Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-04-26
Richmond, Tuesday, April :es'.
DEPTH or JOHN l.. COOK.

We have never sa! down 10 write any Obituary with
deeper feelings Of and respect than nj this mo-
mcn We have lost Of the best friends had upon the
Earh--and Partner in our Establishment who is be-
yund all praise. IoHH l.. COOK is no more and II he
has left better man behind him, we know him not
Mr. Cook has fingered for lon, time past, rndrr cruel
and drcp.seatcd complaint On last Sunday fortnight,
he set out for aGcpha consult its best SURGEONS
and returned last Tuesday evening, with the opinions
OF Drs Physic and Randolph upon his case. But all
their advice and prescriptions were Ill vain Ills com
plants returned in aggravated form on board The
Sleam l5oat-and he was almost exhausted when he
renc,ed his home On Friday morning, he hreaihcd his
last in the SID year of his age. lie was Frgininn-
Our first acquaintance with lin formed in The year
lS04, the year when established The Enquirer Aa
subsequent period he removed to Baltimore thence to
Washington and finally returned TO this city, where he
has continued connected with the Enquirer first in the
relation of its foreman, and then Of partner. lie graced
both stations-valucd and honored in both.
To paint the distrcsses of his excellent wife and
his fine family of children, is impossble-and it would
be equally vain describe The sypahies Of the public,
or affections at this melancholy bereavement.
We have never known man, who more deserved our
respect and affections, than John L. Cook His death
il severe loss To the whole communicate ourselves,
il is Deep and irreparnbe. So long and intimately
quanted with The deceasedso deeply attached to him
by the strongest ties which bind man to man-with in
erests strongly incrwnvcn-we shall feel and mourn
his loss te the latest moment of our lives He al
most second self to us-he thought for us-actcd
for us-antcipated wishes-si1rcd joys
sollened sorrows-altended to our own private
affairs without being asked-and conferred thou
sand nameess avors lie cheered advised u.s. and
guide, without aectation, and our friend indeed
in all the sincerity Of the term Now, that he is gone
arc proud to acknowledge it TO others
ready 10 confess il TO himself Mr. Cook did not pre-.
tend to bookearnng, but he was blessed with strong
mind and sagacity in the affairs Of hui
man life lie acted upon high principles political
suhjccts-and he sound, excellent politician,
without having the vanity to think himself So
His pen as easy as II was vigorous--uud we
occasionally indebted to it for very strong,
luminous and laconc articles. In his conversation,
he was ready spirited, witty and enteraining-ul.
ways returning the hits Of his opponents with interest.
but with good humor-aways ready To assert his own
rights, without woundinG the feelings of others-frank,
free and Independent The Wings respected and regret
him. almost much his devoted political friends.
He never made friend BY sacrificing atom of his in
dependence. One of the great charms of his character
indeed was, that he dared TO think and act for HIMSELF
and to utter his opinions with the frankncss Of
man and the learlessness of freeman How is il posi-
bic 10 part with such man, without tho deepest
tons Of sorrow and respect? Had we sat down to make
partner after heart, could not i'm prove up
OF, the model, which he has left behind him.
An anonymous writer, but who seems 10 have studied
Mr.. Cook closely, and 10 have known him we'll has IA
vored with the following sketch, which wc take plea
sure in adding to His artless pen brings out
traits in the character Of The deceased, which have
lightly touched or entirely omted-bu they contribute
TO set off the fine portrait Of the deceased
Mr. RI1cmr Permit mingc my regrets with yours
tho demise worthy and much beloved partner sdon have
witnessed such general md cordial OF sorrow tor tho
death any Next my conncxion could hive
borne the deu Of with DsSlh Ind shining
mark when he poised his shat. for him
himself and seldom to be h his character
Strangely conatns and endcnny his do
The holder Of hours conversation become his
endi and friend cherished for him warm aud 'rdia esteem
Fur such man degree affection entertained
those who intercourse with him! Or uths who
must i not be:
efficient ad-ciccni brcuusu of his great experience and
minds nicun. aPnr from the ties Of
which long, happy and peaceful intercourse ad no
He possessed OF great degree Of common
his conclusions drawn from nuers Of hc
him Sustained with great rmncss and His depth Of
foresight, truly astonishing With haste and decision would he
pronounce upon what was to come and have sdom
him his predictions DC Showed himself greatly
dowcd with Of ct and strong intellect The loss Of et
fcien, partner cnnno, be too deeply deporcd.
His discharge OF tho relations OF husband and Tc sewB tho
goodness and noenc Of his soul For the good in that
little circle tho good every where. II tes that
little wing sphere that wholly from
sumo character that which mud education gven.
lie truly what he should aro bccn
were the loves
its They have all they have however, console in their
alctou-hc has left memory unspotcd aud vcncnie-and the
bencdctons Of all attend his shade through the dark
irrcmcdiabc way.
Again and the least important light in whih no
viewed his great ocuju for the contnnmen and hap
tighten buhcn all who bored for him. Ond his sreut kindness
chnriy of heart at work for their good Tried by this
ulonc and GOOD find him fully worthy Of
high, hut too freely used name Of COOP Man.
lofty and imnns's-of nice disermina
ton on points From his vocaons he Of necessity
mnsar politics the day butt Notwithstanding the hill
equally loved by NIL Opponents though: him too good man
opposed tr and those who concurrcd with him loved him
the more, because Of their concurrence.
und lbaa man ever Transacted business
Without he Again, permit me 10 mInsc
Sorrows dried, however, and he be rcsnca with
thence 10 the grave