The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-08-18
Communicated.
Death Of Hon. T'hO~. Il. swami.

{ Death Oh Hon. AhO@. H. swan n
The public has been already apprized
/ through these columns. of the sad event re-
| corded above Ii il deemed worthy of more
extended notice. as an act of justice alike tC
the deceased and 10 those who cherish hi:
/ memory.
! Mr.. Swami was 4 native of the county OF
4 Cumberland, Virginia, aRd at the time of his
death was about 45 years of age. He had
| scarcely attained his majority when. on the
election of his brother, the Hon. Geo. L
| Swami, to the Office of Auditor of Public
Accounts, in lS49, he moved to the State OF
Mississippi. He was Immediately taken in
| TO that office. where he continuously served
Is first clerk and Deputy Auditor. under ev-
| cry change OF administration, until lS65.-
In the latter year he was elected Auditor
| by, il is believed, the largest vote ever re-
ceived by any citizen of the State to an Of
flee for which he had any opposition This
fact of itself sufficiently atteSts the fidelity
with which he had discharged the varied
important and complicated duties devolved
upon him, and the confidence reposed in
him by the people of Mississippi. At the
expiration of his term OF office in 1863 he
declined reelection. though strongly So
licited by many of both parties represented
in the canvass, 70 permit his name to be used
In the discharge of his official duties as in
all the private relations of a citizen. he ex-
hibited such incOrruptible integrity as to
disarm suspicion. and TO defy the malice of
BILE tribute to his memory knew him init
mately-had opportunity during many
years, whilst he was in official position. of
observing his conduct, and of scrutinizing
his character. Examples of his sterling
honesty were of frequent occurrence. His
testimony, drawn from that acquaintance
and observation. is that he never knew a
man in whom the principles of truth and
honesty were more deeply implanted. He
was as supplemented and confiding as a
obi -.
commanded his friendship. That he had
his weaknesses, nay, faults, will not be de-
MED. To attempt denial, would be uncan-
did, and would drown merited praise in in
discriminate fiattery. These faults. howev-
er, by their contrast, but served to make his
virtues more conspicuous. Born of pious
parents, the principles of the christian re-
ligion were impressed upon his mind In ear
ly childhood. Before, and by the time he
had reached mans estate, he made profess
sion of faith in the blessed Redeemer. For
some years before his removal to this State.
he strictly observed the vows he had taken
on making this profession. Here. l. is adj
mitted, he seemed to have backslidden, but
IN his last illness he solicited the kind Off
ces of Gods minister. by whom, as well as
by devoted brother, who had long been An
Elder in the same church. he was again !
pointed to the Lamb of God, which taketh
away the sins of the world. Under these
ILLUSTRATIONS, with trust in the Saviour re-
animated. he entered the dark valley and
shadow of death. The last words which fell
IN whispered accents from his lips we're
tdith-gtory. With such training in child
hood-such profession in manhood. such m
swerving devotion to truth and honesty
through life-such testimony in death, who
can doubt, that his glorified spirit has as
cended to the God who gave it, to dwell in
his presence, and to celebrate his praise
through the ceaseless ages of eternity. In
that hope we have committed his body to
the tomb, to sleep until the resurrection
morn,