Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-01
JOSEPH EMERSON BROWN, Georgia's War Governor, Gathered
 to His Fathers. THE END CAME QUIET Review of the Life of One of Georgia's Ablest Citizens
 and Statesmen.

ATLANTA, Nov. 30.-Gsorgia's 8 war gov ernor, Joseph Emerson Brown, died at his home here at 2:l5 O o'clock today. He had been in feeble health for four years, but not until yesterday did collapse appear to be imminent. He sank steadily during the night and this forenoon The end came very quietly.
 Joseph E. Brown was one of the most striking figures In the history of the south. Elected from the superior court bench to be governor of Georgia in 1857, he gave the state an administration so honest and prac- tical that he was re-elected by large ma jority. Foreseeing the coming conflict be- tween the states he strongly assisted the principle of state sovereignty. He advised the calling of the convention which de- clared for secession in January, 1861. Three months before Fort Sumter was fired on he ordered Col. A. k. Lawton, commanding the First Georgia regiment, to seize Fort Pulaski, at the moatt of the Sa- vannah river, an order which was promptly carried out. At that time he refused to allow Georgia vol unteer troops to go to South Carolina on the ground that their first duty was to their own state and they might soon be needed at home. He seized the United States arsenal at Augusta and relieved GeUrIla SOIL or ODIleu olhIeS SOlultIS Wltu- out firing gun. He armed Georgia's vol unteer soldiers aud bought large stores of ammunition. He was twice re- elected governor during the war and at its end was arrested and carried to Washington. After few weeks' Imprisonment he was re- leased, but he WAS not allowed to further discharge the duties of governor.
 Governor Brown accepted the new order and advised Georgians to accept the recon struction policy of President Johnson, and r.yffh harn h licans. For this he was severely criticised py the people, but later events proved that his position did much to conciliate tue strong anti south feeling which was clamoring at President Johnson.
 Governor Brown was republican candi- date for the United States senate in 1867, but was defeated. by Joshua Hill, another republican. Governor Bullock immediately appointed him chief justice of the state supreme court. In 1876 he supported Til- den, and in 1880 he was appointed United States senator as democrat to succeed John 8. Gordon, resigned. He served in the senate until l89o.
 Governor Brown was successful busi- ness man, and he leaves an estate wor, h 8, ,O0O, 900. The funeral will probably occur on Monday.
 Senator Brown was one of the foremost men of the south. He was great as statesman, but greater as developer. He was closely allied with the wonderful de- velopment of Georgia since the war. He was man of action rather than speech. His executive ability was phenomenal lie Ieast the Atlantic and Western railroad from the state and made 1t a mag niticeht piece oi property. Before he took charge the road did not pay expsnses. He made 1t pay so handsomely that the income derived from it by the state almost paid the ex- penses of the state government He also leased the state convicts for work in the A- To "A Ia and the state. He leaves a wife and two daughters.
 Senator Brown was a self made man. The book that he studied most was the book of human life, and every day turned over new page to him. His strong native intellect was strengthened by con tact with men anu affairs. The south will miss Senator Brown.