New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-24
DEATH or ROBERT H. CHARLTON
Prom The savannah Republican Jan. 49,

II becomes our sad duty to announce this morning the
contamination Of mournful event, for many days appre
hended by this communicable death of the Hon Robert
NJ Charton-whch took place shortly after midnight
yesterday morning event from which spring sensatio IS
Of sorrow not the profound because was daily expect
ed Judge Charlton had been in falling health for some
months past premonitions Of his approaching dissolution
were lot wanting; and the affections and sympathes OF
wide circle Of friends had long lowered near his bedside
soowfuy awaiting the edci which was TO release his no
bic spirit from it, clay.
seldom has a summons seemed more cruel or un.imely
than that which ealing him away has desOlated peace
full and happy home robbed society Of polished gentle
man the Bar Of an accomplished member the Church Of
a sincere Christian humanity Of true man. the city Of
one Of her dearest and the Commonwealth of pat
riot able to protect and Defend as ne was devoedy at
teohed to her.
Judge Charlton was native of Savannah, was born
Jan. 49, 1907, and the Of Judge Thomas L. p.
Charlton many of whose fine qualities of head and heart
he Inherited tnd whose footsteps be followed to dgntes
and high places among his fellow lie was admitted
the bar before he attained his majority and so soon id
his worth and his talents make themselves appreciated he
at the early age Of H. represented his nsye county IN the
State Legislture-an honor which, however lightly e.
teemd now in that day proof that he who wore en-
joyed in high degree tie esteem and the confidence OF
those who gave il him.
The next public Office which he held that Of T. S.
District Attorney for which be indebted TO President
Jackson. At the age OF twentyseven ne was appointed
by Gov. Schley Judge of the Supreme Court OF the East
District of Georgia. to succeed Judge NicOl VINO Oy
the National Administration advanced to seat
upon the bench of the T. 3 District Court The Legsia
ture meeting shortly after the appointment indorsl
by the formal election of Judge Charlton to the office he
then held and the next Legislature again returned him 10
the Bench for full term. There being no Supreme
Court in Georgia at that time Judge Chartons decisions
were final and together with those OF his father were
printed and to be found in nearly every law library in
the State.
Beside these Offices of honor emolument and trust he
twice received the Mayoray of this city from his fellow
citizens and two years since, when one OF the no
blest Romans of the United States Senate, resigned his
place in that chamber which had become to him familiar
as home and which he n0by adorned Judge Charlton
appointed by Governor Cobb to fill the unexpred
SenatoTsbip We get il from high authority and gentle
man whose political opinions the Opposites Of those
once Judge Chartons that few endeared them
selves to the people of Washngton in so short time, as
did lie during his last tenure of public oice-whie his
brief Senatorial career such his friends might
justly feel pride in and which his opponents cannot but
admire.
OF Judge Charltons success at the Bar is scarcely
necessary speak, in a community where his voice has
often been heard with delight. His style of oratory
polished and graceful and he srove to persuade
and convince rather than TO avail himself OF nvectve
sophsy-to lead rather than to drive. lie possessed
fund of genial humor and lambert play of wit but has
satire was ever tempered WIN good nature ana
agonist in debate Even they who have felt It's keenness
could but smile they acknowledged its edge. more
courteous opponent than he is not TO be desired Suave
bland generous. defeenta he not only preserved his
eyenness of temper in the heat Of argument but
assduous in his efforts not TO rue that of his antagonist
scorning also any mean or petty advantage, he relied
alone for success upon the justice of his cause, and his
own ability.
Ii his custom, have heard though to
estimate the value Of his services yet to insist upon Just
compensation for them. Those who required and
able to command them did not procure them cheapy for
he did not hold them-and we honor him for t-while
those who could make him pecuniary compensation
and yet needed his professional aid paid him in thanks
And there many such. Poverty aud ignorance have
often pleaded through him. for justice and mercy and
neither innocence guilt summarily condemned
beneath his eye because they lacked ability to fee
counsel.
Though devoted TO bis profession Judge Charlton found
time indulge his fondness for literature He wrote with
great ease ard bis style unstuded and graceful
Some of the finest gems both in prose and verse, which
spanked upon the bright pages of The Ma krboekr
Magazine owed their lnster to his pen; while through all
he wrote there vein OF such genuine, heartfelt sym
patty with humanity, even those who knew him not eT
oept through his pen, felt that be man whom they
could love. His literary productions not extensive
and are chiefly composed of esays sketches short poems
songs and lectures AMI literary addresses Their
merit affords sufficient evidence that their author might
have attained to ordinary position author had he
chosen literary rather than legal pursuits And though
comparatively few in number they areinyalusbe show
ing what manner of man he His gentleness, his
mOdesy his simplicity his love for the good the beautiful
and the true his native genty and refinement Of thought
bis Kindness Of heart his belief in God and religion and
his yeneratCn for all things sacreda these beautiful
tributes of bis character shine in the pages he has left
behind him while the sentiments there contained. did
they universally prevail, would Put and happier
face upon the world