Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-02-13
DEATH OF ANDREW ]. MILLER.

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DEATH OF ANDREW ]. MILLER.
Profound and universal sorrow pervades
this community, occasioned by the death Of
this much beloved and most valuable citizen,
who departed this life on Sunday morning,
Sd inst, after short and violent attack Of
Pneumonia. On his arrival at home on
Sunday the 9th ult, from Milled dgeville,
where he had been assiduously engaged in
his duties as Senator from Richmond, he was
labordng under the incipient stage of the
disease. But with that devotion to duty
which ever characterized him, he was in his
place in the Superior Court on Monday
morning, where professional engagements
called him. He was there seized with Sc.
we're chill and was compelled to retire to his
home. There, surrounded by its beloved in
mates, and attended by the best medical
skill of our city, which availed naught to
arrest the march of the fell destroyer, he
breathed his last, soothed by the conscious.
ness Of life well spent, and cheered by a
Christians hope.
Mr.. Miller possessed, in an eminent de.
gree, the confidence and respect Of our entire
community, and during professional career
of thirty years he enjoyed a very large and
lucrative practice, and continued, from year
to year, to increase his legal reputation, until
he took position in the State in the very front
rank of his profession. Courteous and kind
in his intercourse with his professional breth.
rem, and remarkably liberal in his practice,
he ever commanded their respect and won
their warm friendship and regard. He was
indeed to them brother. In this character
the writer knew him we'll and intimately,
and as such, appreciated and loved him. tits
to US mourniul satisfaction to testify to his
high merits and noble nature. He practced
his profession not mere y as the astute law.
YER but in the elevating spirit of votary Of
Justice, ever mindful of the high moral and
social responsibilities Of his vocation. In
every quality Of mind and heart. he was an
ornament to his profession. So far from
avaiIing himself of his position aud inAu.
ence to foment litigation and strife among
his fellow citizens, he often arranged, out
OF Court, difficult questions among contend.
ing parties, by compromises in way to Sc.
cure to each substantial justice. While he
never sacrificed or neglected the interests Of
client, the opposing party, when placed in
his power, found him always q forbearing
antagonist, and often substantial and sym.
palhzing friend. This was one great secret
Of his marked, uninterrupted, and almost un.
limited influence among US.
In political life he enjoyed not only the
never failing and ever active support Of his
party friends, but such was the confidence
and admiration Of large number Of his fel.
low. w.citizens who!difered with him in political
questions, but who valued highly his business
qualities, his devotion to the local interests
of his constituents, and his probity and kind.
ness of heart, that they, too, stood by him at
the polls in every contest. He has repre-
sented Richmond county, either in the Sen.
ate or the lower house, for twenty years in
the Legislature, and was never defeated be.
fore the people. During this time he has
been known to the whole people Of Georgia
as an intelligent, sagacious, and useful legis.
lator. In fact he was pre.eminenty work.
ing man-exhibiting always an industry that
never tired, and vigilance that never slept.
Time and again elected President Of the
Senate, he always exhibited promptness in
the despatch of business and clearness Of
judgment in the decision Of difficult questions.
His decisions were rarely appealed from, and
appeals from them still more rarely sustained.
At the close Of the sessions the thanks Of
the Senate for the ability, courtesy, and i'm.
partially with which he discharged his duties
were always passed unanimously.
But it is not alone to the legal profession
and TO hosts of clients-it is not alone to
political friends and to the halls Of legisla.
ton that the death of Mr.. Miller is great
loss; nor yet to political opponents, who, in
this solemn hour, forget their past contests
with him, and deplore the death of one
whom all of them found an honorable and
formidable antagonist that they respected and
honored, whileIthey differed from, and many of
them loved sincerely as personal friend.
1t is not alone the social circles of private
friendship, nor the yet more sacred circle Of
domestic ties, that mourn. The entire city
of Augusta feels deeply this bereavement,
for she has lost one of her most valuable
citizens-one identified with all her interests,
one who has been useful and important to
her in thousand ways, and on every impor.
tant question requiring prudent and wise
counsels and active efforts. The humble
and the poor feel this loss, for to them Mr..
Miller has been kind and efficient friend,
and his charitable deeds are written in their
memories and their hearts.
The Hon. Andrew ]. Miller was native
of St. Mary's, Georgia. He removed in
early manhood to Augusta, was admitted to
The Bar and here commenced and continued
to the close of life his professional career.
He was in the filtieth year of his age.-Au-
gusta Consttutionalist, 6 inst.