Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-14

son who gave her more loyal support and
OF whom she has more reason to be
proud. In the town of Lexington, where
he lived so many years. he was greatly
beloved and respected by all the citizens.
who put him forward always to represent
them on public occasions. Although he
lived to be more than threescore ana ten
years Of age, his natural force was not
abated. and until his last Illness he had
fully discharged his duties in the lecture
room. His health was always good, his
spirits bright. and his daily association
With young men preserved in all their
beauty the winning traits so marked ana
so remarkable. and which always at
tracted the attention OF every one with
whom he came in contact.
It was during his term OF ONCE as
above noted the South seeded from
the Union. and Mr.. Tucker was strong
" I'm favor Of Virginia going then with
the others He earnestly advocated that
II all the States should act IN UNISON
IN their separation from the Union, and
II proving to be permanent, they "ould
tbus he I'm a state by which future war
uould be ayerted and the happiness OF
the people more assured. He also as
serted that If such an attempt shoulu
rrove futile. then the States, IN pouy'
r,o,,ld he better able 10 establish them
selves in reunion with the North upon
safe terms All of his influence ana ms
Whole soul was with the Lost cause
iii the end OF the war.
HIS GREATEST SPEECH.
Probably his greatest speech was made
on Nav s. 1878. on the "ReVisioh oi
the Tariff" In this he urged a Wen
defined policy; judicious economy az ~,
,ba disbursements; a strict adherence 10
tno Constitution: free trade; SOUND
ana stable currency, and general na.ural
,rteeritv." He concluded this mastery
sneech bv the following eloquent appeal
"prothers I'm common humanity we
oro co-heirs OF liberty under consulu-
,ional law and co-partncrs uhner rloNl-
donce OF a virgin continent. On my
Ssa,hore ~ America! God helping US
have We not something nopler 10 90 nc.
10 rake up the ashes OF our 10 -
etrifes and stir again It's hres H,'.. ooliae
thing higher and nobler tnan 70 'sr.,0 't
the enmifies, the jeaiousies u u.~ tptors
ard IN fll these halls with crIihiiia'iot,'s ot's
60, 80 o,tbnrsfs OF passion? Yes let 'he
Sned San mast bury It's dead let US cease
bickering and disputing as TO 1he risnS iis
and wrong Of the great struggle r.' ies 80
strlve 10 forgive and forget the ansdy as
se,,Ss which Ill the land win DIoou
a.~p1 a,T ,nourning and desolation ana para
&c ,n1 Sutv for the busy present inlpah Hi,,.h
sstsn and hope In our great future. 80 49,.
,a,,.nal ."s respect for each others Vi,.uss
n,n ra,,tual forbearance for eacn o'nsa .. !
s.,,,ts LET us clasp hands and Iolh .inr, a.i1'o
- ,he pledge OF earnest c's,pelae,o.'
- ~ dictates OF divine duty: IN pisss- ,s,,,
,li, unoVi sorward the destiny Of this nlsn,s
~ nlonlo In a career Of honor. prosps'lsy ~,
pr9D'c pea e,yIization. which VIII make .,orr orr
az" t,tntional Union Of States the slo,y n
eSns 80 10 World, and blessing to our cna-
., Srsn,s ' children to the remotest GENERA
tlons." ,oa 4, carly life Miss
, Mr Powell who survives him. as ,,o, 90
tSsa a.'o ch,ldren-Mrs. DR.. Mcclure OF a,a. wIn.
nrss,er. nv Mrs. Carmichael Mrs rena,v "a
.nn and Mrs. Logan. OF Lexing'on, r'., ,.,rar ~s,
sVn' oriv son. Hon. II. 81. George IueA.,i .;
,ha .nS ya, nrssent representative in Congress "
the Tenth District