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g. Rcsolped, That the people Of Edgefeld, his
native District will peculiarly feel his loss, both as
a friend and as neighbour. and as being for many
years. in early lie, their Representative in both
branches of the Legislature, 10 all which relations
he made himself deeply endeared by noble quail
til 8, well calculated to induce them 10 cherish his
memory in fond affection.
7. RESOLVED, That a copy of these resolutions
be transmitted to the daughter of the lamented de-
ceased
Mr.. ABNEY then rose and made the following re-
marks in support Of the Resolutions, copy of which
he ha. kindly furnished US. II
Mr. CHAIRMAN: The Honorable ANDREW PrcK:
EMS BUTLER is dead. A glorious spirit has gone,
to rest with his Fathers, in the abodes of the
blessed. A light in our Firmament, such as sell
dom appears has been utterly extinguished. A
we'll tried patriot is no more forever. statesman
indeed has fallen. An Orator. wise counsellor,
and courageous heart has sunk into the grave.
AS "a citizen, devoted to his country, Judge
BUTLER had no superior, for patriotism in him
was hereditary trait, derived from Fathers Of
war-proof," intensified by study and reflection,
service Of the Republic. In illustration of his
whole character, an example can scarcely be found
among the greatest, and best, and purest States
men of modern times. His virtues were of a type
seen only among the ancient Greeks and Romans,
in the healthy and palmy days of those mighty
Republics. His heart and soul was all for his
people, As common acquaintance, he was at
tractive, courteous and affable; as ncighbor, be
was open-hearted, liberal and obliging; as friend
and companion, he was kind, he was engaging, he
was bounteous, and he forever sincere, ardent,
and faithful as master, he was watchful, indul-
gent and forgiving; as husband, he was loving
devoted and true; as a parent he was afectionate
solicitous and tender; as an enemy he was frank,
and pacablc, and bold; as relative he was feel.
ing, upright accommodating, and as generous as
the sun Of MISUNDERSTANDING his favors around
without stint or reserve smiling upon all, encour-
aging all, helping all, and blessing ALL and in all
the various relations of life, whether they were
toward or uutoward, promising or perplexing, he
filled the measure Of perfect man.
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right at this spot, won his first laurels in the great
battle of life, as member Of this Bar, rose by
his assiduity learning and skill to seat on the
Bench then adorned by the first minds of the
age, and as Judge, his conduct 10 the profession
was so marked by patience, amenity and forbear-
ance, and his decisions and administration of law
were so characterized, by wisdom, impartiality,
and justice, that the Legislature of South Caro-
lima, at period of difficulty and alarm, summon
ed him to the highest post, within the gift Of the
people, and reposed in him the highest trust that
could be devolyed upon freeman.
As Senator in the national Legislature he
gained nothing but honor, and he conferred glory
and renown, upon his State and his whole country
The strongest evidence of the Senate's apprecia-
ton of his talents, integrity. and splendid legal
attainments is furnished in the fact of his having
received, and retained through great portion OF
his term of service, the appointment Of Chairman
of the judiciary Committee, a Committee demand
ing, besides indefatigablc industry, the best and
most varied requirements of the nation. How
faithfully he fought the battles of the South, how
eloquently he advocated the cause of the Com
monweath, and how happily he illustrated the
dignity of Senator, and friend to the lights Of
man, it is for the pen Of the future historian OF
his country to write.
Ills whole course of life, from his entrance upon
the study and practice of the law through his dis
cplinary training in the science Of Government,
in the Legislature Of the State. to his accession to
the Bench, and from the Bench, to his elevation
ton to the Senate of the United States, and even
down to his honored grave, is an impcrishablc
legacy, not only to this Bar, Of which he was the
pride and ornament, and to his State and his cour-
try, but TO his fond and deeply afflicted family,
ing them, one more of many bright and heroic
examples, to teach them how to live for their
country, to labor for their country and to die for
their country.
must say therefore before conclude, that, in
the death OF the Hon. 4. P. BUTLER, the profes-
sion of the law has lost, worthy disciple and its
exalted SCIENCE an able, judicous, and faithful!
expounder, whose place can never be supplied
South Carolina m 'urns over the grave Of one
of her nobest sons, Of the most steadIaSt defender
OF her rights, fallen in the heat Of conlict-his
war-harncss reeking with the dust and sweat af the
field and of man, whose innate attachment 10
her cause, and whose hereditary virtues and in
clinauns made j, labor of love for him te guar
the interests and honor Of her citizens lie would
defend the spntcss purity of his own household
The South has lost an able exponent Of h.I
a most wary, skillful. and gallant leader
in her struggles for independence and equality in
the Union, and one, whose whole history from
early manhood, has been ceaseless effort to brigh-
ten and burnish her fair escutcheon.
The Republic has been bereIt Of pillar Of the
Cons,tution and humanity, Of II friend to ran,
and honor, Of her most chosen Knight.
"Ne'cr to the chambers where the mighty rest,
Since their foundation came nober guest,
Aud nc'er 10 llIe bowers of bliss were conveyed,
y happier spirit, or more welcome shade"
Mn. CnARMAx If our departed Senator, could
not claim, altogether as high argumentive talent,
or as close powers Of reason and analysis, as his
first colleague in the Senate, the late JonS c. CAL
lIouN or the matchless eloquence Of GEORGE Nc
DuFrIE, his immediate predecessor, take him all in
nh, and am unwilling to eoncede that he was in
reror to either Of these immortal men. AS prac-
teal Statesman calculated to promote the interests
of his people, and to disseminate the views Of his
immediate constituents, and 10 vindicatc the mca
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