The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-03-18


sions. Was this disappointment, was
this grief for the terrible consequences
which resulted from the policy to which
he had dedicated his life? We believe
it was. and that, like Greeley, he was
far from being satisfied with the results
which lie had contributed 80 much to
bring about.
Mr.. Sumner had another sorrow. He
loved Massachusetts,, and gloried in the
consideration in which he was held by
se- people, When he proposed in the
Senate to obliterate from the army re-
gister and from the battle Aags OF the
army, inscriptions which reminded OF
fratricidal strife, he incurred the tesont-
ment Of his countrymen. He had edu-
Gated them. in sentiment which had
hardened into intolerance. His adored
Massachusetts. III 1872, put censure on
her records of her foremost man. be-
cause he exhibited patriotic desire to
heal the angry strife and hush the tn.
multi between the sections. Mr.. Sum-
ner was q classic, and doubtless fortified
himself in his proposed avoidance Of
irritating symbols and notifying terms.
by recollection of tho decree OF the
Council of Grecian States, that ''it is
not fit that hostility be perpetuated be-
tween Crock and Greek" But he was
either ahead or far behind the men of
Massachusetts,. Resolutions OF censure
were passed. The next Legislature re-
fused to rescind them. They hourished
them in his face, to his great mortifica.
ton and sorrow. a member Of the
Massachusetts, Legislaturo-Mr. Phil
lips-commenting upon the subject.
upon the reception of his remains, says
'It affected his health, aud caused him
many hours of suffering and pain" No
doubt it did, and the action Of the Ls-
gislature, which only few days ago
sent copies of resembling resolutions to
Washington, was too late to heal the
wound which it had ruthlessly inflicted.
The very Gay they wero presented and
read in the Un tied States Congress, the
attack came Oh which ended his life.
Who can tell the shock to his frame
which those resolutions produced? It
lifted load mechanically from his shoul-
dcrs, but it revived aud intensified the
sense Of the injustice with which the
State he loved and served 30 we'll had
oauselcssly and intoleruutly branded him.
LnHordes History of South Carolina
College.
One Of. the most agreeable books,
within our knowledge, is DR.. LaBorde's
History of the South Carolina College.
It. is written from full mind, for DR..
LaBorde had very complete acquaint-
ance with it from it's beginning to its
closA, acquired by tradition, study, per-
sonal acquaintance and lifelong expert.
ence. AS student he was brought
into agreeable intercourse with the first
Presidents, Maxcy and Cooper, aud the
earlieft Professors, and US q College
Trustee and Professor himself, he en-
joycd the intimate companionehip Of al
the leading men Of his day, who were in
any way connected with tho institution.
Ho was possessed of rare powers of
observation and description, aud treu-
surcd in u tenacious memory the rccol-
lection of traits, incidents and auec-
dotes, ns we'll ns OF tho stronger impress
sions OF character, learning aud fidelity.
These opportunities, advantages und
special qualifications were all well i'm
proved and properly directed, aud, we
might say, were cnthusel by special
conservation Of his spirit to the per.
formnnce Of what he regarded labor of
pride and affection. His heart was
warmly enlisted in his work.
We were aware that Dr.. L,Bordo had
retouchca this history; but we did not
know before, what we arc now pleased
to learn, that he left q second edition.
completely arranged for tie press by his
own hand. 1t embraces the whole ne.
riod of the existence OF the College.
down to its last days. It includes seve-
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