Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-04-12

The LATE WM SEYMOUR OF HARDy.-The death of
this gallant Whig distinguished lawyer and esma-
BILE gentleman, which occurred in the town of Moore
field on Friday, the I'd us has already been noticed.
The Romney Intelligenccr, in its last issue pays
the suboined welldesers ed tribute to departed excel
lence:
Well known, beloved for his kindly and social
qualities, highly respected for his more than or
binary legal and classical attainnents, and for his
talents than passing notice of Mr.. Seymour is
necessary.
William Seymour was n son of the late Abel
Seymour, wealthy and highly respected citizen of
Hardy. ,.,l. .....
When quite youth, Mr.. Seymour graduated with
credit at Princeton College, New Jersey After
peting his collegiate course, Mr.. Seymour commence
ed the study OF law in the town OF Siaunton, and after
three years dilgent and successful course WAS adj
mitted to the bar, and located in Aoorefrd, in the
year 1925. Mr.. Seymour soon commanded extern
sive practice. which he retained Through all his sub
sequent In The earlier years of bis practice
The lamented Judge Samuels was his competitor for
legal houors-between these two truly great men,
there always existed the waimest and kndlicst lce,
ngs Of friendship As lnwyer and counsellor, Mr..
Seymour's opinions were eagerly sought for, aud re-
lied upon-as nu advocate, his talents and his pow
or of eloquence at all times commanded host of
clients.
Dir. Seymour was often called to positions oftrust
by the people of HARDY, by whom he was greatly
beloved In the Legislature and in the Reform Con-
Hcntion of $50, Mr. Seymour commanded position
Only assigned to men of the first talent. lie WAS
honored Mith the respect and Friendship OF the
leading men Of the State, Of all parties. Every
position he vas callsd to, he filled with dignity and
honor-honor to himself and honor to his consiitu-
ents.
Mr.. Seymonr's name was often spoken ofin connec-
ton with high State Offices of trust and honor, yet
never we believe with his consent or his seeking
he not the man to shrink from position OF trust
to which his fellow citizens called him, WIS he
the to cringc aud lawn and seek for one, however
high in life. To show the peculiar characteristics of
Mr. s., We will relate the following incident of his
life:
At the Wing State Convention of 1870, TO appoint
electors, nc, the distinguished Benjamin watkins
Leigh arose and proposed the name of VIM. Seymour
as tho Wing Elector for the Hardy District Mr..
Seymour immediately arose and declined the honor
Mr.. Leigh then said, addressing the President, I'VE
all know the worth OF the gentleman, and his modes
~ and say that his declining the honor amonns 10
nothing. Lot the vote be put, and hope It VIII be
unanimous Mr. Seymour was unanimously chosen
the elector. When the vote was announced Mr..
Leigh and sail addressing Mr.. Seymour: I'VE
have nondescript calleda terrapin--which is 10th
TO more-but place coal Of fire upon his back and
he will travel Now my friend Seymour is like a ter
rapin and Just want him to consider that he has II
live coal upon his back from this night until aer the
election" Mr.. Seymour did eonsi'ler that the c'dt
was ION his back, for he was most active during tbat
campaign and did most valiant service In politics,
Dir. Seymo was Wing. and through all changes
and all desertiuns he remained faithful to the prine-
,'e' which be embraced ip his youth The National
lnellgeuccr we'll represented his political views aad
sentiments. lie belonged to the UeLry Clay school
OF Whigs-and Was ever profound aduiirer and de-
voted and enthusiastic friend of that great man.
1t seems as write, and as memory brings up the
recollee,ions Of the past, that see again that
bic form, that manly f.cslit up with enthnsiasm-ean
near that peculiar clarion voice rally the people to
the support of Wing principlesi Alasi William Sey-
monr is now mor,i Henry Clay is dcadl The
campaigns Of 1910 and ls44 form now part OF tie
history Of The counrry
We understand, that the disease which proved fatal
to Mr. s., dysnepsia. lie bad been vi for several
months Al the time ofhis death lie was an the fifty
e'gLti year his age. lie never married. Ills Gm1