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Editorial
April 18, 1888
The Evening World
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
Editorial eulogizing Roscoe Conkling after his death, highlighting his intellectual endowments, spotless character, public service, independence, courage, integrity, devotion to friends, and hostility to foes, describing his passing as a national loss.
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ROSCOE CONKLING
It is fitting that the people should mourn when a great man dies.
Roscoe Conkling was pre-eminent among a million—standing above the mass like a mountain peak on a plain. In lamenting his loss the State and the nation pay tribute to high intellectual endowments, to spotless character, to great capacity for and faithfulness in the public service, and to a character unique in our politics for independence, courage, a proud integrity, a chivalric devotion to friends, and fearless hostility to foes.
Roscoe Conkling flattered no man because he was rich or powerful, and despised no man because he was poor, or black, or in humble station. His premature death is a national loss.
It is fitting that the people should mourn when a great man dies.
Roscoe Conkling was pre-eminent among a million—standing above the mass like a mountain peak on a plain. In lamenting his loss the State and the nation pay tribute to high intellectual endowments, to spotless character, to great capacity for and faithfulness in the public service, and to a character unique in our politics for independence, courage, a proud integrity, a chivalric devotion to friends, and fearless hostility to foes.
Roscoe Conkling flattered no man because he was rich or powerful, and despised no man because he was poor, or black, or in humble station. His premature death is a national loss.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Roscoe Conkling
Death
Eulogy
Public Service
Political Integrity
National Loss
What entities or persons were involved?
Roscoe Conkling
The State
The Nation
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Eulogy For Roscoe Conkling
Stance / Tone
Tribute Praising Character And Service
Key Figures
Roscoe Conkling
The State
The Nation
Key Arguments
People Should Mourn Great Men's Deaths
Conkling Pre Eminent Among Millions
Tribute To Intellectual Endowments And Spotless Character
Great Capacity And Faithfulness In Public Service
Unique Political Character: Independence, Courage, Integrity
Chivalric Devotion To Friends, Fearless Hostility To Foes
Did Not Flatter The Rich Or Powerful
Did Not Despise The Poor, Black, Or Humble
Premature Death A National Loss