Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-11-04
Death Of lieutenant Gov. Farmer.
From the Picayune Of the both ult.

urday morning, IN the speedy recovery OF the
Lieutenant Governor, was unhappily misplaced.
His disease assumed a more malignant type on
that day. In the night black vomit appeared
and he died early yesterday morning. The
news spread rapidly and produced a deep SEN
sation among his numerous friends, most Of
whom believed that he had left the city some
days before, as he had appointed. On missing
his trip, feeling i'll, he had changed his lodgings
for the reason that he wished good nursing and
attendance, and until the public mention Of his
illness in the papers, he was generally thought
to have gone home. He had, however, the most
skillful medical treatment and unremitting at
t~entions. But the disease was too deadly to
be made to release its grasp; and we are now
informed that from the beginning the symp-
toms were considered very unfavorable. He
thought so himself, and without manifesting
any terror of death entertained a full convic-
ton that the result would be fatsl.
He was buried yesterday evening at the
Protestant Cemetery, on Girod street. The
remains were taken from the Masonic Hall, on
st. Charles street, under a large military escort,
and followed to the grave by a large procession
of citizens, among whom were all the principal
functionaries of the State and of the Federal
Government and a numerous train of attached
personal friends. The resting place in the &C.
metery will, it is understood, be only Temporal
ry. When the news of his death reaches his
remote residence, where he has left an affect
ionate family, unconscious of their deprivation,
and a community by which he was well beloved,
care will doubtless be taken to have his body
disinterred and placed for its final rest among
his own kindred.
Gov. Farmer was about forty.two years of
age, and has left a wife and two children. 1t
is consoling to their friends to know that their
support is well provided for, as Gov. Farmer
has left a liberal estate.
Now. Farmer Nas. We belfevc, . native of
Carolina, but was an early settler in
Louisiana, in what was formerly Ouachi-
ia parish, in that part which now forms Union
parish. His plantation is in Ouachita still, but
his residence and post Office have remained in
Union. His profession was, we believe, that of
surveyor, but he has been also a successful
planter and a considerable land.holder. With
strong natural faculties, and a sturdy indepen'
fence of haracter, he became a popular favo-
rte, and having attached himself TO the Demo-
:ratic party, which was always predominant in
hat section of the State, he came to be consid.
red one of its leading men before the people
md in the State Legislature, where he served
,everal terms.
At the last gubernatorial election, which was
he first under the new constitution, he was
as the Democratic candidate for Lieut..
on the ticket with Paul o. Hebert.
nd was chosen by a considerable majority. In
hat capacity it was his duty to preside over the
'tate Senate, which he has done for two ses-
ions, with much ability; and in the Democrat.
!: caucus for the nomination of u. s. Senator
o succeed Mr.. Soule, he received a handsome
ote, and was at last the principal competitor of
lr. Slidell. His popularity continued to in
rease, and, as it has been generally conceded
hat in the rotation of honors his party would
AXE their next candidate for Governor from
Iorth Louisiana, Gov. Farmer has generally |
oun onnsiaowal oo,tho G,.< candidate 60. fbo
domination. He had not what might be called
Inning abilities, but he was a man Of a clear
'ead. sound judgement, unquestioned integrity,
nd a certain simplicity Of manners which won
ttachment whenever his reserve could be over.
ome His early death is a heavy loss to his
riends, his family and the state.
There is no provision in the constitution of
he State for filing the vacancy in the Office of
lieutenant Governor. While the Governor is
!, health, and present, the Lieutenant Governor
as no other duty than to preside over the Sen.
te; and in his absence or inability to attend
he Senate elects a presiding officer in his place.
here is no provision for the election by the
of either Governor or Lieut.. Governor,
during the term for which they were
|ected.
When the Governorship is vacant, the Lieut..
succeeds, but there is no provision to
upply the vacancy Of the Lieut.. Governor, or
!, fill the full Office in case Of the death of both
and Lieut.. Governor. The c~onstitu.
on says that the Legislature may provide by
W for that emergency, but they have not SO
The President pao. TEN. ofthe Sen.
at the date of the last adjournment, was
,obert c. Wickliffe, the Senator from West
1.-THE following. handed US for publication
; a gentleman Of this town, we insert for its
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