The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-09

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= JQFQXG 1CKAdN ~ rAssc@ AwaE Gtadenly and
aGoplYingit His manly form Is seon no more, his
hoepitable hand Is moti0nlsss and that eve 90 fun Of
life and Intellect besms not forth its depth Of thought
ard honesty He has gone IN tlls vignr Of youthful
manhood, and leaves blank in the domestic and So
cial circle which year, only soace time cannot
heal Certain men are pecua ly endowed with force
OF character genial feelings intellectual capacity and
business tact Such was my friend. With lever
power Of character unsurpassed, so.id sterling and
f0rcible he was impressive and genial He wa. fond
OF intellectual pursuits and superior thinker
aud reader; his mind was clear, copious and we'll
stored as = business man, he was prompt energet c.
managing. His standing among commercial men was
exalted, and the influence which time and experience
would have given him, cannot be estimated The
fruits OF his industry ample John ], NcKain had
rare combination of qualities; nature made him OF
giant prop rtons, and left ON HIM the impress of
bility and high purpose Beret Of his par nts an
early age with four si.ters and brother, he had
gleat responsibility thurst him. He put his
his shoulder to the Wheel lnanaged vel! progressed
in education, and became in every pect equal to
the magnitude Of his CT arge He never shirked re-
sponsbility, sweryed from duty or cow.d before
danger; but resoute, daring and high.mnded, he
knew no fear he calculated no disaster. hen South
Carolina rallied her SONS to the defence of const TIL.
t.onal Liberty and State Sovereignty. he responded
of our army, from April 1851 TO the day of his death
At Fort Sumler, Bull l,un, Manassas and Lewisville
he was cool ard undaunted. exhibiting thu @ high
qualities Of purpose and ring, which marked him in
SOciatute. AS u SOLO er ne was ready Mt all times
and strict in the performance of duty-as an officer
agreeable and determined Th. circumstances Of his
death can neve. he forgotten by his company. Bitter
regrets and angushed hearts testified deep grief
No attention was wanting or fond sympathy lacking
to alleviate his suferngs soace his 8, irit. Death
claimed him as her own, and with stricken, bleeding
hearts We gave him up. AS his pal id form passed u.s.
on way to form line of battle our heads were
bowed down in silent, fearful sorrow AS a mess.
mate br. tler officer and fellow sold or. In, memory
III be cherished tl,,t,l the same summons shall cn
us to Join that vast conc"urse, moving on to the
pale realms Of shade and death. For his afflicted
family no words can express the sympathy feel A
devoted husband fond father and loving brother in
all the domestic relations of life he affectionate
and attentive; AZ neighbor, obligng and kind; as
citizen useful Industrious and honorable az friend
fast and abiding; as a foe, bitter. .-
Il'ou are gone my playmate, compenion and rind
shall enbalm friendship solaced by recollection
OF the hou we have passed together / trust thy
gallant spirit is reveng in the bliss of that lard
where kindred souls shall meet and be- reunited never
to suffer the pain Of rep ration again. j. ID. X.