Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-06-15

OBITUARY..

DcpiArsD this e ri Marietta Geory!a iprl e, t:G.
Mrs. ELIZA MCDONALD, wife Of ExCo"eraor {. }.
Mcdonald and daughter Of the Honorable Spc1ccr Roane
formerly Chief Justice Of tile State u Virginia.
This accomplished grew at the ire; Z! Vae OF
the ablest lawyers and profound Statesmen 0: Viz.
gnia aud Ia d1y intercourse with the most vigorous
minds Of that great Commonwealth. Under thr:c Influences
her understanding was developed, and he: character
formed and II marvel ,:a she reflected r !srsa
measure the characteristics OF the men OF that cSr lad
pendent in her opinions firm In her conclusions. rceiu.
in tho Of her Views, thoroughly inbGet "s ne
principles Of the schoo! in which size had been trained
one could approach her wltoa. pcrc.r!s ;s' he was IA
the presence Of n well disciplined mind fr no: Only G.
the wisdom Of books. but Of tia; rar"T snowicis- "'c
snrnss from wing herself in 'hr CHARMED crSe of
the wise and the great, Her conversational powers were
very remarkable and .c fascination o her tongue Tery
great She quite NJ home in the discussion o' 3!in''t
every topic and .xhlted cnrprehensrcDe'. % r:i'G
and ,horouglocss Of nfo!.aaton e hs-lony n" na'urs
gifts and high culture Cpon Utmost ell subjects she talked
WELL hut was when she recalled the memory G! h' rea.
men among whom she had moved 10 her cGdaooH, NAT
her eye kIled and her hca! poured out the fdnss OF
It's feeling In her cary lie Virginia was ;!c centre of 20.
lcaI influences and the Of virginia we're the
most honorcd Of the Cnion. With her, that feeling cen
,inucd always. and It seemed 10 invest her viii. naFro*.
nes. OF view and ieyeri;y Of judgment almost .rr-coh
cllable with her enlarged understanding cc; t!e Eah
really grown up among Of giants and she could c'ei
compare any other with thcr There "n. unaoc5ed
truth In the fac;truth enough certainly 20 bind lie:
feelings closely 10 that era, Combined, - !! "si,
With woman's love for father and brother AMI k!s;
men, themselves nmoDg the G-ca'"s; 0; 'hr'r ''1"'
and with unlJounicl contempt Tor every 'h'nH
like unrcaity for that WAS the difference sac e' be"eA
IN. mast and the present The a,e.acn o. tie past were
,JyfL. aLout s.
men who fought honestly and ranfuy Tor e.seEal truth
men who desired victory that they night s!i.e :ae
.pols OF Office that they might advance tEer c0uary
welfare and glory. No wonder them thai she rceCE:et
with such delight to the men who had Illustrated 'i'ga:a
in her fathers daysta,csnen orators a"ycr Geh:eEra
and ceYated them above the ner OF cc!reu: ;lLles. IL
say that prudiccd, would he 10 bic: o..
OF the strongest pon,s Of her character FOR these Tejui2es
its very staple. They made her The toar.:d To:na
that she always was-a prejudice for oltloaec "oae'y
and intellect, FOR strong cGuTe
for settled prncples from which neither no: wonaH
to be permitted 10 swer"e. She sss no courer, va
changed her opinions for every pas.er b., but e
earnest bater for whatever she thought rs. and ! ari
true-and this made her sincere friend, devoted WIFE,
fearless mother w.e counsellor, and threw a!2G:n le;
home halo truth which separated IL at once ron Eli
preences and formal conveni!onaii':es. Is eH'
tic ngcd every feature o: her Nfe-her coGFesH'' c'
carriage her conduct her religion uhea' ie;
was real and destroyed Il: oac for he! al caE "a' .h
hing NJ whatever knd Se had gTo@n Up 10 efa 'cEooi
of truth and princ:pc-%h Eisa ro uttered oa'y a"at
,hv h.,.y. and uttered that ...on2ir-and she carrie"
that impress To her crave
Tn. death Of this excellent woman has carrie; .'r
N rsps h.ar: iha, loved and valued her. We dare
m ,rrud. into the asc.ed circle Of her home AID speak ct
,be dark shadow which ha. been cas-. over il. hear,h::oa
bu, e nay SPEAK m vacancy which her des:h hss sa,
IN ,,s circle social s One Of It's greatest
has been taken from l., ad i. caano. be replaced! fo-
one can 10 herself much Traditional sad hs
torical consciousness. She link b!a2!os u by
fascinating ties TO the greatest OF :he pas:, AID E:aay
cultivated mind will feel the lack o! her spGIu, and bt
yivacty.
And this OF ind and peculiarly =: ca!.rre 81 cot
unfit her for the ordinary duties Of e She ade her
husbands home what statssmsas heme should sTeE be.
the abode Of high thought. aod elevated principles shs
fulfilled all her responsibilities wife and mother n ths!'
highest sense. martyr tho she vas 70 sltnc': cnaaas
heah "he did what she could, and :eit the copSe9cen
ces with God Her judsnsn: Is "h Him. and an hone'er
and more truthful spill: ascsaded tea. car cE t
and for judgment, [.