Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-10-11
TOJU-VUETC1TED
ORITU.3RY of Randolph Harrison, Sen.


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0BITU.7RY of Randolph Harrison. Sen
Died, al the White Sulphur Springs, on the gid Of
September in The 7ls year Ct his age, RANDOLPH HAIR
Elsos Esq, of Cumberland county, Va.
Men who are srkiugly distinguished from The com.
mon mass Of mankind become, some degree species
OF public property The true and legitimate object Of
obituary notices should he, by faithful depeaons Of
character Ia hold up the example Of The dead for the
benefit OF The living Tie life and example of the de-
ceas"d IN the before u.s. may be emphsticaly as
serted 10 be full of instruction.
de came into active lie period and under crcum
stances OF peculiar difficulty lie the third son of
iainly of four brothers and sisters That family
was OF the paricians uf the land but struggling with
the embarrassnents upon the recent troubles
OF the Rrvoutnn WHEN the accumulated debts growing
out OF The system at British mercantile credit was bring
ing ruin upon many and among the rest, threatening
the horrors Of penuy upon his parents well stricken
IN years. and who by their former auence and proiuse
hospitality, The disqualified to sustain them.
selve&Rder reverses.
awful crisis-while he was still minor Of but
sevr1 Gears of age he assumed the management OF
MS afef& dernnged affairs. obtained The ndug ancc OF
his creditors installed his debts with such Judgment os
10 enao! him to pay them punctuay as they tell due
and by thus obtaining time without The sacrifices which
would otherwise have been inevitable he in short time
ghted the PROSTATE fortunes Of his aged parenls and
smoothcd and cheerpd their descent to the grave.
his course of fia piey, in the first act of the drama
ol his e was but The nmnous prelude 10 his subsequent
career Before he attained lawful age, he united IN
marriage 10 Of the lnveles OF women in the fullest
sense OF the term; Tor she admirable in character,
as she was lovely IN person The just appreciation OF
this immediate of his SOUL added 10 his exalted
sense OF parental duty, for he he would have
numerous family 10 provide for decided bis views in
lie. and gave that direction To his mastery mind IN
which he attained unrvaed rmnence, proving conclu.
svey that had his lot been cast in the camp or the ca
blnel, he would have ranked with the lpadng OF
any sphere oi action in any age Of the world Begin
ming life With his sixth part Of his fathers reduced Tor.
tune consisting of small farm working bands he
became The foreman of his abores in all the operations
ol hUsbandry. The ample success that attended his ju
diclnuR industry after lnpse Of years enabled him
to add plantation 10 plantations; and through all the
charges OF his accumuullng wealth, he Showed equal
ability IN the management oi the complex agencies OF
great estate, with What he had already done in the de-
tails OF single farm. One peculiar trait OF his charac
Ter must be omitted though like edged tool, few
may be inund to il with mpunity. He INDUCED
himself in what called The pleasures and omusemsn
OF e 10 the very verge OF tlss patton but Away under
The government OF sricontrol, WHICH never permitted
HIM to oversiPp The limits OF worldly sound discretion
Amid The wonderful success which marked his whole
course, lie distinguished throughout in all The reIa
lions of life, by traits which, taken together make up an
exalted character. As husband and Iaher, he was sI
emplary; master. while he exact IN his disci
plIne, he liberal 10 generosity in every provision for
The Comfort OF his people, as neighbour, he was kind
TO his equals, and charitable 10 Tie poor; citizen hs
independent and public spirited and although the
peculiar circumstances Of his early life kept him ann
u
The paramount duty of providing for his and
growing family, he promptly obeyed the public Gull, 10
The high and responsible Office OF managing the chlef
public work of his native Sate-and ever after held him
sell in readiness the Stale any station which
he might be called In The Legislature, by his indie
lntgab!e devoedness 10 duties u sludInrs and scGen
tary nature Incompatible with his Ionrr active out door
habits, he we'll nigh lost his life and obliged 10 re
tire. He Of puEclilious regard To truth-oi
energy perseverance, and sound, discriminating judg
ment nsurpassed-a and characterized by degree Of
chiVaroDs honor, constituting him truly one ni NdluIe
nublrmen. AS may be imagined, he enjoyed the we'll
earned fruits of hs Ial pIcy his marital and parental
devotedness, his udIcous industry, his generous and
noble hosp,aliIy-and that 10 degree and Tor many
yours. that made HIM 1.-The observed of oil observers
throughout the wide circle OF his extensive acquaintance
Blu, amidst ell this array Of earthly prosperity, he had
is d 10 provide the one thing nst dtul-a firm and SET
tied religious belief He had been too happy in life TO
think ui death.
