Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-09-04
4 PROPER TRIBUTE.

I, !, with melar choly pleasure that We re-
publish from the Examiner Inst aud striking
notice of the virtues and services oil The lac
Judye Nicholas, from tho pen o; an old lreAd
anl admirer. We Deem il proper 10 supply on
sion in the article and 10 state that Judge
Nicholas was an active and efficient member oil
the convention which amcudej the Consli uilon
OF Virginia in the winter OF lS29-3O-havlng
uniformed this honorable service, as colleague
If John Marshall, John Tyler and J. Z. CIop'
ton, from this district:
p,rp, suddenly, 90 The 18th August, from an
attack Of paralysis, and in the I4tn year oil his
age, the Hon PHItlP NoRBoRNE NICHOLAS, u
Judge of the General Cou,t OF Virginia. or
The life and character OF this excellent man
some special notice is due, not only a they
form par, Of he history Of his native State
bu, as they deserve to be held forth as models
in the discharge of official trust, or in the inter-
course Of social life. Philip NoFbornc Nicholas
was The Youngest child of the Hon. Robert
Carter Nicholas, who was the Colonial Treasu.
rer Of Virginia al The commencement oil Inc
Revolution. Plncc or cmolument, however, had
no rover TO control the feelings or conduct OF
tho patriot, who warmly took part in the stlug-
gle Of bis country for independence; and the
same devotion 10 country and 10 republican
FREE dom which marked he chaiac er of the
sire descended TO his sons; for the distin-
puish,d George Nicholas IF Kentucky, John
Nicholas and Wilson Cary Nicholas, so
highly distinguished in The councils OF
Tho nation, were brothers of the sub
jec OF this notice. Al an age as early alInCs!
Is was compa be with the requisites oil The law,
Judge Nicholas was chosen by the Legislature
Attorney General Of Virginia. With wha titri-
Ivy and ficieEcy he irr many years discharged
the dutu OF this station Is SIN IN Inc mrmory
OF many II a particular testimonial q this
aele desired, none more decisive could lie inl'
ni,hed than The declaration OF The great SpenseI
RUane, made in the hearing Of tie writer oi this
nr.ice on the occasion OF Mr.. Nicholas EesIs-
nation OF The Office oil Attorney General, THAT
re locked upon Philip NoIborac Nicholas as
the perfect model ot public oincef." In The
year 1919 Ibis gentleman was chosen President
ui The Farmers Bank OF VlIginia; which place
ne ned by annual appointment until the year
1897 when he was escled BY The Legislature
Judge OF The Superior Court Of Law and Chance
~ 1.r the county Henrico and city Of Rich boidI
With what industry ard efficiency, win what
elevated purity aud imparialiiy, with WA
ameny and Kindness he has fulfilled The ooil.
gait 81 his judicial lite, the respectful and al
lec!ionalc declaration Of his numerou, Bar, pub
licIy expressed, furnishes the strongest testimony
Yefa model sill more beautiful AID attractive
is presented in The private iie and Intercourse "i
Judge Nicholas. His tenderness as hushaId
and a father, his Kindness as neighbour. and
master, his elevated integrity IN every uansac-
lion, cuu mol BIZ surpassed. To say thai his
general intercourse was Distinguished By all ne
ubservances of good breeding, wuu.d DO InIus
lice 10 a simplicity, suavi!y AID kindness and
cheeriulness OF departments; torhcafance and
cha ri,y Tor the feelings or pecuaIities Of others,
which gave a peculiar charm 10 his intercourse.
YET with these qualities were combined stead
iaslness of principle, religious, moral and polill-
cal perfectly r1xlte. Ma man declared his
oolnirns more openly than did Judge Nicholas,
vel This MAS ever done with proprely strictly
fiuea to the occasion which called tor them, tua
10 a manner TO which Just exception never coua
BE- lak-n. Accordingly, At The close Of long
ljt, II would b. Startling assertion 20 iGc senli-
ment OF the community in which tina: lite ha-
been spent, TO say ltal Philip Nnrtolne Nicholas
ever had an enemy. Even in heir deep stSlcion,
il shou yield consolation 10 his bsIeaveh fanI-
IL 10 reiecr, that according 10 the limit placed 10
human existence he could hardly have remained
much longer with them, and that M has dcscen
deJ 10 the tomb b:isht example f"r these he
leaves behind him, bearing the testimonials oi
honor from his county, ard sircctcsi reverence
aud affection from all with wnom ne was assocI-
AID