The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-06-13
From the Charleston Mercury

FROM the Cnafiestun Mercury,
Death 6fthe Hen. Francis III. RImsn
Intelligence reached US yesterday MON
ing that Hon. F. H. Gilmore expired sLS
lodgings in washington on Wednesf
evening. We believe his death was easd
by the sudden and Violent return Of lhst 4
guish of the brain, which, with diGetntds
grees Of intensity has been the most wasin
element Of his long decline. This neU
has caused a most painful shock 70
whole community, and will be deeply M
throughout the State. The cilcumstans
are indeed singularly affecting. The ID
bleness of his health had for some linn
secluded Colonel Gilmore from public oea
sions and resorts, when he was draWnfr
his sick loom 10 act as the exponent oth
general sorrow on the reception Of
news of MI. Calhoun's DEATH The Whd
asseub bly, was struck equally with tie I'd
bleness and waste Of his body, and wild
the patient dignity of his BEARING. Ri
frame was bowed, his voice was brcka
and the shadow Of death rested on hisfa
but never did he look more worthy Of ID
spect, and never did his fellow eitRa
more fully appreciate the elevation ofH
character, the gentleness and trVlhiuia
Of his heart, and the commanding qusIiR
Of his mind. This was his last public
pearance in Charleston, and few Of
citizens saw him afterwards. The sell
appears as Of yesterday +; the earth Is i
fresh on the grave Of Calhoun, and We
called upon to place beside him bis ed
gist, his friend, his successor.
We cannot attempt to do justice pC
EImore's character as a public man. Th
was in his mind a completely, a mingi
Of broad and strongly marked qusid
with subtle and elusive intiicace
thought and impulse, that could OuF
fairly estimated and explained BY al sI
rate analysis such as we could not aaPH
and which would be out of place
BY the consent of all he has long
held aTpng the most eminent cilizsnI
the States, enjoying 10 a most remaii
degree her confidence, acknowledge
to be equal TO any duty, with every d
in her gift open to his ambition, ald
very highest Of them more than Outsi
ting his acceptance.
In regard to public distinction, BE-
had much more within his reach thal
has consented to lay his hand on.
ago he might have been in the 81
without an effort of his own. Wha
Polk entered upon his presidential
he offered Colonel Gilmore the missla
England, and urged it upon him %
guage of warm personal regard, SUCH
not often employed on like occascs
Either of these positions would have
en- a great and wide spread repulals9
cause the qualities Of his mind anee
acter were peculiarly fitted for lhsl
ties. His frank and upretending az
gave him access to the hearts o.
while the friendly warmth and dlgpll
his nature secured the confidence Wy
his affability. No man had greater
over others in quiet deliberations w.
great occasions he showed a conP1
s~iveness Of view, a clearness Of de1n
a faculty of giving the impressl''pa
accumulated weight 10 progressive
ing, that gave him extrsordinagf Ps
a debater. Earnest and patientlnlH "
eating all subjects on which he vas
to act, he came to the discussion y
with the amplest materials for lnsp
tratien, and used his knowledge "
powers for the sole purpose q cOp's
and persuading, with an utter aos';
all impulse to display. 70 sucn
the Senate, Oh the highest walks
macy. would have been the na'u's
and in either position he coula p
failed to win distinguished h0p1,
WELD a mighty influence.
We are strongly tempted 2
Colonel Gilmore IL his private
and private character, but this e.
permitted with much reserve. vi
loved him most deeply, and lOoss.
as the representative and guafoe,
dearest relations Of life, cannos ~.
grief with thatof the public 60 y
an eminent citizen. Even w
friends may not speak Of him n.y.,
thiak Of him ia their inmess ns''
large number Of those who syp