The daily crescent., 1851-03-18

man from life of severe suffering. Though long
delayed, the friendly Genius has at length inhaled
the breath, which for many painful years had
supported an irksome life. George McDutiie was
one of the most remarkable men who has grown up
under the institutions of Carolina. Born in the
humblest walk OF life, he arose by the force of his
talents and industry, TO the highest position in his
native State. For many years he has been out OF
public lie, and in some measure has shared the
late of all politicians who retire from the arena
dull forgetfulness settles on their names-obscurity
rusts their memories.
'' Perseverance dear my lord,
Keeps honor bright. To have done. Is to hang
Quite out OF fashion, like a rusty mail,
here one but goes ABREAST Keep then the path,
For emulation hath thousand sons,
Qrhedse aside fiem the direct ii forih,fisbi,
Like to entered tide, they all rush BY
And leave ou hlndmost. -
The name of McDuffie, which twenty-five years
ago filed the gazettes, has been of late but rarely
heard out of Carolina and he only spoken of as
living dead man. We turn to Niles Register, (the
Pantheon of America for his public life He entered
Congress in 1923, being the first session of the
eighteenth Congress He had acquired national
notoriety by his famous duel with Col. Cummin, of
Augusta. Unusual publicity had been given to the
affair, by the fact that the peace officers had on
several occasions broken up their appointments.
Mr.. McDuffie seriously wounded-his left arm
having been shattered, and the use of il greatly
mpaired-and the ball entering the body lodged
near the spine. 1t is said that much of his suf-
ferng for the last year of his life, was caused by
the wound.
But in Congress he soon earned a true reputa-
tion as bold, original thinker, and impressive
orator. In looking over the old volumes OF Niles,
melancholy takes possession of the mind. How
few left of those who at that time trod the
stage of public life, and those few how changed
Henry Clay was then Speaker. Webster was the
member from Boston. Buchanan, Louis McLane,
Archer, the Barbours, Randolph, Mangum Vance,
Vinton, Whittlesey, among the prominent
members. The delegation from Louisiana con-
sisted of Brown and Johnson in the Senate and
w. L. Brent in the House. Congress was orga
nized on December first. Mr.. McDuifie was
placed on the Committee of Ways and Means On
the fifth, he introduced resolution proposing
change in the Constitution, by which the President
and Vice President should be elected directly by
the people. This was a favorite measure in the
commencement of his career, and was renewed by
him at subsequent period during the admins.
tration of Adams.
At this later period, it was unjusy attributed to
hostility to the Adams Administration. The Com
mittee were unable to agree, and he asked their
discharge from the consideration of the subject
1t called forth much angry feeling from him and
Mr.N ance OF Ohio their speeches. though abound
ing in personalities, were both marked by much
power; we shall endeavor to find room for portions
of them. Mr.. McDuffie, debater was not at
all conciliatofy nor was his style softened hv n
Familiarity with the noets He carried b;s ,,o;r,
-. ~ ~ f' Az e mo P"ili'a
if at abby rude strength and belonged to the
l1 r l:I n -"
torv is the mower of beat;ng do,,,n ,,o,,r ,,ars,
arguments, and putting better in their place H.
was for many wears chairman of tbe Com,,i,,ee =,
Ways and Means as such he renorted hills in
.I - '' Al "
sunnort He was the advocate of " :, r,,Ste,,, NJ a,
'"PPot i was 'N' az 'oO".e Vi t" "'gste"' y E|-
tefHGE ID2DTOUeN7eHtS.' On Jan. Is, 1925 he made
.noool - ,L r.Lo1l pI I.'I
said am for commencing il as soon as ,,e b,,,.
J. = - "
made our surveys; as soon as we have determined
,ybat shall he the ye,,eroI S,,Ste,, os,,bl;Ll g.
w. Sg'1o"'' rs'aOSieo of
.L ll or ~ ;.:
tration of Adams. He supported Gen jackson .
- e"' '''Nso" .
,,oo, ,la p,a.;a,,t ,nI NJ CHI.
orver,m M rrodno,;on ~ as M ,ha raanD ll.' iHTS'
rene,y,l Of tho cbortsr Of the hi,,I r., NV
br,tsd ran,r, ba declines 70 diso1,.. 49,,
Di"' ''P'' iS "e'''''e" W "'eouss the Cohstitu-
tionaty of bank as " postulate no longer omen
-....-., ;, n r. ~ 'se' oPel'
to controversy He traced back the exercise OF
such power to the first Congress and thus spoke
of that assembly, and of the Administration of
Washington:
If the Of all the Departments of the Gov
mnaon and during the asoepdany Of bah eSe S ad
poGa I parts, a!9 M G which the country was divided
gatded as having the authority ac6e TO such sanctions bv
f0 Dos Of Of az wen tesnaen Sommunes the
assumed posalae longer open controversy H.
operaon and at period When most of be wen n.%
members OF ne federa GHngfes We're eth in the Execu
Bank of United States passed both branches OF CongTe
yeso sG ana & eoeveI I'VE & [ne 1epefae sanction OF
the deibera ions of the Convention. The constutiona
roughly investigated both in the Exeenye 1ahiet ad S H m
uder cl cum ihcss IN All respects pr9portonate
gauzaon OF political pa,tes, snd tie question was there
@ Sg ssG e S n e knowedgs ann eAPe
entirely free from the influence of that rarty nj
pos,ety the authority OF egaye hteroretsion :" 6 h.
constitutional charter 40 per'9ns can be more competent
Who had principal agency in forming it and no admHis
can hr sR perfect exempu9n from all no
the wise and paonc, than that o. The Father OF his
Such We're The clreumsauess @ Yner which all th,
branches OF the National Legislature soemny determined
Congress BY the Consuton The Bank thus eTeae
m ea,s m aa 1r en year, me period oI which
vate credit raised from PROSTATE to very elevated
'he most soha lounaanon'
""' p'Tn'ne"' ~ ''i' 4'uh'hca'loh debates,
na 'n' 'ne 'eau0' Vi MS parry Il, Tue mouse. Ills
80. " 'el llIo 'a1 II, '''1 el'y-'hlfu Con
s'' VIM" 'oihha'eu niaich u loSo' lie was