Memorial Addresses on the Life and Character of Hon. C.C. Washburn, LL.D., ... Before the State Historical Society, July 25, 1882David Atwood, printer, 1883 - 41 strani |
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Stran 17 - God give us men; a time like this demands Strong minds, great hearts, true faith and ready hands; Men whom the lust of office does not kill; Men whom the spoils of office cannot buy; Men who possess opinions and a will; Men who have honor — men who will not lie; Men who can stand before a demagog, And damn his treacherous flatteries without winking. Tall men, sun-crowned, who live above the fog In public duty, and in private thinking...
Stran 17 - GOD GIVE US MEN God give us Men. A time like this demands Strong minds, great hearts, true faith and ready hands. Men whom the lust of office does not kill, Men whom the spoils of office cannot buy, Men who possess opinions and a will, Men who have honor, men who will not lie. Men who can stand before a demagogue And damn his treacherous flatteries without winking, Tall men, sun-crowned, who live above the fog In public duty and in private thinking; For while the rabble with their thumb-worn creeds,...
Stran 7 - November, 1839, and Mr. Washburn always spoke of this expedition as forming one of the happiest and most interesting epochs of his life. He then took up his residence at Stevenson, near...
Stran 32 - State. ]STo man in the North-west, perhaps, could have died at this time and left a wider vacancy. The grief* for his loss, too, is sincere and universal. It reaches to all classes — the high and the low, the rich and the poor. The firm hold he had upon the respect of his fellow men was well attested at death. The halls of learning then were closed, the wheels of commerce refused to turn, and the busy hand of industry rested, that all might pay final tribute to the memory of departed worth. Great...
Stran 25 - Washburn! above thy grave, we bow in tears! The generous friend, the unrelenting foe, In halls of state who stood for many years, Like fabled knight, thy visage all aglow! Receiving, giving sternly, blow for blow! » * # # # * " Champion of right! But from Eternity's far shore Thy spirit will return to join the strife no more. Eest! Statesman, rest! Thy troubled life is o'er.
Stran 36 - Seeing how high he rose above the low level, and low ideals of many around him, and how far he was lifted above his own grief, I shall always view his character as best shadowed forth by the crown of our continent — the loftiest mountain in our National Park, and which, as if through pre-established harmony, already bears his name. "There a tall cliff lifts up its awful form, Springs from the vale and midway leaves the storm, Though rolling clouds around its Breast be spread. Eternal sunshine settles...
Stran 11 - that the provisions of the Constitution are ample for the preservation of the Union, and the protection of all the material interests of the country; that it needs to be obeyed rather than amended; and...
Stran 29 - To this subject he gave much of his time and strength. This mysterious agency which man had subjected, obediently carried his commands across all lands and seas, and connected all civilized lands together, and was yet destined, as he believed, to unite the families of men even more closely together. To this end he desired its advantages should be enjoyed by every rank and class of society. In England the state acquired by purchase all telegraphs, and so extended the system that in a short time every...
Stran 11 - ... provisions of the Constitution are ample for the preservation of the Union, and the protection of all the material interests of the country : that it needs to be obeyed rather than amended ; and that an extrication from...
Stran 11 - State he was chosen to represent, was instrumental in securing much legislation that has proved of great value to its people. With his brothers in Congress, he brought to bear a strong force upon any measure he desired, virtually giving his people the advantage of three representatives.