Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-02

formed that BALDWIN rcpltcd mat ne was
willing TO swallow the presidential ticket
to show the North that the South was
ready TO pardon II. The position which
Baldwin occupied in the. days Of secession
and the Confederate war in Virginia was
analogous 60 that OF O'Connor in South
CAROLINE. O'Connor stood with his be-
loved people tbs brunt Of the war and the
burdens Of conquest. including the burn
ing and sackIng OF Columbia. IN which
his family had sought refuge.
His wife was a Spanish lady. whose
relatives had large possessions in Cuba.
AS a relief from the horrors Of subjuga-
ton and reconstruction he accepted Their
invitation and took his family to them.
But he did not remain there long lie
returned 10 Charleston and Identified him.
self with the people whose woes he felt
so keenly. He was ahead OF them In
seeing the advantage as well as neces-
sity Of accepting the situation In which
the results OF the war had placed them.
lie endured and waited as patiently as
one OF his temperament could force him,
self to do After some defeats. caused
probably by his own candor and indie
pendence, he was elected and reelected
a member OF the Congress OF the United
States, where he laboriously and faith
fully served his constituents. even when
he was in a dying condition. lie was
prepared for death. spoke OF II COM
posedly, and directed that an autopsy
should be made In order TO ascertain
certainly what had been the matter with
him. 1t was found that he had a tumor
in his stomach which had been slowly
killing him for eighteen months.
one OF the measures TO which he de-
voted his efforts was 10 have fair resti-
tuition made by the Federal Government
rubn had happ Tpb-
bed and swlndled by the Freeman's Saw
ings Bank. in Washington. with its va
rious branches throughout the South.
He would not leave his post at the Capt
toll until he was compelled. Then he was
taken to Charleston and there expired
April Or, 1881, in the 5eth year OF his age.
Yancey served his country ten years
more than O'Connor When the two
houses OF Congress came TO pay the usual
honors TO his memory many nigh ana
sincere eulOgies were pronounced. one
Of the most cordial speakers was the
Hon. Thomas +. Bayard. OF Delaware.
who alluded 10 the fact that his personal
acquaintance with the deceased had com
menced amid the stormy scenes OF
national convention held in Baltimore IN
1872" Mr.. Samuel J. Randall, OF Penn
sylvania, was Mr.. O'Connor's most lhti-
mate friend in the House, ana ne ulrect-
ed that the first news Of his death should
be telegraphed to Mr.. Randall. Years
before this, when he was making ms
reputation as an orator. the LONDON UNI
verse, In complimentary notice 0, one
Of his speeches. made in Savannah on
ST Patrick's-Day. 1878. thus sums MIN
I'm. "'NIr. O'Connor is a South Carolinian
hv birth. and. therefore. chivalrlc In
thought. word. and action; he Is irish
by descent. and. therefore. patriotic, COD
fearing and brave; he IL an American.
and. therefore. he is independent
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