Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-27

TeaVemenJ or their Northern sisters.
''Thank Almighty God" said Mr.. Ran
som, ''that the everlasting covenant of
our Union is established in the hearts of
all our people, and that through the clouds
OF this sorrow we can behold the peace
that is never to be broken"
OF STRONG CONVICTIONS.
Mr.. SpOoner, of Wisconsin, while not
believing that he could add to the effect
OF what had been said desired. as a native
OF Indiana, to speak a word OF tribute to
the memory of the deceased. He was a
man OF strong convictions and had little
respect for those who were not. He had
shown that above all things he
was no trimmer" in politics.
"Mr. Hendricks" said MIR. SpoOner,
''was heart and soul a Democrat. He
thoroughly believed IN his party and In
its principles. Indeed, think if he might
give direction TO our words to-day he
would bid us say OF him that he was
partisan Democrat. He rightly thought
politics should be a matter OF conviction
and that every man of firm
political faith owed it to himself
and to the country to be partisan in this
at least; that he should labor earnestly in
all tit ways best suited to his mental
make up and to his SURROUNDINGS to pro-
mote the success of principles in which
he believes. To him no political partisan
ship honorable in its methods was OtfeR-
sive.
PARTIES ONLY INSTRUMENTS.
SIN party he saw only instrumentality
through which, and through which alone,
might be wrought out the triumph of his
principles. In active, faithful, hOnora-
bic party service, be saw, therefore, de-
vOtion to principles, not mere lust for of
tice. He believed that party clothed by
popular will with the responsibility of
administration should everywhere en-
trust the execution of it's policies to those
who were in political sympathy with it
and who had at heart its continued
and completed success. He believed that
those of the ruling party who had done
most and sacrificed most In honorable,
active effort, should, if fit for public duty,
be by that party everywhere first called
to public service"
Mr.. SpoOner had tender feelings in his
heart for the man who, for twenty years,
in sunshine and in storm, had led
his party again and again to GER
tain defeat, who had Kept
alive its organization in every State and
county and town, and who by unWavering
allegiance and effort had made possible
its ultimate success, and be could not
brook with any degree of patience the sug-
gestion in the hour OF his party's triumph
that such men should be reproachiully
termed politicians and denied recognition
lest some political "@sthete" should say,
cit is a reward for party service"
ANGERED MR.. HENDRICKS.
"The imputatiOn that he was a spOils-
man rather angered than grieVed Mr..
Hendricks, for he knew il came from those
who had either been OF hostile camp, or,
if of his own, had been wont to linger in
the shade and slumber while he and the
boys,' as he sometimes loved to call the
party workers, had borne the heat and
dust and burden of the battle. Spokesman
or not, be went down to his grave loved,
trusted and mourned by his party; and
dare to believe that the element of
party fealty which brought to
him this reprOach will not
cause his memory to suffer with the great
mass Of his opponents.
"There is melancholy comfort in the
manner of his death,' said Mr.. SpOOner in
conclusion. "He died,as one might wish
to die who was well prepared to die.
Gods finger touched ham and he slept"
This was Mr.. SpOOner's maiden speech
in the Senate, and attracted general at
tention, not only from directness and
force, but for graceful and feeling deliv-
cry.
SHERMAN'S GUARDED COMMENDATION.
Mr.. Sherman bore testimony to the
always maintained his opinions. He had
been ready and courteous in debate, and
never violent in manner or statement.
He had satisfied friends without irritating
adversaries. His arguments were al
ways clear and lucid. In their delivery
he rarely paused, but moved smoothly on
like q full river, and if his premises
were admitted 1t was difficult to
avoid his conclusion. After the war his
ground was that as question of law the
war could not and had not disturbed the
relations of the states. To use his own
words: When peace came it found the
State with its constitution actually unre-
pealed and in full force, holding that State
to the Federal Union" His principles,
Mr. Sherman added, were openly ayOwed
and ably defended. He carried none of
the bitterness Of politics into mis- private
life. He was a man easy OF approach,
and atfable and kind to all, and the best
type of an American citizen.
SAFE STATESMAN.
Mr.. Salisbury characterized the de-
ceased as a man OF fine intellect and wide
culture, who for more than a quarter of "A
century had been known as statesman
OF large and commanding influence; high
" esteemed not only by all who had the
honor to know him personally, but by
millions of his fellow -cOuntrymen who
KNEW ulll buiN ny ItHhbaAipils NAihCh bt
long. faithful and eminent public service.
Mr.. salisbury expressed the belief that
no greater safety could be found for the
uture of our republic than that it should
find its future statesmen 2s true in their
devotion TO free institutions as Mr.. Hen
bricks had been.
Mr.. EVARTs' ACQUAINTANCE.
Mr.. Evarts expressed pleasure at the
fact be had been asked TO participate IN
an expression OF the feelings OF the Senate
on this occasion. IL 80 happened that he
had very good acquaintance with Mr..
Hendricks, dating from an early period
in his public career. Many years ago
Mr.. Hendricks had been pointed out TO
him IN court as a man who il was natural
TO expect would be future and
probably successful aspirant TO
the Presidency OF the United States.
la the course OF the impeachment trial Of
President Johnson Mr.. EYarts mad OPP
poriunity 70 observe the candOr, COURAGE
and constitutional value OF Mr.. Hen
dricks' opinions. The speaker thought
now, as ne thought then, that among all
the eminent men who took part IN the de-
bates Of that time no man appeared 10
better advantage M cOmposure Of spirit.
colmnase Of Judgment, In circumspe pectOu
Of deliberatiOn. be could avoid eXtraya-
gance and could skillfully draw the line