The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-02-16
Respect 10 the Memory OF Judge
CASTOR.


held at the Court Room in the Capitol, OF
Wednesday the 25th January, ls4i,
Ga motion of Mr.. Henry, the Hon. VII
liam A. Graham was called TO the Chair
aud Chas. Manly Esq. appointed Secretary
The Chairman announced that the meet
ing was called, IN consequence OF the sud
den death, on the evening of yesterday, o.
the Honorable WILLIAM CASTOR, ont
of the Judges Of the Court, and to take such
action as this melancholy event rendered
proper. And tsereupon, on motion OF the
Hon. Dir. Strange, Sir. Badger, Mr.. Hen
ry, Mr.. Manly, Mr.. Bryan, and Mr.. Nor
decai, we're appointed Committee TO con-
sider and rennr, TO the meeting the action
proper to be taken thereon. Mr.. Badger
subsequently, reported from the Committee,
the following Preamble and Resolutions,
and recommended their adoption
This Meeting of the Members Of the Bar
Of the Supreme Court have learned with
profound grief the melancholy ard totally
unexpected bereavement which the Court
and the Country, have sustained in the death
of the Hon. WILLIAM CASTOR. Struck
down suddenly by the hand of God in the
midst of his Judicial labors-dying. as he
had lived, in the enlightened and devoted
service of his Country-endued by learn
ing and adorned by eloquence, with their
choicest gilis--enobled by that pure int
gritty and tina, firm and Underwriting pursuit
of right, which only an ardent and animal.
ing religious faith can bestow and adequate
" sustain; and ecdeared 10 the hearts OF
all that knew him, oy those virtues which
dlffuse over the social circle all that is
cheerful, refined and benevolent, he has left
behind him rare and happy memory, DEAF
alike 10 bis brethren, his friends and his
Country.
While we are conscious Of our inability
adequately to express our feelings on this
mournful occasion, It is yet IN some degree
consola,ory TO offer TO the memory Of our
beloved aud venera,ed friend. the usual tri-
ba,e Of affection and respect. Therefore,
Resol,ed, That 10 the death of the Hon.
WILLIAM CASTOR, late Judge Of the Su
preme Court, the Bench the Bar, aud the
whole people of North Carolina have sus.
tanned loss which can neither be supplied
nor forgotten.
Resolrea, Tha, the Members Of this
Meeting will. wear, and that they recon-
mend to their professional brethren through.
out the Stale to wear, the usual bad sc Of
mourning for thirty days.
Resolred, That the surviving Judges be
respectfully requested to attend, aud that
the members OK the Bar will attend, the fu
neral Of The deceased.
Resolred, That The Chief Justice, be re
spectfully requested to transmit a copy Of
these Proceedings TO the family Of the de.
ceased, and 10 express to them the sincere
coincidence of the Members OF the Meeting,
ia the loss they have sustained.
be P Requested l e fbrestt Ahda sdp dqsGRfF
to the Supreme Court at their mex, Meeting,
and request that they be catered upon the
Minutes Of the Court.
And the said Preamble and Resolutions
having been read, were unanimously adopt.
ed, aud The Meeting adjourned.
WM. A. GRAHAM, Chairman.
CHARLES NANLY, Secretary.
THURSDAY, l2 o'clock.
On the opening Of the Court, the Attor.
nsy General rose and said:
Sir: The reques. Of my brethren in at,
teDdlnce a. this term, makes 1t my duty
TO inform your H9nots Of their proceedings,
on hearing, to them, the affecting in,elli.
gence of the death OF the Hon. William
Castor, your associate on the Bench Of the
Supreme Court of the State, and to ask
that the same may be placed on the min.
u,es Of the Court.
Judge Castor, a, the meeting Of the
Court, had every appearance OF health !:
giving 10 the community confident exPec.
miIon that his services would be prolonged
YET for many years: Our hopes are at ar
end II hath pleased nercifuI Providence
TO cut short bis existence. Ga Tuesday
Judge Castor came into Court--in healtl
went through case requiring close anc
constant application. His notes demon
slrate his atienlion. At the usual hour the
Court adjourned. At : o'clock, his death
was announced, the members of the bar
and the officers Of the Court, except few
not having heard Of has illness.
cannot speak Of Judge CASTOR as he de
serves 10 be spoken Of HIS eulogy is o.
the lips Of the whole country. The fore
Of his example will perpe,uaie his praise.
The ways Of Heaven, how inexorabl
are they, 10 teach Us our noihiDgaess, d
we'll to wean US from life Our most use
ful citizens, our nearest relations, and ou
dearest friends, are snalched away, lmpeI
ling Us to rely only on Him, who peryadet
and sustaineth all things.
You know addressing himself 10 the {
Justice the manner of bis DEATH Sol
row often produces its consolation. VIC
present when Judge CASTOR died. TIL;
no lived constantly mindful Of tie grave,
have ne doubt. The evening before he d.
parted this life, in conversation with
friend, be mentioned that death had TO hi,
no ierrors-that the years he bad numbe
Cd were but so many Steps in the compl
ton Of the journey assigned him By h
Master, and thai he reIolced that his a,r,o.