The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-12-02

expected 10 Conquer. Several hundred Of the low
CT Creeks surrendered 10 them.
Tor many years after the Last war he was Major
General OF the 9th Division OF the Militia Of \.
Carolina.
In the year 1902 he was earnestly requested by
sundry persons IN the western parI of the State
friendly 10 The better organization Of the Militia,
10 address the Legislature the subject and TO
propose plan Tor Military Academy. The ad.
dress eyinced enlarged and Iudlclous sentiments
ON the subject, and drew from the Asse nLly the
following resolution -
"ResOlUsd, That the thanks OF this General As
sembiy be presented to Joseph Graham, ESQ, Of
Lincoln County, for has plan OF a Military Acade-
my submitted TO the consideration Of this Legiss-
and thai the address be printed ten copies for
each County in the State, to be delivered with the
Laws aud Journals TO Tie Clerks of the several
County Courts and by them 10 the Commandments
Of the several Regiments, 10 bee at their disposal !"
His intercourse With others was marked BY
great dignity OF department, delicscy of feeling
cheeriulness OF spirit and equabilty Of temper
Men OF learning and high standing have often ex-
pressed much qualification by his company and
surprIZe al the extent and accuracy Of his know.
ledge. In the circle OF private friendship his e1
ceencles we're strikngiy displayed. lie was tar,
very tar removed from all those feelings OF selfish
ness, vanity, suspicion, or envy which unfit men
/ tor the duties and the joys Of social life. His eve
always open 10 the virtues OF his iriends--Ilis
heart was always ready 10 reciprocate their kind
ness, TO sympaihze with their SORROW $, and over
look their miirmi,ies. HIS hand, his time, his
counsel and Iii, influence were all at the command
OF those ho shared ms confidence and deserved
his affection.
"a friend is worth all hazard We can run,
Poor Is the trl4udl, st,r Of a world
world IN purchase tor rIend is gain"
Bot there was another circle nearer 10 his heart
IN which he was still better prepared TO shine and
IN which true excellency displayed is brighter
aud surer evidence OF worth Justice could not be
done TO his character without b,iug known ~ the
family circle. As Husband, Il Father and a
Master, those alone who were the objects OF his
attachment, iorbearance anG tenderness could du-
y appreciate his conduct aud demeanoGr.
His life bright pattern Of those virtues
which essential to the purity and peace OF So
cioly. lie possessed lofty and delicate sense of
personal honor and vlrlUous feeling. Ills pres.
.noe was always rcbuke 10 the arts and abom-
nations Of evil speaking, profanity, and deiama-
tiou. II he could not speak well Of has fellow men
Ire was wise and firm enough to say nothing. He
regarded the reputation OF others as sacred treas
! ure, and would never sloop 10 NEEDLE with the
I private history deiract from the good name OF
those around him. lie felt that the sources Of has
enjoyment and the causes a. his elevation were
not TO be found the calaniiies the vices Of his
. fellow men, and hence hIs lips were closed 10 the
tales Of SANDER aud his bosom stranger 10 the
siles Of caIumny. Did all men act the pfn-
f ciple which governed him IN this respcci, hide.
Gus train Of evils which mar the purity aud disturb
the peace OF Society would cease TO exist
I Hu Gen. Graham did not believe, hen he had
served tis untry, his family aud his friends,
tina m, work on earth was finished. Nth an IN
wayorlug conyIcli0p OF the truth and importance
OF relis lon he protested to serve God, and TO seek
/ for salvation by ialh III Christ For long period
of time he was a member of the Presbyterian
Church, and for ten tw eSe years previous TO h,
death was a Railing der OF Unity under the pas.
io,al care OF Rev Mr.. Adams He cherished the
most profound respect tor the ordl alces and du-
ii 5 Of Christianity. and attended with deep inter
est and uniform puuctuahtt upon the means OF
grace. He delighted much IN reading the word OF
God, and ia hearkening TO the Instructions OF the
ministers of the gospel, fur whoin he always mani
tested the greatest regard. Ia selecting hls libra
~ he proved how high an estimate he placed upon
Christian instruction, and ~ his most uarcsoryed
intercourse With pious friends III, deep aud per.
vadiug concern for tue aud und.tted religion,
vas apparent. No circumstances would deter
/ him from maniiesiing the most decided contempt
tor the grovelIIng spirit OF lnhdstiiy and rrehgion.
4 y, life OF temperance and regular exercise,
With the blessing OF God, he enjoyed remarkable
health aud yigour of constitution. On the 18th OF
I Oct. 1856, lac made the following minute III his
Day Book. This day am Seventy seven years
of age and in good health, Del G,atta."
As the disease which terminated his life was
apoplexy, its parshzing stoke was sudden aud IN
expected. lie rode from Linconon on the 10Th
OF November, and on the evening OF the l2th, clio
sod hs eyes upon the cares and trials OF long,
! u ,tul. and honorable hc.
Hope looks beyond the bounds of time,
When What We DOW depore;
/ Shall rise in full immortal prime,
Aud bloom 10 Jade no more"