Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-04-11
Obituary.

Degth OF Chancellor DtsauSSun.-ThS vener-
able man and useful citizen departed this life
on Friday last, IN this clly, having passed the
boundary oil three score and ten, and reached
the advanced age Of seyenty-fve years. In the
dawn OF manhood, he participated III our rero-
lutionary struggle, having gaiianlly borne arms
i'll deience OF Charleston against the invading
foe. After the achievement OF our independence
and the organization of orr present system of
government, he received from the father of our
country the appointment of Director oil the
Mint, at Philadelphia, having been The second
to fill that oliice (hc venerable and celebrated
Rlttenhouse imving preceded him;) and we
learn that be retained aud took pleasure TO the
last in exhibiting 10 his friends and acqlluin-
tances piece of his own coinage, Gone of the
first gold COINS ever struck ut the mint. the
very first one having been presented by him to
Washingtoli,) in evidence of this incident in
his life. This office he did not retain long, but
returning to Charleston and resulning the prac
tice Of The law, he rose to erninence in his pro-
iession. In 1878, he filled the municipal Office
oflntendant (or M"yor) of Charleston; and for
Il humber iyears acted Us Chairman of the
Board of Commissioners Of that noble inslitu-
ton of benevoence, the Orphan House of
Charleston. He bore part in the CUuven-
ton Of this State, (which adopted the constitution
Of the United States; and also in that which
framed the present Constitution of this State.
was member oftle State Legislature, was one
Of the the founders of the S. c. College, an in.
s,itution which he cherished with parental care.
In December lS0S, he was elected one of the
Chanccllors OF the State. and continued to fill
thai high office for period of ~ years. until
December 1887. when increasing physical in-
trinity compelled him to tender his resignation
10 the Legislature. On this occasion that body
passed resolutions expressive ofthcir deep re-
gret for the cause Of The venerable Cbancellor's
resignation, and Of their due estimate of his
long, able and faithful service, in his high Judi
ca station. to the people Of South Carolina--
''service, which not only furnished the best
memorials OF his worth, but an enduring exam.
pie TO those who ure destined 10 succeed him"
land approprlating 10 his Use whole years
salary, III ;luu,tonto tic amGllnt then due him.
This eminent citizen was faithful and exem-
plary IN all the relations of public and private
life. He presided with dignity on The Chance
ry Bench, and constituted, by his uprighiness.
zeal ability, learning and iesearcI in The dis
churge OF its important duties one of its great
est ornaments and most useful fiinctionaries
His four volumes Of Equity Reports form al
enduring memorial ofhis patient industry cen-
tanning valuable record ufiIic earlier decisions
ofonr Equity Courts. and illustrating the history
Of Chancery practice in our State. His llabi-
tlIdes were literary and books were to the last
an nnlailng source oI'intcrest and sOlacC to his
declining years, and shortening span Of exiS.
tencc. A memoir Of his friend and judicial
colleague Judge Walies. and several addresses.
OIL palrIollc and other occasions. were among
his personal contributions TO orr literature. His
conversation was rich in general instruction,
various anecdOtc, and revolutionary lore; and
the family and friendly circle will long feel the
loss OF the rich discourse OH which they hung
but yesterday with interest aud profit. AZ pa
rent, master and friend he was a brig excnr-
plar OF domestic and social virtues. lie reared
yer, large family. and lived to gather around
him in affection and reverence his descendants
Of three generations. After his elevation TO The
Bench, he made Columbia, in this Stale. the
seat Of his residence, where he became pro-
verbal for his elegant and lavish hospitaies,
and fulfilled the duties Of the kind nee hbOr
and good citizen; and whence he removed TO
his native city. after his resignation a. Il Judge,
only 10 receive the last kind offices of fliaI love
in the family of his eldest son. Genuine rel-
gion and fervent piety FURNISHED his other vir.
tues; and an abiding faith in his Rrdeemer ena
bled him to conlem plate and meet long expec-
ted deatlI with Christian caImncss aud full
and sweet assurance of heavenly rest.
The obsequics ofthis viruous man took place
in the Circular Church, in this CITY, on Satllr-
day afternoon last, in the same transformations
manner which marked those Of the late Judge
Coicocl--fhe family and friends oilhc deceased
without procession or other form. merely as
semhllng at the Church to attend the funeral
service. which was most imprcssivcly perform.
ed by the Rev. DIR. Post. the Pastor of the
Church. The body was not inferred in the
cemetery Of the church, but is to be conveyed
to Columbia. to repose in the family burial