Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-03-17
NUMB Err 93
FROM :.aa Norfolk New..l
HAMILTON s. .SEtLE-EASftEE SiI0D

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n- ,hnueanf bnd associations that G.ie- arol\ -
aiu W one g birth snd the nome afhi. chiIGho"a\.t
- 49, ai'Nu hhc appreciated in distant ,o,i'.."S o.. X
:uG"ty lot 'h- high dsveocens,. eirnar;v o.,
iu us people Very many &; yyEom G.y, s.-np.r H..
rHPtcs7 upon me hainEs surt,cs end lriueG ~ per
pe'natc me tame OF Virgnia by syriI;r, tr. Ly o..
csts"gne OF her distinguished sn,. Al ,v.- '.- ,
State "AccomaG has b.c"ne fs;r i.r i,,,,;., Io,
word ehd whenever pT1iicy enuncia;ef y nFI,,s7
athriii ~ honcst prli" {" The Southern rgrri bog n
Trans Allegheny, Piedmont aud It'd. Wat .gy.,
alike learned ~ veuera;e The h:r,h.pl.c. O. O.. r
inarkhble man, who now "a ably wiets tf- rub Il
torial helm. The stl s2r.si.ng fame af iI.nry\
Wise has baptized il in founsn Of 'ivrg srr lhA
sends lis e,HsnatoTs far ami wide over the and anG
many spllgrimag- has been mace 10 this tfi. '.,e
Mecca merely 10 bsr in ;hrir liquid hra.u> ana 20
FEEL hcihprann 'haf his 'n'i- h.- nrrHhcl -.uu I'd.
the seqiestered shade5 at "Ony'
Other minds, toe, from ihat same pro ic mo- ., =
source nave traced their p-ncngs upon tie arctv-s
oi the state aud ii. nntuu The efforts ot ring Z
campaign IN public life have tor the ncw v,ars
bic lbomas H. Joyne- high stand among The sf.n 4
SuiShed orators aad Law makers ot his tine. o -
records ot the Fi!gius Convention ut 1879 l. VII
ten the brief history of smother brilliant mind -
and nurturtd on the sea grt ls!e' There ~ mai4-r
sword wss h-shet, IN COUNSEL ANpIy CONFIIcr, .yI.
the master spirits who composed thu, most gus.
semb!agei and there, from sn innate ov" OF 'tur-rv
retirement, it buried with all IN. honor, 81. =
splendid debut fresh uFon is keen Dann>cus .,;ga.
Far down nppu the Atlantic Shore. wh.rr y..- -ui'-
h ~
made grave. lie, another of Accomac hos pa
lie career has reflected honor up"u the cuUu'v ,e,
claims hi~ blr;;gh. The nation wide iam" %, lnnlr
as Il. BatIy yet looms IN the distance . oa.3Ss
I-Ie OF the Ocean" Ther-, il has often kni'.G A..
glow ot pride IN many warm, adrnlr!"g h"Gyf auf
there, The soft memories ~ kindred auc Il ends noe,
gather around The besaiIiul homestead TO Which he
mortal remains were SO lately bona.
Lasf, not least among the minds that have s'arpr'
GGr,TsEss upou ihs intellectual character %. A,rr-
81 II S.slr rf,s" o.
name winch The peopie oi ihs' iudcia Cirnul; nt.,
cause to hold III proud and grateful r,rnrmursuc
Sill! admired :cr talents aai t.iyh "iii.ai !.rg
ttsre Yet more hat LOVE THE MA> oecau-u A., tua
innate goodness ani purity of his heat. y; 20 20.
meridian ot life, lee has filled with honor ju get. %
III his native Siate-was ter s-vrra sessions prur-
OF Law n lar tamoi old William aud May .s!
is now one oi the brghtes; ornaments tie Byur3 -
the L. ). Court o! Claims NGr were sgy "f 'ur-4
positions sought by him, but IN every in,irnce 'rr
dered as voluntary tribute ~ high legal ata.u3nrL.s
and modest moral worth.
