The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1886-02-18

figure in Claiborne county, and was univer-
sally recognized "a one OF the active party
leaders who wrested the Stale from the
dominion OF Radical nisrule. He was a
member of the last two State Conventions.
and ir 1881 he made the speech nomina
ing John NJ Stone for Governor, which,
BY many capable ones, was pronounced
the most exquisite piece Of oraiOry ever
heard at the Capital.
The only Office the deceased eyer filed,
or aspired to, WAS that Of State Senator
for the 18th District, and 10 which he
was elected in November last. lie was
rendered by Gov. Stone the position OF
Brigadier-General OF militia, but declined
it, giving ar reason, that az circumstances
beyo his shaping had denied TO him the
privilege and desire OF ais heart to share
with his people the trials aud reverse- OF
actual war, his sensitive nature could not
consent to assume a title and serve in a
mock pageantry. Like his uncle, the cav
alier without an equal, whom he so much
resembled in person, he was brave and inn.
petuous to fault, honorable 10 punctil :
iousness, and as chivalrous a. a knight OF
the medievel days.
His regard for the Confederate soldier
manifested itself on all occasions, and
found expression at this session of the
Legislature 10 a bill conceived, draft
ed aud introduced by him, establishing a
home for the disabled.a and INDECENT soldiers
Of the lost cause. Mar. President, can
never forget the gloom and grief over.
shadowing a community that / Witnessed
last Thursday at Port Gibson, the home OF
the deceased Senator Kept advised Of the
movement Of The train bearing the widow
and Legislative Committee, escOrting the
remains OF our departed friend, the repre-
sentative bodies Of the place we're out 10
receive them. During the funeral obse-
q-ies all business was suspended and the
whole body If its citizenship, ire, peclive
Of seq or color, including the military and
civil departments, followed with solemn
step to the funeral disge, the remains az
they were borne from st. James Episcopal
Church TO their final resting place, in the
graveyard Of his ancestry and friends,
ne the fourth in descent To rest beneath
Claiborne's 4oil.
We read in Grecian history OF the high
honor paid to The Athenan soldier who fell
in the cause Of his country; and OF the pecu
liar and higher honor that was reserved tor
those of her sons alone who fell battling
on the plains of Marathon. Had we, who
we're at Port Gibson last Thursday, been
witnesses to that age Of Grecian greatness,
when the dead OF Marathon. for it's inAu-
ence over the fortunes OF Hella+, Were en-
tomhed upon the spot which they had, by
their proves, forever rendered famous, and
upon the monumental tumulous WHICH
covered their ashes, ten pillars were erect
ed with the names of the dead Inscribed,
we could not have been more deeply sen
sible OF the high estet M in which one is
held by an sdmiring people,
Aud when we recall our dead friend.
measuring the full he ght and breadth Of \
true man aadeF every tett, We should not
be astonished at this evidence Of the i'm
preston made in life by the late Gen
Vertner upon those amidst whom he
daily walled, and who knew him best.
And now, as We pause in our daily
duties, to pay respect to his memory, and
TO bid farewell to the dust of the dead SEN
ator, let me invoke your benedictions on
his honored grave in the quiet Cemetery
at Port Gibson. Yes sacred be his name
and memory 10 the hearts OF us all, aud
sweet be his rest from lilies duties we'll
performed. Whilst We have a vernal sun
to gladden. and enrich our cline, there
will bio IN and blossom bright flower
for the grave that contains his dust, aud
honor for his memory in the hearts of all
who knew him in life.