Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-09-03
RECORD OF DEATHS.

DIED, in this county, on Thursday last. Rev. VII
LIAM CALHouN, aged upwards Of SOyeaIs. Obituary
next week.
FsoM THE LEXINGTON GAZETTE.
DIED, at his residence near Lexington Sunday
9th inst the Hon. JAMES McDowELL, Representa-
tive in Congress from this District and late Governor
of Virginia.
Gov Mcdowell was born October llth, 1875, and
would accordingly have been Sc years of age in Oco
Der next. The limits OF an Obituary will ouly allow
an imperfect and feeble tribute to the memory Of this
good and great man. The many offices Of public trust,
which he occupied, were filled with prcemnent ab-
y dignity, usefulness and integrity. His brilliant tai
ents prosttuted to selfish sectional par
~ ends, AS Governor OF the State and member of
its councils he the wise eloquent and unfnch
inc advocate Justice and right of State Improvement
and benevolence Dearly did he love his native State
Her prosperity occupied many an anxious hour of
thong ht, developing itself in lessons of wisdom, in
words of eloquence which stirred and united mems
hearts into vigorous action, or melted into tears.
In the national councils the memory OF his brilliant
career is fresh in the minds OF all The principles
of rectitude and patriotism guided him there in the
councils of his native State Love of Country was not
with him theme Of defamation but il was deep seat
ed feelings Of the hearts hence IN the late national cr
sis, tho borne down with affections of mind and BODY
he stood up in the Council chamber of the nation and
spoke 10 it. and through H. to the country with elo
quence almost super-human. Few, if indeed any ora
tor, ever before produced such impression But alas
the heart has ceased TO beat and the eloquent
tongue lies huSheu In uealh though not r0feUer, Tor
when the body shall be raised in interruption it will
again be heard speaking with angel eloquencc, ''unto
Him that loved us, aud washed us from sins in his
own blood and hath made us Kings and Priests unto
God and His Father, be glory aud dominion forever"
In his private and domestic relation, cannot do him
Justice He was just and kind master and the poor
the widow and fatheress found access to his heart
He could indeed weep with those that wept As q
parent his affection for his children had all the incn-
sity aud genteness Of the tendcrest hearted woman
But II is in his Christian character we love TO
template him. His position public man placed him
often OF great trial and temptations but
he was unwayering IN his 'high vocation" In these
places ofria he exhibited in his conduct and principles
the religion of the Savior he endured the cross and
under the guidance of high influences he often gave Of
feRce in his political relations by refusing to follow the
extremes of party. The end Of such man as might
naturally be expected was peace. When informed
that his end near, in answer TO inquiry as 10
"whether he felt the promises OF Christ to be precious,
he said there "nothng else precious.' Again he
declared, that he relied ony upon the mediation and
atonement ofChris for his Saly alton When his Pas
tor asked him, if there any special petition he
would have him present in prayer-he said "a strong
death he was asked elf he had any other hope than
Christ,"-hc answered phatically-"nOne tchatec.
er." And these the iGst lpordS, Of this dy ing
Christian Statesman. solemn testimony TO the world
of the infinite merits of his crucIficd Redcemer And
this not the result Of the agitation and which
gather around one, at the hour Of death but Of long
previous belief and Of mind though under the power
ofscgere desease, yet calm collected and clear TO the
last Thus died the gifted the conscientious and
aud pure statesman, aud the intelligent christian.
How different from that OF the nfdel Orator of France
who called upon his attendants to bring around him the
'perumc of flowers" and the 'voicc of sweet music"
and thus TO let his soul pass away. Il.