Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-05-26
TRIPuTE. OF RESPECT

Al meeting OF the Judges, the Bar, and the
Officers Of the Court OF Appeals Of Virginia,
held in the Court room, Thursday, the l4th May,
l846,
The Hon. William II. Cabell was called TO
the chair and S. S. Baxter appointed Secretary.
The following preamble and resolutions were
adopted:
The surviving Judges OF the Court OF Appeals,
the members of the bar, and The officers oi The
Court, assembled together on the occasion OF the
death OF The honorable ROBERT STASARD, late a
Judge OF this Court have the melancholy duty 10
perform, Of paying the honors due 10 his memory,
OF expressing their deep sense OF the loss which
the public have sustained in his death, and OF
rendering their heartfelt sympathy 10 his private
friends and TO his family.
Judge Stanard was taken, IN 1889, from The
foremost rank OF the profession, which he had
long adorned, and appointed TO The bench OF the
Supreme Court oi Appeals; TO which be brought
the most profound judicial learning; acute logical
powers, and enlarged philosophical views; and
above all, that integrity and rigid impar,iaily,
without which The greatest talents may be useless
in Judge, and even pernicious; and while they
may excite admiration, can never deserve or COM
mand respect and confidence. II he sometimes
hesiiared, his hesitation resulted from the COM
prehensive views. which made him anxious 10
overlook The whole ground Of controversy, and
cautious to see, and 10 mark, The exact bounds OF
right his doubts, in fact proceeded from his love
Of justice.
Such was The Judge whom the sudden stroke
of Death has prematurely removed from the
scene of his usefulness. The infexbilily OF his
mind impaired an air of sternness 10 his man.
ners, but he was stern in the eyes OF none 10
whom he was well known. To his family and
his friends he was most kind, devoted and con-
slant, and was The object Of the sincerest afec-
tion as we'll as respect.
Rcoired, That in testimony of respect 10 The
memory Of the deceased, the judges, the members
of the bar, and The officers OF This Court, will
wear the usual badge of mourning for one month.
That the Chairman and Secretary be request
ed TO communicate copy of these proceedings
10 the family Of the deceased, and TO assure them
ofour deep sympathy in their distress.
That they be also desired 10 lay before the
Court OF Appeals the request ofthis meeting, that
a copy OF these proceedings be entered on the or
der book OF The Court.
And that they also cause these proceedings Ia
be published.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
WIN. Fl. CABELL, Chairman
S. S. BAXTER, Secretary.
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
At a Cour, held for Montgomery county, The
4lh day Of May, 1916, the following preamble
and resolutions were offered and adopted:
Whereas, We have heard with deep and sincere
regret of the unexpected death OF our esteemed
tellow-cilizen and associate Justice, HAMILTON
WADE,
Resolred, lst Whilst We bow with humble
submission to the DEGREES OF an all-wise, though
inscruable Providence, we cannot but deplore the
visitation which has removed from among Us
one whose amiabiity as man, and integrity and
worth as magistrate, had endeared him TO US all
Resolred, ID. That we tender 10 his afflicted
family and relatives our warmest sympathy and
deepest coincidence, though conscious Of the ina.
billy OF tina, sympathy 10 remove, or that con.
dolence 10 assuage the sorrow with which this
unlocked. for bereavement has overwhelmed them
Resolrcd, 81. That the members and officers Of
this Court in token Of their respect and esteem
for one whom they all knew and loved, wear The
usual badge Of mourning for thirty days.
Resolred, Alb. That these resolutions, with their
preamble, be entered upon The records Of this
Court, and that copy thereof be furnished 10 the
widow oflhe deceased, and also forwarded 10 the
Editors OF The Richmond Enquirer, with request
that they be published. A Copy. Tesle,
R. D. MONTAGUE, Clerk,