Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-12

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clouds and darkness resting on the future.
Like most men of distinction, Mr. Boylston
was the architect of his own fortune From
the time he entered College certainly until the
day OF his death, he was u man Of labor. As
"a citizen le was public spirited and patriotic
dischsrging ell the duties of life, and especially
loving his neighbor: as himself He was re-
rnnrkably fitted for LEGISLATOR for he seemed
70 baYe" AN intuitive kno wledge-of the forms OF
order and all kinda OF parliamentary. proceed
ings. dis Judgment was clear and his mem
ory retentive. When calenders and journals
Representative Of the people he was fond OF
popularAy. but it was tbot popularity. which
follows which 10 the consequence aud not tho
motive Of action He hadu deep scorn for the
mere denlagogue and trickster in polisics In
the noble profession to which he devoted his
life .he was a model Quick. clear, discrimina.
ting aud learned, to an analytical mind and
full memory he added cyst ~ and industry, the
Indispensable qualities Of great lawyer.
Above the petty arts Of the pettif"gger, he re-
lied exclusively upon justice and law, as eluoi-
dated BY argument and enforced by eloquente.
His pleadings were scientific and bis compost-
ton elegant. His propositions were stated
with that condensed brevity which indicates
clrarn Of comprehension, and his style fulfill
ed the requisites OF Mr.. Wirt's ehort rule oFte.
what was the distinguishing characteristic of
his mipd. we would say quiekness Of apPre-
hension and retentiveness OF memory. But it
wns az friend that Mr.. Rpylston was most ap-
preciated by those who knew him. He had
freshness and tenderness Of heart more captiva.
ting than the greatest abilities. That gushing
warmth which is so charming in boy never
left hips. His heart never grew older. Affsc-
tion seemed necessary for him. He was not
happy without some one to confide in. The
icys of social life he valued far above those
Of ambition. His sentiments were as lasting
as they were warm He was faithful in all re-
latione, and in friendship aa true as the needle.
to the pole. His domestic relations we're of the
tendersst and most endearing kind. None
knew the treasures of h!e heart az we'll as the
stricken family. He was devoted son, q fend
trusted brother, and language fails TO express
the tenderness, delicacy and sweetness nf his
character in the relations of husband and faith
which covers the unspeakable grief of the be-
reved wife and orphaned children. They
have lost more than all tho world BESIDES
their Joss is indeed irrararable and their sor-
row iuconsplaLle. May the good God. who
tempers the wind to the shorn lamb, protect her
and her little oned They have OF least an I'M
Inheritance in tie name of the los
one. :.
We may say of the death Of Mr. Boylsion,
what he, quoting from a very great man. once
said iu his place in the Legislature Of another
casemate who had tallen in tho morning of
lie: - He worthy gentleman VINO mas Deen
sLatched from us at the outset Of his public
reer. end in the midst Of bis usefulness. whilst
his desires were as warm and his hopes, as
eager as ours, hns feslingly told u what shad-
owx we are. and what shadows we pursue"
True. generous. varm-hearted friend, FAREWELL
'.Oh! if sometimes thy spotless form descend.
To me thy ni1. thou guardian genius. lend-.
Lead throagh the paths thy virtue trod before.
Till bliss shall join nor death can part US more"
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