The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-11-23
George Graham Vest.

George Graham Vest.
In a recent interview with the
Washington correspondent oflthe st.
Louis Republic, senator ve6,h a.:
81 have made up my scieu, go
out of public life, and Do Op andtfm-
plate any other result. "slboua
This reiteration of Sem EeSt'S
position on the senatorial 4uestion
will surprise no one in Missouri who is
acquainted with the firm integrity OF
the 'little giant" Since Senator
Vests declaration before the Missouri
legislature in Joint session assembled
at jefferson City on the occasion of his
last election, to the effect that he
would not seek reelection, we have
never doubted his earneStneSS of
assertion and hence have paid little
attention to the efforts made by some
of his friends to have him seek a con-
tinuation of his seat in the upper
branch of the nation S Legislature after
his ,preSent term shall have expired.
Geo. Vest has never stood in a false
light before the people of this state
and will retire from the senate the
pOSSeSSor of the fullest esteem and
highest admiration of the people
whom he has represented SO long and
so well.
For years Vest has stood upon the
floor of the United States senate,
representing one Of the grandeSt
states in the union. the peer Of any
man who took part in the delibera-
tionS Of that staid and dignifed body.
Ever on the alert and wide-awake to
the interests Of his party, no assault
upon democracy has ever passed
u~nchallenged and no oral or written
defamation Of Missouri has ever
escaped singing rebuke and merited
chaStisement at the hands of this mar
whom the people Of Missouri have sc
thoroughly and meritoriously trusted.
The place Of George Graham Vest
in the history Of his country and his
party is written on pages to which moi
only his future posterity can turr
with pride and the glorious gratitca
ton that not a blur rests thereon, bu.
his example will serve as a beacOI
light for future generations in thei
struggles for liberty, for freedom from
the clutches of the oppressor, for gov
eminent Of, by and for the people
His rule has ever been that all govern
ments derive their just powers fror
the consent Of the governed, that tn
people are sovereign and that in thi
country the hope of the masses lies i
the democratic party.
The passing of George G. Vest fror
the scenes of political action in Mi,
souri, is like unto the passing of som
landmark that every Missourian hs
learned to revere. 1t carries with
a deep pathos, a feeling of mingle
sorrow and regret that reaches int
and thoroughly permeateS ever
county in the state-a feeling akin I
that of him who has lost his deares
friend and most trusted counsello
What a heritage for mar to fall he
to! How abundant the priceless rich,
Of him who possesses the love Of h
people!
With the advent Of the Marc
winds Of 1903 Mr.. Vest will lay asiC
the spotleSS toga worn 50 long ar
return to his state to spend Il
remainder Of his days mid the seen
and surroundings dearest his hear
His home coming will be gladden.
by the chirp Of the spring-bird, Il
unfolding into full blown beauty of Il
bud Of the rose and the taking on
their garb Of green by the forests
Saline, all as if welcoming home hi
whom all Missouri wonts to homo
Mid such surroundings, i~nterSpers
with the Sere and yellow leaf of 4
fall-time and the SHOWS Of winter W
the remainder Of his days be spent.
At a meeting Of the Missouri boa
Of fund commissioners, held at jeff
son City on Monday Of this week