The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-02-27
DIED

On the 10Th Of October last. at his residence
near Nation Ford DAVID HUTCHINSON, ESQ
10 years Of age. As no notice, of the dealt
Of this distinguished citizen has been given. .
near ncighbour-one who enjoyed his friendship
and knew him well, has thrown together, the few
following reflections, hoping that they may he Of
service in stimulating the using generation, ia
patience and perseverance, in II lawful and hon
orahle pursuits. The deceased native of Ire
land, emgrated 10 this country, before the fevo
lutionarv war Ills elder Brothers engaged az.
hvoly in the war Of independence, one Of whom
fell in the cause Of his adopted country in an is
snnlt made at day break. on the Tories at the
Hanging Rock-the other served throughout the
war. David, though but youth, had occasion
to be much in the American camp. where it is
probable he imbibed his first IDEAS of civil and re-
gious liberty. These were afterwards strength
ened by extensive reading and reflection, and ia
the DAY OF his death, lie cherished the highest
love for his country, and the most ardent desire
for the progress and extension, OF the principles
OF liberty, throughout tho earth.
Al the close Of the revolution ho removed to
York District where he continued to reside ill
the close Of life, There were traits Of character.
peculiar to the deceased and strongly marked
but the brcviy of an obituary notice. forhds
recurrence To these farther than simple enume
ration, lie was distinguished in The first place
for,
Frugahtg Of kabit., These were acquired at
first from necessity. He had tho misfortune to
lose his father soon after his arrival in this conn
try, when the support Of widowed Mother IN
great degree dcvolved upon him. These habits
were afterwards retained from principle hoing
persuaded that We have no right, to squandct any
of the creature comforts of life, and that it rs the
duty of men, as for as possible to discourage
wasteful extravaganza, TO which there is so great
a tendency and propensity in the present age.
and by which so many families have been brought
to want. Had he engaged in tho cxtravaranccs
OF life, he would not have been in a situation. to
relieve the destitute, as he often did. But though
frugal in his private expenses, he was not parsi.
monious--his carefulness was without meanness
In his charities, he was liberal and prudent, Sc.
cret and retired-in his own dwelling he was
hospitable and klnd-in others, quiet and molten.
sive.
2d TIo was distinguished for iafcribilifv Of
purpose and determination, Though he had
decided advantage over most men, on account
of his much reading and reflection, he was not
pcdautic. nor did be make il point 10 argue with
others and seek to change their views On the
o,het hand, when he had formed his o,en views,
and adopted plan of action, he was not easily
diverted. 1t was we'll known to those who knew
hm best, that he was very modest and unaSsuminV
in manners, and seldom intrudcd his opinions and
advice; and it is equally we'll known that in
general he carried out his own determinations.
The fuct, that he acted in most matters from con.
science, and from careful and patient examina.
ton of Them in all their bearings. forbid his be.
ing diverted often from his purposes
80 lie entertained an uneonquerabIe Aversion
to defdmers and tale bearers. He often incul.
Gated upon bis family, the propricty of so living
as never TO have their names called in question,
or connected with evil flying reports. On this
subject he was peculiarly sensitive and as he did
not indulge in It himself so no did not encourage
others, believing that if there we're no listeners,