Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-10-13
Proceedings of the Citizens of Raleigh upon the

Proceedings Of the Citizens of Raleigh upon the
| death of the Hon. WILLIAM II. HAYWOOD, JR.
| "The Commissioners of the City of Raleigh hav-
ing heard with profound regret. that the Hon. VIM.
H. HAYWOOD, Jr, departed this life in this City. on
Thursday morning last, do unanimously recommend
that meeting of the Citizens of Raleigh be held in
order to testify in formal manner, their of the
loss which the community has sustained. in the death
of one, who alike distinguished for his private viz
tues and his devotion to the public interests"
In pursuance of the above notice, the citizens of
the City held meeting, at Al o'clock on Saturday
afternoon, at the City Hail. On motion of Mr.. B.
F. Moore, the Hon. r. NJ. Saunders was called to
the Chair. and Quentin Busbee appointed Secretary.
On taking his seat Judge Saunders explained the
object of the meeting in few appropriate remarks,
when, Henry W. Miller, Esq, offered the following
Resolutions at the time, paying just and
merited tribute to the eminent virtues and ability of
the deceased
WHEREAS, It hath pleased the Great Disposer of
events 10 remove from among US. our townsman and
fellow Citizen the Hon. VIM. II. HAYwooD and it
Is alike due to his reputation and to own loss.
that we should publicly express sense of the af.
ficting event therefore
ResoLred, That in his death, not only this commu-
nifty, but the whole State and country have sustain
ed loss which will be long felt-disiinguished as
the deceased was, for those elevated virtues-high
mental ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS legal attainments and
profound knowledge of the history of his country,
which made him at once the Gentleman, the Jurst,
and the Statesman.
ResolUed, That as a Magistrate of the County Of
Wake, in which capacity he long served the public
with ability and fahfuness, his example was wor-
thy OF all Imitation, and has commanded esteem
and admiration.
ResOlued, That we will long cherish a remembrance
of his many excellencies of character, and shall
to admire the calmness, resignation and forth
tude with which he bore his last severe sufferngs
and distressing illness.
Resoired, That tender 10 the afflicted family of
the deceased our most sincere and heartfelt sympa-
thy and coincidence.
RESOLVED, That the Chairman transmit a copy of
the foregoing Resolutions to the family of the de-
ceased and that he have the proceedings of this
meeting inserted in the papers of the City.
The passage of the Resolutions seconded by
Perrin Busbee, Esq, who spoke feeiingly of the
many exceences of Mr.. Haywood, and of the &C.
casion which had assembled the citizens together.
The Resolutions were adopted unanimously, and the
meeting adjourned. r. M. SAUNDERS, Chm.
QUENTIN BUSHES, Sec'y.
At meeting of the Members of the Bar, held in
the Court House, Thursday, the 9TH day of Octo-
Der, 1852, motion of R. M. Saunders, Esq,
His Honor, II omas Settle took the Chair, and r.
z. Finch was appointed Secretary.
Mr.. Saunders then announced that the meeting was
called in consequence of the death of the Hon. w.
H. Haywood, Jr., and moved that committee of
three be appointed 10 prepare resolutions expressive
of the feeling of the meeting. Whereupon, Messrs.
Moore, Saunders and Miller were appointed said COM
mittee.
Mr.. Saunders, on behalf OF the Committee, report
ed the following Resolutions which were unanimous
ly adopted:
Resolved, That we deeply lament the death Of our
friend and professional brother, the Hon. WILLIAM
Henry HAYWOOD, Jr., who for many years has
practced at this Bar, with the most emnen: ability
and the highes! distinction.
RESOLVED, That in his death the Bar of North Ca
rolina has sustained the loss OF eloquent advo
and able urist, and the State at large of her
most useful and patriotic sons.
Resoircd, That entertain the most profound res
pect for the high professional attachments of the de-
ceased, and the estimable qualities which belonged
to him as a man, and that in testimony of these
feelings will attend his funeral, and wear the usual
badge of mourning.
Resolred, That the Chairman transmit a copy of
these Resolutions to the family of the deceased, with
assurances of coincidence with them in the great
loss they have sustained.
ResOlUed. That the Attorney General present the
proceedings of this meeting to the Court, with
quest that they be spread on the minutes.
In conformity with the 5th Resolution, Mr.. Eaton,
Attorney General, presented the above Resolutions
the Court its meeting Friday morning; where
upon, his Honor Judge Settle, presiding, responded to
the same, in a most feeling and impressive manner,
and ordered the proceedings to be spread upon the
minutes of the Court.
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