St. Landry democrat., 1885-12-26
q. eRATz Brown.

SOuf& History TO whose heSI AACoA0S"S
He Was Firmly Welded.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, December 15.-At g
meeting of the bar, to take action ON the
death of Ex-Governor b. GraM Brown,
the following were amoag the sentiments
expressed by distinguished members
present: es*S
Ex-Governor T. G. Fletcher said.
just thirty years ago few men gathered
IN this city. and organized III Missouri q
party Which: should be devoted to the inter
meeting was B. Gratz Brown. fife was chair
man of the first committee appointed in it.
AND when, afterWard, they met for the pur-
pose of taking measures to make liberty Ma
tonaE, Mr.. Brown was chairman of that
convention--the first of the kind ever held
IN slave State. At the outbreak OF the war
He was, on the 9Th day Of May 1854 commits
stoned Colonel, and led out
regiment t and entered the Federal
this State selected him to represent Mis-
souri, in the United States Senate There he
was considered not only a man of learning,
After returning from Washington he once
more returned to the vocati0us Of private
citizen, until he was called by the people to
be Governor of the State, and In performing
the duties of Office had the respect and conf
dence of the people of the whole State.
Looking back now on the scenes of activity
before and Immediately succeeding the war,
remembering the men who were participants
in them, it must be said that Missouri has in
the death of Mr.. Brown, suffered q loss that
is almost irreparable.
Judge Cullen arose to second Gov
ernor Fletcher's motion, saying that
while he had differed with Mr.. Brown
on the question of State rights and other
political questions, he had always adj
mired the noble manner in which he up
held his principles:
sHe was always a gentleman, both in his
debates on the political platform and in
his acts at the bar But more especially
hold his memory i'll high esteem on ac-
count of the fact that at the stormy Pc
Rod succeeding the war, when passion
and prejudice held possession of the pub
lie mind, and when many were snArtng
under the realization of defeat, he came
forward with the olive branch In his hand,
pfoclaiming peace and good viii among
men,
Colonel D. P. Dyer said;
''That Governor Brown was q lawyer of
will question. The distinctive features in
his character were his boldness and courage
in carrying out his convictions. He would
stand by his convictions were he solitary
and alone. 1t is an easy matter to drift
along with the tide of public sentiment, but
it is different thing to lead it; After new
your belief in them. Governor Browns
history OF Missouri On all Oc-
oonvcsons times s Ra sood s Almost aIone e
but lived to see the adoption of nearly all the
principles for which he fought lily personal
acquaintance with him dates back to that
period in Missouris history which tried
mems souls. 1t was my honor at that time
TO be a member of the State Legislature and
my pleasure to cast my ballot for Mr.. Brown
TOR United States Senator. Then was aSso-
cfaGed with him to @ degree in his candidacy
for Governor in 1870 In all the relations os
life have found him a true man."
Ex-Lieutenant Thomas C. Reynolds,
the man who wounded Mr.. Brown in O
duel growing out of political differences,
said:.
Ifeel that would De dolng an injustice to
my motives If DID not take this opportuni-
ty of paying a tribute to the memory of the
deceased. For theiast fifteen years we have
been Intimate personal friends, and especial
~ so the last year, during viii h we have
been members of the same court l feel that
am paying tribute not only to an able law
yer, but also to DISTINGUISHED statesman
highest position in the gift of the people-a
United States Senator, Governor
and a candidate of one Of the great
parties for Vice President. Tho courage
of his convictions backed by
perfect physical and moral coura te. Then
he was self sacrificing and always conscien-
swept away, and the declining years of his
life were occupied in an effort to pay his
debts. He was laboring for this purpose at
the time that death overlook him AS look
around and compare him with other men of
our community and of our Nation, think
/ can we'll say that st.T1ouis, Missouri, yes,
the Union-has suffered 8 loss which they
are seldom called upon 10 snstain
One of the most eloquent speeches was
that of General John Whole. He said:
"Thirty years ago came to ST. Louis
poor man, without friends aud without
means to secure necessary books. Mr..
Browns office was then in the block Just OPP
posite here, aud went and apnSled to him
for admission to his library H. had never
seen me before, but be Ie6 me take the
no 20 ent1n away from his 9oe
and felt that I at least had one friend
in St. Louis on whom I could rely,
ana he has been my y, friend 1Inl ever
others at heart His synpathes were broad
and deep. He taught us the lesson of assist
Ing those beneath as His was wonderful
career. He attempted and achieved the
acts. He was hero the champion
OF liberty, the advocate OF ire dom, and was
such as descendant from Virginia ances-
tors, a native of Kentucky and himself the
owner of slaves. He had at heart the welfare
of others His love Of principle enabled him
to stand alone, ii need be, in asserting what
came on he went out as a soldier to bat
tie for liberty; was Colonel of the
Third Regiment reserved corps Since the
war was over he has walked in the presence
Of the common people q hero, but it has
been as the silent, modest, unassu'ning citi-
zen that we saw him here yesterday. He
was a true leader of men on the broad field
Of truth. III story will not record of him that
he lett his millions, nor that he achieved in
high positions great victories and glorious
name, but it viii say of him that he was the
earliest as he was the latest advocate of the
freedom Of all citizens
Ex-Lieutenant-G Governor Robert Camp.
oell said:
Although not an active member of the bar,
feel that ought to add something com.
nending the virtues of Governor brown
Thirty years ago last month kS was sent to
he Legislature at Jefferson City. AS clerk of
hat body had an opportunity to watch his
movements as wei as those of Others THAT
vas. think, the most distinguished Legis-
ature that has ever sat in our State, and SIR,
) own, although then only about TWENTY
even or twenty eight years of age, was the
,qual of them all. either In eloqlence or in