Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-11-21

coMNGNIcATED
Departed ibis life, tie 10Th inst. at Warnnsio.
nc Honorable ST.. GloRc+E Tucker about II vcars
OF aGe.--Snme months before his death! he had been
attached with paralysis; from which, howeypr ha
seemed 10 have recovered, for as 10 give boons IN
Isis friends, t}at he might yet live many years But
lac begun shortly before i9 DEATH 10 decline ranilIv.
and tie end OF ts good was v,sibly annroacno,
lie dying for several dsyshui 10 the Ia5t noren,
lac inew his family when they spoke 10 him and nra
served his character sC patience, fo!ude ard knfi
calmly resgning himself 10 tho will Of Hea
Gc aud earnestly InpoiImg lis blessings the friends
lc about 10 leave. fIa brsatbcd his last vi,ho,,
a Struggle; so gently, indeed, that he was rome ~
and tac mcIneDt Of bis Departure was not marked bv
those aiound hi'n.--5Ir Tucker was Maize of Re
nhd'; H1d was scUi by his parents 10 Virginia in very
early Youth, Tor education; he bed at WIN Or
Mary College. He came hitior aioui Tho tirna ,h,
disputes between Great Britain and her colonies as
sr'nej decided character; aud lie mbibed from The
'''"cs o. 'he Republic, those genuine principles OF
AMERICAN patriotism and that profound knpw!eIre
and ardent love Of civil liberty which be &C ted vnon
himself and taught others with unlemi'.inr zeal
throughout the whole Of his life. He bore n
part IN thc Revelation, soldier: be was a field
officer Of merit in The Virginia militia at ie F,ae Of
EuIIi"rd, where he wounded. lie was for many
years distinguished Judge of the General Court.
afterwards, Judge OF ho Court Of Appeals; and last
Judge Of the Federal Courts Tor the Bist,icf- Va
lie was aso iJr long time, Professor of I,v af if.
University of Wm Mars: and many are tho men
"" remember her preCeptur with gratitude and are
proud TO acknowledge him their benefacor mn hji,.
sc'Tlcc Of every luJ, the striking traits Of b,s
character, interchangeable industry an active Vi
S"ruuS mind, tie most scTupuous fidelity 10 his trust
Independence hat never stuopcd, and firrnncss ,hoe
never ycided.-In all the relations Of private Efe
h'5 Character and conduct every way excmpIary
there never lived Of pDrer manners more blame
less iotals or warmer affections. Devoted as lie was
to ;S family, u was not his family alone who experi.
"Hcod his love u Impossible for any one TO an.
pfoach BIN nearly without feeling the warmth Of hrs
kindness Ills friendships wancd. The regard
&c bore thc father, he transferred 70 the sor rs won
lrs confidence by lmdness--aDd tan used his inn,i-
ence with parental 10 PIT him ia the paths OF
virtue, aud 10 encourage him TO 9 strenuous perseycr
a"cc ~ them. Wbco hc saw youth without patron
age or fortune. struggling against difficulties enica-
yourng 20 quality himself for useful0css bc was sure
10 take him by the hand lead bin into society," in.
itoducc him TO hIs family whore he might behold
the beauty Of domestic virtue and happiness and i'm
bibc taste for every moral and intellectual ex ceoucr
he would instruct him by hs principles; stimulate biul
by his examples and at last. give bin his confidence
ard friendship, and watch his ID life with the
interest OF fatLor.
Died in this city Saturday, Mr. Jonv MgtrA "
Tie w9s native Of Massachusetts and has rsr many
years been a worthy inhabiteut Of Richmond.
Died at his residence IN Hanover county IN he
18Th lust Mf. l6Uy II. BLAtr 10 the atst ss, of ltis
s@s,