Al The expiration Of 80 years Of almost unnterruptdy
happy msrled life, The father of II living children, II
provided or-nnd many having taken ihei psrstr STA
tons IN Sucely the respected and honored children
at their respected aud hunOrPd PARENTS who, mutually
happy in each other Furnishing in all the enjoy.
mems Of green old age amidst The iIial gratitude
OF all, and the prayers OF some of their numerous De-
scendsnls; (ur, OF his children and grandchildren
had become The happy recipients OF The grace OF Gnd IN
their hpars-lhe only Jewels of Christian mother
it pleased Gnd, IN his mysterious Providence, 10 take
from him the delight of his eyes, The idol Of his heart,
the partner and chief oil his happlness-ant, al
lnnUgn Eer eAl, marked aS IL vi
firm and ung.clrrIshrd Christian belief, warned bIm 10
look ONLY whittier her saInted spiri, beckoned him, TO
brighter worlds and led The way: yet alas his unrege
nerne mind still here "pin;oned all his wishes lie
first dwet the agones OF his bereavement, and The
cast his Distraction find the OF restor
ing his broken peace-l all in vain. Neither his
moral worth, his manly urtituce, or his prolific mind,
hitherto ready with resource for all occasions,
could sustain him under the Almighty hand that was now
upon him The same kind Providence which had SO
rsma kaby guided him, now IN mercy kept him from
finding even temporary comfort 10 any new scheme ni
Earthly happiness and lie soud for while as conspicu
ousy the blasted monument of human wretchedness, as
he had hitherto been the signal example at earthly hap
pness. II was necessary discipline After time,
the prayers OF his children and pous friends were an
swered lie betook himself 10 the earnest peTusa Of the
Book IF Gods wnrd and, al hough he made no pebble
profession of religion, his mind became clearly enlght
ened discover HE utter gruundlsnpss OF his claims
10 salvation upon the plea OF his own moral rechtude-
and That there other fuundatiOn wherein fallen man
build his hopes of heaven but"Jesus Christ and him
cruciftd Although be had hePn much exercised IN
his thoughts upon iuiuriiy, for length OF time before
his health failed it not untl his last sickness, that
hr brought 10 ceoiy the fatal delooh OF AL MS
former refugees.
The prayers Of his pious children around his death.
hec justified in believing were nnde instrumental
in good degree To bis king himself |" hrn
Christian belief The only ark n safety, and 10 leave
10 them and his pous friends the indispensable cons"la
lon that his departure accompanied BY he hope OF
happy eternity Tor his asl words were, Il have hope
in Jesus Christ
"Our TDrnpihe" Under this head the Dsnville Va)
Rauorer of Friday states ha. The first five miles (beIug
the neares, Danvle) Of the Ptisyivania, Franklin and
Bo,etourl turnpike has been completed and open Tor ira
vel Another section OF 1--WE miles immediately west oi
Rocky Mount has also been recently finished; and il is
believed lha, thirty eight miles Of The road will be
pe,ed by the end Of the present year 1t also stated
that The two sections already finished said by persons
WIN have tested them to be the best portion Of the road
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