Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-10-02
DEATH OF wM n. CR,wro,,.

- So''nefn Mal mas brought q. ~.
Ners OF the death Of WLLIAs u. CE,wt.r.
OF 'eors"' distinguished citizen. vto..
nsme s familiar 20 all our readers. a. No.
formerly filed . large space IN N. ..lHs
eye. lie IS said 20 have died, some a.,
the week before last. at the house Of f, 80
lev miles from Elberton, 20 which 49,
ne was on his way to preside az Jud,. a..
september term Of the Superior Cogr, 20
Ebert county. u
In recurring TO the points Of eL.r,-,---.
this distinguished citizen. We .pe.k ~ a.
NC knew him, IN the prime Of M, AL =,
the 'igor OF his fsoulti ~ the d.v.,h.a
disease had not reached him. nor Ia. -
hand oil Time bowed his erect and r,,n,,
figure. "J
His hrst appearance n the th.,,r. or.t.
Sehera "o'ernment vas as the successor If
Mr.. BALDWIN in the senate of ~. -,
States, on the 9th Of December I-n-
Coming there young and Comparatively, 81,
kno~n, and taking a seat w BODY e,.ntl.,
"'usar'eus for talent and high eAa.aei.r D,
soon made himself known and respected y,
the force OF natural ability, energy. aud ioi,t.
ness OF mind. His sPeeche. were rem,rksbi.
Tor their strength, and hi, votes for th.,-
honesty and independence and villa, pr.,,,-
red Tor HIM probably more respect and gore.
raj regard than any ether quality, wa, h.,
uoeoncealed disdain Of every thing like pr,-
ience, 'ubterfugc, or the ordinary art. apI
tricks Of mere party-men. Bold and f.arle,,
IN ms course. he was always 10 be found IA
me front OF battle Tic stunned no resporsi.
biity he compromised no principle n IN
deed, he had fault as politician u N.
rather In ooniemning too haughtily the Gus
toms and seemlngs which form a part of the
usases OF those who mingle much IN public
Ahsirs preterrinE downright truth, IN all "a,
simplicity, and all its nakedne.. too. 10 -.
eireumloeuion and periphraze OF older a.
more rraetised Statesmen
HIS influence In the senate soon 5r~,-.
ProPortonaie TO the respect with which D..
impressed mat body for hFs aoilit.e. t,,
more man all, for bis perfect inte-r,,, ,sd
uniiinching hrmness. lie became tie a,t,,-
President Of that body at an earlier per,,d AZ
ter entering II than any other ind dual =.
did within our knowledge; and in tina, -.
uon' which he filed with great dignity All
proPriety, discovered an aptitude for p. bIc
business which strengthened the hold . a.
dence.
The post Of Minister Of the United ,,,,,,
10 the Government Of France beeo,air- ~,
can't IN the year 1912, by the decease 81 NJ
BARLOW, and that being then station u
very nigh trust and confidence. Nr N,,,.
Son. "hh diseernment which did him homo
s s MIR. CRANyoEp 10 al II. and a.
congress approved the selection. Mr.. r..
NAMED IN France during the irving period d.
our war with Great Britain, and on bi, r,.p,,
received the appointment Of Secretary II
war, which station brought him again to a..
view oil ms fellow citizens. IN year or tu,
aiterwards he became the Secretary on.
treasury. and discharged the dutie. OF a.,
Once, rs he had those Of the preceding. ai,l
a fidelity and msnlrneo that augneu,rt
already great popularity
"htst occupying that station, public o..
ION pointed him ont i, one of the grolri1r-.
candidates for the Office Of PresJcn, OF ~.
Inited States, on the retirement Of Mr NJ.
ROE In the midst Of the canvas. for ths,9
noe' Win me fairest prospects of success, %
the EFFORTS Of his friends, be was struck douE
oy disease, which paralyz his system. and
LETT him SO enfeebIed as to create l,rA.
whether be would be in a condition. n elect.
ed, TO discharge the duties Of tie of. c-
Whatever ground there sht have bcen III.
ms doubt, q had weight enough 10 determines
'he election against him, when II became re-
cesssry There being no choice b. The Prrpiel
TOT me House TO choose between the ,svre
candidates who received the highest ruu,te-
OF votes for the Presidentship; for 0. w1,i.e
ground upon which several members OF e..
oouy, VINO had preferred MIR. CRAVtoEu w.
Ted hrst for him Who was their second 81 80
aud whose upright and prosperous ado
traiion Of The public affairs subsequentI, lis,
lihed the confidence thus repoSed in HIM
After this event Mr.. CRAwFoAp. thcu-b
n'led TO remain ST the head Of the Trea..-
y, retired from the General Coyerumert %
private life, from which he was appointed 70
, seat on the bench Of his own state 10 i-
discharge OF the duties Of which iu,hr.s
'hiee he was, appears, occupied At tie
line Of his deee7se
WIN a.hasty pen we have thus brieiy tract
he history Of Mr. CAAwvoHp's public co,-.,
Is Tar - known 10 us. In his domsst,r rrl
ions, and IN all the private relation. OF le
le enjoyed no less the love Of his family
he affection Of his friends, thar In his publ
lie ne possessed their upbounded espect 40
confidence. From the world, m whicl b..
'eted go conspicuous part, he has Tor year
'een cut on but not from the aitac bnrrf.
u those who knew him best, snd Who
'earts have never Ieft him. though 50 q
sithdra~n from the sphere Of their yi,..a
The news Of has deesase, though. after >,
e'ere ProstraiiOO Of his physical poWer
ariy within the course Of nsture. cannot b.
eceiVed with indifference by aoy one VI
yer had like Us. the opportunity Of fan.
ar kno~isdge Of his many public and Pti,4
irtues.
.i"ofssy Revolutionary B1hy gone a