The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-06-04
From the Columbia Telegraph.
DEATH OF FRANKLIN h. ELMORE

Again is Carolina called upon to mourn;
| before the wall of anguish which followed the
death of CALHOUN has subsided-belore time
has vet eftaced the bitterness of one sad be-
reavement, we are startled and shocked by the
dolciul tdngs that ELMoRE has fallen. Death
has again entered the high places of our land,
and again the Senatorial robes are exchanged
for the cercments of the grave. Two months
have scarcely elapsed since mourntul vacan-
CIV was created in our national councils, by the
removal of one to whom the country looked at
with admiration, and whom Carolina loved with
the fondness OF Il mother for her frst-borll-
and now his successor, to whom the State,
through her Executive, had conferred the high
est honor in her git-the official mantle OF
CALmoUS-in whom all trusted to find a coun-
sellor equal to the duties of his post, and the
dangers of the crisis-he has been stricken
down, and the cry of mourning is heard again
throughout the State, whose bright hopes and
fond expectations are frustrated. 1t becomes
not the good citizen to despair of the Repub-
lie, nor is it the part of Il Christian people to
repiue at the dealings of Him whose ways are
past finding out; but the loss OF ELMoRE at
such time, and under such circumstances,
must be regarded by all as no common event,
and must excite in the heart of every citizen
emotions and feelings wo would vainly attempt
to express
Indomitable energy of will, deriving increas.
ed power from difficulties and disappointments;
compreiensiveness OF judgement, which en-
braccd in making its decisions all the necessa
ry elements, aud gave to each its due value;
fertility of resources, which placed. at command
all proper meals for attaining a desired object;
otrapidity OF combination, which adapted it.
self to any sudden, or unexpected juncture of
affairs a faculty OF concentration, which di-
rected all the energies OF gifted and libbly
developed mind, at pleasure to one point, with
resistluss intensity, and versatility which rem
dcred such an application TO different subjects
not only possible, but easy these are some
of the traits whicn distinguished ELMoRE, and
which in any position or with any competitors,
would have marked him to the observaut eye
and these are the traits which enabled him to
discharge with such singular ability the differ
ent and dissiniliar trusts with which the State
at various times has honorcd him; and few
men have united in equal degree, the practical
talent which qualities ior the discharge of bus-
ness even to the mnutest details, with the quail
tiles which mark one fitted to direct, guide con-
troll in general way either men or meas
ureS.
| Added to all this, there were other qualities
which bitterly aggravate our sense oil the loss
now sustained; like other sous whom Carolina
| has lately followed. Ito their honored tombs, he
too was emphaticay, in spirit, feelings and
purposes, a Carolinian, and i'll performing ser
vice required by the State, he felt that he was
not So much discharging Il duty as paying
spontaneous obedience to the wishes OF a fond
and trusting mother In spirit and in demean-
or, he was Il true son OF the state, whose his
toric pages are graced with the names Of Pinck-
ney, Drayton, kutledge and Lowndes, for the
" lion heart" was tuned to the gentlest emo
tons, aud shown forth in gentleness and suavi-
ty of department, while the Gag lie eye" spoke
forth the radiance of soul that insensble to
fear, was yet moved and swayed by the noblest
and soitest emotions, and readily gave to others
concessions and indulgence which for itself it
would not ask.
The spirit that would shrink from no bur-
dcns, nor hardships nor toil-the might ofre-
sistlcss determination that sustained al eXllaus-
ed and enccbled frame, in the midst of duties,
and protcstatons and earnest remonstrances of
friends, --all this was in ELMoRE, and yet no
man more willingly or unselfshly, would spare
others, or allow them the relief and relaxation
which he would not ask himself.
Sis last act almost, the acceptance of the
post at which he fell, was in keeping with, and
a noble illustration of that stern self.sacriticing
devotion to- sense Of duty which had marked
his whole career, and which was well known to
those who were most intimately acquainted
with him as man.
Such in brief, was FRANKLIN II. ELMoRE,
rs the State is called upon to deplore his un-
timely removal; and it is in this sphere alone,
that we can now presume to speak of him.
There are those to whom he was endeared by
other ties, and other relationships, in which he
displayed more fully the same high and noble
traits of excellence and generosity, and lofty
purpose and tender regard for others, which
marked his whole intercourse, official, as well
as pryatc,-but of such we dare not speak,
and into that sacred circle we dare not now
intrude. Suffice it to say, that in this respect
his life and example teach US, that fidelity and