The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-26

strong and broad in mems minds the
triumyirate of Heavenly gift, liberty,
morality and religion, and it seems to
me, that in the fullness of days after,
it will not be the least of memories
immortal to him we now lament, that
he so directed and utilized these forces
of our civilization that they will go
ringing down the ages to the advan-
tage of our now benighted lands. In
every position or Office to which he
was called, in state and country, he
was diligent and faithful, and was a
recognized leader among his compeers
and his name is indissolubly linked
with great governmental policies, far
reaching in their effect. While some
may have differed with him in the
conception or wisdom of some of these
there was none to detract from the
integrity of his purpose or question
the ability or energy which charac-
terized his efforts.
There are other relations which our
late President, along with all men
and women of the land, it is the COM
mon lot to maintain. To the Su-
preme Author of all, to his family and
household, to his community as man
and citizen, and to his friends and his
friendships. From early manhood he
has been man of mark and distinc-
ton, and continuously in public posi-
ton. His rise in gradations as CLASH
fled by responsibility and burdens,
was not meteor-like as a mere favor
lite child of fortune or by fortuitous
chance. AS States attorney, as Con-
gresham. as Governor of the great
commonwealth with which the lines
of his life connected him, and as
President, the discharge of his official
duties in each, and the correctness of
his daily demeanor in each of the re-
lations of which l have spoken, was
presented to discerning public.
Calumny has not suggested or at
tempted to connect itself with his
fair name. Subjected at all periods
of his public life, which was co-exten-
sive with his manhood days, to the
searchlight of the public press, and
the rancor OF partisan opinion, the
nation now mourns him as a just and
upright man. AS churchman he
lived in conformity with the ordi-
nances of the Master as revealed to
him; in close association with deyout
and godly men, and as the lengthen-
ing shadows of evening fell across his
pathway of life he sought communion
with and peaceful recognition of the
divine power The tenderness of his
family ties beggars description and
were too sacred to be reduced to set
forms of speech, but upon which the
mind may dwell with sweetest con-
temptations; his closest friends and
companions are his sincerest mourn
ers, and his fellow citizens nearest his
home contend in emulation to do
honor to the correctness of his life
and character. The world holds no
gentler, worthier man.
We cannot recall the sleeping dust,
much less can spot be found where
death is not. He is dead" has been
the epitaph from the beginning and
will be until time shall be no more.
The Master met it at the gate of
the city called Main, and in Geth-
semane's garden there was a new
sepulcher.
Sooner or later in the providence of
God death comes to all. 1t may come
in the spring time of life, when the
sun light is glistening upon the path,
and it's warm beams kiss the joyous
present, or it may come in the winter
of age, when the snow lies heavy and
chill upon the aged heart, nursing in
its solitude the memories of the past.
1t may come in languishing and pain,
or with the swiftness of the lightning
stroke, but come when it will or how
it will, be assured that its rounded
circle is complete, for no man is i'm
mortal until his life work is accom-
plished.
Thus saith the prophet: 1.-The hand
of the Lord was upon me, and set me
| down in the midst of the valley that