Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-01-22
TRIEI.TE OF RESpECT

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At 4 meeting of the Judges oi the Supreme and Special
Courts of Appeals of Virginia, and of the General Court,
the officers Of The Courts, and the members Of the bar, III TIE
Special Court Room. on Friday, the 18th day of January,
leao, Ia give expression Ia their sentiments and feelings upon
the death OF the Honorable JonS Scorr, the Honorable Dan
i'll Smith was called Ia the Chair, and Peachy II. Grattan
WIS appointed Secretary.
The Honorable John L. Lomax addressed tho meeting IN
the following terms:
\ friendship OF thirty years subsisting between the d..
ceased and myself, will, ! hope, be some excuse for INDUCING
my feelings III making an address IL you on this mclancho!
occasion. Death, in the person Of Judge Scott, has smittrn
nom the judicial fraternity and from professional fellowship,
i bright and distinguished member. Our Commonwealth,
aud society n large, have much cause Ia lament this b.
bereavement i'll The death of one Of our most ilustiious aid
useful citizens. He has left few behind him, his superiors, or
has equals, in mind and virtue. His intellect was luminous
with all the treasures that learning and profound meditation
could store il with, and was ever guided by truth Ia knowledge
useful anu beneficial 10 himself and la society, iii all the So
clal concerns ot life. His virtues ranged through N. hs So
cai duties win u warmth and %steadness that placed him
amongst The best OF citizens, the best of friends, the best oi
husbands. and the beat Of fathers. Within the walls whcIr-
svor cpnsrcrated Ia tine administration oi Justice in Virginia,
should his memory be especially rcyered. His name i,
brightly en"ravon on the Constitution of our State, in thoNr
provisions WHICH secure Judicial Independence, and main
tain tho tiricompronising integrity and righteousness AMI
ll'partai'' oi judges, as the arbitrrs in nil the conflicts
"iici disturb az a%!tate The ciSi! relations Of lfc-as tho nm
pres aud tfc mcdiai"rs between tie State and the peopIr
br'~een me mn ana tn i'w-bctw'"n the rich end The
bench, which he had laborci Ia establish deep and stisas. iu
thu foundations oi 4 perpetual righteousness, h. di-pSt a.!
tn character in exemplary brightness Of what an he.t-i,
P3tA'!i. lhl3tlAlgifi. 1EIfGl IIIIIl dnI nJIlpH Iin4-
irato l., and should be. The records within this building,
which shall know his presence no more, will, many OF them,
dlSilly hi' claims upon tn enduring admi alton and gflti-
tudc oi his State, ior the judicial talent and virtue with wstti
hc maintained her institutions. The impress of his luwi
nous mind i exhibited III more multiplied. if less con,picuous
forms, IN the records of The courts OF tho circuit which III
Commonwealth, III the administration Of lor Justice, CONT
Dr.! exclusively Ia his care and sriperintrndancc.
ltis right that the JUDICIAL tribunals of this State, anil cs-
pcctily that Which has enjoyed the co. operation of hi, Judi.
c%idlabors, htoTs Phch it viii be mos, difficult, ever 10 supply,
sloIld, III g. @ ~. reverence, pay n just tribute I, his me
In'ry, ana hinE upon The grave OF this distinguished Juris," rhr
marks of their lore and their honor for departed virtue and
talent. IL is fi-hr, ro1. that. in tie inconsoIable grieis with
which this befeayc"s,nt il affecting The boaoms oil his SUI
WING widow, children, family, reiatiycs and friends, Vs.
sh)Hid present them with our sinc.rest coincidence, spring
ing "nto OF a common love. esteem and admiration, which
with them, We bear To the memory Of the decreased.
T%hereupon, John II. Patton, Esd offered tho following
resolutions, which were unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That n a mink of respect for the memory of
the deceased, and of the sense Of this meeting Of their
private affection and OF the publc loss sustained by his
doath, we, the members OF the Supreme and Special Court
oi Appeals and other Judges @. the State, and tho officers and
members Of the bar in thcc.ty Of K edmond, or elsewhere, who
loin in these testimonials, will attend the remains OF the Dc
cc;sed, Tomorrow morning. To TIA cars on iheir way 10
iuternent n TIC late residence OF the deceased, ana that W.
WI wear n: usLa! oadge Of mourning for thirty days.
Resolved, That the Supreme Court Of Appeals, the Spe-
ed Court OF Appeals, and the Court Of Chanccry, now in
session, be requested 10 enter these proceedings IN their re-
cords, and that inc editors of the new .papers IN this ciiy BE-
requested To publish them.
Resolved. That the Secretary of this meeting transmit 10
W" ocicaNeu "No" ahu iHhY vi 1uuSe ocot a copy ~
these proceedings, in testimony Of our sincere coincidence N
their heavy affection. DANIEL. SMITH, Chairman.
PEAcHy K. GRATTAs, Secretary.
DEATH IN THE LEGISLATURE.
We arc panied ID announce the death, Yesterday mo:nine
IF David H~argrave, Esq, the delegate for many years from
the county Of Surry. His quiet virtues stern fidelity 10 du'
ty, and sterling sense. had attached to hin the regard and e.
TEEN of all. We refer TO the proceedings IN each House yes
tcrday, and the remarks of Messrs. Rives and Daniel, TO! 8
Just tribute 10 his memory. His body will be this morning
transported on the Curtis Peck 10 his late residence, escort
y! hy Mr.. Daniel of the Senate, and Messrs. Nicholson, Boz
kin and Griffin OF the House.
II also gives rs sincere regret TO announce the death Of!
Judge John Scott, OF The General Court, at the residence Of
his son-inlaw, Arthur Morson, Esq, in ,is city, on Thur
day evening. lie was universally regarded US among Tie
abiest Judges on the Bench Of Virginia.