The Southern herald., 1899-04-21
Eulogy On senator J. 2. George,
DELIVERED By hon. W. r. LOVE. II
THE HOUSEoF REPRESENTA-
TIVES. NAT 18th. ISIS

] AuEAii auA creatures " . u ~ AN1
friend and eollsague--,o cOmm-m
crate the life and services Of the
late Senator lrcm Mississippi, Hon.
lJ. z. George. who. after long life
Of usefulness and an illustrirus
career, on the l4lh Of August, pass
ed away, snd bis Aobls spirit sunk
to rect, down by the sounding sea,
where the gentle breszes kiss the
sighing pines at evrntide and whsr-
the waves dAsh and break Sc they
cAress the silvrry beach.
Neither praise nor esbsurs can
hnW reach him, bul ws can show
our appreciation Of HE great and
valuable services to our country
and keep alive and perpeluate his
memory BY furnishing hls deeds
bright in the minds and hearts Of
his countrymen.
Men attempt in various ways TO
perpelua,e their memories. Soue
erect stately marble shafts that may
portray them in grandeur TO future
generations, but this will only per.
peiuate their names, and The mar
ble, too, will SOON erumble and be
swept into the sea Of oblivion; but
the monuments Of great minds and
the dsrds Of noble hearts will sur.
vive the wreck Of matter aud the
shock Of lime. Ths only true life
that lives after the personality has
been destroyed 10 that which is
written in the hearts aud inielli-
gence Of he human race, for when
We look back over the ages that
have rolled by in the revolutions
Of time what have we left but the
thoughts Of men. 50 1--WE live in
deeds, not years; in thoughts, not
breaihs," 1t il not how long We
live, but how we'll.
The custom in antiquity was for
political cabinets TO take formal
note of the death of those who were
great only in their funeral pane.
gryics. Zoo long did the etiquette
Of courts prescribe hypocrIticsl
mourning, Nations should mourn
only for their brneiactors. The
representatives Of people should
recommend to their homage only
the heroes Of humanity. IAN in
discriminate delnge of praise
browns mediocrlty and greatness
in one common grave, where there
can be no distinction. d" The me.
mortal oraiions and the monumen.
tai epitaphs spoken and written OF
our departed friends, expressive Of
our love, esteem, and appreciation,
are often too long withheld. Kind
words Of approval and encourage
ment are OF far more value TO the
living than to the dead.
Itis gratifying TO know, however,
that the heart Of onr distinguished
friend was thrilled and gladdrned
by pTans OF praise while living
! hough not without opposition and
criticism. he was the recipient ol
he highest honors within the giftt
OF generous aud grateful constit.
ueney, aud his life was crowned
! with successful endeavor in achiev-
ments Tor his country.
Senator George was not possess
ed Of personal vanity. He did not
seek notoriety, rather preferrlng to
be painted as be was, land great
ness is wise in wishing it," His
ambition was to serve his country
we'll, and the success of his people
was bis most coveted desire. lie
was a true, able, candid, courage.
Gus son of the South, faithful TO heI
interest, TO her convictions, to hel
traditions.
James z. George was born in
Monroe County, Ca, October 20
1926. His father dying in 1928, hi
mother moved 10 Noxubee County
Miss, in 1884, and two years late
to Carroll County.
His school facilities were limited
but by hard study and extensive
reading he acquired fine Engisi
and fair classical education. Al al
early age be served in the Mexican
war as private in JrffersoDDavis'
famous regiment Of Mississippi
Rifles. He began the practice q
law in 1847, and was elected Stat
} reporter of the suprt me court q
Mississippi in 1854. His ten vol
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