Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-10-07

StatSS, anu pSutlIdttu 10 the ueptu
Of their territory.
This spirit of adventure, COM
bining with his fervid patriotism
and fondness for arms, prompted
him as soldier to follow the Stars
Stripes and plant them in triumph
on the Halls Of the Montezumas.
The same spirit prompted his ad-
venture to the Golden Gates on
the shore of the Pacific. He was
thus Injured to hardship, peril, pri-
walton and suffering.
his INTELLECTUAL CAPACITY
was far above the average-suffi-
cient to give him prominence in
any community or deliberative
body. 1t was sufficient to have
warranted success, but to have
bore him to eminence in any of
Of the liberalp rofessions or Leg
islation. His memory was re-
markable, and as comprehensive
almost as an encyclopedia.
HIS BUSINESS CAPACITY
was of the highest order. In this
he particularly excelled. Itwould
have qualified him to become q
a finished Clerk, a successful Mer.
chant, a skilllul Banker, and with
opportunity favoring, he might
have displayed a financial ability
equal to the management of the
National exchequer.
For one of his private and re-
tired. station he was accurately
and extensively informed not only
as to the finance of his own but
Of foreign countries.
AS A MAGISTRATE
he was clear and prompt in the COM
prehension Of the case submitted
to his judgment-acute ia detect
ing fallacy and fraud, and often
sitting and applying the testimony
with the skill Of jurist.
AS A LEGISLATOR,
be was familiar with parliamentary
usages-by bis industry aud cap4ci-
! ty kept we'll posted with The details
ard run Of public business. lie
was quick to perceive the tactics
and doublings of bis political ad-
versary. He vas hard to bsf1ls 10
any Of bis own measures and plans
defeated 10 one form, he would
rally and return to the conflict In
another. He may be pronounced a
! skillfUl legislatOr-and at times hi:
influence was magnetic in drawing
Influence TO the support Of his meas.
ures.
An instance is found in bis pro-
curing by Legislative enactment,
State aid fer the construction OF the
Winchester and Alabama Rail Road.
The Legislature had refused to
grant aid to any but Trnnk Roads
Fayetteville VAS out Of the line
he Obviated the difficulty by having
the extension to Fayetteville made
a part of the trunk road. And as
long as the locomotive thuDders
with the peoples commerce, over
that iron path, they shonld remem-
Der with gratitude the Efficient SER
vices of the deceased.
MILITARY CHARACTER AND SERVICE.
His military capacity was con-
fessedly Of a high character. Had
he lived in a country where arms
and war we're the profession of toe
people, his fondness for the robust
art would have grown into a passion,
not that he was feiocious and blood
thirsty, but that there was something
captivating in the circumstance
and pomp" of the army.
He had a decided faculty for gov
erniDg and endearing bis men to
him-was always willing to share ID
their privations, and protect them in
all their rights-he set them an ex.
ample of cOnstancy, endurance and
patience under hardships--sympa-
thised With them 10 their sfflictious-
his generosity, combining with that
Of the soldier and the friend, prompt
ed hin to divide bis rations and bis
money with the sick, the wounded,
and the needy. When far away in
the inhospii able cline of Mexico,
when pestilence and disease were
breathing through their shrivelled
lips mildew and death upon our de-
cimated ranks. he stood like y
guardian angel by bis men, and
administered to them with fraternsl
and kindness.
His courage was cool and determ-
ned. lie always led his men upon
he trough and perilcus edge Of
battle"
When Cerro Gordo was flowing
With horrid battlements, and its 10
id crown shaking with the appalling
bunders of battle, be displayed q
DOL intrepidity and courage in
Bading the charge, which should
i've bis name place amongst the
.os IF tha Mevicsn War.