Memorial Addresses On the Life And Character of William Pitt Fessenden, (A Senator From Maine)
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President, William P. Fessenden was an honest man; and, sir, "An honest man 's the nohlest work of God." He was the truest man to his convictions I have ever known. He had that combination of qualities which alone can make a great statesman — a clear head and a pure heart coupled with a firm will and a determined spirit. Moreover, I can bear testi- mony that he was a man of the finest sensibilities, the most tender-hearted and affectionate of men. I speak of this be- cause I fear in some quarte...rs he was not in this respect fully understood. In the heat and fervor of current off-hand debate, wherein I think he was without a rival in this chamber, bis keen, sharp, incisive style and earnest manner would some- times woiuid an opponent; but he bore malice toward none, and I think it may be truthfully said of him, as he said of the lamented Senator Foot, "Impidsive and ardent in tempera- ■WILLIAM PITT FESSENDEN. 37 meut, he was generous and forgiving. If injury excited liiui to anger, it was a generous anger which could hardly outlive the occasion and perished of itself if left alone." But I forbear.
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