The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-11-28

cold shadow has fallen early upon him,
soon to be shrouded in the winters snow.
There were in his conspicuous career two
points to which my mind reverts, both, l
take it, greatly to his credit. First, he was
an honest man. What more can be said
OF any man? Great, brilliant, strong,
powertul-these are nothing compared to
honesty. That word is an epitaph OF
which any man may well be proud.
The other point am thinking about is:
he was partisan, a strong partisan. He
wrought for his party, and he gloried in
its achievements, rejoiced in its triumphs.
And why not? 1fa man belongs 10 q party,
it should be because he believes that
party is in the right, and that through it
he can best contribute to the success and
perpetuation OF our form OF government,
and so bestow upon his countrymen the
greatest benefits, l do hold that a con-
scientious partisan is not therefore the LEGS
a good, true, useful citizen.
This man whom we mourn was the
choice OF his party, but no was the Vice
President OF my country. He was stricken
down so suddenly. Few Of us are the
God-serYing men we ought TO be, and
fewer, think, fail to see in these vista
tons oil increasing frequency, the removal
almost without warning OF great figures in
the Countrys aEfairs-these national
calamities-th hand Of God, which does
rule in the affairs Of men. These hereave-
ments should teach US that this Nation,
however it may DO ruled by parties, must
look 10 the great and goo 1 God for deliver
ance from the perils which beset it, and
for IFS preservation.
When Mr.. Hart resumed his seat, it was
amid generous applause.
col. WHITE.
Calls were then heard for Col. Robert
White, aud With signs Of reluctance that
gentleman responded. He said he had
come here with no expectation OF making
any remarks on this occasion. He had
felt since the news OF this event had flash
ed 8croRs the land sadness which he was
sure was felt by all who heard him, and
by all in tho land.
Recently, two tall oaks in the forest
home OF the Couutry had been stricken
down, the last Thomas A. Hendricks.
When trst saw that man on the floor
OF the United States Senate, l admired
lAllIlf hkAI HAtGt4su LIS NAtSSE WIN IAbSA-
est, as he advanced step by step, always
upward. And when | saw him at Chi.
cage, in that vast hail wherO the National
Democratic convention met, and s2w the
men and women gathered there rise to
their feet when he entered to do him
honor, / said to myself that he had reach.
ed almost the acme Of mans ambition.
And when in that great campaign OF
1854, this great man was, may say, the
honored guest OF Wheeling, when stood
beside--him on that fair ground, II may
be allowed 10 refer TO that here. and he
said to me that he could not stand SO high
above the people and speak to them, that
ne wanted to get down among them, !
thought that remark waa key to his
character,
He was chosen Vice-President only
year ago. He assumed the Office within
year. Now he is dead. How true it is, as
the poet Gray has said:
THE pomp Of he;aIdry, the boast OF power,
And ali that beauty, all that wealth e'cr gave,
Await all c she inevitable hour;
The path Of glory leads but to the grave"
Most heartily, then, Mr.. Chairman, do
we join in the resolutions We have
adopted. Most heartily do We sympathize
in the general mourning at the death OF
this great and good man, this brilliant
leader, this able statesman, this chosen OF
the land.
Colonel Whites remarks were heartily
applauded.
OTHER REMARKS.
In response to demands by the audience,
I /
made brief remarks, Mr., Woods pointed
out the Lessons Of the life wrought out for
himself by the dead man. He was man
OF industry, OF patience, Of perseverance,,
Of honesty, OF integrity. With these quail
tiles he had been able to represent his
people in nearly all the exalted walks OF
life. The speaker was one OF the many
who met Mr.. Hendricks when he was
here. He thought then that one Of the
secrets OF his success was the interest he
and doubtless felt, in every
body he met. The old adage, "Speak moth
ing OF the dead hut what ia good" might
in this case be altered to Speak nothing
OF tho dead but what is true" and what
ever is true will be good. Mr.. Hendricks
was received here with great honor. We
also had visit from his distinguished
for the same position, who was
received with equal honor. No difference
how earnest our people become in the
heat Of campaign, they treat those Of
different political views with the same
courtesy and respect, and when death
lays great man low all join in the ex-
preston and feeling OF sorrow.
DR.. Jepson said there was another trait
OF Mr.. Hendricks character besides that
OF honesty, referred to by Mr.. Hart, which
should be held up.t the youth Of the
land as worthy Of their admiration and
imitation. He was pure man. Let the
young man know, then, that to attain
success, TO win advancement to the high. |
est positions Of honor and trust in this
country, to be successful in public life, y |
Is not necessary to be either dishonest OF
impure.
Both these speeches were received with |
hearty applause.
Ex.Mayor Sweeney was called on, but
only took the aoor to move an adjourn.
ment which prevailed.
After the meeting Mayor Grub, in &C.
cordance with the request OF the meeting,
sent the following message by telegraph:
WHEELIEG, W. Va, Nov. 81, 1885.
Mrs. TtomaI a. Hendricks, indianapolis, Ind,
The people OF Wheeling, in mass meet.
ing assembled, desire to extend to you
their heartfelt sympathy in this your hour
Of sorrow. jAcoH W. GRUaB, i
Mayor OF Wheeling!
Decorations About Town.
Yesterday morning Surveyor. Of the
Port Beach, who Ia also Custodian OF the |
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