Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-02

dead vice president for his goodness OF
heart, He didn't grow into conspicuity sud
denly, but his growth was steady and solid
He lived in an excited age. indiana was a
close state, and whether Hendricks sue
ceeded or not, he always hal the confidence
of the people. He contended with no or
dinary Zoe Oliver p. Morton
and at time when his principles
We're under cloud. he was placed
/ In the l.. 5 senate, where he had the un-
! bounded confidence of the people. lie
never sought the vice presidency. but twice
! he was forced 10 be the candidate of his
party In 1850. at Cincinnati. he led his
state unitedly for the presidential nomlna-
ton. He was sometimes called trimmer,
but when his history is read, no man can be
prouder of any name than that of the dead
vice president
After Mr.. Spence had concluded, the
choir sang very beautifully, Jesus. lover
of my soul"
Senator-elect +. J. i'ringle was then in
troduced. and spoke very highly of the
purity and private life of the deceased
statesman, which, he said, was above re-
proach. aid worthy of the most exalted
praise. He was an affectionate and devoted
husband. kind and generous neighbor,
and when YOU have said this you say more
than by attrbuting to him the highest
craftsmanship.
Col W. J. White spoke of the gratitude
which was due for distinguished services.
and the reverence for the mighty dead. and
referred in the highest terms to the uni
formity. endurance and simplicity of the
friendships of the late vice presidents. He
spoke Of the admirable qualities of the de
ceased aS a friend. in the domestic circle |
and in positions of trust and responsibility |
His address throughout was a beautiful |
tribute of respect, admirably prepared and !
delivered.
After the choir had again sung, Mr. John |
l.. Zimmerman was introduced. who eulo- /
gized the firinneSs and steadfaSt courage of .
Mr.. Hendricks in upholding unpopular I
principles. 1t was this quality which gained |
for him the devotion of his friends. He /
spoke of Lincoln. Garfield and Hendricks /
as names which would go down TO history !
a> those of men who arose from the |
loves. walks of life Ia those of the highest,
solely by their own merit and exertion
General keifer then called on Judge .
John c. Miller. who made an impromptu |
speech in his usual vigorous manner. He
spoke of the duty of all good citizens. at |
such times, 10 bury the past, and remember |
only the good which shines in the character |
Of the dead He said il was not expected of .
him Ia eulogiZe the dead vice president in |
the same sense that such eulogy is eX-
pected from his personal and political /
friends. but he spoke in terms of the high |
est respect of Mr.. Hendricks As a man. a .
citizen. and Christian. in whose death the .
nation has experienced a great loss.
George Arthur said that no man has ever
been better specimen of the possibilities
Of American institutions than Thomas 4.
Hendricks. At the bar. in social life. and
in public walks he had few equals and no
superior. He may have been excelled in
brilliancy. but in wise and patriouc states
no man eXcelled him. He was a
patriotic man. devoted 10 the welfare and
prosperity of the people. In peace and in
war he was an able and faithful advocate of
peace and union.
The chair announced that the resolutions
would be- considered as adopted and Rev.
]. L. Rose then pronounced the benedic
ion.