The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1863-02-14
Tribute or Respect.

meeting of the members of tire Court and
Bar OF the Circuit Court for Cecil county was
held in the Court Room. on "Wednesday,
February it'll, 1868 immediately upcn the
adjournment of the Court, to take into con-
sdrra'Ion the propriety of giving due express
sion to the feelings produced 10y the announce
ment OF the death Of the Hon. James A fred
Peace, late a naember of this Bar; when.
On motion OF Ohio Scott, Esq, Hon. John
ii Price WAS called 10 the char; And,
On motion Of John G.. Groome, Esq F.
"A. Ellis. ESD. was appointed Secretary.
On motion OF George Earl''. Esq. it was
Rfso'red, That a committee Of three be
appointed, by the chair, 70 prepare and sub
init TO the consideration Of The meeting rrsu-
luton appropriate to the suijsct that has
called US together.
The chrir appointed George Earle. Esq,
Col john q. Groomc and Hon. +. +. Cham
bers, said COMMITTEE, who, in Il few minutes
submitted, as their report, the following icso-
buttons
RcsOirci, That we have received with
unfriencd sorrow, intelligence of the dgcrasc
of our late friend and associate, tn, Hon Jas
Alfred Pcarce, and do sincerely symp4thisc
with his family in his bereavement
ReSolred, That his commanding talents. his
strict integrity, his cminen'ly moral character,
bis pure patriotism evinced throughout an
unusually long service in the Congress IF the
United States, justly entitled him to the re-
Spcct and admiration OF the American people
50 strongly and universally expressed by those
who were his associates in Congress, and by
the press at large.
R,soirea, That although it may not come
within our province to invade the sinciiy Of
his home, even to rccord his virtues we. who
knew him WELL and valued him as a t!irnd,
may be permitted to bear I, stimony to his
,1,,, al -.
social and domestic life. He was a gentle
man in the highest sense OF the term, cdu-
Gated, polished, refined with accurate per-
ccption Of the qualities and relations Of
things, he valued whatever he deemed good ,
or useful. or ornlm ,ntal. His dwelling, his
books, his trees, bis flowers were all objects
Of his peculiar regard, and with his letters
and contdc ntIl opinions, bore the impress
OF his noble nature.
Reso'rei, That his friends through ut the
country have consolation in knowing that IA
due appreciation Of the preccpts of pnrc
religion, and an active personal faith in its
divine truths halluwed his declining days. and
became ''the GROWING glory Of his Iic,'' the
Co' inthan column TO his already well bal
anced character.
RrsOlrci, That the proceedings be present
ed to the Circuit Court for Cecil county, with
request that they be entered on its minutes
and that copy Of said proceedings be com
municatcd to the family Of the deceased.
Alter some appropriate and interesting
remarks, IN support Of the resolutions, by the
Hon. +. +. Chambers, founded upon his
personal Knowledge of and long acquaintance
with the deceased, they were unanimously
adopted.
On motion Of the Hon. Alex. Evans ii was
Rrso'rPd, That the proceedings OF this
meeting he published in the county papers.
Nhrronpon the meeting Adjourned.
(SigncG JOHN Ii. PRICE,
+. a. ELLIS, Secretary. Chairman.