Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-01-27

The following preamble and resolutions, express
siye If the sentiments of the Nashville Bar, in re-
gard to'their separation with Col. SMILEY, WERE
Monday morning the 25ih, presented to the Court,
unanirn adopted by the Bar, aud ordered to be
spread upon the minutes:
WHERRAs. Thomas T. Smiley, ED, has resigned
the flee of Circuit Court Clerk of vi -on county,
the Na.hVi. Bar feel il due /" his many excellent
qualities 10 Off him this tribute Of esteem. Mr..
Smiley was first e ctcd in lS4 and has since been
returned by his Coustitu nt- tor four successive
{. rms II the endur ement OF the peopleis evil
dence OF merit he is surely entitled 70 lst m ed
Of praise lie entered the Office at the OF
twenty mine, and brought to the disc arge OF it,
duties the untiring energy Of vigorous youth,
ana the Intense application OF a powerful mud.
No man was ever better qu4iGf for the position;
ana L ough some may b. iuunt whose private cares
NAV not cor .t their Off cal duties, his place
Will never be filed 10y one whose social quail ties
and generous impulses surDass those OF S"IIey.
TO saw he was perfect would contradict "HoIy
Writ" YET his faults re uut the outburst OF pas
siomatc friendship, his errors the wand rings OF
virtue. To tie senior members Of the Bar he
polite and def RENTAL but his attention uni kind
NESS to the young lawyers will ever be remembered
vita feelings ol the detpest gratitude. HIS NOBLE
hearl paus d not at the cold precepts of vice,
but, in "actions which sptok ou1,r than worts, Ia
moIrsty, yet faithfully, administered to the wants
of misfortune auG relieved the sOrTows Of distress.
Some may uscribe motives OF interest TO acts OF
charity, and stIsnitizs generous lberality as pro-
higate extravaganza, yet We are commanded by OF
infinitely sup, rior to these mis-, rabt worldliu2
Cast thy bread upon the waite = for thou shalt ii
IL after many days aud We are also assured there
Is a hi cher tribunal before which all must p,
pear re the thanks of the stressed will sound
music in his praise and the tears Of the orphan
will glitter a. puc, rs wells in an eternal diIdem.
If generosity Is fault, most previously hath be
answered 1t, aud it is not for 10 cuide him in the
hour Of his misfortune.
His polished manners and elegant address aided
materially in smoothing tn rugged paths OF bus-
ness ran-actiOus, auh 10 his tent tOrDcarng disc
position chiefly indebted for the pleasant
come ctious which have uninterrupteGly existed be-
tween US for the last fourteen years. In any
cupatiUu he may select hope he may receive
that success he 50 richly deserves, and We assure
him his name shall ever be associated with the
dearest memories OF tine past, ANA the brightest
auticipations OF the future. Therefore, it
resolved,
1T That in severing these Intimate it's which
have so long existed between Mr. Thorn 5 /. Smi
lev As Clerk of this court, and the members OF th
Nashville =, we lose most courteous officer, aud
excellent man.
End That We hope the regret occasioned by this
separation will be alievatei by his return To our
profession Ana We will hail MIN as one whose
native genius aud brilliant acquiremen ts will soon
convert his personal popularity into legal distnc-
ton.
3rd. That the Honorable Circuit Court be re-
oucsted TO allow this Irtambe and resolutions 10
lie spread upon its minutes, aud the Clerk OF said
Court TO fu .nish Mr. Smiley With copy thereof