The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-12-18


whose unhappy children find q hom
for their Independent spirit in ever
country save their own. He spoke 70
the independence of Cuba, that, "ger
of tho Antilles" where the slave
still groans beneath tho blood
y scourge of Spain. TO tho slaves o
our own Southern States, he wa
through many long years Of obloquy
an unfailing friend. He lookc'
through tho dark skin Of the ncgr
doomed apparently to evcrlastib!
bondage, and he saw the man an,
the woman, aud he lahorsd with un
tiripg zeal for their iihcrn.inn nov
happily accomplished. Ye. when tk'
revolutionary chief, who ;,oove al
others symbolixed 10 the world tht
institution of American Slavery was
himself in chains, the hand that wa:
most potent in writing his cause un
just, was the FIRST to sign the instru'
ment that set his person free.
His character was as rough and i'm :
movable in its honesty, as his own
native granite hills, but unlike them, it
was ever crowned with warm summer
sunshine that beamcd from a heart
rcdolent with generous sympa thics.
He kept the "whitcness of his soul"
in the bnleful atmosE here Of politics
through which he SO long moved.
His pure character was proof
against moral corrosion, just as the
Damascus sword-blado when blown
upon by the human breath is clouded
for an instant, yet remains untarnish
ed. Time, and the occasion will not
permit us to dwell On the most re.
cent noteworthy incident in his re.
marksble career. The learned coun.
sel,or has observed in fitting terms
that the presiding Judge of his Cour;
III his capacity as a citizen, ardenly
opposed Mr. Greeley in his late can.
didacy for the Office Of President of
the United States, aud will tp-mor.
row cast vote in the College of
Electors, for this groat opponent"
1t was an opposition which though
earnest against the candidate was
always linked with the expression Of
the highest respect for the man.
Tho fact that Horace Greeley was
sincerely supported as a candidate for
tho chief magistracy Of his country,
by thousands of brave gentlemen, who
but recently had resisted his theories
of government, on more than hun
dred battle fields with unavailing
courage, will be recorded by the histo,
rian, as Il most memorable instance Of
the reflnx in the current of human
thought and sentiment. In his death
the Republic has lost wise states
man and pure patriot the poor. Il
benefactor virtue a champion, ard
the oppressed of every land an ad-
| vocate.
If, as he honestly taught, there was
a "chasm" between the sections Of
our common country, whose animosi.
ties he labored to assuage, may it
be closed forever by tho clouds that
cover his noble heart.
The motion is granted. 1t will be
spread upon tho minutes Of tho
Court.
The Court of General Sessions of
the Peace for tho County of Faii field
will now adjourn for the day, in
token Of respect for The memory of
the Honorable Horace Greeley.
Whereas, recent intelligence has
been received of the death of Hon.
Horace Greeley, which sad event all
good Soitizcns, irrespective of party
must deplore.
Resolued, That tho members of the
Fairfield Bar, ,and those of the 9Th
circuit present have heard with emo,
tions of more than Ordinary sadness Of
the death Of one, who as a man WAS
endeared to US y, the exhibition of a
benevolent and kindly >ympathisine
heart, and who as an exponent of the
powor..o of the press bore namo f,mous
on both sides Of the Atlantic.
| Rssoloed, That in honor of his
memory this Court do adjourn ;and his
honor Judge Thomas j. Maokey, pre-
siding Judge be requested to orde,
the foregoing to be spread upon the
minutes of the Court.
II. j. MACKEY.
Judge Sixth Circuit.
Winnsboro, December 2nd, 1872.
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4 Caution.
| We arc informed that publisher!
in several Statos are receiving an ad
vertisemcnt called ga Noble Charity
Omaha Lottery in Aid Of tho Ne
braska State Asylum. j. M. Pattec
General Manager"
This same Pattee got up the Wash
iDgton Library Scheme in this city
under protcnso of aiding soldiers or
phans by the establishment of q sol
diers' orpans' asylum at Riverside
N. j. In behalf of this so.callet
, charitable scheme. anncnls wero mad