Smyrna times., 1901-04-24

used opportunity. He leaves an un-
tarnished name, ard died compare
lively poor as the world in these days
count riches Yet there is enough left
to make his family fairly comfortable.
The Distinguished John NJ. Clayton.
John M. Clayton, was man of massive
brain and a body of goodly proper
tions, of fair estate and many friend
ships, social in disposition, but of a
retiring nature, found in his elegant
home, shaded by trees of his own
planting, with ample fields dotted here
and there, with herds of choice cattle
which were his pride, and well-bred
horses that bore him on journeys about
the neighboIhood, a source of great de-
light. He was a master in political
science, broad-guaged and catholic, as
we'll as courteous in spirit. The hOri-
zon of his vision was not bounded by
partisan lines or personal preferences,
but reached over the map of this mum
dane sphere. He studied great inter
national questions with the assiduity
of Premier and the accuracy of
mathematician, making himself con-
versant with the needs of humanity.
He was every inch man, and had he
represented State whose numerical
power would have weighed heavily in
settling political preferment, he would
have been nominated as President of
the United States by the old Wing
party.
His warmest personal friend in
Philadelphia was that genial and cul-
tured gentleman, Morton McMichael,
with whom he frequently consulted
upon public and personal affairs. Mr..
McMichael's respect is best evinced by
the fact that he named one of his sons
after John NJ. Clayton. l imagine it
has never occurred to you that the for
mer efficient City Treasurer of Phila-
delphia, Col. Clayton McMichael was
named after Delaware's distinguished
son, but such is the fact.
Trio of llIustriOus SauIsburys.
The trio of Saulsburys were dissim-
liar in taste and disposition except in
their ambition for office.
Cove was an autocrat, and an aristo-
crat as well, who, like the Iron Duke,
would never brook the slightest Of
fense. His will was law, his plans
must be respected, and his purpose
served. Yet, he would scorn to do
mean act, or use nnfair means to ac-
cOmplish purpose. In State politics
he ruled with an ungloved hand, and,
usually was allied with the Bayards.
for they shared hOnors between them.
His infexibility and indomitability,
perplexed his adversaries, but held his
friends as with hooks of steel. There
was that about the man which i'm
pressed his associates that he was born
to rule. He was true to his friends.
but implacable to his enemies. He
never held out the olive branch; he
never apolOgized, compromised, or
surrendered, unless it proved forlorn
hope; then, to gain his point, would
make concessions.
Willard was a generous soul. full of
the milk of human kindness. His face
would radiate beams of pleasure such
as gladdened all who caught the
warmth of his social nature. He was
attractive in person, had lustrous ewes.
and winning ways, which captivated
his wllllngworshipers. He fascinated
by his mirth and humor, and drew
about him cOngenial, and often con viv-
lal companions, who would accept from
him what they would resist from 9TH
ers. Tde tones of his voice were mel
lihuous and his oratOry matchless.
Had he followed the dictates of his
cOncience, and what he believed the
voice of God, he would have been a
minister of Christ, and not a Con-
gressman. He yielded (to his great
regret) to the promptings of ambition
which led him to the forum, rather
than to the pulpit. His love of society
and unwisely chosen associates created
a want of carefulness which brought
him many hours of sorrow and bitter
repentance. This is no fancy sketch,
for we heard his lamentations over
murdered hours and privileges. He
was a man of deep religious instincts,
and called to mind those hours of
sweet serenity he enjoyed while living
life of devotion to God and His cause
How our hearts yearned for this Iowa
BILE, affectionate and true man, and
we have good reason to believe he
found rest in Christ ere he passed that
bourne from which no traveller returns.