbeon Of his pri-
vate character there was neither spot nor
! blemish, and in the performance OF all the
| duties OF good citizenship he well deserved
the plaudit, We'll done thou good aud
faithful servant" From the convictions
OF a lifetime, finding their germ
in my early training / did not and do not
now belong 10 the political party Of " hich
he was a conspicuous and consistent
member, but recognizing the truth that
patriotism in this country knows no
party, and that greatness OF manhood and
Of soul is entitled 10 respect, inscribe
this tribnte to his memory and bring to
his grave the offerings Of my sincerity Of
regret, not only for the death OF the Vice
President Of the United States, but for the
man IN all the private relations OF his
spOtless life.n
HONORED BY HIS COUNTRY.
J. r. saussy, Esq, referred to Mr.. Hen
dricks as man who had heaped upon
MIN the highest honors which mis- own
t~tAtE NgAAAA NOAtS4s ottA AA1NheAA EGA AMN
numerous trnsts con6ded TO him with sig
nal ability and fidelity; had given proofs
Of his fitness for a higher sphere Of action,
and, had his life been spared. would haye
discharged his new duties with the same
credit which had always attended mis-
public and private career. The almost
universal expressions Of admiration, es-
TEEN and sorrow which are being made
throughout the land, evidence the est- /
mate which his fellOw-countrymen had Of
Vice President Hendricks. His life
speaks for itself, and though cut of in the
mIGst Of his usefulness and at the acme
OF his fame, is a shining monument to
what man can accomplish in the few
years allotted to him here.
Concluding, Mr.. Saussy remarked that
the lie and character of the distinguished
man mad been viewed as those of a law
yer. 'lt is meet that we who practice
the profession which he honored should
pay respect to his memory.
ALAwYER's TRIUMPHs.
Usually a lawyers greatest trlumphs
are confined 10 the four walls Of the court
room. His life separates him 80 much
from the masses that unless the people
seek him out TO fiji public position he dies
unheralded and UnmOurned. The career
Of lawyer has been aptly epitomized
thus: The lawyer works hard, lives
well and dies poor
We have in Thomas A. Hendricks an
example not common in a lawyers life.
He died Tich-rich in the elements OF a
great character. The lawyer may be
overshadOwed by the Vice President. but
it was the profession he chose that fitted
him tor the high position which he at
tained."
Col. James Atkins said that in his So
cial and domestic life Mr.. Hendricks was
10 FofN F4T1.u r,f,
beloved by his friends. respected by his
opponents. and endeared TO ali.
The loss Of such public man. with his
matured experience, conservative charac-
ter, and signal ability, and the promise of
long years OF usefulness to his country,
cannot be regarded as other than public
calamity.
TRIBUTE OF THE COURT.
Judge Emory speer from the bench paid
the last tribute 10 the late incumbent Of
the second highest Office within the gilt of
the people Of the United States.
In a more than usually impressive man.
ner his Honor stated that he had listened
with deep interest to the remarks that had
| been made. He said that an order
should be taken that the committees
report be spread upon the perishaD,e rec
ords OF the court to show what was
thought Of Mr.. Hendricks by his profess
siOn--a profession IN the ffUnb rank OF
every battle waged for freedom and liber-
ty, and for the advancement Of mankind.
s'That Mr.. Hendricks needs no such action
on our part Is unquestionably true" said
his Honor, "but this is our humble con-
tribution 10 his shrine"
Judge speer's eulogy, though brief, was
marked by a quiet eloquence, and beauty
Of thought and elegance OF expression
that was especially betting.
AT the adjournment OF the meeting the
court was adjourned until tomorrow, and
would have been for still longer time
had business permitted.