The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-07
IN MEMORY OF GOV. MORTON
Services Concentrating the Fifteenth
Anniversary of His Death.
Forcible Address BY Rev. T. A. Goodwin, Civ
ing History Of the Overthrow of the
Knights Of the Golden Circleby Morton.

was observed yesterday afternoon, at
Roberts Park Church, by q memorial serv-
Ice. The large audience-room was filled
with loyal friends of the dead leader. The
center of the church was occupied by sew
eral hundred members of the q. A. T.. and
in the front seat was Mrs. Morton, the
widow; Mr. Oliver I. Morton. the son, and
Col w. r. Holloway. private secretary of
Governor Morton. with Q number of per
sonal friends. The organ was draped with
flags. and q large oil painting of Gov. Morton
occupied the center. and plants and flowers
were grouped on the platform. Seated on
the platform were Department. Commander
j. b. CheadIs, Chaplain J. H Lozisr. Col
In. Walker. Maj. Irwin Robbins, Rev. I.
A Goodwin, Rev. ID. r. Lucas. At the
opening of the meeting Mr.. Cheadle arose
and said: I'VE have met for service to
the memory and life work OF one who will
be revered as long as life and liberty exist,
and we owe to him q heartfelt gratitude.
In those days 10 was not . proud boast to
be an Indianlan. When that contest
was ended none questioned the bravery
OF the Indianian. Two hundred thousand
men enrolled themselves as soldiers and
gave their lives for the preservation
OF this people. While he was not
at the front in person, he was
there in spirit. / have heard men say
Morton had been Governor of our State
Governor Morton's life work occurred
when men OF heroic mold were common.
But of all men there was no one man " ho
as Governor Morton. If / were TO describe
Governor Morton as consider him should
say, He was the strong, rugged right arm
of the government" There were no
eounsels so much sought and no opinions
so carried ont as his. His name and his
fame are deeply impressed as are no Others
Rev. ID. K Lucas then offered prayer which
was followed by song. Morton Sleeps"
sweetly sung by Mise Maud Lucas Inc
leading address of the memorial service
was made by Rev. Thomas A. Goodwin, o
lifelong friend of Governor Morton. and
his remarks were most appreciatIvely re-
ceived. DE-. Goodwin said:
DIR. GooDwIN's ADDRESS.
That colored sentinel was o philosopher
as well as q brave man who said to the IN
solent rebel whom he Was marching to
Gen. Eb Dumont's headquarters for having
insulted him while on duty: 81 doesn't
care for this individual niger. sab. but
you shall respect this great American
uniform, sab" A man in uniform
represents more than the indi-
yidual. He represents an idea as well, and
Is entitled TO all the consideration the idea
Is entitled TO. regardless of the personal
ton did not need the accidents of Official
life 20 make him conspicuous. but when
these were added to intrinsic mer-
it, the remembrance of important Off
history necessarily associates tho individ-
ual with the offer, and We esteem him per-
sonally because of his fidelity and ability
In office. We honor in such q case both the
man and the officer.
The man who enjoys an apple merely be-
cause IL Is delicious has only sensuous
pleasure that any other man may have
under like circumstances, while he
who can trace and sometimes does trace
the chemistry of nature which, aided by
the skill of man, has transformed tho crab
apple of the forest into that luscious pippn
has. in addition. an intellectual pleas
mere pleasure Of the ,''s appetite Ien We
greatly enjoy the Morton we knew In
his mature life. but 1t Is well to pause q
moment and study the moral chemistry
was. He came of good English stock,
inheriting a robust ply steal structure. with
that steadiness of purpose and indomItable
eelf-reliance winch is sure of success and
characteristics. TO these are to be added
the surroundings Of his childhood and
youth. 1t was no disadvantage
TO the coming man for the times
that his father was poor shoemaker. de-
pending for support upon the proceeds of a
shop which gave employment TO only one
man; and that, with only q limited &C.
quaintance with books he spent the last
four years of his teens in hatter's shop as
On apprentice. The experience of those
years had much to do in the formation of
the character he needed In his life Work.
My acquaintance with him began fifty
years go this month. The first time met
him he was In the front room of bis broth
ers hat-shop. In his shop clothes a
full grown man. though not yet twenty
years old. His salutation was gentlemanly
and respectful. and then and there began
mutual regard for each other which lasted
as long as he lived. and which lives yet in
my memory. i was only five years his
senior. and had just become the pastor of
the Methodist Church in Censerville. l
was so Impressed with the young man and
his ssibihties that l seldom passed his
place of business without speaking with
him, and, when conditions were IA
vorable, the conversation frequently
turned upon his future plans IN life. 1
may not have been the first to suggest
his going to college and preparing for some
calling more in accord with his tastes and
evident capabilities. but the question was
then debatable one with him. and did
what could TO encourage his thought in
that direction, suggesting possible ways for
overcoming the difficulties that seemed to
CONFRONT Dim, so was not surprised q few
months later to learn that he had deter.
mined to 60 to college.
SILENT INFLUENCE OF CHILDHOOD.
Those experiences Of his childhood
and youth was an influence las silent rs
the football of q shadow, yet az irresistible
rs q sunbeam" which gave direction and
force TO his whole after life and was
chiefly instrumental in leading to the emf
hence he reached. At that time Wayne
county was exceptionally permeated
with q hatred of slavery. 1t began
among the Quakers. but had extended
20 the whole community. SO that men
of all creeds and no creed at ALL came to
abhor it IN every feature. The very at
mosphere was surcharged with opposition
TO IL. so that when. IN its increasing arro-
gance. the slave power demanded the right
TO enter territory already free and the
Democratic party. through their President,
made oonsentinG to this demand u test OF
fealty to the Democratic party.
young Morton. then only thirty
years of age. but already lawyer of en-.
viable reputation aud Democratic polit-
zeal leader with unusual promise for the
future. hurled defiance into the ranks of
slavery. and. on account of its attitude in
behalf or slavery, abandoned the Demo-
cratic party forever. No man of Indiana
Of any sge could have carried greater fol-
lowing with him, and 1t Is to their
credit that the Julians and the
Lovejoys and the Rylsnd I. Browns of that
period. who bad been for many years iso-