The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-06

dial and lavish hopitality, warmth and
grace, and OF those moral excellencies
which inspire love and admiration In the
hearts OF all the good; which shine in the
lens OF memory with charm that passes
language at our command. That IL the
sacred office Of hallowed friendship TO en-
balm these In the amber II prose and verse.
Our work is 10 tender that appropriate
tribute that grateful affection can pay 20
the ilIustrious dead rs true-hearted and
typical yirginian, Il distinguished Senator,
a faithful and patriotic public servant. and
a most valuable member of this committee.
AN HONEST MAN.
IL has been said that the flowers and fruit
age OF "A land are its men. Henry Ueaton
was the product az noble age and splen-
did civilization. Gifted with bright, clear
intellect. cultivated and endowed with nat
ural abilities. he was Natures nObleman
and an honest man "the noblest work Of
God" lie loved his native State and all
her traditions with a passionate devotion,
and with an intense love that brooks no RI
val. He believed his paramount allegiance
was due 10 her. and his life a thorough con-
secration TO her service would have been
given, il required. a pure Offering on her AZ
tars. Whatever her environment. he never
faltered nor changed in bis devotion,
his iilial duty and his fealty 10 her. His
was great heart, great mind and noble
spirit. because it was not fed on base
thoughts and low ambition; aud the glory
ofNirginia that in the past made her greater
than her sisters in the sisterhOOd Of states
was because her sons inhaled her purer
air.
DEVOTION 70 HIS STATE.
Devoted TO the history Of his native state,
he worshipped not only al the shrine OF her
past glory, but Of her rising greatness. An
ardent, enthusiastic and consistent Demo-
crat. he has rendered conspicuous service
] in all her exciting campaigns and political
conflicts that have occurred during the last
two decades Of the history Of Virginia.
/ Brilliant have been his triumphs, achieved
on the hastings, and in the forum his l)ren-
| sic powers and intellectual NlgOr made MS
name household word in his native state.
Amid the galaxy Of distinguished names
whose fame i not confined 70 the Com
nonwealth, be has been not only esteemed
as a worthy associate Of these great men
who have reflected lustre upon the state
that gave them birth. but was an acknOwl-
edge leader in the Senate aud in his party,
! for he helped 10 fashion the destlnies OF
nation, and
"To mould a mighty States DEGREES,
And shape the whisper Of the tnrone.'
Devoting most Of his life to the service OF
the public, with a course inspired by me
purest patriotism, guided by mature intelli-
gence and characterized by dlNgent labor,
| he has died full OF honOrs literally with the
| harness on him. We can say of him what
was SO finely SAID of Andrew Fletcher, OF
>altoun. 80 that he would cheertully give up
/ his life for his country but would not DO
/ a mean acton TO save it,
| sTEADFAsT TO DUTY.
But the charm Of that public life was
| stnadflst duty. 10 was his polar star.
/ With fiial trust and confidence OF a child
/ i'm his mother Virginia. he was held t.
that duty with all the precision with
which grayitation holds a planet IN Its
| sweep"
He knew no fear when he tr0d the path
of duty listening 10 the language OF an
enlightened conscience; and II he differed
as a legislator, which cost great forttude
and involved great personal sacil hce' II
was because his true nobility OF soul cOuld
rise above the clam0r Of political strife and
stand for his country and his country
| honor.
With the young Prince of Tyre he would
say:
! Like a bold champion, assume the isis,
/ Nor ask advice OF amy other thought
But faithfulness and courage
such man is q priceless heritage Ia any
nation, and his memory will never die, Ms
name will be immortal as the stars.
IL was this sense Of duty that made him a
! constant attendant and wise ana sagaclous
counsellor at our meetings.
MISSED AND MOURNED.
In the roIl-call here to-day the answer
comes that Henry lleaton has joined the
procession of the dead.
For this committee and in the name OF
! our Commonwealth we reNerently lay q
chaplet of immorteles and crown OF am
aranth upon his resting place. in his lovely
mountain home. natures own Westminster
! where the eternal mountains stand silent
sentnels over his tomb, and the immortal
stars shed their lustre with eternal ana
ceaseless yigils for the resurrection to come.
] BE it
Resolved, That the death Of Senator llea-
| ton calls for an expression Of sorrow and
regret from our people of more than ordina-
~ character; and that such expression
should be recognized and emphasized by
| this committee.
>. That i'm his life rounded, as it is, by
so many ennObling qualities: marred bN
| fewer defects than fall 70 the lot OF most
men; ALWAYS r. spOnsiye 20 the call OF pub
\ lie duty, equal 10 an! emergency NJ Pic-
scented the ideal type Of the American citi-
| zen i'm the highest sense; mln without
fear and without reprOach.
| 3. That the recollection Of his many viz
tues should be- held as legacy more yalu-
able than material wealth, and his many
services held in grateful remembrance by
the people Of this state.
4. That the sympathy of this committee
is hereby respectfully rendered TO his fam
! lily.
}. That these resolutions and this pream-
bic be entered on the minutes Of this com
mittee and be published IN the RICHMOND