What stranger ever visited among the h"sgi'sh,a
homes OF Northampton without feeling thar sat- so,
Z. Parker had lett d na:nsI worthy If reverence
pubic aud private record, which thai p.cy. 81
cherish as All heir loom IN their households: -
back from the shad""y twilight Of hIs y"uti IN.
the writer can stlh etnhody N has "r..ui'-
that noble fUfin 81 he use. 10 stand az move
Village Court house green, w,th The Drrriu. ui .t,,
born 10 command the confidence ard .s.e-a ", ...,
teliowmen. can we'll remember The lofty -. 'rj
manly OrO~-UdS6fceC even then OS me
OF vigorous thought-fhr Hacking eye. tbs; oe;raNt,
an ever working energy q! suul ana tho ccrGiA -.r
OF that bony haud which srrmen - carry i,- COR
erous heart in lie hard bu: open palm. irrousH '.,
lapse of many anxious and eveDiu! years he y..t.-
csl teachings still unlorgn:rp; ana he {, .,fs &
rpened iath that has LIVED 10 rehz- IA" trurH rt
his prophetic wsrnngs againat the feeiUi ,erc ua6
OF Federal power, has Sc- YET ocT.!vLc IL. - g'i-
fui conviction. :hat Severn Z Parker wvs T.'p-
AND STATESMAN.
(,pt b.. .t. oFf fll
grGceiul :neanoeEDx :eSln for JIG S,CS-rr Uouurs
rv-enboEered srnuDg shrubb.5y su6 cr:s,.'.. ....r
trees and teced CT lie arnws:d c'g-. bv E'uv- o..
patriarchs osks--so:e surviving ceniZea Hi '''.'
ores.-s.ads he turue. .--!c.gc- Of ,hs NprfrrIp>
ton man, whose brilliant ind sho:!iks m-;rnr'":-
its rural shades, AZ cacs into III. .,.-'uau .sz
fame and power Like tee home 4 i'ersro:- au.on.'
the vine clad hills of his Own eurpv a. s'G--'-.
..Vauclu-e' Of Aoe! =. Cpshur ,iss ,,corr y rln.s
Around ne l-aiy .sw:. fh- -?.:'l- 81: .'-i.
ing history haEga A -n', and dreamy erchrr'r' ~
-i:I. 'age.s aS:: =. scc;a .c!:,.;ss L. A-.-,
iu' country -ea: has passed into sire =. ua''
Cther forms SSrk-n -. 10 .r.Wa, +: vn..E l.s
si::-d o~r-r 20 r:'ly .'o"d in- !eriic - =. ....
by i!is g!iGauc- tt anvihere counse.s. The s-Il.-
OF taste nae given way to the suos'auIa! cg,..
OF hardy thrift ana hones! enterprise oGt gree
-ward and gay part-rre- garden walk, hll sn-
dowery hedge sili breathe their moarn'u :seaa-
r.e- in seeming tribute the i!lu-rr'og- d-sd "a
us,ne OF Cpsiur is justly reyer,G in Northampton
|, is craven deep on the hears q !hs. psoi'-, s
offer bourne ~ uncOnscioas babes irOrH The :au
,ng font, token OF tbee sponsors graceful
brance.
Cud-r tbs prestige of such "Reminiscences, ;he De-
rroo.s.;c p...y uf ,i.t little wn".-wGs.ed Os'',
have doue vel: 10 s-,ctinx Hsmtop 5 N~r.", 20
bear aIoii ihe standard Of ;hs:. !s;'. Ehs maj ui
i:s past renown couG nos have siieu uyO;
shoulders. sound iswy.- end sccomy yii-h.c O. .-
Ter rnsmerv:DR in ils advocacy ct i:o-" ::rcrt r.
iic.l truths which have .:;rly iiiarrh- oyr a.
Disturbing eieu-::e Z; ogo;ry srd 's"a',c-in sr,-
mn 49,.
aud possessing enlarged views uuon i!ie gT-as
ton Of Internal :Inprovt meni which, II cr''''C,G
for anotber session ol ice Legislature 'nG-' dln .g
Stare 10 long ytsrs os Isngrshng ini":iVIiy. :: ":
TO rretrivvAo!- ruin aud disgrace; with 'i!e 't-"'.
and moral bearing 20 coIn,oand iadu:ncs ~ nuy o.
gisiative assembly, Mr.. S-.ie is tie very
presrr that people with honor ;c q; ~: s., ~
himself by EFFicIEST advocacy of :.-o.- ~ p:
leading nt.rs's wIti ~Dich ihe:r 0wu Egr'c-. IT,.
