The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-03-17

whence be sprang."
ri may be allowed TO refer to the rela-
;o,s between him and myself, he was not
Liz nv colleague blu, my friend. | have
novn him lolig, and known him well.--
',or SINCE first formed his acquaintance,
i has extended to me that friendship and
Z =, confidence, oil which any one who
aew him might justly feel proud. How
Z ,Ts,erious is Divine Providence, how weak
& human knowledgel Little, ah little,
Il suppose one week since that ! should
4 ms be called on 10 announce TO this House
n this political patriarch had fallen =
Ava, a sad commentary is this upon hui
nan yani,y-upon the strife Of ccntending
,ctions. But three days since he was in
s Le discharge Of his duties on this floor
Il ~ he lies extended Oh the bed of death !
81 The deceased was IN the tliy-eighth
ear of bis age. He presented one Of
n ,aso rare instances in our history, Of a
an whose whole life may be said 10 have
cen devoted to the public service of his
s D,nlrv. He first entered political life in
$40, when he was elected to represent
native county III the Legislature of
or,h Carolina and so satisfactory was
II conduct there, that in the following
bar he was elected 10 represent the dis.
et in which he resided in the House Of
representatives Of the United States, OF
bch body he continued, wlihou, inter
.ssion, 10 be member TIL the period Of
- death.
The history Of bis life affords practic.
refuia,ion Of the oi,-repea,ed SANDER,
a, long course Of public service is in.
npaiible with private virtue and person.
honor, II Is equally illustrative Of that
Gearing confidence which should ever
st between the constituent and the rep.
sea,aii,e--and Of the need Of approba.
% which an honest people are ever vii.
6 to accord to faithful public servant.
Il reeds no laborcd eulosy from nc, to
X justice 10 the manner 10 which he dis.
Red his duties on this floor. II is a
gel Of history that, from his frs, appear.
&c here, he was marked for his habits
.ius,fy, aud his meekness OF character,
nsiaed with energy, sterling sense, aud
nlercsiedness Of purpose. Those who
served with hinl, whether for long.
cT a shorter period, know tina, lie vas
ays among the first 10 bis scat, and the
to leave It. lie always kept a vigil !
eve on the progress Of business through |
House and was ever as ready TO sas.
and advocate those measures which 4
believed TO be for tho good Of his coun.
as 10 oppose those which he believed (
b founded IN injustice and wrong. The !
es Of hls station he never neglected. - (
Their the inclemency Of weather, ncr !
oaal inconvenience, ever restrained \
from the performance Of his trust
was for many years tayorably known !
his House and 10 The country, as the /
and efficient chairman Of the Commit. /
Of Claims and it is well known that
81 he always guarded the public treas.
Ike faithful sentinel, he never turn.
deaf ear 10 the wel!.iouadcd Claims Of
Il talents were OF the useful and mod.
and not OF the snowy and ostentatious
l.. lie seemed to think tina, the duty
statesman consisted 10 acting for the
arc Of his country, and not in speaking
be entertainment Of his hearers. lie
hIt rnrely, and then but briefly and I
y its to the subject. His object was
ness, and not display. His style was
! rso and bold as it was vigorous and
IS salad. And VIC all know how often,
! omen,s Of. confusion, few words from
ps removed all difficulties, and rclicy.
aI House from embarrassment.
Il bls Intercourse with his fcllow-mcm.
need not say, WIN, is well known
n tia, he was uniformly mild, concih.
81 aud amIcablc. Although remarka.
or the frmuess and tcnacliy with
a. he adhered to his purposes aud his
W. pies, yet those who knew him well
tia, he always exercised becoming
81 y for the honest difference Of opinion
llned by others. llcwas distinguish
Tie dscoTgm and orderly propriely
department.. And never, In the most
and exciting scenes, did he so far
the dignity OF his station, as TO SUI.
us feelings to triumph over his judy .
4 rigld advocate for the mainte.
Of order, he always strengthened .
teccpt by the force Of example.
lch he was as a public man in tie dis.
e Of Pbiic duty. But Il was equally (
private and social relations, that lrs .
acicr presented on example worthy Of
alton. His firm and unbcnding iuteg-
hls uncompromislng devotion 10 prin.
tis scrupulous regard for truth, SIN.
8 and honor, have long been proven
warm and devoted friend,
table aud kind.hearted man, his heart
always responsive TO the appeals Of
a'hyi his purse was ever open to the /
OF distress. Such being the case,
We not well ond truly cxclaim--an
st and vrtuous man has died Ills
Sc has, indeed, been an eventIul one.
calm and coniemplative mind, he
iot more than q quarter of century,
60 tho shifting scenes on the great
"a Of his country's history aud during