The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1881-04-15
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A few days ago, General NJ. w. Gary was in
Augusta, apparently in the fuliness Of vigor and
Meath. lie is now no more. Our whole COM
nunity was shocked to hear OF his sudden de-
mise, witch Was "a unlocked for rs the fate Of
.'Ships TINT have gone down at sea
When Heaven was all tranquility"
Death, Come in whatever shape IL will, in
infancy, in the young morn OF life, at middle
age, in the twilight vi existence. with sudden
pathetic. In the case Of General Gary It is Pc
culiarly staftifasj not nisrcly account OF the
violent transition from lusty manhood to q still
ness Of the heart but because the life that passed
unscathel amid hundred battles should have
yielded to the insidious attSo& of sn acute and
almost uuheralded disease. We Who knew him
best and appreciated him most feel most keenly
the loss; FOR while he sern TO his foes, long
as they kept the field in arms, he was loyal and
staunch and true to friendship. No kasShther
soul ever went forth to the ranks OF war than
NJ. w. Gary. No cavalier ever welded brighter
and better blade in defense Of his section and
his principles. No braver warrior ever led
troops into the thickcst Of the fray. Few of
the glorious men OF the South-the men Of '6l
ever SO rapidly and worthily rose from rank
to rank until only the very loftiest prizes were
missed. AS he was the idol Of his soldiers in
war, he was their chosen champion in the an
cry truce that followed, and the peace that came
largely through his influence aud his leadership.
lie was nothing Of q courtier therefore the
mere baubles Of politics were dispensed to 9TH
ers. But to him, more than any one person in
South Carolina, Is due the exceptional glory Ct
Ts ~ fssSaihs fFinahea
from organized barbarism, and making il posi-.
Die for others to wear and hold the honors Of
place and preferment that they now enjoy. lie
was serious. determined, energetic man.
There was no disguise of his sentiments, which
were fixed and ultra and there was no hesita.
t'on in consummating the plans his quick and
tenacious judgment approved. He had enor-
nous faith in himself-miscalled vanity, but
really the individualsm of q strong, undaunted
character, which knows its masterful power and
has the valor TO maintain it's hold upon the
world. He succeeded rs a soldier, as q states.
man, rs planter and rs n lawyer. His mind
was cultivated, grasping, courageous, self pos.
sessed, and rs versatile as il was profound.-
Foibles he had, rs all have but his good quail
tiles far surpassed whatever was imperfect in
his nature. Hc lacked reverence, pei haps, and
missed, we think, some of the divinest gifts
and blessings; but his natural virtues were
rare and radiant. Ills nobler part will be rc-
memherei for many day in the Palmetto State
and in Georgia, aud by all whom he ever met
His more earthly frnilties will be buried and
forgotten. lie had one trait Of character that
proved him to be, at the core, q good man. lie
was the best Of brothers and most nffectionate
of sons. Beyond even the devotion TO his
country were his love and care for his mother,
and we hold it to be eternally true that no son
that loves his mother can be other than good
man, despite any other unfortunate environment.
We bid farewell, then, 10 the hero, the states
man, the orator, the advocate, the patriot, the
good, true SON of South Carolina aad the pride
of Edge6ell May the Spring roses bloom upon
his grave and the turf rest lightly upon his
manly form The earth will take what is mortal
to her embrace. But from the clay there shall
arise the imperishablc memory Of one who
scorncd to be hypocrite, asked only to be
painted rs he was, and, infexible in honor and
truth. bore ga bold spirit in loyal breast.''-
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