The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1850-06-05
8lst ConSress---1 at session..
THURSDAYS MAY 80.
.SENA TEEN

E,the Journal was dispensed with.
DEATH or THE non i RANKLIS IL. ELAipRE.
,H r.BtTLga rose; and saia
Mr. Pr EsrDgsT, my heaItssihks undor the
mehncboly dnlyswhich misfortune and af.
kilieiion have imposed upont.
iE3 Within less than three years it has fnllcn
Ito my lot to. announce the deaths Of two
Ecolleagues Of the other House, and it was
E3utthe other day that communicated tc
E3ttie Senate the death of tho laniented CAL
E3HoUS. We have scarcely dvcsted ourselves
Not the badges Of mourning to his memory
,,e,hefore we are called on to replace them on
Mtho occasion of his successors death, whose
Eplacein the Senate was but as n transit to a
'Hcommon tomb. Such is human existence
-E[t is as Il shadow that lleeth and continuett
.Enot!
n My friend and colleague, the late FRAME,
.ELiN HARPER ELMORE, brcathcd his
Mast mt his lodgings in this city, last night nj
'Ehalf past 8 O'clock. For several years The
Estate Of his health has been source of so.
,alicilude and anxiety 10 his friends His
Hnlind had been tasked by many cares and
Responsibilities, and it was thought that oven
IHa change Of excitement and employment
Ewould afford him some relief. II was with
Mrcluctanco that he accepted the distinguish
Rscomplimont implied in the appointment that
Wwns rendered him by tho Governor of South
ECaroina To fill for time the vacancy in the
EScnatc occusioncd by tho death OF his illus
Mtrious predecessor He took his seat in this
HboGy on the 9th Of this month, and for n
Ewcck or ten days tho hearts of his family
iwcre gaddoncd by the prospects and hopes
Eof returning health. These dcusivc hopes
Eswcrc excited only to make tho disappoint-
Ement tho more poignant and affective. "A nciv
sAsiorm OF discasc-a neuralgia thar pcrvadcd
8thc whole systcm-was rs the hand f.dca,h
Eupon him. His suffGrings were very great
Eand from the time Of his attack were incos.
Hsant. Ii was source of consolation II at
kho retained his mind until tho actual invasion
Hot death. His physicians, distinguished for
Ethcir skill and knowledge, gave his case un-
Acomnon attention, and did all in their power
Esto afford him relief twas his happiness TO
Bhave with him bcing-tlic nearest 10 him
Eby all the tics OF this earth. the partner OF
Bhis bosom and the mother of his children
E3a devoted wife, who poured out upon him all
Hthat an atfcrtionatc heart could bestow.-
aThcsc were aileviatons and sources of So
Eslacc in an hour of awful trial. but they could
Inot arrest the demands Of the incxorablc
messenger.
N In witnessing my friends exit from this
Scarth, hope have not had lesson without
sits mournful instruction. 1#.
III Mr.. ELMOl}E. from tho time he entered
Enpon tho arena Of life till his dcath, has net
Ned no ordinary part in public affairs. He
Eshas filled many omploymcnts and trusts Of
FAhonor and responsibility; and the confidence
Esot his iclow-ciiizcns 10 the last was an hon
Eiorablc commentary on the manner in which
Eshc discharged these duties.
E Mr.. ELMORE was n nativo of Iaurcns
Esdstrict, South Carolina, and died in tho 8 st
Elycar Of his age. lis father Gen. GILMORE.
Awas native of Virginia, and was an active
EEssodier of the revolution. serving under Gen
EsGHEENE, III his celebrated southern cam
h3paign g: I7Sl. His mother was q Miss
HSAxoS-a name distinguished in the partisan
Ewar Of the revolution. After passing through
Ithc ordinary academical course, nv friend
bacnicred the South-Caroiina College In No
Jvembor, 1877, and graduated two years af.
Htcrwards with honor. and with u reputation
lFaihat al once. presented him TO the fnvorablc
".:la-n,i"" or tire puuilC. ITO road la-,l
vi" m9 Office in the town Of Columbia, and
Hin 1871 was admitted TO tho bar. ts
81 Such was the impression that he had al
81 ready made on society, that in the year 1922.
|athc year after his admission TO practice, he
EShad conferred on him. one Of the highest
Ahonors of his profession. He was elected
EsS"citor (a public prosecuting oi:icer) of the
Hsouhcrn circui!--iln office that involved
Ehigh responsibility and important public du-
fsiics His energy, industry, and ability soon
Gconfirmcd the sanguine expectations of HI,
h friends. II lie continued TO be succcssiveIvI
Aelected 10 this Office until he was called by
f3h!o lciiow citizens To I'LL II new sphere of nc
Htion, and one for which have always thought
l9him cmnrn;ly qualified, both from taste and
Rambtion. lie took his seat in the House of
Representatives i'll December, 1896, 10 fill nj
ISvncancy occasioncd by the resignation off
ISGen. llAMMoSD--was again elected, and
hServcd throughout the 25,h Congress. Du-
Hiring the time he won Il high reputation for
Hparii'nncntnry address and ability. The inn
OPPRESSION which he made OH l.is colleagues
ssaud contemporaries was such as to ilaitcr
filhc pride and crafty the ambition of any
hpuhic man.
u In December, 1899. Mr.. EI.AIORE was
&rlac,cd president OF the Bank of the State
Hof South Carolina. This was a position Of
Hrral difficulty, that required financial talents
Hot high order. Its lnhors and rcsponsi-
Shi!ilics were great and almos, overwhelming.
s My friend continued 10 be elected 10 this OF :
Eicc nnlii his late nomination To the Senate
BSuch testimonials Of merit are higher and
Emorc abiding than verbal culogy
n Shortly after Mr.. Polk came into Office,
II nc tcndorc, TO Col. ELMORE The most dis
R RImnishcd mission in his giit--a mission to
Hulc Court Of ST. james His own modest
Edi,tru>t of his qualifications 10 equal public
EcX!cCation, rs well as lis duties and obliga
8tion> al home, induced him to decline the
IN honor. MIR i'oI : onninu hnJ hpcn form