The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-20
SWANSON DELIVERS
EUL0GY OF DANIEL
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. inmate TSlneIHtnt anu purity. ~ u6-
voted husband and father, a kindly
reishbor, loyal friend, he possessed
In preeminent degree those sterling
Anglo-Saxon home virtues which have
constituted the foundation of its
greatness and has made II the world
ccnuuering race. When Interested his
conversational powers, whether on
light or weighty matters. were unex-
celled. His difference to and con-
sideration for others were marked
and at once won the hearts of those
with whom he was brought in con-
tact. No person whom / have ever
seen surpassed him in pleasing per-
sonality or possessed in a superior
degree every indication of distinction.
His Roman face and features of rare
and unexcelled beauty ever radiated
with luminous thought and gleame ed
with the sunlight of genius. These at
fractive personal traits were adorn-
ments that gave charm to a strong
manly nature. He was a man OF tire
less energy, strong convictions, superb
mora and physical courage, No mis-
fortune could bring despair to his
brave and stout heart No personal
sorrow, no great disappointment could
retard his dauntless spirit in its ef-
Tort for achievement. Though born
aud reared amid all the surroundings
OF wealth and luxury, yet when the
misfortunes of Civil war swept all OF
these away. manfuily, cheerfully, he
accepted the changed conditions OF
poverty and hardship and struggled
to earn a competence for himself and
others, and with no assistance but
what came to him from a brave heart
and great mind, ne attained the
fame and the preeminent positions
which afterwards came ~ him.
Though defeated twice IN his efforts
to be governor of Virginia and twice
in his efforts to become a member
Of the House OF Representatives, vet
he did not despair. and by his con-
duet and magnificent bearing in the
hours of defeat proved himself wor-
thy of success. acquired the confidence
81 the people and captivated their
affections until he obtained every hon
or and distinction that Virginia could
hcstow and was elected for five terms
as member OF this honorable body.
Thus, alike in defeat and In victory.
he displayed his pre-eminence and
greatness.
A Man of Convictions.
Senator Daniel was man of posi-
tive convictions. and without a shad
ow of turning adhered firmly and
steadily to his partys tenets. For
more than thirty years he was one
OF the ablest and most eloquent de-
tenders of Democratic principles In
this nation. On the hastings, I'm the
press, in the legislative halls of State
and nation. he was the bold, brave
champion cf Democra cy--one of it's
acknowledged and most beloved lead
ers- In his early life, when rejected
repeatedly by the Democratic party,
he manfuliy acquiesced. never sulkei
~ FFrr4N
proved himself too good and too great
& man to desert his people because
thfy failed To crown him king.
Senator Daniel was man Of abso.
lutte scrupulous honesty. A great ora
tor has we'll said
Honesty il the oak around which
all other virtues cling. without that
they fail and groveling die in weeds
atsi dust
The paths of his public life were
crowded with vast power. RESPONSE
biiify, and opportunity. yet no stain
ever followed his footsteps. His pure.
clean hands were never soiied by the
betrayal of public or private trust
Senator Daniel was a man Of un-
iffnching courage and intrepid spirit
When the war between the States
commenced he was n youth of nine
teen years; yet SO ardent was his pa
triotism. SO brave his heart, so reso-
late his Will, that he at once vv,lun-
seered and was commissioned as a
Eecond Lieutenant in the Twenty sew
eDth Virginia Regiment. q part of the
Stonewall Brigade Nothing can be
more heroic. no picture more strik-
ing, than that OF this young beard.
less youth charging with the Twenty
ssseef9tf Virginia Regiment at the bat
tie of First Manassas, and aiding in
winning that great victory which made
the name of StoaewaIi jackson i'm
riortaf. shall ever remember the
vivid descriptions ! have heard him
give OF his experiences in this ter
rit3e hattie-~his first baptism in blood
and war. His gallaniry. his courage.
his aptitude for war. soon won him
distinction and secured for him rapid
promotion ne became major and
chief of staff OF General Jahal A.
Early. He displayed special skin and
saliantry as stan officer at Boones-
boto and Sharpshurg. the fiercest and
bloodiest battle Of the war. He also
rendered conspicuous service as chief
or General Early's staff in General
Lees second invasion of MARYLAND.
which eliminated in the battle OF Get
tysburg.
During his three years of continu-
:" GUS service IN Inc Confederate Army
he participated in the campaigns OF
the Army of Northern Virginia. shared
nil Of its priyations and dangers,
fought calamity in Its fierce and stub
born battles, winning daily new hon
OFFS Tor devotion To duty, for courage
and gallantry. ruring the service
he received four wounds. the last one
being of serious and dangerous ma
tare. which made him cripple and
sufferer from unrenlitting pain
until his death. On the 9Th of May.
1864, during the battle of the Wilder.
ness, recognizing that an emergency
existed and believing that the troops
needed mounted officer to lead them
on difficult and peI@ious charge,
though IL was not his duty. he VOL
unteered, and was CALAMITY leading
the Thirty-third Regiment of the old
Stonewall Brigade when he was dan
gerously wounded. his thigh being
shattered by the bullets of the enemy.
Thus this hero fell wounded while his
comrades marched on to victory. in
spired by his gallantry and genius.
This wound rendered him useless for
active service in the field. But for
this wound there Is every reason t.
believe that. on account of his high
reputation, his splendid record, his
gallantry and genius for war; he
would very soon have been promoted
youngest In the Confederate Army,
Thus, -hile mere youth, he dis
played in pre-eminent degree those