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

ty, generosity, magnapimify, and
courage were all displayed.
HIS PATRIOTISM
was deep, earnest, and fsrvent. He
always made his country s cause his
own. He never considered his life
too precious for bis couutry's altar.
When he saw his neighbOrs and
friends advancing in the war path,
it was too much for him to linger,
even though he might have found
honorable exemption in his age in
the recent struggle. Although be
deprecated thu consequences Of
civil war, yet a Northern invasion
Of bis Stale OF the South for sub
jugation was his fighting point
His patriotism was an enduring prin-
ciple not fitlul passion. Hence it
was proof against the brides Of am
biion; and hence bis name should
be enshrined 10 the memory Of the
people as PATRIOT.
HIsPUBLIC SPIRIT
WAS large and active. Whether
legislator, presiding magistrate of
the county. or citizen in his private
sphere, be was studious in devising,
or prompt in giving his support to
AL projects for the comfort, orna.
ment, or prosperity Of his county
or country. While in authority
be was liberal, but not lavish, in
voting the peoples money. When
he voted to impose taxes on Others
for public improvement, he cheerful
ly shared the burden himself. In
the construction Of all our Railroads,
Turnpikes, Bridges, Public Edifces
Schools, and Churches be gave a
generous support. His influence
was diffused through all the public
Interests Of bis county, and without
doing yiolenceto truth,w may fairly
write him down a PUBLIC BENEFACroR.
AS CLERK AND MASTER
he stood pre-eminent. His early
clerical training, his facile penman-
ship, his mercantile experience, bis
familiarity with partnership transac.
tons and commercial usages, bis
aritbmetical skill, his legal infor.
nation, his clear head, his men.
tai vigor, his indefatigable industry,
his amnfity of manner, bis obIiging
disposition, aud his integrity Of pur.
pose showed rare combination of
qualities for Clerk and Master t.
have been united in one man.
Before the recent civil war he
had demonstrated his capacity and
fitness for the Office, bul since the
war, owing to the loss, spoliation
and confusion of the records and
papers of his office--and tho still
greater confusion produced by the
introduction of war currency into
the affairs of his office, imposed ex
traordinary duties and burdens upon
him and put his capacity to the Sc.
we're. test-it was even wonderful
that be could stagger under them
But it seemed that there was nc
business skein which be could mol
disentangle, no complications which
be could not master. He seemed
to carry his office in his head.
IN HIS DOMESTIC AND SOCIAL RELATIONS
be was kind, genial, and afable.-
We rarely saw his face crimson with
anger--When we did it vas as the
blush CT electric heat, quickly com,
ing, quiskly going, His heart was
too benevolent and forgiving to bar.
Dor malice and resentment. His
friendships were ardent and strong
At home, on the wild plains Of the
West, in the miners fields on he coast
Of the Pacific, on the burning plain:
Of Mexico, on a hundred tented field;
} in the South, bis devotion to bis
friends and companions bore the tes'
of every trial. No doubt many 6
friend of his remembers with graft.
tude bis selEsacrificiDg acts of friend,
ship, which swell before into the
sublime of CHARITY.
He was not only benevolent ID
his emotions but practical in bis
chari;ies-the poor, the needy, the
afflicted. the widow, tie friendless
orphan were never turned away
from him empty handed. He Vas
tender hearted, and his eyes always
melted at beholdiDg the woes of bis
fellow man.
In his family he was kind and
iindulgent almost to a fault-if
fault it was, it was the weakness
of affection. In all the relations
of life, citizen, soldier, officer,
husband, father, friend, he was
always true, reliable, and devoted.
In conclusion, can only COM
mend his stricken widow and lit
tie orphan children to the kindest
sympathy and protection of the
community which he SO long and
faithfully served, and to the con-
solutions of our Holy Religion,
for which he entertained a pro-
cO1 III kill l.