The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-01-26

zens and highest officers. The Hon.
Lemuel A. Boozer was born in Lexing-
ton County. He was graduate of the
South Carolina College, and soon after
he left its walls, with distinction, he en-
tered on the study and practice of the
law. No better evidence can be adduced
of the standing and reputation of citi-
zen than that which is afforded by the
testimony of the community in which ne
was born and lived. Tested by this rule,
the character of the deceased will blazon
forth with light which will render clear
the high estimate placed upon him by
those who knew him best. Always q
favorite OF the people, he was, soon after
reseatatives. and, by repeated elections
thereafter, was returned to the Senate.
There, for years. he was recognized as
an able debater and clear-sighted legis-
lator. Never having in view the advance
ment of the chosen few. but compre-
hending the true position Of the repre-
sentative of the people, he looked to the
prosperity and welfare Of the State, ire
spective of personal ambition, and care
less of, and indifferent to, oil influences
save those of which an honest heart and
a sound judgment could approve.
When, from one end of South Carolina
to the other, the mad shock of secession
was felt, faithful among the faithless, he
faced its force. and could not be allured
from his position by either the favor or
frowns of those who ruled the political
simeon. He swerved not from the line
of duty which he had prescribed for him
self Firm and steudfast in his principles,
amid the raging contest as to who should
be the foremost man to strike the blow,
he still venerated the union Of his
fathers, and would raise no urhallowed
hand against it. Daring to risk all the
direful consequences which might follow
his isolation from those who had hereto
fore been the favorites Of the State in
his constant, unmoved stand, he pre-
sented a picture upon which every true
lover of his country might look with
admiration and delight. The existence
OF such men marks epochs u the history
of the world. At the close OF the war,
when the results of the rebellion were
brought home to those who, after sowing
tho storm" were then ''reaping the
whirlwind, and South Carolina could be
re-admitted to the Union only by an
acceptance Of the terms aud conditions
prescribed by the Reconstruction Acts,
whilst he knew that from his old associ-
otSo ~ WAC DtiL OOlOQuJ uuu
abuse, he had the moral courage to act
lent the aid of his character and expe-
rience to build upon the ruins of the past
q monument to freedom, which we trust
may be as enduring as time itself. What
cared he for the smile or the frown of
this or that dissatisfied (becuuSe disnp-
pointed) politician, when he felt that his
assistance was required in the organiza-
tion of q new State, which promised
peace, happiness and advancement to al
the people, irrespective of race or color
He accepted seat in the Convention,
from his old County, and was instru-
mental in framing constitution, under
whose provisions this General Assembly
is held. AS tribute to his worth, and
rs a slight evidence of the regard and
appreciation Of the Republican party, he
was nominated and elected Lieutenant
Governor. On the organization of the
State Judiciary, he was elected, by q
most Aattering vote, Judge of the Fifth
Circuit. All that was expected of him,
who had proved an honest statesman,
was realized to it's fullest extent, when
transferred to a new forum. Learned in
tie law-tirm and impartial judicial
career, though brief, was such as to ex-
tort, even from those politically op-
posed to Linn, the tribute Of respect and
praise.
We mist 70. venture to :ntrude into
that private circle of which he was the
head. Kind, charitable. pure, he
gathered around him loved and happy
family. who, in this hour of their great
bereavement, must be consoled by the
assuaging reelection that they have IN
their sorrow the sympathy of all who
knew the one they have lost, and that
tEey can Justly hope that his good works
on earth have earned for him q place in
Heaven. While we tender his family
our heartfelt coincidence, and express
the loss which the State has suffered, let
this mournful event teach US to remem-
Der that all is but mortal here below;
and let it also induce us to bear with the
frail ties and infrmities of each other
with patience and temper that will the
better prepare Us fer that solemu day
when the deeds of the flesh shall be
judged of in the spirit.
Mr.. Moses was followed by Messrs.
Ransier and Whipper, who spoke in high
terms Of the character of the deccasad