Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-24


From the Louisville ier-yournal.
It b related In the argument OF the Campbell
case that when the Marquis Of Lorne married the
Princes Louise one OF the Campbell Highlanders
exclaimed: "Eh, mon, the Queen must be proud
leedy today" Whatever may be the merits OF the
great divorce case, It cannot to-day be source Of
much pride to the Queen that her family is in any
way associated with so unseemly scandal
LONG DESCENT AND MIXED HKREDrrY.
The moral heredity OF the Campbells OF the
Argyle family is q strange mixture Of good and
bad. They claim descent through line OF Celtic
chiefs from King Arthur, and certainly for nearly
500 years they have occupied an important and
often distinguished place In history. AS these
Highland lordA these earls marQuises and dukes
march down this stretch OF time, they present q
singular array Of LOFTY religious principle utter
lack OF moral obligation; chivalr1c loyalty, base
political intrigue; peers in the realm OF literature
OF ordinary culture; friends OF men and women OF
the highest purity Of character, the associates OF
run1ans and wantons AS rule, they were courte-
Gus In their homes and brave in their CONNECTS.
A MCCLELLAN AND CHRISTIAN.
The first Marquis was Covenanter and q sol.
der, who fought the royalist forces, and on the
reconciliation and restoration he placed the crown
on the head Of Charles II. It was even thought
the king would marry a daughter OF the marquis
the royal family and the house Of Argyle But
placing the crown ON the kings head did not as
sure the marquis OF saving his own head. He was
condemned for his previous disloyalty, and, &C
cording to the Scotch chronicles, met his death
with the dignity OF true nobleman and the
meekness OF Christian"
APLRAsING INSTANCE OF CoNJUGAL DEVOTION.
The son OF this dignined and pious gentleman
was on the royal side and was In high favor after
the restoration. Subsequently he got into trouble
in Scotland and was thrice condemned before he
met his death. The royal influence saved him the
first time. His second escape is pleasing episode
in the light OF the most recent events In his family
His devoted wife carried him from his prison dis
he landed In Holland, whence he soon returned
only to lay his head upon the block as his father
had done before him.
A POSSIBLE VENGEANCE.
The next distinguished member OF the family was
''The Grand" Duke Of Argyle, who, with both
merit and discredit, figured in important affairs
He was friend and afterwards traitor to MARI.
borough. He seems to have been entirely unrelia.
BILE, but tt said he was noted for 1.-THE benevOence
or his disposition, and that this, in spite OF his
httleness OF character, gained him the name OF the
"Grand DUKE" II the most conspicuous member
OF the family to-day is to be believed, possibly the
house OF Marlborough Is repaying the pertidy Of
the grand duke.
THE ARGYLE FAMILY OF OUR DAY.
The Argyle OF our day who has achieved the
greatest merit0riOus distinction is the eighth
duke-a statesman Of mediocre ability, a literary
man and philosopher. He wrote book entitled
Iu6 hclSu VI Law, d WOFk SuOWluk JnaG every
thing is governed by some law. His generalization
is perhaps strengthened by the exceptions pre-
Sented in many OF the deeds OF his own family.
The present Marquis OF LOrne is distinguished in
England as the sOn-in-law OF the Queen. and In
the Argyle domain in Scotland as having conferred
the favor OF his hand on the queens daughter.
Sir Colin Campbell, a cadet of the great house OF
Argyle, seems to be chiefly distinguished for his
very bad habits and associates and for his very
notorious divorce suit.
THE SON OF CABINETNAKER.
There is another Sir Colin Campbell in history.
He does not go back to King Arthur; his naeal
ancestors do not appear in the royal courts and
the reckless tntrfgues nor on the fatal scaOlds
several centuries. HIS father was q cabinet
maker OF Glasgow. He went into the Peninsula
war as an ensign, and, as young British officer,
saw service in our war of 1912. Where there was
service he saw 1t. Where there was honor, he
won it. In the Crimean war he commanded the
Highland brigade, and at Balaklava he beat back
the great swarm OF Russian cavalry with his
brave and sturdy Highlanders. He commanded
the forces in India and quelled the great muttny.
He became Lord Clyde, but to history he is Sir
Colin Campbell one OF the braveSt soldiers and
one OF the best generals the British army has pro
duced.
His name was Colin Macliver. To please an
uncle he assumed the name OF Campbell. &c
gained nothing by the change beyond confusion
with the name OF Sir Colin Campbell, whose deeds
and misdeeds are sounding his tnfamy Throughout
the world