Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-07-24
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On yesterday evening, after a short Illness Mr.
HUrSoS, Barr, in the 35.h year of his age. His
iriends and acquaIntsnces are requested to attend
his funeral tomorrow morning at 10 O'clock at his
late residence, near the cry OF Richmond, without
further invitation.
At his residence, near Lorcito, Essex Coun,ys
Va, on the ls,h inst, of a severe and painful III
| ness, which he bore with almost Unprecedented for
utude. Major Tn MAS PTTTS, aged seventy years
and SIX days. IL rs the death of no ordinary man
! that We now notice. Modest aud retiring i'm his
manners and habits, he was but little known be.
yond the limits of his county; and entertaining an
| humble opinion OF his own talents and attninments
he always endeavOred to avoid bein, placed in any
position calculated to render him conspicuous.
Had he been tesl Gus of 20 iiica hOnOrs he doubt
less could have reaped them Rbundinily, for he was
often pressed TO solicit them, permit his name to
be brought before the public, with the assurance
that they would he conferred; but he as often mo-
desty and respec fully Misunderstanding as hrs rea-
son. that he never could reconcile IL to conscience
and TO his love OF country, to serve when there
were others whom he considered his equals in pa
trotism, and superior to him IN qualifications that
were ready, willing and desirCus TO obtain the hon
our which he was advised 10 sock. ln 1929 with
out hls know ledge or consent, an anonymous wri-
ter, residing IN an nd scent county, brought his
name before the public one well qualified to re-
present his district IN the Convention about TO be
formed, for the purpose of framing new Cunsritu.
| ton; and II was customary for persons thus nomi-
mated, TO give an exposition Of their views Of State
government, through the pubic newspapers. Major
| Pitts was called on for his; ard for the first tine
| believe IN his life, that he ever wrote for the public
eye, he, IN condensed and lucid manner, and with
great ability, give his views and sentiments IN rCa-
ton to the proper form OF government for his State
| which were highly appreciated by the peope of hrs
district; but l health, with other considerations in
duced him TO yield his just claims and fair preion-
slons. Notwithstanding, many wise and iunIen-
tai men voted Tor him, contrary 10 his known
wishes. Although he never sought political prefer
/ menI or honor, but on the contrary refused them
when they might easily have been Obtained, he was
not an idle spectator and dcone in the political
wor,d-hIs love Of county, his love OF civil Ebcr.
/ ~ nnd civil rule, would not permit him. Having
deeply lmbbei the spirit Of liberty from the MINOR
| tai Henry learned the rights OF the States from
the sdgC Of Mopucclo-nnd having his mind well
stored with constitutional law, he scorned cn,goach-
! mont and oppression as much lIOm our Federal
| Government, az from a foreign country. When
orelgn foe invaded our country, he repaired to the
tented field sword IN hand, ready and willing to
pour out his hiUs blood IN krr defence. Whenever
| tho rights II the States were enctolchod on by the
! Federal Legislature, he would calmly, mildly, r.
| lonaliy and iorclbly point out the Infringement to
| the people, and hold up our American Nugnl Char
u TO their eyes; and whsnCy- the Executive branch
I of our Government attempted to bridge or dispar-
| ngo tier the rights Of the States OF The rights Of
! Congress- b. always appealed TO our chartered
| rights ADD privileges, and aroused the people TO
| sense Of the innovation. The influence Of such
| man was doubtless felt, and invariably sought af.
| tor; and Il n political friend, whom he he'd sisted
| m elcynting, began 10 visc0tc, or Dbbeuitcd from
the political faith, he would first advise and argue
with him, if that failed, demonstrate, "rcptoyc and
fcbuke with long suffering and love-" and II all
/ those failed, no matter what might he his prodi,c
tons feelings, and personal relations, they were all
sacrificed upon the altar Of civil liberty; for his coun-
| try's good, he surrendered his fsyOu.e PRINCIPLES
and nor men, was his motto. As Justice u the
Peace, IN which capacity he acted Tor more than Is
| years. 10 pre- cminonUy distinguished himself
! With clear hosd aud a sound heart, he patiently
Investigated, and justly ascornutd tho rights Of tho
parties litigdnt, and then administered Justice 10
high and low, 10 rich and TO poor, without favour,
affection, or partaltyj and none ever complained
a. his DECISIONS for DO not believe that m appeal
was ever taken from one ofthtm. ln criminal eases,
Justice was always mingled with mo.cy. As pa
rent, afectionate and indugent, to a fault As a
mister, kind and humane and as a neghbor, social,
benevolent and sympathetic. In short, he was a
man Of general and universal bonovolence. Can
his children and grandchildren ever forget hlmi
Can his neighbsrs ever forget hint Can the peo-
pie Of Essex county ever forget hint Can he bo
forgot by any who ever knew hint Impossible
lie cannot be forgot. And although no marble
, monument be erected TO his memory, or the pages
Of history record and perpetunte his name-stlll, hs
will live in the hearts Of some, who will teach then
infant children lisp his with love, with 70.
versnce with gratitude, and with praise. A.
, lC% The Richmond Enquirer, Religious Herald
Washington Globe, and the Missouri Republican
will pleose publish.