Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-01-07
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CAPT. CHARLES HARDY BURGIN.-

Captain Charles Hardy Burgin was born in that
part of Burke county now embraced in the county
of Mcdowell, near 'Old Fort" on the Catawba
river, on the 23rd day of April, A. D. 1887. he
was the younger son Of Gen. Alney Burgin y highly
respectable citizen Of Mcdowell county. At an
early period in boyhood, he gave evidence OF
thoughtful and active mind, and he very soon &C.
quired fair knowledge Of the rud;ments of the
English language, and, though he never became, .
finished scholar, he obtained good practical edu.
cation His good taught him early IN life the
Importance of storing bis mind with valuable infors
nation, and to this end, he devoted much time Is
the study of history, especially the history of hs5
own country, and general reading. His observation
of men and things large for one of his age, and
more accurate than that of most men at the age of
twen.y.three years.
Capt Burgin inherited from bis parents indeed,
from long ancestry, devoted love Of free institu
tons under that systemsof government established
BY WAsHtSGTeN and his iiiustrions compatriots =
Hence he became at an early day an Interested and
watchful observer of the political difficulties that
led to the-existng revolution He desired to avert
disruption of the late Union if this could be dono
upon any plan of honor and safety to his section OF
the country With this view, he co-operated with
the conservative men of the country, and in 1850
he was induced to become candidate to represent
his native county in the lower branch of the Legis
lature Party excitement ran high. The contend
ing parties in his county were about equally divided
He ran against young gentleman OF handsome
abilities and great personal popularity, and inuen
tal gentleman outside of the county brought their
influence to bear against him to the utmost of Thea
ability, but he nevertheless beat his opponent IL.
the canvass, conducted upon principles Of true hon
or, he displayed an ability and aptitude in debata
that gave him permanent reputation and greatly;
eratiied scores of devoted friends In the Legisla
ture, though he did not participate largely in thu
debates Of that body, be never failed to make him
self familiar with every subject Of Importance unds
consideration, and always voted after deliberatiot,
and with mature judgment He was useful and
efficient member lie stood firmly by the late
Union, hoping the good men of the land might ba
permitted 10 save it. until Lineolns proclamation
calling for troops to shjugate tie South, cut off all
hopel Then duty and patriotism, whose commands
hs never failed to obey, demanded his co operations
to establish the Independence Of the South and &C
cordngly he labored assiduousy and cordially at
the first extra session of the Legislature in 1861 to
pass such measures as we're necessary to enable
North Carolina to join fully and vigorously IN the
struggle for Independence. AS soon as this short
session closed he hurried home, joined volunteer
company as a private, was elected hrst Lieutenant
of bis company and was finally promoted, to the
Captaincy Of the same. He enjoyed the fullest con-
fdencs and cordial respect o! those under his COM
mand Through all the dangers, sufterings ana
pstyatfons Of his soldier life lasting from the begin