The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1869-03-25
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Death Of Hon. James Guthrie,

Death Of Hon. James Guthrie, ..,,lnsiT
We have telegraphc ady,ces of the
death, at Louisville, Kentucky, on the
18th instant, of the Hon. James Guthrie
This intelligence is to us not upe&psetsd.,
The deceased was well stricken in years,
and his failing health has, doubtless, fully,
prepared his family and friends for this
bereavement.
ME- Guthrie. wa, of, thee Scotch Isish
descent, from wbich so many Of the illus
trious men Of America have sprung. His
father was an Immigrant from Virginia,
and was one Of those who helped to WIr,
by their yaIor the Northwest from the
Indian savage. His son James was born
near Bardstown, Kentucky, in the year
1875. He received an academic edGca1
ton; but with the hardy habits Of tho
frontier; struck at the earlyage Of twenty
into mercantile pursuits Relinquishin8
these he studied Low. underJhdge-Row
and went. to- the bar. In, 1926 he settled
at Louisville. whero he speedily rose, to,
eminence by his -ahilities,i industry. itorea
of character, and high personal cenrage..
Com binations were made against him nnl:si VIA
lies. tried to intimldate him, assassination Eo
even was once attempted-riyalry g1;n.,S5 lnneWS5
countries is. always keen and often IN. n,
scrupuIous-but over all obstacles he rose,
winning front rank in law, business, and
public affairs. For fifteen years. Mr.. Gnth.
ries served in the Legislature of Kentucky,
and in 1851 he helped to revise the cons
stitution of that State All this Wills no
was one of the most industrious and eiiers
getic men in the Commonwealth in como
merce, banking, andtbc law: His politics
werc always those of o jackson Democrat
and he never fincked from. any OF the
dangers or responsibilities of leaderoof q
minority party. The large prependeranee
of Wings in the prevented his pro:
motion 10 Federal bonors until 1855, When
General Pierce summoned; him &C to .hia
Cabinet. He then took. charge OF the
Treasury Department. In this new tielld. held
of labor Mir. Guthrie very speedily sttrsa.Ssf sa.Ssf
ted the attention Of the whole, country. :.
After leaving The. Treasury Depart;
ment, Mr. Guthrie resumed his prTp'npinsnlt, pT' plgl,
connection in tho management OF ths e.
Louisville and Nashville railroad "a great,
work, which owes fer more to him, than
any or all other public men. His services
in this matter alone entitle him to- the
grateful. appreciation of his native State,
Mr.. Guthrie was strongly opposed 70
the design Of anti.slavery agitators,S bns
was unwilling to favor secession asa rens
edv. He was alwaysa strong Union man,
but harbored no fr.alignity for the Souths
ern people. With the close of the warhe
earnestly y desired ths restoration oftha
South to her constitutional relations With
the Governments, and also her material
prosperity and peace. = Upon the misesac
BILE efforts of dastards and politicians to
oppress and Triangle on the people OF tha-
South he looked down, with, the lofty
scorr and contempt ofa.braye high.tohedl
man. More than once have We heard blm !ll
express itin this Eity, in public ana n! ,Il! "a
private, in the strongest and most With 3;
erinr denunciation. -l:f,,
Here again he came in January, 1863.
as Senator from Kentucky. But he was
then seventy years of age, and q .ilfe OF o.,
great labor had tcld upon him.. His once
Remarkable energies had visibly akatedss
though his Judgment was clear, bis pna
pose firm, his heart as true as in the days
of old. when he shrunk from no conflict,
no toll, and ms duty Now and thsH Bs
made efforts to take part in the work of
the Senate, but after few months inhrnA-
ity prevailed, and he had to abandos fan
active career. He has gone tohis last rests
consoled by the general respect which ae
ways follows a life of uprightness.-Na.
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