The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1868-06-10
DEATH OF .5NO. ". rIcRAE.

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was beloved by us all, and who in
death cannot be forgotten. The peo
pie of Mississippi, among other sor-
rows, are called to mourn the loss of a
citizen, who stood conspicuously
among her greatest and best.
Elk Gov. JNo. j. McRAE is no more.
The intelligence of his death is com
municated by letter from his brother,
Gen. Colin J. McRae, to the writer, as
having occurred at Balize, British
Honduras, on the night Of the Both
of May, where he had arrived from his
home in Mississippi, but a few days
previously. His disease was pulmon-
DRY consumption. Gradually creeping
into his vitals, the destroyer, twelve
months ago, was fully developed in
his system, and all the efforts of med
| ical skill were tested in vain to arrest
its progress. With patience and for
| titude, he bore his long illness, and
ere age had frosted his locks, he re-
| signed his life without murmur. Gen.
| McRae writes that he came for the
g benefit of his health, but was so
"much Frustrated by the voyage, that
he could not rally, and it was diff
" cult to get him to take the necessary
g stimulants The truth is, he evinc-
i" ed but little care to live"
He seemed to be satisfied with what
he had seen, and known, and enjoyed
of life His work was done. His APP
pointed time was over, and unto his
Maker, he calmly committed his cause.
Rest in peace, brave, generous, gentle
spirit.
Gov. McRae was born in Arson
county, North Carolina, on the 18th
day of January, 1916. From thence,
his father removed with his family in
the fall Of 1916, to Wayne county,
Mississippi He was descended from a
Scotch family, who migrated from the
western part of Perthshire. He was
raised in the piney woods of Wayne
county, spending his days, from child
he cd to manhood there, except when
absent as student at college. He re-
ceived his diploma at Miami Univer-
sity, Ohio. He was licensed to prac-
tice law, but drawn to other pursuits
in life, the profession gagged but
little if any of his time. He was
scarcely twenty-one years OF age when
he was elected clerk Of the Mississip-
pi House of Representatives and soon
thereafter, was elected to serve as a
member of that body. In passing it
may be well to remark, that he was
the original founder of this newspaper,
THE CLARION, and conducted it for a
brief season, with marked ability
His immediate successor, and proba-
bly, for time, his associate, Simeon
r. Adams, extended it's circulation,
and gave it the remarkable prestige
which it subsequently enjoyed as an
institution in East Mississippi, the re-
gion in which it was then published
At the first term of its service as mem
Der of the Legislature, he was chosen
presiding officer of the House, and
brought to the discharge of his duties
the quick discernment, discriminating
judgment, firmness and impartiality
which in every sphere were prominent
characteristics of his life. He was sub
quently member of the State Senate
In 1851, he was appointed by acting
Governor James Whitfield, to fill 8
vacancy in the United States Senate
His service in that body was brief, but
brilliant His speech in defense OF
the doctrines of the States Rights par
ty, and of its policy as developed in
this State in the memorable era Of
1850-51, will afford much useful mate
rial for the future historian of those
times. In 1855, he was the candidate
of the Democratic party for the Office
Of Governor. 1t was the year il
which the Know-nothing organization
an oath bound association, commended
with its powerful influence for the con
troll of the State. His canvass was
remarkable, not less for the tact ant
ability which he displayed, but for tn,
high toned, knightly courtesy, will
which, under all circumstances. he Dor,
himself towards his political opponents
. He was elected, and serving out hi:
term, was reelected by largely in
( creased majority. Ineligible under GU
constitution to another term, he wa:
scarcely Invested of these duties, Lefor,
the people Of his native District elect
ed him to represent them in the nonu