The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-03-31

equal ardor, insisted upon strict obed.
renee to enacted laws as the only SAFE
means for the preservation Of libert,
and good government. He has time
and again on platforms in every State
IN the union eloquently and convinc.
ingly demonstrated the true super,
iority of morals over wealth and be-
fore the same large audiences has
held up for the emulation of all cit.
liens the lives and careers OF those
who nad best served their country.
Hc has never failed in his graver Ut
teranccs to be most punctilious in
stating facts, and those who attacked
the correctness Of these, historical OF
otherwise, eventually admitted them
selves mistaken or were fairly con-
victcd Of being themselves in error.
This arose, in part, from the extra
ordinary opportunities he has enjoy
ed OF getting at the real facts, but
more especially from a fixed belief
with him that truth is the only i'm
prcgnablc basis on which to stand.
Whatever the subject, his arguments,
based on truth, have always been
characterized by earncstncss and abil-
ity, followed by conviction to UMPIRE
JUDGED minds.
He could not, Of course, be the
man he is without a strong sense Of
humor and a wide range Of magma
ton, and without doubt he has often
Skilfully employed these faculties in
waging some of the wars in which he
has at times engaged, but it is Il
%scrlous mistake to give undue weight
to these or the effect Of their use in
forming an estimate Of his character.
lie has, throughout his career, been
Singularly free from sordid motives
or desire for personal aggrandizc-
mcnt. beyond, of course, the pardona-
|blc desire to have the principles he
advocated triumph. His frequent re-
iuSal OF high Office and MS rigid
adherence to his belief in The right at
the imminent risk Of overwhelming
personal loss ciIcctualIy negatives all
charges to the contrary and forces a
ma%nanimous belief in his sincerity. ,
Mr.. Nattcr>on rntcrtains the pro-
~f"undcst respect for religion. but he
ais" has an intimate knowledge Of The
weakness Of human nature. lie him
self clings to and earnestly strives to
lnStll into the minds and hearts of all
who come under his influence Il be-
lief in and steady adherence to the
main principlcs-virtue and truth
and all that their possession implies.
lie does not regard himself. nor
should he be regarded by liberal
minds. as out Of line if he happens to
differ with acknowledged dcvout
ones rs to the most practical and
feasible means Of bringing all into
desired conformity. Tie thinks life
has its charms, and That a broad
spirited. cheerful life is by no means
inconsistent with n Of uprighincss
and StrirtcSt honor in all dealings.
lie will. indeed, he a ]discnvrrcr who
lays bare any evidence Of crook, ed
ness in his personal or public life.
True. he may, on fit occasion. take
wine. but that he has the habit of
drinking the stronger beverage of his
Estate, as newspaper photographers are
given to alleging, his robucst hcalth
and present remarkable vigor of mind
and very unusual bodily activity dis
tinctly disprove. No one who beholds
him can, for n moment, give crcdence
to any contrary statement. Tt is i'm
possible for an appreciative person to
spend an hour with him without feel
ing a distinct gain in intellectual
pleasure or serious profit Of some
kind.
His life so far covers the most in
teresting period of the nations his
tory. He has, as stated. known per
s~onally nearly every public character,
particularly those who have impress
ed themselves on their times. His
acquaintances and friands nave not
been confined to statesmen. politi-
clans and editors. There has. in
fact. been no author of distinction,
no scientist Of prominence. no artist
Of merit, no actor Of note, no musi-
elan Of genius on our country's stage
within the period named with whom
he has not conv2rScd on %conoenial
subjects of moment and interest.
With many Of these he has maintain