Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-02-14

worthy lesson to the youth of America.
Second-In the death Of Major Gen
eral b. +. Butler we have lost a COM
rade who rendered distinguished servi-
ces in upholding the flag of the nation
against the assaults Of treason. He it
was who proclaimed all slaves, used TO
aid or abet treason, as property contra
band of war, His great ability in mill
tary administration happily met the
obstacles thrown in his way with reme-
dies effective in their removal. His
patriotism when treason attempted TO
throttle the nation shown out with a
brilliancy that gave cheer TO every
lover of his country. His American
ism, throughout his public career has
been so bold and striking as to draw
upon him the censure of the enemies of
the republic. His services in behalf Of
the nation and the many noble and
patriotic acts of his life endear his
memory to his comrades. Whatever
might be urged in disparagemento Of his
character or public life, the soldiers
who served with him, and under him,
IN the trying ordeais of war; and his
neighbors, who surrounded his habita-
ton, for long years, in the sunshine of
peace, loved him. Pens dipped in the
gall of treason may traduce him, those
blackened by disappointment or with
the rust of ofselfrighteousness may malign
him. While the history of this coun-
try carries TO generations TO come rec
ord of its glory, his services will be mar
rated on its pages.
Third-In the death of Major Gen
eral Abner Doubleday, we mourn the
loss Of the comrade who aimed the first
gun fired in defense of Fort Sumpter.
From the beginning Of the rebellion,
until peace was restored, he was active
in its suppression and achieved dis
tinction on many hard fought fields,
receiving one promotion after another,
from the rank of first sergeant TO that
of major general. At Antietam, with
his division he captured six battle flags.
At Gettysburg, on the death of the
brilliant John +. Reynolds, he became
the commander of the first army corps.
His division met and aided in the re-
pulse Of the famous charge of the in
trepid Pickett. His round of duty,
from his service in the Mexican war
until his death, marked him as pa
triotic, able, distinguished. He was
true soldier. His record was worthy
with the stain of disloyalty. The af-
fections of grateful people, whose love
for the republic never wavered, follow
him in his departure with the blessings
that crown those who have been faith
ful TO duty.
Fourth-in the death Of James G.
Blaine we mourn the loss of a brilliant
statesman whose timely and energetic
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halls Of congress helped to sustain
Abraham Lincoln in suppressing the
rebellion. His voice resounded for
freedom. His sympathy embraced the
whole Union. The contests of the sol
diers in the field were his contests.
His voice and his vote upheld them.
Their suffering at Andersonville in
fused him with a denunciation that
placed of record against the Confeder-
ate authorities the most damnable blot
that furnishes the pages Of history. His
record as a statesman has kept before
the people pride in a republican form
Of government, an Americanisfn that
carries respect for our institutions, a love
of country and a wholesome contempt
for those in our land promoting and
upholding doctrines and usages foreign
TO its system Of government.
be has been an educator of the peo-
pie, an ideal American among the
masses, one who could light the fires
Of enthusiasm. He was courageous in
action, broad in conception, persistent
in execution. His career has been
dotted with brilliant episodes, constant
to duty, untiring in effort, great in
achievement, broken by disappoint-
ment, ever in line with patriotism, and
crowned with the plaudits of an admir-
ing people. His death is mourned by a
sorrowing nation.