The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-07-03

I extract from the Carolinian, the follow.
Ing obituary notice Of this distinguished Amer
ican Statesman, to whom Abbeville Distric,
has the high honor of having given birth lie
was the last ofsthose great men whose infancy
was nnrsed amid the stirring events of the
Revolutions and whose character were mould
ed by the exigencies Of the times which "tricd
mems souls" After life Of UNEXPECTED ,o,
and having attained the full measure Of III.
fame and his usefulness being full of years and
honors he has quietly rassed away leaving n
nah'e ABOVE reproacb, and of which his State
may well he proud. His example deserves r.
Do especially commended to the imitation Of
me american youth as showing what may be
effected by high purpose, unbending integrity
ana uh'a'l'ng perseverance. We deplore his
ioss and whilst we cherish his memory, should
strive to emulate his wisdom, his patrio,ism
and the spotless purity Of his character:
This eminent and highly respected citizen
oreathed histlast yesterday Mt his residence in
this city. Mr. Cheves WINS born on 18th Sen
te"ber, l776. in Abheville District, and was
therefore in his eighty first year
! At un early age with his fnther. he removed
| 70 Charleston. where hy his ,alsnts and energy
ne soon rose to eninence ns n LAWYER and was
sent to Congress. During the war Of 1872 he
was one Of m il!nsirous trio from South Caro-
linn-Cnhoun. Lnwndes and Chev"s.
lie was stern infexible and honest-dstin.
gtisied for str"ng and manly eloarence.
After the surrender Of Hull and the disnst rous
defeats in the North West-when the news Ind
overwhelmed Congress with ns,crnatiou. md
when Grosvenor, of New York. CASTOR. Of
North Carolina. and Webster of Massnchu.etts
nnd N such like men, who were leaders of the
Federal party. hnl by their cloquencc and snr.
ca'm thrown the Republican party into coufu.
sinn and encouragement, Lnnrdon Cheves rose
after o'clock at night. and delivered one of
| the most eloquent and powerful SPEECHES ever
| made in any assembly: lie rolled back the tide
OF invective and indignant denunciation. mud
stood forth nlaster< spirit dcfying disastcr-
and 'mhued with the very genius Of patriotism,
called the country to rally 10 the rescue.
lhe Republican party was excited to NAL.
ness and adjourned, that stormy aud gloomy
| night. with higher resolves and nubler feeling,
OF ueFntion to their common country thnn were
islt before 1t was one of the great speeches,
II not the greatest, of the war. In lcbat. b,.
| always considered equal to any man in Con.
gress. On the 10th January 1914. when Mr.
| Clay being appointed to Ghent, resigned his
station as Speaker Of the House. Mr. Chcves
was elected in his place. having received "a
votes. Mr.. Grundy SO, and II scattering.
-. lie was not strictly party man. and often
differed with his party. His stern integrity '
would bend to nothing, nod lie could not bear
the party restraints of Congressional life. lie
retired and was elected Judge in our Stotc
where lie presided with great purity and nbili.
ty. The United States Bank being embarrassed
and in great difficulty, the President invited
Lnngdon Chcvesto Che delicate md thapkless
TASK OF managing it. 1t required not only
| ao,hty. but integrity and purity Of the highest
order, and he answered the call Of his country
with Success. BY his great financial skill!
energy and integrity lie restored the credit OF
the institution, and made for himself A r.putn n
tlon for high and Lofty character, really if eve,
eqnallcd in our country.
lie returned to his native State. and hreathci
for her a 'filial and devoted love, which wa.
| the feeling Of his declining life
His frame WINS IIerculean, and hi. iptc)lec,
mnssivc and powerful, aud he bore within him
ESelf Roman sternness and Roman greatness
He was one Of the noblest sons of South Caro-
Ina She has in the Inst fifteen years lost q
H"yne. Legare, n McDutfie. q Calhoun. r
| Butler--nlI great men tn the enlarged sense o
tho tern.-ani now again she is called on Ia
mourn for Lnngdon Cheves, one Of the nuresl
| and most glorious of her sons. Pence to his
nshcs-the Goddess Of fame leans on his
! tomb. -" "'
lhe Charleston papers presents a detailed
account OF the impressive ceremonies which
attended the reception of the body of the illus
trious dead in that City, and its burial in Mag
ns''a Cemetery. as well as of tho various test;
monia'' Of respect. l.y the City Council. by a
public meeting of the Citizens and hy the Bar:
Wo extract from tho STANDARD the following
report OF the remarks of James L. Peticru,
Esq. at the meeting of the Citizens:
J. L: Petigru. Esq, eaid: He had been unex.
peetedly called upon to move the RESOLUTIONS
which he put forth in accordance with the sen
t'ment OF, the meeting There was a mournfnl
pride in bearing honor to the memory of one
whomshe1iad: long known :: mud although lie
friend of his youth. yet he was in some sort !,
ally a. they came from the. sarne neiehlor.
hood isnnd drank. 0ut Of the same stream. wherc
Mr. Cheves' memory is still cherished viii,
pride BY those who knew him only by trnli-
ton HIS earlier years were spent in tile bo.
som OF rnraliite. where the virtues of prmi:
tive state of honors whore cherished .by nm
earnest and, admiring people. The frat ton
years of his life were passeap "mong this pri.
initive people where he learned to think NOR.
seriously Of tie duties of life tl,a of life tscIf
lie was in no danger Of I,ein9: spoiled bv ,Iia
blnnt!slments9 Of pleasure or tie Aattery tf
i'uinbls friends. Ills character was mo,ffia
serious and attentive and aware of tie impas5
,anee OF duty. The leading rhnyacteristirs of
his mind were power aud grandeur. IIa
was not only above vanity, But above stlie
weakness OF ambition. and no one ever saw
him chuckle,, with the exultation sof. triumph.
lie never lay in wait to cay or excite. surjiriss
by a brilliant thing. and he had no notion Of at
tempting to shine in conversation orto DAZZLE
his company. He was equally superior 10 the
weakness OF ambition. Never was there n
man more, thoroughly proof against the frowus
OF Ppweror the cIanior. Of the crowd. Inde-