Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-01-14
BIoGR Apply.

On Wednesday the 9th inst departed this
lite, at has seat in Charles City county, the no.
norable
JOHN TYLER,
Judge Of the Federal Court for the district of
Virginia. lie died inlbebasem OF most be.
loved and afIeciionate family, and deeply re-
sretted, not only by all who knew him in the
ordinary domestic and.secial relations, but al
so by Thousands, W 70 oRly knew him by his ex.
celient aud exemplary character. His most
valuable life, which was fast drawing to a close
through the lapse of years, & the effects of an
Inveierate disorder, was terminated by pleu-
rlsy, contracted on journey TO Norio X, in
discharge of his Official duties.
When such man, as the venerable John
Tyler, shall sink into the grave when one of
lur most excellent, NEST useful, mos patriotic
| :" distinguished citizens, shall pay the great
| debt otnaru:e lit IS less tribute of justice
to the memory of the deceased, than AN sct of
| utility tothe public, to hold up the mirror OF
! his virtues. The present and future genera.
tons have adeep interest in the subject, and
| thousands OF useful men and viItuous patriots,
! yet unborn, nay be formed upon the model OF
his example.
In all he social and domestic relations, Mr..
lyle was without parallel. lie was kind, af
! iectIonate, friendly, benevolent and h0spitable,
IN degree certainly never eIceedcd.-As a
vi NhS people, MS ISiSilDOufs
conhded in him TO such a degree, that, for ma.
| NY years, he scarcely lost a vote in his county.
As Tor the various honors conferred on him BY
| his country at large, through long series of
time, and extending to the chef magistracy OF
| the commonwealth, they wee conferred with
confidence and enthusiasm, only equalled by
| the fidelity with which their respective duties
were discharged.
Judge Tyler was one of he Revolutionary
Patriots. He went through hat arduous con-
Hict, with a firm and undanted step, never
blinking or hesitating under any, the most dis
iStFous circumstances. I was, in the truesi
sense, friend to the right of mankind, and 4
thorough republican in his principles and his
manners. lie was plain in u address and APP
pearance, for his great SOU disdained the tin
sci OF pomp and parade, nd was intent only
IN ViTfHe-and if his manners had to strangers
The appearance Of bluntness, let it be remem
bered that this wasraf RonGr virtue, and was
| only the excess ofcandor and honesty.--As for
the understanding ofshfdee Tyler. it was Of tn,
highest orders HisTsmHa was remarkably
strong-and 10 apRseiaga It's energies to In,
| subjects before him hs protested rather to be
governed by great priucples, than to be tram.
meled by cases or systems.
Such is the humble tribute Of a friend of the
deceased of one, who, during thirty years
intimate acquaintance with him, meyer heard {
private sentiment drop from his lips, that die
not bespeak benevolence, nor public one, bu
denoted an ardent attachment to the rights o.
hu nan nature This venerable and excellent
nan, alas gone he has departed from thii
! transitory state Of existence. But as long as
virtue shall command respect, and life of use
ful and virtuous actions be held in estimation
he will continue 20 live in the hearts Of hii
grateful and beloved country.