Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-11-02

Frankfort on which occasion the fol-
lowing Funeral Grafton was delivered by
GEORGE M. BIBB, ESQ. in the most feel
ing manner -
OR.iITON.
CITIZENS.
Whie we drop the sympathetic tear
over the body OF our deceased friend. let
not our SORROWS drown the recollections of
his virtues, which were the moving Cause.
of these sorrows.
have more need to repress my feel
inSs, than to excite your sensiblities a
fresh these you have generously bestow-
ed.
leone to 6ury, not to firaise him, But
on this sad, this solemn occasion. it well
becomes the Office assigned me, to call
your senses from the cold and lifeless bo-
dy to awaken your recollection to those
virtues which glowed within the living
man. So shall the good which men do
live after them and the rising generation
be instructed to emulate this bright exam
pie.
YOUNG FRIENDS-When the standard
OF American Independence was but new
ly erected when dreadful Revolutionary
contiict tried the stoutest hearts. then but
II years OF age, he volunteered in the mi
ttary service of his country. His manly
spirit inclined him to Freedoms cause !;
the purity of his own heart inspired him
with liberal confidence in his seniors.
thus he became youthful soldier and a
patriot
He accompanied the detachment of
Greenbrier militia to protect the western
settlements. At an early period of the
settlement OF kentucky, he became re-
sdent OF the district. His gallant spirit
was s'snalized in repe'ling various marau-
ding parties, and in establishing the set
Elements.
In every campaign against the Indians,
(sAve that which terminated in the treaty
of Greenvilie) he bore his part, and si.nali-
zed himself III each.
The wounds he RECEIVED as we'll in ST.
Clair's defeat as in other battles. could
not shake the solid firmness of his
courage !; nor disturb the collected pre-
sence OF his rind. In every battle he
showed himself capable of superior COM
mand
MILITARY FRIENDS-There lies one,
who but few days since was your chief
Silent is that tongue and pale is that cheek
which, on the plains of Raisin, Cheered
and animated his companions in arms.
to deeds OF cool collected yalor. Dim
is that eye which viewed the storm of
war and out-taced danger. Lifeless is
that form. whose heroic presence checked
the plunderins hand, and made even
Proctor feel, there was danger more ter
rlole than the dreaded fury of his savage
allies.
In war he was elevated by his deeds in
arms. In peace he was elevated by the
SURFACES OF his countrymen initiate his
glorious example. In war he was coura-
geous as the Lion in peace as gentle as
the Lamb.
CITIZENS,
You have long witnessed his conduct
in private life you know how faithfully
ne discharged his various social duties. =
He was n'iid and gentle: in him there
was no guile. H never detracted from
the merit OF another Eever traduced an
absent friend. nor suffered him TO go unde
fended. His house was ever open to him
VINO needed food or shelter His eyes o.
verfiowed at the tale of woe. His heart
swelled with sympathy at the sight of nil
sery. His hand was ever ready to relieve
the necessltous. AS friend, how shall
speak OF him Warm, generous and sim
cere. He was indeed my friend he was
the friend ofus all.
For twenty years and upwards he fill
ed the important and confidential Office of
auditor of public accounts, whose warrant
was the passport to the public chest yet
his fldelty remained chaste, even beyond
suspicion,
He never courted the favors Of the
people by aduatIon, nor gulled them by
false pretences he was all that he seem
ed to be. And as the occasion upon which
he was called to act was greater, so he
rose to the level of the occasion, displayed
new powers of mind and greater energy of
character.
He was called to the Office Of chief ma
gIstrite of Kentucky, by the unanimous
voice OF $4,000 freemen voting on the &C.
caslon. The eyes of his couutrymen
were turned upon him for his faithful and
gallant services. The office was conferred
(without canvass on his part) as the Just
tribute of grateful people. Even whilst
his trends were pressing him into Office,
ne declared, IN the manly righteousness of
his soul. that he distrusted his own facul
ties. He was not ambitions of power. but
ne was soiicitouS Tor your freedom and hap
piness.
reasure up in your memory the virtues
Of our departed friend ; in him the state
has lost her chief magistrate in him the
citizsns Of Frankfort have lost a long loved,
much endeared friend
He is gone but he yet lives in the
hearts of his countrymen and his heroic
spirit will flourish to immortal youth, in
the mansions Of bliss.
And now we minister's Of our Holy Reli.
sion, perform your solemn Office.
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