Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-10
From the South Braaeh Inisliigencsr Of April eth q
DEATH or WM SEYMOUR ESQ

DEAln VI WM 81 num- LSV
On Friday morning last the residence OF Samuel A.
McMechen, ESQ, in the town Of Mooreheld, WILLIAM
SEYMOUR, Esq, departed this life
Well known, beloved for his kindly aud social quail
ties highly respected for his than ordinary legal
and classical aanments and for his talents more than
passing notice Of Mr.. Seymour is necessary.
VIM. Seymour was son of the late Abel Seymour a
wealthy and highly respected citizen OF Hardy.
When quite youth, Mr. Seymour graduated with ere
dit at Princeton College New Jersey. After completing
his collegiate course Mr. Seymour commenced the study
of law in the town of Saunon and after three years
dgent and successful course was admitted to the bar
aud located in Moore6eld in the year 1920 Mr. D soon
commanded an extensive practice, which he retained
through all his subsequent In the earlier years
OF his practice the amented Judge Samuel was his COM
petor for legal honors-between these two truly great
men, there always existed the warmest and kndes feel
ings of friendship As lawyer and counsellor, Mr..
Seymours opinions eagerly sought for, and relied
upon-as advocate his talents aud his power of eo-
Quence at all times commanded host OF clients.
Mr.. Seymour often called to positions OF trust by
the people of Hardy, by whom he was greatly beloved
In the Legislature and in the Reform Convention OF $780,
Mr.. Seymour commanded position only assigned to
men of the first talent. He honored with the re-
spect and friendship of the leading men OF the State oil
all parties Every position he called TO- he hled with
dignity and honor-honor to himself and honor to his
constituents
Mr. Seymours name was often spoken Off connection
with high State Offices of trust and honor yet never, we
believe with his consent his seekng-he was not the
to shrink from position OF trust TO which his fellow
citizens called him. he the to crnge and iawn
and seek for one however high in life. To show the pc
cuiar characteristics of Mr. S. will relate the follow
in incident of his life At the Wing State Convention
of lSfO to appoint electors &C. the distinguished Ben
jamin Watkins Leigh arose and proposed the name OF
VIM. Seymour the Wing Elector for the Hardy Dis
trct. Mr. Seymour Immediately arose and declined the
honor Mr.. Leigh then said, addressing the Pre-
sdent, ave all know the worth Of the gentleman, and
his modesty and / say that his declining the honor
amounts to nothing. Let the vote be put and hope it
will be unanimous" Mr. Seymour was unanimously
chosen the eector. When the vote was announced Mr.
Leigh arose and said addressing Mr.. Seymour; I'VE
have a nondescript called terrapin-whch is 10th to
move-but place coal of fire upon his back and he will
travel Now my friend Seymour is like terrapn, and
lust want him TO consider that he has live coal upon
his back from this night until after the election Mr.
Seymour did consider that the coal was on his back for
he was most active during that campaign and did
valiant service In politics Mr.. Seymour was Wing,
and through all changes and all assertions he remained
faithful to the principles he embraced IN his youth The
National lnellgencer" well represented his political
views end sentiments. He belonged to the Henry Clay
school of whgs-and was profound admirer and
devoted aud enthusiastic friend OF that great man. IL
seems write and memory brings up the pleasing
ecolectons Of the past that we see again that noble
FORM that manly face lit up with enthusiasn-can hear
that peculiar clarion voice ayng the people to the sup
port of Wbig prncplesl Alas, VIM. Seymour is now
no more Henry Clay is dead The campaigns of 1910
and 1874 form part of the history of the country
We understand the dease, which proved fatal to Mr..
S. was dyspepsia. lie had been i'll for several months.
At the time OF his death he in the 5Sth year of his
age He never married His family connection is very
large not only in Hardy but in Ohio and other Western
| States.
We mourn for him. Such men are rare-such men
cannot well be spared. lie has gone TO his grave hon
ored revered, respected and beloved by all who knew
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THE WHEAT CRoP.-We informed most reliably,
says the Halifax (ya Echo that the wheat crop in this
and the adjoining counties is looking very unpromsing
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