The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-11
BOYS CLOTHING

other personal dislikes, but no one could
get within reach of Mr.. Voorhees, personal
Charm and entertain Ior a money! he , amy
have differed from him on the question or
politics. Nature did an infinite deal Tor
him. she gave him splendld ngure,
lodious voice. and fine intellect. Some
have said that Mr.. VOORHEES, was only a
rhetorician, but those VINO negro nm mars a.,
the United States Circuit Court some III
teen years ago, reached an entirely diner
ent co Gonacf close and Clothed in the
most superb language of the finest rhetoric;
On the stump in his prime he had no equai
so graceful and easy in movement, and so
mellifiuous were the tones of his VOICE, tnat
were a stranger to be placed at a distance
from him, SO far that he could not near
discinctly the words, yet the very motions
of the man and the intonations or his voice
made it charm to stand and listen:
Mr.: Voorhees, derived his greatest hapIPi-
and affection of his friends for MN were
only surpassed by his devotion ana loyalty
to them. 1t is shame 10 can s; a. MAJ ol
demagogue, as some have. de loved In
diana with a passion; he was PROUD OF IN
diana, and he was patriotic citizen OF the
george w Julian remembered Senator
Voorhees, when he first entered congress
from the Terre Haute district. Al Una.
time Mr.. Julian represented the old burnt
district. In speaking or MIN, ysSteruay
Mr. Julian said he had often neard OF MI.
brilliant orator His opinions differed from
those of Mr.. Voorhees, On all pollcal
questions. but he said he had always rec
oi;alities and admired him for them. he
was strongly opposed TO the Greeley cam,
paign: Mr. Julian said and at IT., nrst Teiu Sf
was later persuaded py. 1rlehus 10 uo 80,
and took the stump. Mr.. Julian thought
led led him to talk without adequate prepare
ton. which would have given greater power
to his speeches.
country. and especially Indiana, | sincerely
regret the death of Senator voorhees,. II
casts q gloom of sorrow over the enure
State. Senator Voorhees, had been so long
Connected with public affairs and so init
mately associated with tho history ana
progress OF this period that most every one
seemed TO regard him as a PERSONA irie ll.c
and, in fact. he was friend to all who
knew him. Being possessed of a great in
tellectuality and a heart full Of love for
and agreeable to his associates. His pa
thence and generosity were remarkable. He
would go TO any amount OF trouble 10 &C
commodate those having the slightest claim
upon his friendship. and would give up his
last dollar to anyone whom he believed In
want of it. In this way he was kept poor.
although he earned in his profession large
fortune nearly every year. In private and
public life he was an honest man, and. now
that he is gone it can be truthfuliy SAID
est In political life hes had warm friends
and bitter enemies, hit his enemies in
politics We're most always his friends in
social life He was strong thinker and
able debater. Perhaps no such an advocate
has lived since the days of Webster. and
certainly no American statesman left be-
hind such a wealth of English literature.
His speeches in defense lof Cook and Mary
Harris, as well as others that might be
mentioned are the rarest productions of
the English language He more nearly APP
proaehed a real Jeffersonian Democrat than
sany man of his time He was always true
the very last He never surrendered 10
the foe nor believed that temporary defeat
meant the destruction of the Democratic
marty He loved his country and believed
Thar was most securezip the triumph of
the principles OF his party. He wrote his
name high in the councils OF his country
and leaves behind him monument of his
srsa fnesss which will ever mark the resting