The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1858-12-08
deeease, ii had labored usefulIy and,sssida-

deceAse, ne had iAD0reu usSiuilf anu nnsWu7
ously in the highest judicatory Of the State,
ard since the retirement Of the Hon. Tho.
mas Rufiin in 1852, had held the station Of
Chief Justice. During the last two terms
he had been disabled BY sickness, from ta-
king his accustomed part in the business 81
the Court but being greatly benefited by a
visit to the Mineral Springs OF Virginia, the
past summer, he had battered himself, with
perfect restoration. notwithstanding his AL
vancpd age, and seemed eager again Tor his
judicial labors, until in attack Of Pneumonia
prostrated his hopes and terminated his lille
| in few days.
This brief recital Of the employments OF
his life, is FAR from doing justice to his talents
Or his virtues. In the Judgment Of his broth.
Iren on the circuit, his numerous Clients, anu
/ the people who attended The courts and re-
4 member his forensic .effortstwenty-hv years
ago, he is entitled to be ranked among me
4 first orators and most successful adyarates
that the State has produced, 10 extensive
Requirements in the law, and well-disclplned
powers of reasoning, he added true taste
and elegant attainments in letters, which
gave even 10 bis extemparane0us arguments
IA correctness of dlctlon, an appropriateness
Of illustration, and rhetorical beauty rarely
equaled and with clear silyery VOICE. q
, graceful manner and action, an ardent nature
. an sympathies attuned to The noblest nput'
ses Of humanity, he often ruse 70 The hlghes
strains II eluquence. His elevated bearing
as practitioner. his scnrn FOR caicanery ant
mere cunning. his genial aad social tempe
! in hours uf RELAXATION, his paternal KINDNESS
- ,l. ar. Has
: long be remembered BY his associates, an
E commend him as model for imitation.
s II was perhaps 10 the capacity ola Gircni
]. Judge that he vas most appreciated ny "
]. public and was most em,nenlly useful = ~
!, State. Administering tile law IN The lmine
! diate presence Of The people Of every section
il lie brought before them Character as nns pnt
I ted as tile ermine which was unce the embieI
: II his nfire, dignity without arrogance,
!. firm and lnHexibie exerti0n oil authority win
II nut ostentatien of puwpr. patiense and GU
il tCsy 10 winch Difference was Welded Miihol
/ exactinn, anil satisfying all nut any ~ Y
t, currectness Of his intentions, but q the rsiii
II ness and fairness 81 his Judgment; ne y
i upheld the majesty of the Law, and punisne
is vice and crime with a certainty and sesersl
MtlIW HAs bttH Aelluf -
i. this ,lay. lii this sphere d action he becam
4e known throughout the State, no, merely a. .
j able and useful Judge, but a. one 81 ne mo
d urhane, benevolent aud exemplary geatlems
4, ii tile age ii which lie lived. Few men,
j. beliese, have ever lived IN North Carnlil
At Tor whom .Aere have been more nnisers
le aud profound veneration and affection.
d Ii was not merely, however. 10 the ~.
e, places IL tie world that lie Was thus know
IL aud e.teeln.d. Ills social and domestic en-
n racter was Ire admiration Of th0se who kne
III him besi. This is sufficiently aitested 10 y
te general sorrow and heart felt sympathy a.
e. coincidence with his surviving widow and !
As nly which peryades the entire eammuat
ar ii which lie ~ long lived. Ills christian n
~ !essiau vas uniformly and consistently -
e. famed il al elevated aud enlightened pet
~ III enlarged beGesnlence. and active exctttan
II, fnr mnre Than fpfty trar- he nad been nel
Is Der 81 liz Presbyterian church, (tn Tie M
ut lstry d which, I've leave, a son. aud ~ l
Il. last hour experienced the cancellations q
III hopes ii sincere md humble iaiih.