The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-04-17
G.lI.rrs, CTsnn.) March n, ls4G.

o. GALLArs, (Tenn.) March III, lo4G
To Tie Eaiior efiAs Unisn:
Enclospd you will find an obituary notice OF the
Rev. Hardy N, cryer., As Mr.. Cryer was par
usular friend OF your. and sent You lock Of hair,
,shen from the scar Of The wound received by Cen
,ie~ary wsr, 4 am N hopes you Will publah IL,
espseially - u wll b gratifying 70 many of your
taest donocrHrc rssAsrA 4. ,rrl s.a No. -
Frvn the sssskvesssn Christian Advocate.
Died, on the 7th insant, lkss psarioiie and kind
hearted Chr,ssian, sAs Rsv. HAkDI MukysKE CHrEH.
No man ever dad "a Summer who was more deeply
s Z sa;'spsly is.ss,d, =. ford children and
sssa 4 iaudaJIe pride, founded on tho patriotic ser.
vices of her sound-heArAd, slssrthsaded citizens.
Never was there buried in the soil OF Sumner, q
nan possessing such and so many sterling virtues
He was the only child Of James and Mary cryer,
of Hartford county, North Caroline. His parents
moved to this county about ffty years ago, when
Of the Revolution. He was brave, honest, friendly,
and charitable. He united the Roman with the
Christian virtues. He twice ably represented this
country in the State Legislature. Mary Cryer pos
sessed large share Of common sense and in an ex-
haustable fountain Of the most expanded beneyo-
lenee. Her father, Captain Cotton, commanded a
company in the revolutionary war. The son in
herited the virtues Of both parents. He was kind
and watchfu father 70 orphans, the courageous I'M
ainching, steadfast friend Of the oppressed, and a
sweet soothing comforter to the broken-hearted and
afflicted ofevey grade and class. Such noble traits Of
character for him the love and friendship Of all
who knew him intimately-from the obscure color
ed man Of his own household and neighborhood up
10 the circles Of the first Of the nation Some
Of the best and greatest men Of our country were
his bosom friends. General Jackson was perhaps
more strongly and cordially attached to Mr.. Cyer
- -
General Armstrong. There is in the possession Of
Mr. Cryers son, letters enough from General Jack
son to make a volume-all Of the most confidential
and friendly character So great was the friend
ship Of the general for Mr. Cryer, that on
xion during his presidency, the former offered To the
latter a blank commission TO be filled up with any
Office he might prefer. Mr.. Cryer's heart not be-
ing set on money and worldly treasure, declined re-
eeiying any Office The deceased possessed an ar
dent love for everything that was loveable-hence
he grappled to his SOUL with "hooks Of steel" his
relations, his friends, his country, and his God
But If he was great and good as friend and
statesman, he was transcendenly as Christian.
He was devout, enthusiastic, melting, successful
preacher for thirty years; and o! what comforter
to the afflicted and distressed. On one occasion,
when the writer was deeply wounded by the death
Of lovely boy, and eldest child, he was an early
visiter after the sad event, and spoke to rue those
healing words, God is too wise to err, too merci-
and affection that he would not VISIT although at
tended with great Inconvenience, at the peril Of
| his life he once visited dying man, who had
sent for him, with his rife on his SHOULDER, for he
had been told thata dangerous and deadly enemy
way wnylayipg with his gun to kill him. Who Of
the apostles and martyrs ever gave higher evidence
of COURAGE commenced going to school to him
at the age Of fourteen-fasheress. From that day
to the day Of his death, my own father could not
have manifested moro anxious care and soicitude
for my welfare and happiness. The widowed, the
fatheress, and the afflicted seemed, to be the dearest
| objects of his heart. Z, .-,,, a--,,. .rr, ...
He was greatly afflicted during the last two years
of his life. His wife was lingering with the con-
| sumption for eighteen months or more. She died,
and then his aged mother and himself were taken
sick. His mother died Just two weeks before his
death. He was unable to go to her grave, and he
| aaised me to sit with him while the company went
| to hwy her. saw he was completely overcome,
and rsmarked to him, 81 suppose you realize the
sad sentiment of Byron who said after the death of
his mother, "A man can have but one mother" He
Piled 81 feel il, feel it, sir In all his
tons from this time on he seemed to be perfectly
weaned from the world. He looked upon il dust
-drossT nothing, "A few moments before his
d,ath, his weeping, broken hearted son asked him if
he was aware Of his situation. He said, eyes;
shall Ia ave you in a few moments; ! am going to
your deb arted mother, and sister Martha. Their
voices are now ringjn,r in my ears. o! what go-
rious court! what happy mulatudes!' he spoke no
more. au ,,qel1I,F1.ls ID us..sa.,p,,. .., ..a
After his death he was ope ned, and i was found
that his heart, instead of being urn ana muscaiaI
One Of his doctors assured me his dis ease mad oeen
caused by excessive sympathy and grie Mnm a
noble life! What q glorious DEATH Who ooes not
feel ready and willing to initiate the one in Qroer
that he may secure to himself the other