Hide Article Text (OCR)
From the Alabama Journal, 4th instant.Died, in Montgomery, Alabama, on the 31st ultimo, Dr. RALPH C. ARMSTRONG, in the 32d year of his age, a native oi Georgia, but for* O' o rthe last eight years a deserving and much loved member of tiiis community.In speaking of one so eminently just and good; in eulogizing a firm Patriot, a consistent Christian, a gallant defender ot his country, and a well tried soldier or the cross—we feel oppressed by the moral beauty and excellence oi the theme ; our tongues become ineloquent, our ideas grow dim and fade away; our imagination fails 111 doing justice to sucli poetry oi goodness ; and we lind that, when feeling is Judy aroused, language lorsakes us. Dr. Armstrong was deeply imbued with the true spirit of religion, and in his walk through life, signally maintained the simplicity of deportment and gentleness ol manner which should ever characterize the Christian, llis understanding was highly cultivated, and his taste relined by drinking deeply and wisely of ancient and modern lore; thus, from the well-stored granaries of thought, would he pour out, in lavish profusion, rich offerings to charm and instruct! The loss of such a man is a source of grief to the public. The brightness of his example, the moral rectitude of ins intentions, the justness of his views, added to his untiring zeal in his profession, built up 111 our hearts a vast pyramid of affection ; and we lament his untimely end with sober sincerity of soul. During three years of debility and suffering, the unwavering light of true piety played, in brilliant curruscations a-rouiid liis path ; and, at the last sad hour, when the lamp ol life became dim, and the pulsations feeble, he yielded up the cherished boon exulting in the rich promises of revelation ! His manner, his thoughts were a holy combination of the Christian, ^he Philosopher, and the Philanthropist—and we rejoice in the belief, that lie is now mingling with bright Intelligencies at the right hand of his Maker, breathing an atmosphere purified by His presence, feasting himself on the benign expression of the Most High, exalted and ennobled by H s unui.terd.ble majesty and power ! In approaching the hallowed sanctuary oi domestic love and affliction, we pause—our footsteps tremble on the threshhold ; we would not gaze, with a light and curious eye, into the mysterious depths of a wife’s agony, a mother’s love ! W e would not enter the sacred portals of grief, »jr harrow up their feelings by an idle thought. We leave them to the care of that Being whose ways, though inscrutable and heart-rending, aj*e ever wise and just, trusting, believing that a bright halo of re igious faith will wind itself around the family altar, cheering and supporting, when the efforts of friends would be futile. We sincerely hope such a bright example of Christian fortitude and resignation, will not fall unheeded to the ground, but produce a rich and abundant harvest ; that each one may be induced to utter, in truthful accents, “l^et me die the death of the righteous, and let my last end be like his.”
Newspaper Details
Washington News And Planters Gazette
Washington, Georgia, US
Thu, Jan 26, 1843
Page 3
Full Page
Clipped by
Anonymous
USA 09 Dec 2022
Other Publications Near Washington, Georgia
Washington News And Miscellaneous Advertiser
Washington Independent Press
Washington Monitor
Washington Wilkes Republican
Washington News
