Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1867-02-22

Ma EDrroR: Itis due to the memory of one
who lived aud labored amongst us that the fol.
lowing tribute should appear in tho rapera of lis
native District IIe was reared amongst US,
known by most of us, and beloved by all.
These were tho scenes this carly promise, and
Of his early usefulness. It was our privilege to
see in embryo those qualities which, ripening
with mnturer years. have elected from his a.so.
cutes these Just nd eloquent sentiments. There
is touching and melancholy grandeur in con-
templating that assemblage of gIadiators in a
distant city-many of them well known to,
fame-meetins in solemn sadness. aud express
ing in fitting terms their grief for the loss Of
comrnde who was their peer in all things, save
in age alone.
BAR MEErINa-PAssAoE OF RESOLUTIONS UPON
THE DEATH OF JAMES G. CALHOUN, ESQ
APPROPRIATE EuLoGIUM DELIVERED DY Col.
BARNwELL 9. STUART.
According to adjournment, the members ofthe
Memphis Bar met OH the 30th day Of Janua,y
1867, al the Law Court Room, to hear The repor,
| OF the Committee, appointed al former meet
ing, to draft appropriate resolutions upon the
death Of james C. Calhoun Esq. Charles Kor-
trecht, Eco, iu the chair. In the absence OF
Mr. Estes. Secretary ut the previous meeting,
G. w. Heskell was appointed Secretary. Tho
Committee, through Van w. Anderson, Esq,
submitted The following preamble and resolutions,
as their report:
Whereas, The Supreme Law -eiver has re.
moved from the field of his labors and his USE
fulness, in the vigor of early manhood, James
Z. Calhoun; and whereas we deem it right and
proper 10 offer to the memory OF the mun and
the lawyer tribute OF respect; therefore, be it
resolved:
First That, while we bow in humble submis
| son to the chas:ising hand Of God, we deplore
the untinely loss of our professional associate,
James G. Calhoun, and in his decease recopuize
that the Bar of which he was an hon0rcd aud
respected member, has suffered severe loss
Second. That, in his intercourse with his pro-
fessional brethren, as man, lie was ever urbane
and polite; rs lawyer. ever dignified and
courteous. adorning by his virtues the one,
aud his ,nlcnts US tho other, the profession of his
| choice and adoption.
Third. That to the family of the decca sed in
the hour of their nfflction we tender our sympa.
thy.
Fourth. That copy Of these resolutions be
transmitted to the family ofour deceused asso-
cintc.
Fifth. That the chairman of this mce ting an
point member of this bar 10 pre- sent these reso-
lutions to the respective Courts in the city of
Memphis and county Of Shelby. with a request
that the same be spread upon tho minutes tn
Sixth. That as a tribute Of respect the rnen,-
bers OF this bar wear the usual badge of mourn
ing for thirty days.
+. NJ. YrHGER, Chairman.
J.. g. IIAYSE,
VAN w. ANDERs6N
The adoption of the resolutions " as seconded
ny Colonel Barnwell S. Stuart in the follow in o
appropriate eulogium on the drceused:
Mr Chairman, second the resolutions As n
South Carolinian it is with dfidence rise To
pay my mite Of tribute 10 the memory Of our
deceased brother. Coming, n bird which the
storm OF war has driven inland from the sea. to
rest my loot upon the bank Of your great river,
and attempt to rebuild my slIa,tered nest, =. the
hand that we shall clasp no more" was one of
Inc hrst to extend 10 me its kindly pressure, and
the sound of n voice that is stil'' was one Of
the first to welcome to tho hospitalties Of his
home, and the freedom OF his office, and riso,
Sir Today, to repay, in some faint measure,
debt Of gratitude l owe.
IL III becomes me, stranger nj your bar, to
speak OF our friends legal a,tanm,e ents. Suffice
1t to say, ho had large and lucrative practice,
and was ever found equal to it's nrjuoux re-
sponsibllitics. But Of him, in n the socinl virtues
which adorn character with moral grandeur,
can speak.
Nurtured among the sunlit hills which belt
the upper portion of our little State, in whose
classic bosom nestled the youthful genius of the
gifted Harper, tho enthusiastic McDufli-, the
magnanimous PetiSru. aud that great one man,
the lordly music Of whose logic will ell to the
illimitaOlc years, and whose surname our friord
bore, he imbibed their spirit of high culture
and answering Integrity. md il shune ia his
polished courtesy. his simple and unnssu,n-
ing dignity inspiring confidence on first nc
quaintance' and inviting respect. Blnmeless
and beloved as son, brother, husband. father,
friend. after passing through all the pers> of a
disastrous war, lie was doomed TO die far from
home, his last hours soothed by the ministering
kindness of the utter stranger.
I'VE are sorry, but not as men without
hope" Let il be proclaimed in this hall ofjuslice
| he left heritage more exalted than high an
CeRtTat fofu fn lie do,
home than wealth or worldly power Our friend
died Christian. and Us etood aear his open
grave, aud heard the chilly clay crumble and
re-echo from his cofi lid, that cherries sound
was caught up and drowned in a grander tone,
the words of the enwrapt Saint at Putmos:
heard a voice from heaven. saying unto
me. Write from hencelorth blessed are tho dead
who died in the Lord: even so saith the Spirit:
for they rest from their lnbors ;" and Hope, the
brightest of tho angelic choir" closed up that
charnel house and it bloomed bank of amarau
thine flowers.
| "Peace come away the song of woe
Is after allun earthly song.
| Peace; come away, we do him wrong
| To sing so wildly Let US co."
| Gentlemen of ths Bar, Let us emulate the
virtues OF our friends modest and manly charac.
ter; so that when tho dread reaper may nexl
be henrd in our ranks. we may fall, but falling,
pass from the sackclosh aud ashes Of earthly
grief, and the wall Of broken.hearted wona 10
to "where beyond these voices there is peace
The resolutions were UNANIMOUSLY adopted.
1t was further resolved that w. NJ: Ran
dolph. Esq.. be appointed 10 furnish copy o
these resolutions to the pareuts and family Of ou
deceased brother, and that copy Of .hese pro
ceedings be furnished each ofthe city papers fol
publication. =.
| The Chuir then appointed The following gen
tlemen TO present tfete proceedings to the seve.
raj Courls: 10 the United States Circuit ant
District Courts, Colonel Landnn G. Haynes
to the Chancery Court Of Memphis, Colone
Barnwell s Stuart ) 10 the Law Court of Mem
phis. II. Townsend. Esq: to tho Crimina
Court Of Memphis, Van W. Anderson, ESQ,