Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-04-06
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THE LtrE MORRISON Il. WAITE.
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The life uf CniuI Juctire Waite afford"
valuable lesson for Young men. lie was
a true man. lie had stcclcd himself
against vice in every form, and yet there
was not deposition TO boast Of the pos-
session nor virtue, ar To seek 10 press others
into his beliefs or methods, nor nn element
of what he called pmilanism in his ma
ure. lie apparently favored tie right, ns
he saw II, because II was right, evidently he
believed il WAS profitable, in every WY to
do right. lie was exceedingly charitable
towards others-lolerent 10 remarkable
degree some uf his strongest aud besi
friends were men whose principles and
practices were most obnoxious TO lim,
He saw the good in every character and
the mantle Of his charity was ample 10
cover the balance.
Mr. Waite left homo, when \ young man,
and went west. At that time il WAS
long, tedious journey from Connecticut to
the Mrumoe river. He selected Luc
county for his future home and settled
d lwn 10 stay and. adopting the subsequent
advice oi Greely, grew cup with the conn-
try" He could scarcely have selected
,ctlity where the surrounding country
was susceptible oi greater degree OF de
velupement, hut lie developed more rap
IDLY than the country and reached the
highest mitch OF fame, in the line OF his
profession long before the country WAS de-
velope,l to anything.
Young men will do we'll 10 study the
foundation upon which this Honor, III its
hrondcsl aud fullest sense, was the rock on
which lie constructed his character as man
and citizen. Not dishonest act was ever
attributed to Morrison Il. Waite. lie WAS
honest in ever thing aud sought TO succeed
solely upon merit, never rrsorting TO trick.
cry in any form or under amy clrcumstam-
ccs lie was honest with his clients, never
| encouraging litigation where justice and
right did not sanction merely to make his
attorney fee. This won Tor him confidence
and esteem of the people and was more
valuable than money.
lie was unseifi.h. Personal interest
had no weights against the highest sense
OF duty and horor. lie would not advise
a client TO do foolish aud unwise thing,
no matter how much such advice might
lose himself in dollars and cents. lie
gave literally TO every worthy object.
His immediate friends thought him too
generous and for generosity lie was prob
ably chded more than for any other
Thing.
Mr.. Waite was not destitute of umbi-
ton, but II WAS under complete subsection
to his sense OF duty and of honor. Iii.
popularity with the people caused hi'
party to seek the strength of his name
on their ticket, but il was seldom that hl-
consent could be obtained. Erly in the
war lie felt that party lines should be
dropped-lhat the loyal people of The
North should unite and escape The dam
gers lurking about partisan division. Fol
this purpose lie opposed the denomination
of Mr.. Ashley, knowing that strictly
Union party could not be united upon
him, lie took nm active part in an effort
10 organize solely upon the basis Of Loyalty
TO the government. Both parties, or u
large number of them, joined in this move.
ment, and they would not consent TO the
no minalIon Of anybody for Congress except
Mr., Waite. The Democrats preferred him
To any man in their own rnnks. He fin
ally yielded. An hour or two after he
had accepted, in n private conversation
with the writer Of this article, he said /:
II have taken much interest in this
movement, because believe that the
people should only divide now upon the
question Of loyalty, bnt had / supposed
that the movement wonId result in my
nomination for Congress, | woWIl not
have moved finger III it, favor" Had
the election taken place soon after hs
nomination, he would have been chosen
by large mojortyi but through methods
not necessary here 10 repeat, he WIS defeat.
ed bya small plurality. This incident
serves 10 illustrate his high sense of duty
his willingness to pat aside party for
the good OF the country, and his umsellis!l.
ness in not wanting the position of leader
in 70 laudable and patriotic n movement.
lie consented to he elected To The cOusliiu-
tiunal convention, because it was in the
line Of his profession and it VIVA wIl,e pre-.
siding over that boby that he received no
tice OF lis appointment 10 the exalted pos
ition OF Chief Justice OF the United States
Supreme Court. In conseniing to the use
Of his name for Congress, Mr.. Waite acted
solely from n high sense of honor. IIav-
Ing been active in endeayors to torn n
Union party, feeling that there WAS danger
in partisan warfare, he did not feel NJ lib
erty tn decline any sacrifice demanded al
hiS hands.
Through his entire life Mr.. Waite wa,
governed 10y high sense Of honol--a re-
solve 10 do no wrong. While strong in his
convictions and firm in his adherence Il
the right, neither in word nor act w0ulr
lie offend those who could not agree will
him. lie wanted to he friendly viii
everybody md he had the friendship o
every body, because he was tolerant an,
conceded to nlI The right which he exer
clsed Tor himself-the right 10 his Owl
views and convictions Of duty.
His was n model character, bnsed upor
high sense Of honor and clear conviction
of duty, full Of kindly aud charitable feel,
ing, lrce from the senblance oi inloleranc,
or malice, comm anding the confidence
and friendly regard of all, offending none
embracing the minimum OF that whicl
was OH jcctionable and the maximum o
lhdt which WAS cnmmcndable. Younl
man, stndy this mode and, as lar as pos
sible, shape your life by il.
A friend induced me to Try Salvation
Oil for my Rheumatic foot, used II an,
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