Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-06-03

unanimously to the same place, notwithstanding
he had announced his purpose to decline the honor
on account of the physical exhaustions lis laLors
had brought upon him during the last regular Ses-
sion. lie was however reelected as a mark Of the
high appreciation Of his services, entertained by
that body.
During his brilliant career he met with many
difficulties and sustained many domestic Affections
that would have broken the spirits Of most men.
But his were elastic to the last He was the soul
Of every circle Of his professional brethren. lie
has gone down to the grave with q reputation for
truth, honor and integrity as a Lawyer-for up
rightncss, Gr;nness and mpartialty .as Judge. il
any one trait Of his noble character shonc more
brightly than another, it was his love Of justice
his adherence of injustice
" A love Of right, scorn of wrong,
Were written in his manly eye,
And on Ills manly brow"
Gen. BoNHAM then submitted the following Reso-
lutions
Resolued, That We arc profoundly affected by
the death of the Hon. A.HP. BUTLER; whose abili-
ties as an advocate and counsellor made him all
ornament Of the Bar, and whose judicial attain.
ments and high sense Of justice illustrated the
Bench of South Carolina.
Rcsolued, That by his bold and fearless sdvoca-
cy OF the right his high sense of professional pro-
priety, his generous nature, his manly frankness
and fairness in practice whether in the Courts OF
his native State, or the more extended sphere OF
the United States Courts he won the lasting atlec-
ton and abiding confidence of the Bench and the
Bar.
RESOLVED, That in the honest and impartial ad-
ministration Of justice whilst one Of the Judiciary
of the State, the crmiRe bore no stail!-and the
Bar and the Bench will ever cherish with fond re-
gard the lofty virtues. with which his profession
was adorned. -
Resolred That in every position in life which
he was called on to fill the iustrious dead was
without fear and without reproach. And whilst
We mingle our regrets with the tears of his be-
reavcd family and relatives, we are proud OF the
lofty character which he has left us for our emula
ton.
Resolred, That as a sincere mark Of respect for
his memory, the Presiding Chancellor be requested
at the opening of the Court this morning, 10 Order
That these proceedings be entered upon the Min
utes of the Court; that blahk leaf thereof be
appropriated and the name of the deceased be in
ately adjourned for to-day.
Resolved That we will further manifest our re-
spect for his memory by wearing Grape Oh the left
arm for the space of thirty days.
Resolred, That copy of these proceedings be
transmitted to his immediate family and that they
be published in the Edgefeld, Columbia and
Charleston papers, and in the Washington Union
Hon. G, W. DAReAE, the Chancellor presiding,
responded in the following appropriate and feeling
remarks.
"Thc sentiments embodied in the resolutions
which have been submitted find warm response
in my own heart, and doubtless an echo i'll the bo-
SOM of every one present. Whether VIC regard
Judge BUTLER, in helight of personal friendship
(and he was the personal friend of many of us, who
are here assembled, or as one who has occupied
high judicial and political stations, his death must
be considered as calamity and as having occa-
stoned vacuum in social ard political relations
that cannot be readily filled. The private life
which he adorned, the public councils which he IL,
lumined and energised, alike call upon us to pay
in sadness and SORROW to lis memory, the tribute
of homage and yeneration, which we are now
about to render"
The resolutions arc accepted by the Court. II
is ordered that they be entered upon the Minutes
of the Court in the manner suggested in the rcso,
lutions and that the Court now be adjourned, and
stand adjourned until 10 o'clock, P NJ. tomorrow
morning.
J.P. CARROLL, CHAIR.
M:W 4L,N W: e4ns, n,sox Secs.