Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-09-20

sing and brilliant sons. The oblition Of gratitude
ana love- has bscn paid 10 the recollection OF depart
ed excellence. Tho urn which contains hi, ashes.
has been Inscribed with his virtues-nnJ III, evan
pie consecraicu ny Tho tears aud irenus OF syr,pn-
thlzng COMMUNICATIVE pride of our Dnr-tb,
ornament of our society has been touched Inv the
hand OF dco'h--and his respected relies now rest in
the cemetery of his father.
RopERr PArroN. Esq, the amiablc r,n,lcmn,
the accomplished schoar-,hc proiouad iurst left us
on yesterday after illness Of only two davis Uo
ded ~ CuIpeper Court House, whittier he had rono
on professional engagements in the 35h wear Of ha
age Seized on Saturday last with a hemorrap,
rom 'he lungs, supposed have been caused by 70
e"I enorIs' required ut periods until he expired
on ne morning of the l3,h instant
The writer Of this does not DESIGN 20 s.o,,,h M,
SePuchrs oi departed friend or etch o tribute IN
Ia" memory oil one whose virtues still live IN the re-
membranes OF an enlarged and beloved acuuain,spcc
Inc attempt would be useless. Where he is kp,.,n
he Is too justly appreciated TO need any eulopism OF
TINS ephemcral character. ionored bv bis ssseciates
beloved by his friends and blessed with he affections
OF an amiaoie family. 'ew men lived more respected
or died more lamcnied
MIR Patton selecting law as his profession cn,erel
upon IT'S dui at very early period of life few
years found him at the head of the Bar His talents
secured h'm patronage. aud his we'll regulated and
assiduous habits added to his bland and bIcnsar,
manners. retained him the cor fdencc of his clients
Engaging 2Stc did, tho esteem of the public il was
no long alter the commencement of his prn, ssionnl
career before n was solicited and accepted tie del
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t'ne In THIS capacity, no only served one session
ou' Notwithstanding The short period he ACQUIRED a
reputation Tor sasncity and profound civil alanm,nts
mat W. ui have been edit able to n rnuch mo -, -
ana cX Pcrienccd statesman. There are s,niutes in
our code, OF which he is the acknowledged author
Tue wisdom ana policy Of which, experience has
.anFht us Paramount considerations unnecessary
to I've mentioned a. this time. induced HIM IN reI,n
qrsh political life, nnd be axe himself cycLs,vely %
the Quite. OF his procSsion-snce Which time he has
deV"'eu hmsrh exclusively TO il, with en- assiduity
IeoI ana abiiy, unsurpassed by any at the several
oars ne attended. The requisIon f1r talent needed
IN our next Legislature, 70 carry into successful on
Grafton inc various plans Of government pronoscL
caused many OF tie voters OF this oral dist riot
10 dGc' their attention to Mr.. Patton us the most
SUI aU" person To assume the responsible trust of
Senator In that body. Accurdinrly IN crmplionr,
wth snc,ta ions from various parts Of the district
ne nau rendered his pr""n for their suf'fages
WIN the mos ulttcr1nE prospects Of success. The
sue ms cause Tor regret. IN the loss sustained in
reference TO hS SERVICES cont mo cd IN he
cd IN the formation of her government, We fee
assured, that no member would have brought n mind
more rchiy stored with that diversified lnforma,Io ION
necessary TO correct and profound legs alton than
The honoured subject of this notice Rut ,b;o
"ope ing Hover has been premururelY blirhted by
the untlney f;ost of dcah-and we have only left
Ihe melancholy reh clion of retraclng the many ex-
ce'ncIes thu, marked his character through his short
though not unevcnifu life.
/ MT ration hah a pleasing person, mild and In.s-
Stunning address, amable disposition, and great firm
ness ana decision "t purpose. There native
genihty and sober dignity of department. which al
WAYS chnstencd without restraining the freedom Of
intimacy There no traits of character which
! were d aw. backs TO our esteem-no base ALLOW IN
The man that we were tempted to admire, but a char
acter replete with mo al worth, high minded cour
tesy, and pure unsullicd hanour
His life was gentle, and the elements
! 30 mixed IN hun, that nature might stand up
! 49, And say 10 all the woTld--ihls was a man
fhus rarely endowed by nature and accomplished
! oy education he has thus been snatched from this
hare II
nne seemed placed within ms reach. The only com
ISOLATION. that can be offered TO fond mother and ,
wdc circle OF afflicted relatives and friends is the
octe' tha' his spirit has been waited to an
abode m"ic congenia with It's nature ard a socic,y
more worthy ct lis pury-"the blcst communion II
Kindred souls made perfect" 8