The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-05-23

"r;i-gaus .afart 70 interfere with The cnsnse,s
".dfe,'' Htheil thc practice OF con- piimentnc.
AFTER death, those, who do not in reality inert
encom'um. IS tolerated by the world, I have no
fear that this feeble endeayor to do Justice to the
| memory ct a man, who was uniformly p,re i'm
pr;ncpsc, anal upright in conduct, will be well re-
csived.~ ~
| Nathaniel Pope in the course ola life Of no We.
~ great length was presented TO the public in al
| most every aspect, in which any man could he.
viewed In the relations OF son. brother, husband
| and father, he had to play his part AS an emf.
iheht and successful practitioner Of law he was
cessarily placed i'm all those situations, in which
fde " and talents could be fairly tested Intbe
iJcomrs rce-nent of that war, which, terminated
IN tn establishment of our Independence wl,ic,,
spilled the best blood of our fathers and exhaus.
ted the resources of our country, he was but a
boy Devoted to the cause ofliberty, he never
theless, took the field, and performed all the du-
ties OF man. He could not wait to be relg.-
family dragged from his home by the command
OF those, who then directed the destinies Of thu.
nation Uhsheathing his sword az a volunteer,
he displayed all that gallantry and frmuess which
marked every subsequent period of his life. BY
ms death, another hero, whose brows had been
adorned by the laurel in those bloody times
" which tried Mems Souls" has been added to
the number nf those already sunk to that ceme-
terry, which contains the bones of their country,s
savioitrs
With the course of his practice as lawyer.
the writer cftas article intimately acuuain-
ted He will venture to saw, that no man eyer
exhibited greater lberality and magnanirnity than
lie did on all occasions. There are some in that
profession who are even distinguished by their Ia.
tents, and yet cannot support the idea of merit in
any other person. They Use every exertion to
crush the rising hopes of youthful genus, and
frown upon every effort, which aspires to distinc.
ton. A
Nathanel Pope was the reverse Of all this
Perfectly conscious that he was emitted to hold
high rank ut the bar, and yet never displaying
mat consciousness, nothing gave him greater de-
hight than the opportunity of rendering justice to
the abilities OF a competitor. Every young man.
who has ever practised law within the sphere of
his nhu>nce, if he deserved attention, viii bear
testimony to. the ardent desire evinced bv Mr.~
Pope to bring him into public notice. With all
his brethren of the profession, he lived in habits,
not merely OF friendship. but of fraternal love.
he serenity OF his temper, the sprightliness OF
his fancy, and the unexamped purity and excel
lcnce of his heart had endcared him to them all.
The tears Of the profession have followed him to
has grave, and whilst they weep for his loss, the
convection that they can never lind any man COM
Pletely qualified to succeed him in their aIiecti-
ons, aggravates their misfortune.
As politician, Mr. pc was nc consistent as
he was PATRIOTIC. The warmth of his heart wys
evidenced in all his pursuits. H., attached him
self soon after the adoption Of the federal consti-.
luton to that particular party, which, present,
cpies of his political life those, with whieiI
1T ended. The writer of this article differed
with HIM most materially to the course which
each Thought best adapted to promote the inte-s
rests ofour country. Oar objects were tie same,
and whilst we disagreed as to the means most
proper to attain them, PISSED our lives in the
most perfect harmony. Convinced that no ina
proper motive had aided i'm the Formation of his
own political opinions, he was always disposed to-
ascribe the opinions of others to motives equally
pure. That bigoted intolerance, which can see.
no virtue or,patriotism III any thing unconrected
with its own party, and which is unfortunately
but too prevalent in this country, constituted NO
part OF his character, In the present rage for
lucrative Office, and during the struggle which
we daily witness for power and wealth, higher
evidence of his political integrity cannot be de-
handed, than that which is derived from his 9Th,
slant rejection of the firsl Offices of the state
In all the variety OF domestic relations, of son,
brother, husband and father, his conduct was not
only perfectly uncXcsptionable but must be con
sldcred as forming model we'll worthy of ilni-
tation. He was as afiectionate as he was digni-
he'd, and whilst he commanded the respect ofhis
Family, .he best affections OF their hearts were
devoted TO him.
In his character of friend, who can describe
him Let the tears of m my counties still mC,Irn-
lag Tor theroSs, express the sentiments OF those
who knew him.
So mixed in him, that Nature mi ,ht stand
sup,
And say to all the world, THIS WAS =
Man"
Hanover, Goth April, 1869.