Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-16

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nave ever combined the high irit4ttec.
tual powers and distinguished Gtfts ri
our departed representative, Within
this very hail. whose walls have
echoed the voice OF a Hamlin ana Z
Fessenden and a Blaine. In early life
he began his political career. helms
twice elected Speaker OF the Home IN
Representatives and six times elected
a member Of that branch. His Keen
discrimination and deep insight itta
the affairs Of State gave him later the
highest position within the gift IT tliH
people of Maine. His rare exenutivc
ability displayed as Governor rtafl(ed
him as a fitting representative ~ his
constituency in the halls OF ConsteAs.
OF the incidents Of hls lie during the
past Is years as a member OF Congress
1t Is unnecessary for mr. To speak: they
are as familiar as h6nsclt0fd wl.i:,
and must he equally familiar win
those who come after tis.
Put there are deeds which should not
And names that must not fade
OF such deeds the life of Mr.. DinRley
affords many bright examples. ffia
name will live with freshness which
time cannot impair. and shine with 4
brightness which passing years cannot
dim. s!,57B
A great mind. a great heart. a great
career have been consigned to history.
and her muse will record his rare ktfte
of Intellectual power. plain, direct ana
convincing logic. She will point to q
career Of craftsmanship which has ID
a remarkable degree stamped itself In
the public policy Of this country ana
reached in beneficent practical rtsuits
the fields. the looms, the commercial
marts and the quiet homes OF ait the
land.
Bold and skillful and determined,
and possessing remarkable fund OF
knowledge. he gave character TO the
party Of which he was the ackn0wledk-
ed leader. impressed his opinions upon
their minds and attached himself to
their hearts. without arousing the
clamors Of rivalry or murmurs Of jeal-
ousy. A Christian statesman in the
glory of his age. his memory will be
glorious in after years: it reflects q
light coming from a source which
clouds cannot dim nor shadows OBJ
scure. Such man was Mr.. DinRley.
Amid all the allurementsi OF an emf
nently successful political life, his
early habits of temperance and demo-
cratic simplicity of living stamped him
as man of sterling integrity and
spotless Christian character. In the
exultation of the statesman he did not
forget the duties of the man. He was
ever approachable, agreeable, genial
always. In every city. town and
hamlet Of his district are those who
will shed tears of regret that no more
will they be permitted to touch tha
hand and listen to the affectionate adj
vice of their beloved representative.
When in the full power and strength
Of his manhood. when his every thought
was of the progress of his cointty,
when his wise councillings were
SD much needed. the dread visitor.
death. battles with his noble life. At
length the silver cord is broken and b
nation mourns for her son. as only n
nation mourns when her truly great
and noble die.
From Names bright galaxy of states
men has fallen a brilliant star from
The sphere which ii Illuminated. and In
lost in gloom OF death. and though his
work is finished. it has been 80 noble,
10 honorable. so successfully performed
Is to entwine his memory for all time
nto the imperishable history OF his mn
i've State. Not alone will his own
state remember his work. but throuoh-
nut the nations OF the globe. his tio6lc
leeds will echo down the corridors
II time. He needs no costly motiu-
nent of marble. bronze or brass to
'erpetuate his memory for when these
hall have crumbled into dust the his
DRY of our nation will show the divih-
ty of his handiwOrk.
When the bright guardians of a country
The grateful tear in tenderness viii
start, 49, T..
md the keen anguish Of reddening eye
Disclose the deep afflictiOn OF the
Senator Chamberlain Of Lincoln sAtti:
four Excellency and Gentlemen OF the
Assembly:
When we pause amid our active ON
ial duties to pay some tribute to the
memory of the noble dead. we per-
orm an act fully in keeping with the
est instincts of humanity. We love
o honor our fellows in life. we bow
ilently to reverence them In death.
Iere. today, do we honor the memory
{ one who was true man: whose
'hole life was devoted to the best m
erests of his district. his State. and
is nation. rs
Nelson Dingley was indeed great
IAN. He had made a study OF life. He
ad calculated its probabilities: he had
leasured its possibilities. He had dis
Dvered that no course could be COM
lete that was not founded upon the
est, the purest and the noblest pur-
oses. 80 4
He was student and assidtiously
pplied himself to every public task.
lis grasp of national questions was
he brought to their con-
Iteration a native talent, developed
Y careful training and supplemented
y depth of knowledge rarely pos
,ssed, and only reached by continh-
as thought, and the most rigid re.
arch. His abilities in this direction
pened UP to him exceptional dppor-
mites. and how well he improved
lem his great successes attest.
His craftsmanship was the admire
on Of his people: his private life the
lido of ali his frtaus1c. his. cha - okrs