Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-02-28
RICHMOND DAILY WING
sATuRnAY MORNING. FrpnUARy Ss. is4e
Death OF John IL. Peasants. ESQ

We announce this morning. with sorrow
which we have scarcely words to express, with al
anguish in which this whole community, and thu
people this entire Commonwealth will share, tn
death, the untimely death. OF JOHN HAMP-
DEN PEASANTS, Esq, late Senior Editor
of this paper. About two o'clock on yesterday
morning, in perfect calmness and resignation, h,
yielded up his spirit to his God.
Upon the melancholy circumstances which
have led to this heart. rending result we need moi
say word They are familiar to every mind
They require no comment. So sudden, so APP
palling has been the stroke, that we can ever
now scarcely realize the dreadful truth. We are
in a measure Supplied we know not how to be-
licvo it possible. Yet, alas 1t is too true Tn
hand which has so often rested upon the tabl
where we sit, and welded mighty power over thu
public mind; which, in thought. that breathed' ant
words that burned has enchanted thousands {
aAmiring hearts, is now cold and motonless A
gifted of genius has been stricken down in tn,
mid heaven of his career. John Hampden Plea
SAINTS is no more
Mr.. Peasants was the eldest of the late
James Peasants, a former Governor Of Virginia
and U. s. Senator from this State. In the spring
Of 1924, he established the Richmond Wing, anc
devoted to ii ten years ftAe most unweared labor
before it yielied him even living compensation.
Since that period the paper became the organ OF
the Wing party, AID made its way to popular favor
and reasonable patronage. A more powerful and
brilliant pen than that Of Mr.. p, has never been
enlisted in the editorial ranks of this country. A
more sincere advocate Of the great cause to which
81 I'D thoI ,la hra,
Of lie. A more true, gallant aud generous spirit
never dwet in human breast. Honest, straight.
forward, full of impulse, he looked at the right,
and never counted consequences; he trampleh
under foot with noble scorn all sordid considera.
tions of self, and made the press which ne con.
Quoted n bright and perfect mirror OF his manly
heart.
Mr.. Peasants would have been 40 years of age,
some time in March. He has left an aged mother.
two children. several sisters, two brothers, and
large circle of devoted relatives and friends la
ment his loss. Our deepest symPathies are with his
bereaved households with the helpless orphans,
so early cast, without protector, upon a bleak
and cherries world with the grey haired
mother, from whose trembling hands has been
torn the staff, with which she sustained her foot.
steps down the vale Of years, and from who's lips
the agonizing cry is forced: My son my son
would to God that had died for thee with all
whose hearts are bleeding under this dire caami.
", we most sincerely mourn. But it is idle tc
whisper now a word of coincidence to the BE-
reaved. No human lips can alleviate their un.
speakable sorrow. The balm for grief like theirs
can be administered alone by Divine Physician
and to Him, in humble reverence and adorine
faith, we know they will look for light in the
dl kness, and hope in their despair.
sincs the above written, friend has handed IN,
fol owing aud need say now cordially cOneu
with the appeal:
Some OF the friends Of Mr.. Pieasints feeling acutcly
for the IN cIion and destuion Of his family, under then
sudden and deplurabe bereavement, and considering
their duty, christians aud men, remember Then
In their Distress aud provide Tor them eff :ient relief
far iss in human power, have for that purpose
foot subscription, which has already been extensive
~ filed.
No case could well be imagined. appealing strong
ly the public sympathy, aad surely wOrther scu
II would be indeicaIe to enquire into the particular
Of their CONDITION It is enough that children Of ten
der years but OF the brightest promise, and worthy If
parentage and widowed mother, less venerable fol-
her virtues, than her years have been deprived Of he
only stay. An appeal their behalf cannot be made N
vain the beraly Of the people Of Richmond amongst
whom they have been long known, aud SO greatly To-
we'd.