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" His self-possession, clear and resonant voice, and pun- 

 gent humor, gave him calls for a speech (at all public so- 

 <3ial meetings), which was always sure to be followed with 

 applause, while his logical mastery of the subjects which 

 he discussed in legislative bodies, always gave hira a large 

 measure of influence and popularity which would {)roba- 

 bly have sent him to Congress if he could have consented 

 to encourage the plans which were proposed to him to 

 that effect. 



In public life he possessed peculiar qualifications ; great 

 readiness and pungency with either speech or pen — a 

 sharp, inquiring and logical mind, entire self-possession, a 

 clear and incisive voice, and ready utterance ; and in the 

 legislative bodies of which he was a member, he had a 

 larger than common share of influence. In social life he 

 was hearty, frank, genial, and universally popular. Many 

 hearts will be grieved at his departure, which, although at 

 the ripe age of over threescore years, still appears un- 

 timely. 



In his editorial and business relations he was upright 

 and downright. No temptation of gain was sufficient to 

 induce him to waver from the line of strict uprightnesss 

 and fair dealing ; and what he consistently yielded to 

 others he expected to have granted to the interests which 

 he represented, jje engaged in no delusion, trickery or 

 false pretences, and never intentionally went back from 

 any engagement, bargain, or promise which he had made. 

 His sense of duty to the public as a conservator of morals 

 was in constant exercise, and he earnestly desired to pub- 

 lish no sentence which he would wish to blot ; and he was 

 able to attain in this matter a great degree of success. 

 Knowing the sincerity and earnestness of his efforts in 

 this and in other worthy respecfes, it is a satisfaction to me 

 to indite these few words of remembrance." 



