Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-14
The Barbour EuIogies.

The following remarks were made
By Senator Gallinger, of New Hamp-
shire, during the recent Barbour eulo-
gies in the U. S. Senate:
Mr.. President, John S. Barbour was
good man, and no higher tribute will
be paid to him to-day than is embraced
in those few simple words. He was
honest, sincere, amiable, kind. hearted,
benevolent and public-spirited. Unos-
tentatious, courtly, dignitied, and usual
" reticent, his great worth was known
only to those who associated with him,
and who had thus come to learn the
sweetness of his nature and the nobility
of his character.
In the Forty-ninth and Fifieth Con-
crosses l was associated with Mr.. Bar
bour. During that service we frequent
" met, and l learned to greatly adj
mire him. He was a gentleman in the
truest and best sense. AS legislator
he was careful and painstaking, and
both in his public and private capacity
stood deservedly strong with the peo-
pie of his State. lie was withal a poll
lician of more than ordinary sagacity
and skill, and his political associates in
Virginia looked with great confidence
upon his management of party affairs.
Mr.. Barbour made little noise in the
world, but he was nevertheless infuen-
tial, successful, and strong. His mind
was as clear as amber, and his percep-
tons wonderfully quick and intuitive.
A quiet man, he delighted and charmed
those who knew him well, being a most
agreeable companion and popular host.
Attentive to his legislative duties and
devoted to his books, he found time to
enjoy his farm, his horses, and his
friends; and socially he was prince
among men.
During my service in the House of
Representatives a great personal sor-
row came to Mr.. Barbour. a note OF
coincidence made him my fast friend,
and upon my advent to the Senate no
warmer hand grasp was received than
that from the dead Senator. In the
Senate we were assigned to duty on the
same committee-the committee on the
District of Columbia-and here the
! friendship vi III iIici tdyS was iNiNNSN4
and strengthened. AS a member of
that committee Mr.. Barbour was atten-
tive, industrious, and discriminating.
He felt a great interest in everything
pertaining to the present and future
welfare of the city of Washington, and
his vote was always given to measures
calculated to beautify and advance the
nations capital.
The last time | saw him was at a mectin"
of that committee. and two weeks after. upon
my return from temporary absence to my
home his seat in the committee room was
vacant, and his gracious presence was with
drawn from this Chamber.
Mr. President. the greatest of dramatist.
exclaimed, Death a necessary end, Will
come when it will come" 1t came TO our
distinguished associate suddenly and uncI-
pcctedly Fortunately he was prepared for
death. His life had been pure. his aSpir,.
tons lofty his ambitions patriotic. He lived
in the love of those who knew him best in
the respect of those with whom he associated
in the confidence of all with whom he dealt
Thus living. the best preparation for death
had been made and the transition was from i
world of care and pain to one of peace and
blessed enjoyment.
4 good man. pure citizen. faithful pub
lie servant Il highmindcd, honorable gentle.
man was John S. Barbour, and the tributes oil
respect paid to his memory to-day are but
feeble and inadequate expression of the ten
dcrncSs of feeling and the strength OF appre.
citation that those of us who knew and loved
him would gladly utter