| Show A NOTED STATESMAN whole coi mourns the condition of ron samuel J randall whose usefulness lis has been exit cut short by disease and who is in a very critical state af beu doctors dispute over a patten patients tB Q i and ana physicians ex pediment pen peri nent ment upon uon him h m the public begin tu to look for foi an of the end whal ver I 1 ruay bo tae e complaint ironi from i mr ig 15 suffering it is serious enous to lo cause grave apprehensions and to lo baggest the probability oi 01 a great loss to vie the nation no one however opposed to mr Rai Raia idalis dalls political views will attempt to lo d dy his scat ability and his long and services Sir vicea to his country lie he is of the house of representatives ills knowl knowledge elge of parliamentary rules jules and tactics t is second to nou none anether on tile the floor of the house or ni in the speakers chair k he has alivan alft AS s commanded respect and yoakin fi a course consistent with his political convictions and his sense of duty the clr firm and honorable liono rable tion he assumed when the de decision cislon of the electoral commission went against his party commanded the admiration ot of his bai adversaries and could not be condemned by his associates his protection doctrines are etin arary to the principles of the democratic party on that question quest ioa but they are those of the district he is chosen to represent in congress and are advocated in undoubted sincerity and notwithstanding withstanding this difference with his coadjutors he has bas ever eer been ready to throw in the weight of his bis talents and influence lu fluence on the side of his party in the great national struggles for place and aad power powei we hope to see mr randall in his seat aada again where his sagacity and statesmanship are needed and of more value than ran can be told but we fear that this afflic affliction tiou is the beg beginning inning of the end and that though he be may rally and yet he be of some soine further further service to his country he has passed the zenith of his powers and be ore very long the nation will be in mourning mou ining for one of the most noted and worthy of its public men |
