Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-01-09

ming to the end of that unfortunate con
troyersy he was ever actuated by high
conviction of his sense of duty to him
sell, his people and his. State
He was above all things a Tennes-
sean. That his State should play a
subordinate part in National affairs, or
do one act which should in any sense
lower her proud standard, was some
thing that could never enter his imagi-
nation to conceive. His conviction
that the debt of the State was legal
and honorable obligation, was to him
more than n sentiment-it was living
faith. So believing, he maintained his
views upon all occasions and at all
places. He threw his whole soul into
the controversy upon what he deemed
the side OF the maintenance OF the honor
and credit of Tennessee. He never
ceased to do battle for these views, and
itrnay be said of him, as it was OF the
Knights of st. John in the holy wars !:
- In the fore front of every battle was
seen his FURNISHED mail, and in the
gloomy rear OF every retreat was heard
his voice OF cOnstancy and OF courage"
The divisions which occurred in his
own party over the settlement OF this
question resulted in his defeat for re-
election He bore it with patience,
under it he was calm, strong and self
possessed. lie had to the last no bitter
word or thought for those who disap-
proved his action and opinions upon
this matter, and standing here by his
new made grave can say OF him, that
he died with malice toward none, and
charity for the action OF ALL And is it
too much to hope that standing over
this grave, the wounds which were sus-
tained in that dead and buried contro-
yersy may be forever healed, and their
memory forgotten?
That question undoubtedly resulted
in cutting short a political career which
had opened so auspiciously and which
had already given sure promise Of great
fame both to himself and the State he
loved so we'll lie left the senate with
the seed Of the disease which finally
resulted in his death. He was never Il
sound man after his return to his home.
He bore his suiIerings with great iorti-
tude, ant ;!ie Masters summons found
him ready and willing to go. 1t has
been said that in the last analysis moth
ing is left but character. If this be
true, what precious heritage has he
left behind him
How grateful to tic memory of those
who were upon terms 0! intimacy with
him, must ever be the recollection Of
his many endo9rng and kindly virtues.
Strong in his attachments, atipctionate
in his sympathicS he chung to the ties
o! friendship, kindred and domestic
love, with an araor no time, no dis
tance, no circumstance, could diminish.
The seasons in their bright round will
come and 20; hope and joy and great
ambition will rise mp rs they have riS-
en-, but he viii come no more. "Hs
life is blended with the mysterious tide
which bears upon its current, events,
institutions, empires, in the awful sweep
Of destiny" No praise or censure, ror
love or hate, nothing can touch him
further. The lesson Of his life to young
men is encouraging. He loved the
young men, especially those OF his pro-
fession. They should cherish his name
forever. With no unusual circumstance
OF situation, of time, place, or even nat
ura advantage, he reached the highest
walks OF his profession, and seat in the
highest council chamber OF his country.
Labor and virtue, earnestness and in
tegrity-these were the stepping stones
which he used-theSe the ladder by
which he assembled Better than great
riches is good name. This, this was
his pre-eminently; this at least will ever
abide. How better can | conclude than
by quoting the magnificent passage upon
the singlencss of man by heather au-
thor: "Sngle is each man born into
the world; single he dies, and single the
punishment OF his evil deeds. When
he dies, his body, like a fallen tree, lies
upon the earth, but his virtue accompa-
MES his soul, Wherefore, let man har-
vest and gather virtue, so that he may
have an inseparable companion in trav-
erslng that gloom which is so hard to be
traversed." "
DR. D, f. Wright spoke next. He
thought it wise idea in the committee
to select other speakers on this occasion,
than those among his own profession.
His relation with Colonel Bailey had
been that of a political editor of a
newspaper, with great political leader.
The paper which he then edited, had
been wrongly spoken of as Col. Bailey's
organ. This was unwaranted. Col,
Bailey was not the character OF polite
ian, who would have an organ. The re-
lation between them had always been of
Il purely friendly nature The doctor
continued with some appropriate re-
marks of Col. Bailey as politician and
a man.
The remaining speakers were Judge
10 C. Stark, w. A. Quarles and Jno. F.
House.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the
resolutions read by Judge Lurton were
adopted by standing vote. On motion
of Micheal Savage Esq, a committee
consisting of one member of the bar
for each court, was appointed topresent
the resolutions to the several tribunals,
to be spread on their minutes.
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