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of life, arc essential characteristics of any
one who desires to become M ornament to
the Equity Bench. In short good Chan
cellor, IS one of the rarest, as well as one
of the most valuable and efficient officers
in the service of the state. In estimating
The character Of any one who has been Ell.
gagged in Judicial labors, and who has
passed for some time from the stage Of life,
there are two ways, chiefly, by which pos
terity are enabled to arrive al just conclu-
sions. The one is from tho examination n
OF his efforts wherever they appear upon
the records Of the Courts to whicl, he was
attached, in the shape of judgments or de-
crecs. The other is from the testimony of
those who were his cotemporaries, and who,
together with h,m, in their day and gencr-
alton, fought through the battle of lif. in
the same calling"
The author here Incorporates into the
volume two Of the judgments of Chancel-
lor Hugh RutIejye, extracted from DvSaus-
sure's Eq. Reports. The:e We omit as un-
likel y to prove OF interest to the generality
Of cur readers. Ell. +. d. FL
The above cases are enough TO illus
trate Chancellor Rullcdge's judicial style.
They show that although versed in the
learning OF the law, he was not so bound
down 10y the force of precedents as to be-
unable to act independently Of them when
the interests Of the country plainly required
it In conclusion Of this part of our sub.
ject, we may indulge in this general obscr.
vation: That Chancellor Bulledge's mind
was logical and exact-his style clear and
perspicuous-hi learning comprehensive
and accura,e-and his judgment sound and
independent.
We come now to speak Of the second
source of information above referred to AS
the means Of acquiring knowledge concern
ing tile characteristics Of those who are
passed away-the judgments Of cotempo-
rarics. Let the contemporaries Of Chancel-
lor Ru,le'lge, most Of them opposed to him
in politics, declare what opinions they EN-
teltaincd of him.
TUESDAY MoRSiNG, Jan. 22. 1911.
"At a full meeting Of the gentlemen of
the Bar. convened in the Equity Court
Room, and upon John julius Pring", Esq,
being called to the clair, the following
resolutions were unanimously adopted:
The members of the Bar in Charleston
deeply regrc,ting the death of the late
Hon. Hugh R"tle'!ye, and bearingin mind
the many public and private virtues and
important services to his country, which
distinguished him throughout long and
hohorabe life; being convened Cor the pur-
pose Of testifying their respect and ve:er-
alton for his memory, have adopted The fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions:
Whereas, the Hon. Hugh Ruutdge, late
and for many years, chancellor Of this
State, from earIy life devoted himself to the
service Of his country, during her struggles
FOR liberty gallantry fighting in her ranks,
and by his example throughout. animating
his countrymen in the field, in captivity
and in Punishment, to meet and sustain
with heroic fortilude all various trials Of
the Revolutionary conflict, and after the
establishment and consolidation of the in
dependence of li's country, rcquiting her
well earned confidence by the able and faith
full discharge Of the duties of several high
AMI important stations, and in his late ca
pacity of Chancellor, (wlereir those who
pay this tribute were the constant wit
nesses Of his conducD administering public
justice during long course ofservice, with
great learning and ability, with unsulIed
purity and inilexible virtue always adorn.
ing the judgment seat with department
mild and dignifed, humane and liberal :;
and in private life uniting all those amiabe
and valuable qualities which prompt esteem,
cement friendship, and produce extensive
usefulness And Whereas the recent death
of this excellent Judge and most worthy
citizen, is public bereavment greatly to be
deplored, and is deeply regretted by the
members of the Bar, they have. therefore,
Resolved, As testimony oftheir sense
of the loss sustained by the public, of the
esteem which they boro to his person, and
of the respect and veneration which they
cherish for his memory, that the members
of the Bar, now convened, will put on
mourning for him, by wearing Grape on
the left arm for thirty days, from the date
hereof.
Also, That the Chairman Of this meet
ing do request the Reverend Mr.. !Simons,
Rector of St. Philips Church, to preach a
funeral sermon on the occasion as soon as
may be convenient to him.
That the foregoing preamble and seso-
lutions cioned ku tha Chairman ba ,,,b