The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-12-06
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The common ties ofhumanity invest death with
solemnity and sorrow. BY the benefcent order Of
| Him who "laid the foundations of the world in
Charity the humblest the most unfriended of His
creatures cannot pass to thegrave without touch
ing the sensibilities of all. To the departed, such
emotions can, indeed, be of no avail but it is the
privilege of friendship when the first shock of sud-
den death has begun to subside, to give them ut
terance; and by kind memories of the dead, seek
to mitigate the sorrow of the living. II sympathy
with the bereaved be thus not only the privilege
friendship, but the universal tribute of humanity
honorable commentator of the dead Is, not un.
frequently, high duty to society. Before we, too
shall enter that grave which they already occupy
we have their good, or their evil example to imi-
tate: and it is not ourselves alone who are inter-
ested in that example.
These reflections attach with peculiar force to
the recent death ofour fellow citizen JAMES CURE.
TON DoBY; for he possessed qualities which made
his example of moment to the community. With
vigorous and comprehensive intellect he COM
bined great frmness and tenacity of purpose; and
it was justly expected, on his admission to the
Bar, that his career would be one of early useful
ness and success. He continued in practice, how
ever, but few years; and if those years were too
few to secure enneDce, they yet afforded abundant
proof that eminence only awaited the continued
exercise of1is abilities. On his marriage, he with
drew from the profession, and devoted the ener-
ges Of his intellect and the afluence of his moral
nature TO the duties Of domestic life: duties if less
striking, not less important; If less attractive to
ambition, not less valued by the right mind and
true heart than those of public career. Affec-
tionate observance of the relations ofhusband and
parent dlligent and judicious attention to business
and the duties OF MASTER sobriety and dignity of
department in his intercourse with others, made
his example of good report and influence in the
community. Nor did he wholly overlook the more
public claims of society. When the summons
came for aid 10 our fellow citizens of Florida, he
was among the most Jealous of that band, remark
able for the intelligence the respectabty and the
wealth of its members, whose fortune it was to
bear all the rigors of campaign, without an op-
portunity ofgathering the laures their qualities
and conduct so eminently deserved. The death
Of Mrs. Dolby, after his return, confirmed the nfu-
ences which secluded him from the more public
walks life; and he devoted himself with ncreas
ed assduity, to his private duties and, more es-
pecialy to the personal care and education Of his
children. If therefore, the talents Which the com.
munity might well have claimed, were too much
withheld from more extended usefulness, his
friends may hope that their influence will yet
be felt, in legacy to society to be abundanty re-
allied hereafter
OF Mr.. Doby's preparation for that change
which came suddenly and prematurely, the writer
can add nothing TO the testimony of him who ren-
dered the last Offices of the Christian Ministry
No one who heard those services, will doubt the
confidence of the speaker, or need confirmation of
its reasonableness. The regular attention to pr-
vate religious occupation; the union with his fam
iy i'll its domestic observanccs; the substitution of
his own services with his servants when those of
their pastor were casually Withheld; the liberal
contributions 10 tho purposes of public Worship
these, described from the heart and with the quiv-
ering lip OF one long cognizant of their practice,
attest trust higher than the mere discharge Of
moral duty; and his friends may justly gather
from them the reasonable assurance that it is we'll
with their departed brother ''.-' - .. .'-...s..