and ccmnsTca nj prosperity Ii So nearly ldeullG o
Tide Water Eugnis lie at last wsairs ~ tu ,.e'.o
Of her true connection With thr i"'.rus: Imp.
rnent policy Of The State. The sCG.s arc f=s fHug
from eyce in this respect. In. m'sht:.1 lea 81.
a d-precisiing rivalry IN The kaie:n ,nE sr.', "'r
longer hauns the future OF our Guiet counI is',Ers
with ite Eorgon vssge. The light OF frPer-r.'--
borrowed from our mere precoc,"us n.'.:"h0-e- -
di.spa;ed their petty i.slousies upon l"Ei pom r#
if any selfish element iatn ,h- aleu- HI,u ,
all its arguments plainly demonstrate ;r'i E'rY -
THEN il would be far better 10 have H!ti!.ra.
Lines OF trade AMI travel from The m'ghy Wet ~
Could these lines have been Coms!'t.d - !'r''
ago-th. James River and Kama" ha Canal. IS = ..-
Coyngton aud OHIO Connection, the Cemr-, >vai.
Side, aud Tennessee Railroads, with ih.I ih'@:.
b snches and we'll selected fermiu At shppire 'u-
upon the oceans verge. Norfolk city would tnl- crT
have numbered population Uf % OO0 souls, "a. ''.--
good old Accomsc di,:'c; would tlln= have '.'.
brought in cnae proximity 10 mart OF rhGa a'
commerce, sufficient 10 s"ali1w mp, y: r-Du!"rt Hs
orces all her varied productionsfr the t'- gen
cucumber of early summer 10 the more bulky -;a
of corn and oats now 81 abundant!y grown o. -
table lsnd- o! that favored country.
The establishment OF steam Ferry connection
between Milford Haven and Hampton K"adr--r.
enterprise full OF practical promise 10 The ~
Southern country-must inevitably lead 10 sH.'r rl
completion Of the projected "A'r L'n"" !or N
foik to Phiairp pha; and tie next Lr::iri' fufe -
De called upon 10 take decsJve action upon r 'r.'l'
md conditions Of charter. For ,l. iirsr TN"
the history OF Virginia i.gis;niiCr AcComsc D..
Northampton will stand q. the Treasury door n a,,-
vocaie q great measure CT improvement 40 {" mo.
they are locally Interested, and the G-rGI "h" gr
fers their caim should be worthy ~ hi- n"tl" 81 i.-
sion.
At M .'eDt day. this road i. destined 10 be t'.it
and tho blessings OF grateful po-i"'''! - h.
10 fail upon The man whose pT'r"''r ~. ."-
have mostly contributed Ia hurry II 'hr"H-h' y
Nealea view. IN regsrd To til> great ".tip'i-" ''.
known TO be orthodox and sound. III" hi.- '.-''.
the suhiect in all lis practical bearings n" 'a h'!
PLY endowed with the power at nnPa''ihE Z" v""''
the ratured convictions III h'- own JuH+H1g''--
Fortunately too, he is 4 staunch D"nrcEtt, Hua 80.
carry into the Senate party pos'i.'n--neNe' WIN
out its influence in the pur-si legislative es-"inh'
There will be 10 incubus upon his -h"d!4ri'-h'
load OF political sin ruch Is crushed c-fA'a new
faction t,st 40 lately a,pred 10 sczt iIe t';Ga o.:
state and Federal G6vernEeu, IN IL molly .gads.
The constitution oi The human mind ia 'ucn, ;Is'-
dssniTe the sterr, teaching justice, neagu'a ILI
BE JUDGED more or less, through 'ha !neGum iirs
', invs Them into ight. The odiuH that a;rcH-s "a
,hs ad dv,cste WILL REFLECT is dark and yr.,uet
spots" upon th. cause hs esPouse-i ana ti.' youna
man Is fortunate who lan no@ eut-r pUiIioa. .
With the hem OF his garments unsts;ned b. nc COZ.
.smpa.us hn hsss already won GOOD nam - ~ rus:
ar.na. can expect to survive the reproscn sjiya =
fatal fellowship he's brought. But i; it. not nj sls1
to harrow Up painful recc!!ections. Know HOhug.
ism IS now eiectuaiiy under the baa the ve:i-.
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