Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-12-18

the proportion renewed and the bH carried when
IL obvious that opposition could. or probably
oughtt 10 have prevailed against IL. the subject had
assumed tho character OF :" Yor pppui rex Del"
II during this session OF the Legislature that Mr.
Giles was called TO preside over the Government VI his
native Sate as Chief Magistrate of the Common eaIh
which office he continued to hold until the 18th day OF
March last, when he became ineligible by a provision
OF the old Constitution. This was tho last Office that
MIR. Giles held, and though broken by sg-, and
vera down with disease, Chief Magistrate OF this
Commonwealth was ever more assiduous in tho dis
charge OF his duties. Devoted TO its service;
as tits believed, gave more general satisfaction those
who had business with the Department.
II ought not to be omitted also that while acting as
the Governor of Virginia, he was elected OF the
Delegates to the late Convention for amending the State
constitution. In this body also, Mr. Giles sustained his
high character for talents though not able encoun-
4 ter the aborous eXertons which fell 10 the lot of
more youthful associates he ranked there with Madi
son anu Marshai and many there are, who will long
remember the Debate between himself and the venera
bic Chief Justice, upon the subject OF the tenure of
dical office. In relation to his opposition a ca of n
convention, no man who knew him well could ever
question the honesty of his convictions. For, indepen-
dent oil tho many powerful arguments, which he gave
70 tho public In 1876 under the lite OF "Gonersl Re-
hections upon this subject; he had been reared 10
manhood under the old Govcrnmen,-he loved Virgin
IA and every thing connected with her Institutions;
and even renerated the old Constitution which he al
ways Characterised as tho "6rst tcrtten Constitution
in tho world"
In passing in roview the life OF this distinguished po-
iltician, II were impossible not TO the conclu-
sion that few men have loved his country better,
rendered service in her councils than Mr. Giles
As man Of talents, he stood in the first rank and
unrival'ed in many OF the attributes of his mind His
genius of the first order, and he possessed range
and fruitfuness of thought, promptudc and acute
ness of perception, and a vo,uby of speech, that
have never known equaed and all this accompa-
MED by degree OF easy poi'cncss and Establishment
OF manners tina, rendered those striking qualities al
most invincblc. His Judgment, though good bear no
proportion hi. genius The latter like the solar blaze
shed its refulgent rays upon every object around it,
and warmed and enlightened his audience upon every
'opic; and frequently In the progress Of set Speech
was so creative to expose him to the ccnsurc of be-
ny too diifise. But when closely encountered there
were lew propositions that his genius Gid not enable
MIN to sustain. He was great in colloquy. And his
social disposition, and love OF aton, made him
always prominent man, in every circle in which he
was thrown. In his domestic relations MIR. Giles was
aiiecuonate, anu humane, good MASTER kind parent,
and the most devoted husband have known. To
say that he free from tobles would be UNJUST as
that belong; not TO mortal man.
Such is brief memoir OF the late Governor Giles
who died at the Wigwam his seat in Amelia county, on
the 4h day OF December 1880, in the Goth year OF his
age The author knew him most intimately: and though
he had not seen him, for month two, before his
death, had the melancholy satisfaction Of being pre-
sent when his al remains laid among the tombs
OF his Fathers, and paying to his memory tho 'mourn
iul tibue OF a tear"
sT.vSToS, Dee ioIt becomes nelaochoy duty
tho death ofone ofour sHnr
cung about six mile. s siao Of the Warm s s~Sr
on @ oi S ' Seono Court Tho
and impre'syo1He, like Pncknoy Emmett Harper web,
was adsny summoned such hour he thought
at the Warm Springs, and seemed oIcscn,
n G arriving at Mr. MC1ns he complained Of being
took seat a, distance from the fire when, apparently feeling
made ,sicya herself, no expired mnediaSy.
which up world unaded by tho adyan
tass. Of liberal oduca'OnG early @ and
for some time dnsushed mobor of Congress; many
Virginia and in the sapie@d Court Of tho USS. ID
he sSs ssa. Wso that
rs ezsn Dit Shoiey was awsys among tho first in good
generous liberal his truly public srof and
drGn oPaablc May tho God of mercy
Mr. Shelly. remain, brought to mi, place Sunday
sUsn ling and inferred on the following day with the usual masonic
me following s9gusrt remarks m.do by tho eneman who
IN relation to this ouadl event. and furnished for
We nnu discharge relative du,io.
there ono place vacant we look around in vAu for him who
Daniel S6y no more! flo, whose genius threw lue
ornament Of our countryhn' been hurried from
hs ne veH ms acts ct public utility and private bsne6eence
hi. death tina, could fully o.nao hi. worth But have
Here however, on this field whoro he gained many umph
comprehensive and powerful mind; his zeal fidelity
no, ,b n.msm ana n un",ectr kindness And may
friendship TO tho momory of him, with whom have enjoyed
have received so much instructions aud who honoed with
important bcne6,s 7at can eusr orse Rot wSa, are our s
gTos compared with those his family,
absence of weeks he Fastening which
he much loved, around tho domestic hc.nn the ac
tienae hearts his love had cherished
expectation. They But what meeting.
mighty hand OF Him whose nscTutabe him
through tho wintry his cherries hail.
come home, forever frozen the cold Of death.
bear and will withdraw soows
Let rather the rich legacy which
his children fair and honest men proud
records OF his country and in the Of his
o that now proposo is an humble for friend,
which however, faii and rude last among archives
court, longer than the tombstone
~ Superior Court of Chancey holden Tuesday
tho 9Th OF December, 1880
IL being announced that sieTs, Fsq member OF this
bar has departed this ie and the taking consideration
tho public death of
aud sympathy with his mourning family
poponing all the business of the day. doth order and
adjourn until tomorrow
The expressed appreciation tho siep proposed in term.
OF great force aud feelings and directed tho entry
Alta meeting Of the Bar Tuesday tho or de-
cembcr Cen Samuel Bac kburn
Hche appointed Secretary Tho following resolutions
unanimously adopted:
Resolved That this entertaining profound
sncct for tho Of departed friend and brother
HeBfN ESQ Rnh tho sU@n
I1' deem world
distinguished talents
sad occasion which has now called us together.
Resolved, That evidence
departed worth VIII into mourning, and the
lof arm for thirty days.
the mourning family Of doccased friend sympathy
their aud tender them the consolation
ms memory DO always held iL
KIND respectful and grateful recollection by tho member, of this
meeting.
Resolved That tho proceedings OF this meeting published
signed, SAMUEL BLAcKBURN, Ichairnan.
THoMAs j. MIoHE, Sec'fy.
MARRIED, Thursday svsnn, The 2iof D-emhr b. The Rev
EdTMd B,1t,i Hilary Harris Esq m Ph5e fine daughter
the rs h alt i,y Rev Jeukin Nc