Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-06-12
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A true Patr,o,

The deeease Of Mr.. George Hutehson of this CITY A.
deeply affecting TO his attached friends and brethren
IN the church, and to his devoted family Those who aus
tanned towards him these ntml ito relations vii Lne ND.
worth. and their the best tribute 10 The memor, OF
his smaole and excellent character the domestic
| and religious eirelcs.
But beyond this more private sphere hi. influence reach
ed far, and altogether for good; =. thai n may with
rum DC ssd' ms departure Is TO the community OF which
nc was member, and 10 the country OF which that
muniy part lamentable loss And this loss h. none
the lees because his sbors for the happiness OF his fellow.
aud noisees and psrook not Of the
nature OF thosc deeds styled in tho and much mis-
taken occupation OF the word. patriotic.
Those, who profess 10 be prompted by exalted motives
OF patriotism and humanity, many. The real bcnelsc-
tors OF few. Genuine Philanthropy shrnks
from the public Those paths wher, .b,
may, unnoed perform her work OF love, far
uaeu'c 70 her, than the crowded ways OF published bene
Violence where the garb aud speech heaven born char
often hide the bosom filed with the asptations md
anxieues OF sordid selfish ambition In silence she tolls
Tor the good OF mankind asking reward but that which
springs IN her heart and expands IN its work.
and eels that the blessing OF Heaven upon abor
She delights in soitening the condition the afflicted sat-
isfyng the demands OF the needy dpcng the darkness
OF the ignorant The offspring OF Heaven, her hand IL
pointed thither She directs the distressed
uons, the bad To the Teributons the immuabe You'd
She plants the barren soil OF human desoaton the on.
~ flower that may bloom there She rouses the deeply
sunk IN sh'mc with the only peeepts which breathe
into moral purtaeton the vital principle OF virtue She
carries much OF the fragrance OF the skies her gar-
menis, that she Is nsensblc OF filth and III flavor in the
most wrctchcd at human habitaupns. She winds along
loathsomc lanes and dirty avenues, where the wicked
dispostng themselves guilty pasme, the iorsakcn cry
ing out under the ct despa While ga1etcd be-
nevolence with saursppcred foot shrinks these hi
dcous domains OF pollution writes her contribution
popular charity for the public gaze and leaves now
and then her decorated halls and OF down charm
the crowd with eloquent dscoutscs ct love our race
her humble sister doing great though unseen work
lcssonIng the misery and increasing the happiness men,
eavens the mass cf public mind
with those yFuOus principles which constitute under
best OF human government the only eeetual bar
ricf TO anarchy and national ruin.
a form ct government dictated in concave of the
wiscst that earth held useless bcsowug
happiness without intelligence and the governed
Legislation does strike the the evils under
which the world sroans. The learned phosophc have
exhausted their ingenuity deysng plans Of ega
and then been left wonder that confusion and misery
still prevailed. The statesman who oyerooks the depra-
witty OF the OF his tesvencss under human
well as divine regulations, his powers vain
attempt
Naught but the conservative power OF coed principles
operating m the hearts vi the people has long
county the enjoyment ct liberty and order They
then. who disseminate these primer among the masses
are doing the great work-ayng the foundation without
which the legislative wisdom both OF tho past ami the pre-
sent would be OF no avail community, every individual
OF which governed IN his daily conduct By the pure
precepts OF Christianity, would need but few Legislators
they would be taught by more potent word than
can speak TO do justice and love mercy. light above
instinct less able than reason guides them right paths
They prompted the performance Of their duties To
their country BY higher code than that of the itself
They cleaye 10 the night from the fear of man. but tor
the love ot & 81. They despise vice. because abomina-
Ole w isslHht lhey eschew HeGuaTiy OF department,
because lie hath said, LET all ihn be done deceniy aud
m order" They hate oppression because written "Do
unto Others We would that they should do unto you
They subject To r higher powers Of EARTH because
lis word declares, The powers that be are ordained Of
God" Instruct then, the psople-Rve thcIn light-Open
10 them the volume which uniods the whole duty man
and liberty preserved peace eads sboad her haleyon
wings the land national domestic happnes, pre-
vail la this great and good work Mr.. Huchson spent
literally OF hrs purse, his Time, and his strength lie de-
voted himself TO relieving the victims misery snd sn-
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phlanthropiSt For the poor and distressed he watched
aud prayed he "~ept and felt" lie person aud
constantly to the habatons OF Penury aud want Tie
warned faithfully the adult and conscious that
ignorance the mother vice. abored for the instruction
Ut TIC rising generation HIS department was one con-
unued lesson OF integrity, humility and obedience 10
aw-human and divine. IN him Richmond has lost a most
useful citizen; the country lover not IN word ONLY bu, in
ID eds. mankind a Ec.L hcnclacLnt