Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-09-21
piED-Lately IN Rockingham Col Amen. Ruin
IAs oHp, ior many years member of Assembly ard
several ri nf $50

piEDccl-atelyi IN Rockingham Col Amen Rum
LhsoRp ior many years member of Assembly ar,
ss'eia times, elector OF President.
Fos THE WuIc
T. o., FREDERICKSBURG, Sept. H.
we nave just performed the last sad tribute nf ro
sPect TO tue memory of of Virginias most n, om
ana love- has been paid to the recollection of 6enot
ca excellence. The which contains his oshes
mas oeen inscribed with his virtues-and the evan,
ib;vinr oy the Tears and feelings of sympa-
tnIling commnnity-The pride of our Bar-fhe
ornament OF our society has been touched by ,L
mana oil death-and his respected relics now rest II,
the cemetery of his father "
ROBERT PATTON, ESQ the oro,h,a ,,,
the accomplished scholar--tbe profound nr;st IaG ne
on yesterday after illness OF only two DAYS he
died at Cuipeper Court House, whittier he had rome
age Seized on Saturday last wi.i, hrruorr,
from the lungs, supposed to have hecn caused by 70,
leIsic eHores 1t REQUIRED at periods until he expired
on the morning of the 18th instant
rhe writer of this does not DESIGN to ..rarn;b +b
nepuichre OF departed friend or etch a tribute TO
tue memory Oh one whose virtues still live in the re-
eUorahce OF an enlarged and beloved acquaintance
Inc attempt would be useless. Where he is I,no,vn
ne Is TOO justly appreciated to need any eulopsn Of
this ephemeral character Honored by his assocotes
beloved by his friends and blessed with the affections
or died more lamented
Mr ration selecting law as his profession entered
upon It's duties ut very early period of life. few
ssals l91na MN at the head Of the Bar His talents
secured Nun patronage, and his we'll regulated and
assiuuous habits added to his bland and pleasant
ahnets' retained him the confidence of his clients
hSaging as he did, the esteem of the public it was
not long after the commencement of his profasson,
career, before he was solicited and accented the dol
egated trust of Representative in our State Ieosl,
ture In this capacity, he only served one session
out notwlthsta ndiDg the short period he ACQUIRED
reputation for sagacy and profound civil
tha would have been credItable to much mare oued
and experienced statesman. There are stotntoS -
our coae, OF winch he Is the acknowledged author
2nlip of ,b;ob
taught us Paramount considerations unnecessary
20 be mentioned at this time, induced HIM to reln
qush political life, and heake himself exclusively IN
Inc duties OF his professionalism which time he has
devoted himself exclusively to it. with an nssidu;tr
zeal ana ability, unsurpassed by any at the several
oars he attended The reGuiSton for talent, needed
III our he%' Legislature, to carry into successful op
eraton the various plans of government proposed
caused many OF the voters of this senatorial district
TO direct their attention to Mr.. Patton as the most
suitable person to assume the responsible trust of
senator IN that body. Accordingly, in co1npliance
With solicitations from various parts of the dsr;ct
ne mad rendered his pretensions for their sufraaes
win the most fatterng prospects of success The
STATE mas cause for regret III the loss sustained IN
reference TO MS services, contemplated be dscharu
ed IN the formation of her government We feel
assured, that no member would have brought a mind
more richly stored with that diversified nforma.io ion
necessary TO correct and profound legislation than
the honoured SUBJECT Of this notice Rut t;o
ope'ing flower has been prematurely bIiqhted bv
the untnely frost of deatb-and we have only left
eX
ceencies that marked bis character throu rh his short
though not uneventful life.
Mr.. Patton had pleasing person mild and mas
Stunning address, emiabe Disposition and great 6rnl
ness an ond decision OF purpose: There was "a native
gentllly and sober dignity of department. which al
ways caastened without restraining the freedom of
intimacy i'here were no traits Of character which
were draw-backs to our esteenl--no base allow in
the man that we We're tempted to admire but a char
acter rep!ete with moral worth, high minded corr
tesy, and pure .unsulled honour
ibis life was gentle; and the clemens
30 mixed III him, that mjei stand TN
And say 10 all the woId-lhis was d man -
IhqsFarely endowed by nature and accomplished
by education, be has thus been snatched from this
world where very thing that could render life desi--
able seemed placed within his reach. The only CON
ISOLATION, that can be offered fond mother and
VIDE circle of afflicted relatives aud friends is the
confident belief that his spirit has been waited to an
ABODE more congenial with its nature and society
more worthy of its purty-.the blest communion Of
kindred souls made perfect" 8
4 CHANCERY. Yin Henrco County Court,
d Clerks Office, July Rules, 1880:
Henry l.. Carter, Pbr
against
William M Cloptop and Beverly Clopton, dts.
The defendant YIN. 81. CIopton not having entered