Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-06-22
Death of Chancellor Dargan.

It is with unfeigncd sorrow that we announce
to our readers the death Of Chancellor GEORGE
". DAnaAy, which event occurred in Columbia
S. c., on the 18th instant. He died in the 59th
year of his age, and in the 18th year of bis ser
vices upon the Chanccry Bench of South Caro-
lima.
The deceased was just Judge in the fullest
acceptation of TINT term as applied to man. Nor
was he less fuithful, or less discriminating, than
lust. lie wss beloved as we'll rs respected by the
whole bar of his State and no public man perhaps
could claim to bo more universal favurite with
tn, people of South Carolina. lie falls, lamentcd
by all Scarcely shall his place he supplied with
~ good II man OF as able Chancellor. Long be
the memory of his virtues cherished Ever be
his name enrolled among tho distinguished Wor-
tlies of our State, as model and light for his
successors The hOnored place which knew him
90 lately shall know him no more forever. He is
gone to appear in judgment before the High Chan
Gerry Of Heaven. Msy he already have found, that
his earthly petitions for Mercy and for Pardon
have been duly entered by the Recording Angel
in the Great Book Of Eternity, and that decree
in his favor with deep reverence DO It said) has
been pronounced by the Almighty Judge Of oil
things.
The Darlington Flag,--the gallant newspaper
exponent of tho District with which the deceased
was identified in life,--has the right to speak here
a. his merit friend. Ponder the feeling and noble
tribute which that journal thus lays upon his bier
"Corrcct in reasoning, quick in conception and
deeply versed in the law his decisions wero always
regarded By legal gentlemen with much respect,
and they ever gave evidence Of much thought and
bore upon them tho impress Of q noble intellect.
IF be was respected for his ability, he was loved
for his amiabc disposition and courteous deport-
mcnt, which were exhibited to every one who ap-
preached him in his official capacity. Honorable
elevation did not work il him forgetfulness Of the
propretes Of life there us austerity, no false
pride, NO assumed superiority about him he was
accessible at all hours, and to every one having
| business to transact with him. Because OF these
characteristius, which are too seldom found with
| one occupying his position, be was the Lawyers
favorits among the Chancellors, aud now, that
the friends of his boyhood and the aequaintances
of his riper years join his relatives in weeping
over his remains, there are many throughout the
| Stato who have known him only in his official
capacity who will claim the privilege Of joining
them in their lamentations.
It is as private individual that those who know
him best, will most delightto think of him. He
was gentle in disposition, easy and afable in
manners, courteous and polite in department; and
in generosity, he was the very embodiment oi
all that is honorable; he was, indeed, one Of whom
it may be truly said:
"His life was gentle; and the elements
So mix'd in him, that nature might stand up,
And suy to all the world, This was man"
Reaching him, the cry Of distress never fell upor
desf.ned ears; his heart was ever open to th'
wants Of others, and his hand ever ready to sup
ply them. However he may be honored for hi
intellect and loved for his virtues, this must b.
his most worthy opituphD-" lie was q friend to th'
poor, physician to the sick and father to th'
orphan"
We have in justice to our own feelings, salt
thus much; we leave it to others who knew tn
subject of this notice better than oureelf to d.
justice to his worth and properly to record hi
many virtues"