Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-09-30
DOMESTIC.
WM. m. CRAWFORD.


The Southern Mail has brough ut us ,he rews Of tho
death OF William III. Crawford, Georgia; distinguish.
ed {. zen, whore is familiar 10 all our re aJers az
having formerly hled large space in the public eye lie
'Aid 10 have died day the week before last az
the house OF irend few miles from Eber,on, to which
place he was OH his way preside Judge the Sen.
teiher term OF the Superior Couri for Ebert county
IN recurring To the points OF character dis,ing uisl-
ed CITIZEN speak vi him knew him i'm the mime
oil lie aud in all The vgor OF his faculties: in t. DAYS
when disease had reached him nor lad the hand OF
lime bowed his aud manly figure
HIS inst appearance in the theatre Of the G. neral Co.
vefnient was as the OF Mr. Badw in ia the
nate OF the United States the h OF December 1907.
coming there young and comparatively unknown aud la
King seat IN body then ius rious for talent and
high Character he made himself know and ct-
INC lo'ee OF natural ability, ensrgy, and oness OF
MIND MS speeches were remarkable for their strength
and bis votes for their honesty and and
whdt procured Tor him probably respect aud general
rcsa'u 'an any other quality, his called dis
car" 81 every thing like pretence, subieuge OF the ofd
nary arts and IIcks oil mere party Bold ears So
III his course, he ays to be oun i'm In. font nj hal
ue lie summed no responsibility: lie compromised TO
principle. H. Indeed, hc had FAULT ~ puli,,cian il VA.
rainier III con'enning too langhdly the
"gs which iorn of tie usagas those who ming Ia
much ~ public Affairs preerring might truth i'm aft
lis simplicity, and all lis nakedncss too TO The crculnocu
io AMI rerprase OF older aud practised
rus Hhuehce IN mo senate room became pFopoi
TO The respect with which lie impressed that body Tor is
a"','irs but more tsn all Tor lis perfect integrity aud
uhincIing hrmness. He became the acting PIE sdent
oil thit body at earlier period alter entering Than
any other individual did within our knowledge: ami
IN that station which he filled with grea, dir nj and mo-
pfiey discovered aptitude Tor public business which
strengthened the hold lac already had upon the general re
gard aud confidence.
The poet OF Minister of the United Stsles IN Il n ca
Vernmen, OF France becoming vacant in he ear 1872
by the dece"se OF Mr. Barlow aud dat being rhen
station OF very high trust and conlence MIR Madi-on
~h disco, ni,ent whirh did him honor selected Mr.
Crawford TO fill II, and all Congress approve ed the
Hir = remained ~ France during the trying period OF
war with Great Bain and his return received re an.
pcintmen OF Secretary Of War; which station brought him
aganto The view OF his fellow citizens In year or two
afterwards lac became Secretary oil the Treasure and
discharged The duties OF that office he lad those of the
preceding, with fidelity aud maincss thai augmented
his aready gre al popularity.
Whilst occupying tbat station, public opinon poinfed
MN OUT as one o the prominent candidates Tor the oite
OF President OF the United states on tie retirement OF MIR
MON oe In The Wdst OF 'e for that Office with
,he fes' prospects oil success 10 the sios OF his friends
lac was struck down by disease which par ze his sys
,e aud LETT him so encebet as 10 create oub whether
he would be IN condition, IL elected 10 diseb barge the -
ties Of the Ohce. Whatt gIound there u,,gl have
been Tor this doubt il had weight enough deter mine the
election against him, wbsu became Iere be-
ing no choice by the P,op) Tor .e House 10 CHOOSE l
tween the three candidates rec eved the highest mum
Der Of votes Tor the Presdcnlshipi it the ground
upon which several members OF HAT body who had pre-
erTed Mr. Crawford, voted first for him WAS III cir se
cohd choice and whose upright and prosperous adunis
iraiion Of the public affairs subsequently ins, the con-
hdenee thus rrposed IN him.
Alter this event MIR. Crawford though invited 10 re-
man al Tie head Of the Treasury retired om the Gene
raj Oovefnmebt 10 private life, from which he az
pointed TO seat on The bench OF his own State in the
discharge Of The duties Of which Judicial Office lac was it
arFears occupied at the time OF lis deccase.
WIN TASTY pen we have thus briefly traced Tie history
Oi Mr. CrawOfds public course lar as known is
bis domestic relations, aud 10 all the private rclsons
iie he enjoyed less Tie love Of his faly and the al
lection OF his friends than in his public life he possessed
their gnbounded respect and confidence. From The wofl
IN which he acted conspicuous part, he has years
been cut of, but not FROM the attachments those WHO
knew him best, aud whose hearts have never len him,
though so iar Withdrawn from tie sphere OF TIE ir vision
The OF his decease though alter 20 severe pos
ration Of his physical powers, fairly within the course If
nature. cannot he received with Indifference Nv snv one
who ever bad like us The opportunity Of familiar know
ledge Of his many public aud private virtues MT Iuf
ATHENS, (G) September 20
DEATH OF JUDGE CRAwFoRD.--ln announcing tho
deeease OF this distinguished Individual lot our in
enuon TO become either his eulogist Jiogfapherw
resign the task 10 ADLER hands.
The following extract OF letter from gentleman in
Lexington TO tIe editors Of Ills paper, contains al the
particulars that have yet reached the melancholy
subject We understand tlat bis remains inferred
~ the family buryBg ground on his plantation, Tues
day last.
"LExINeToN, Sept. 49, 1884
"Our community Is this morning slfouded n gloom by
the death Of distinguished fellow citizen and esna
bic neghbcr, VIM. H. Crawford. This melancholy
occurred At o'clock This morning, at the house Of NJ.
Mefrw, Their IL miles from this place. Judge Crawford
LETT home on Saturday afternoon IN perfect health ~
der 20 hold Eberl Conftwas attacked short time after
retiring 70 bed on Saturday nigh-was speechless IN
lew moments and fingered in great pain until HE disoo
on The character Of his disease have not vet ascer
tained having Of his medical attendants. 4
have not lime 10 communicate further particulars"
Respectfully, Sc