The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-06

ton OF circumstances arose TO prevent the consum
nation OF the wishes Of his friends. The views OF
Mr. Crawford were known to be conservative as
statesman. He was favorable to a national bank, to
protective tariff to internal improvements by the
general government, and other measures since adyo-
Gated and supported by the whg party of our times
Yet Mr. Crawford was put forward as the democratic
candidate, expected to be nominated by q congress
sional caucus and his supporters in Congress were
called " radicals The claims of rival candidates,
Adams, jackson, Clay and Calhoun, were urged
against those of Mr. Crawford, and their respective
friends joined in their labOrs to render congress
sional caucus odious and unpopular. Hence the
caucus was confined to Mr.. Crawford's friends aud
composed only Of about one fourth OF the whole num-
Der Of members of the two houses. 1t consequently
had very little influence with the people, and Mr..
Crawford lost the election.
During the canvass for the Presidency Mr.. Craw-
ford wssl attacked with paralysis, which deprived
him for time Of his sight his speech, and the use
of some Of his limbs and which shocked his whole
nervous system as seriously to impair his memory
and to obscure his intellect This sad event depress
ed the spirits Of his friends, and forced him for
time TO retire from the duties of his Office. After
struggle Of many months, his speech, to great ex.
tent, was restored he regained the use Of his limbs
and his vision was slightly improved. But his great
intellect had been blighted to degree which human
skill could not reach and never again to return
with its original strength and lustre.
After the Presidential election, Mr.. Crawford-hav
ing declined Mr.. Adams's offer OF continuing him IN
the Office Of Secretary OF the Treasury-retired to
OoOIPld, anu III 1917 WAS dppOluttu Ny Vic LeSLslh-
ture Judge of the Northern Circuit, which he held
until his death, in Ebert county, September 10,
1884. His age was sixtytwo years, and his remains
were inferred at Woodlawn, his seat in Oglcthorpe
county.
CHARLES TAFT was man OF fine talents, and re.
sided in Ebert county. He was rector of the Rich
mond Academy in 1895, and was Senator in Con-
gress for ten years, also Judge OF the Superior
Court.
GEORGE N. TaoUr was born on Tombgbee river,
in what was then the territory of Georgia, now Ala
bama in September, 1850. He received o classical
education, partly in Georgia and patty on Long
Island in this State. He graduated at Princeton col
lege inNew jersey, aud studied law in Savannah.
Entering into pub0clse he was elected at early age
in ls0l tothe Legisatnreo OF Georgia, and again cho
sen in the two following years In lSO6 he was elected
to Congress, and continued q member OF the house
until 1916 when he withdreH to private life. In 1916,
contrary to his wishes, he elected United States
Senator, but continued only two years in that body
Ia 1898 be was elected Governor Of Georgia, and re-
tiredin 1927. In 1928 he was again chosen United
States Senator, and resigned in 1888. He resides in
Laurens county.
JOHN Forsyth was born in Frederick county,
Virginia and removed with his father to Georgia,
when he was about four years of age. He received
a classical education, and graduated at Princeton
college, ID 1899. He studied law in Augusta, and
commenced practice in 1902. Soon after, he was
appointed Attorney-General of the State, and in
1911 was elected to Congress. He continued to
serve in the House until 1918. when he elected
to the United States Senate. He resigned the fol-
loving year. on being appointed Minister to Spain,
at which Court he remained several years. While
in Spain he elected to the House Of Representa-
tves and took his seat in Congress in 1928. He was
elected Governor of Georgia in 1927, and In 1929
again chosen United States Senator, continuing to
serve in that capacity until 1884, when he succeeded
Mr.. McIane as Secretary Of State. He retired at
the close of Mr.. Van Buren's administration, in
March, lS4l, and died ct Washington city, October
81, ls4l in the Goth year OF his age. Mr.. Forsyth
married sister Of Henry Megs, Esq, Of this city,
q native of New Haven, Connecticut; and one Of
his daughters married Judge Iverson the recently
elected United States Senator.
Most of the remaining Georgia Senator's are well
known to politica! men, but the limits Of this arti
Gle prevents from giving particular skotches Of
their public career.