Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-06-10
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melancholy truth, ,has the soul ufihls legal
veteran. had taken IT'S departure forever
and although ,ne event was hourly expect
ed, it seems To have struck a damp into
every department of our society. 10 his
country al large, the loss of this greal
man, must be ,urce Of severe and bit
tef regret, whether we view him u pub
lie or private for in either situation, his
equal was rarely to be Met wi,h-For We
ry many years, he fiieG the dlgnihed of
hce OF Chancellor of ms STAG, with great
honor TO himself and lasung bene6, 10 hi,
country. Ills great perseverance,, and
undated ardar, IN discharging the impor
tant duties OF his staten; his inflsxIb,e
and incoirupuhie inlegr ~, rendered him
utterly incapable Of permitting any other
consideration TO prevail, IN his breast over
the sacred regard ever due to JUSTICE
Ills great exceliercy as a Juuge, and
MS extensive legal science, are too we'll
known, 10 be recorded here, or ever to be
doubted. As a politician, let il he re.
membered, as adding iustre 10 The cause
ne esPoused, that he was republican
When all 'he efforts of regal tyranny
were employed 10 overthrow the Iibert,ss
OF his country, he stood forth as one of
It's defenders, and While his cooperation
in favor OF the revolution Mas bold. firm.
and vigorous, 1t was eminentIy useful
He has ever been distinguished by his in.
trepid and manly opposition To the en-.
croachments OF tyranny and when the at.
tempt was made TO bind the peniu, og
the nation in the letters of de- potism. his
conduct evinced, that he deyou,ly wished
Its force might be shattered against the
sacred armor of that virtue, and ne " born
freedom, which II boosted to des,roy.-
When the dawn of the revolution. fir.l
broke forth 10 his naive state, he was moi
. among 'he most tardy TO hail its rise,
and bless It's progress. The venerable
w YIflE Was indeed a patriot. In pri.
vate lie, his conduct was truly lsudable
lit was spent in the practice of social
virtues aud in the enjoyment of much do
nestle feiicity-AlihoLgh rigidIy tempe.
rate in his habits ufliie, he delighted in the
company ola few selecl friends; * no man
ever possessed higher character in pri.
'ate life 3; simplex unassuming in his man
ners, win goodness ofhcart, which fraud
cunning, foosuccessfuiIy made The duties of
fHsfr arfafc' she was esfeemed& beloved by
all who had The happiness IF q personal ac.
qlalntance. Wit, he never aimed at, be.
cause he did not possess 1t he had a turn
OF m'nd too lcfy for humor; and though
he did moi " set the table IN roar" or DAG.
zle with the radiance OF fancy, he dffused
around his hospital mansion, the mid
charms of good bumor and unassuming
genlleness. L. Ii era.ure, he was i'm some
things not unlike Johnson he admired
poih'ng 50 much as the display Of keen
discrimination OF human characters. a i,,st
apprehension of the principles Of modern
action. and thai vigorous common sense,
which is the most happily applicable to
the conduct OF human life he dellghted
IN the refinement, the subtIe,ies, the ab-
stractlons, the affiliations of ancient lite
rature AID IN comparison with these. de.s-
plsed the grossness Of modern taste, and
common affairs. He seemed TO think
learning and science Of little value, except
so Tar as they could be made subseryieot
to the purposes Of living ussfulIy aud hap
PLY with the world upon its own ierms.
HIS tavori;e science taught him to look
down with contempt, upon al sublunary
and modetn things, and to FL life to ltera
lure and philosophy, and not literature and
philosophy 10 life. He was fond of deep
research ard interchangeable industry, and
to the service of his country he devoted
ME whole life. A short period before his
death, he acknowledged bis belief in the
holy law, and added to his other qualifica-
uons,tbat Of a sincere christian. Such is
the man whch death has robbed us Of
May they who succeed him emulate the
( virtues of their ilIus,rious predecessor.
Richmond, June 3, 1906.
The following is the order Of processi.
on which tosk place for the interment oil
GEORGE WTTHE,
Late Judge Of The High Court Of Chancery
/ tor the Richmond District.
A Funeral Grafton sas delivered at the
Capitol, in the Hall Of the House of De.
| legates, at 4 o'clock, p. VI. yesterday, by
WILLIAM MUgToRD, Esq; after which
he procession commenced in the follow.
ing order: