The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1850-05-15
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Sn wednesday, Sth INST, the members OF
the Charleston Bar assembled in the room
OF the Law Courts, when on motion Of II.
A. Dcsaussnre, ESqr., Judge King was
called to the Char, and the meeting being
organized. Alfred II. Dunkin, Esq was ap-
pointed Secretary
The Chairman aivc-tcd 10 the mourniul
event which had convened the members o.
the Bar Another distinguished member
o! the Judiciary had rendered his spirit To
The God who gave il. The Hon JonN S.
Richardson was no more. The Judge
spoke OF the prominent charac, srislics Of
the deceased. the brilliancy OF his political
and loyal career as Speaker Of the House
o! Representatives. as Attorney General,
and as ono OF the .ludiaiarv--hls firmncss
OF purpose which never Iuailcd, his love
OF iru,h ever lonkin. 10 the solditv of the
argument and tisrcgarding any differences
ol legal posil.on-tIc junior members and
The more experienced ever received an i'm
partial hearing
The Judge concluding his remarks, C.
g. NlcmnIngcr, Esfr, rose, and, after a
brlci, but graphic review OF the life and
character nI The dep rtcd, introduced the
following Preamble and resolutions:
The Bar %! Charleston arc again sum.
moncd To mourn tho loss OF another oi the
Judges OF South Caroliua. The Ion JouN
>. RICHARDSON, the presiding Judge OF our
Supreme Court, died this morning in our
cily. For many years his lie has been
devoted 10 the public service; and his
faithful and paticn, labors have been cxhib
lcd IN the varions Offices of Attorney Gen
tral, Speaker in the House OF Representa-
tvcS, Judge of our Common Law Courts.
In each o! these, he was distinguished by
a llrnncss and integrity OF character, from
winch no temptation conld swcrvc hrm,
Whlic his experience as commercial jurisl [,
anh his h'9h appreciation Of The rights and
Liberties ol a Tree people, gave 10 his opin-
IONS, as Judge, that weight, TO which the
Bar and Bench have often borne testimony.
His early lie was spent amongst MS. in
Charleston, am! NC had the opportunity of
seeing ana honoring those private virtues
which have cnAcnrcd HIM To lis as a man,
while they have added grace and dignity TO
hls discharge OF public duty. Called upon,
as VIC now are, 10 mourn his loss, We can
noi rcira'n from uniting our regrets as in
vdnals, with the public expression of grief
for the loss our Judiciary has sustained.
|. Therefore Rcsoired. That, IN the
death OF the Horrible Judge RICHARDSON,
the Blr ni Charleston have To dcpIorc the
loss OF Judge ot eminent fidelity to his
trust: and alike distinguished Tor private
virtue, and a firm and enlightened dis.
charge oi public duty.
> RcS0ircd, That as a mark of their
respect and esteem for the deceased, the
members OF The Bar ol Charleston will at
tend h's BODY on It's removal from the city,
and WI! dcpItc y Committee OF Thirteen,
from among themselves, to accompany his
romans TO their place OF lntcrment, at
Sumter and viii wear the usual badge OF
mourning during the present term OF the
Court OF Common Pleas.
3 Resolrcd, That tho Chairman Of this
meeting he requested to communicate n
copy OF these resolutions to the family Of The
deceased, with an expression of our sympa.
thy with them under this bereavement.
H. ResOtred, That the Attorney General
DO requested to communicate these resou-
tons 10 the Judge of the Court Of Common
Pleas, now IN Session, and to request that
they be entered onthe Journals OF the Court.
Is. +, Hunt, Esq, seconded the Resolu.
tons and said : He did so with melancholy
satisfaction, as tribute to an old md val
ucd friend, That when Judge RICHARD.
SON first cnlne to Charleston. as Attorney