The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-11-19
Tribute OF Respect.

At meeting Of the Bar Of Charleston, held in
| the Equity Court Room on Wednesday, 18th in
stant Edward AcCrady, Esq, was called to the
chair, and N. L. wilkins requested to act as secrc-
| tary.
Tile chairman stated the object OF the meeting,
with feeling tribute to tho public services and
private virtues OF the late General wILLIAn, &.
| MARTIN.
Hon. ". d. Porter, after graceful and touch
| Ing eulogium, offered the following preamble and
resolutions, which we're unanimously adopted:
| We are assembled to Join In tribute OF respect
| to the memory Of q brother who recently held o
conspicuous place in our ranks. and whom oil OF
us regard with feelings OF respect and acctionato
esteem. 1t Is mournful duty, but one that
brings with 1t feeling OF satisfaction to temper
its sadness. 1t Is at all times good and profitable
| to dwell upon the virtues OF departed friends.
General WILLIAM f. MARTIN was born In the
District OF Beaufort, in this State. He passed his
life partly In that district and partly In Charles
ton, and died, during a temporary sojourn, at
baltimore, Maryland, In the 55ch year OF his age.
| lie died surrounded by tho wife. and children
| whom he so dearly loved, and by whom In turn
he was justly and greatly beloved. In tile domes-
tic circle he found his earthly delight and ho
! strore successfully to make his home cheerful and
bright and happy. The light OF that home Ia
will lInger around 1t, and will live as long as the
pulses OF life Shall beat In the sorrowing hearts OF
the survivors.
General MARrIH graduated at the South Caro-
lima College, at the commencement of 1884 EIo
Was called to tho Bar In 1895. In the year 1880 was
elected Clerk OF the Senate OF the State. This
ONCE had been previously filled by his distin-
gaishsd father, Judge Mnrtin; and he felt an hon
est pride In the possession Of 1t. He held Il for
near thirty years, and until the great political
revolution by which the power and Offices OF the
State passed into the hands OF the stranger His
continuous reelection for 30 long period OF
time Is the highest proof OF tho appreciation In
which he was held by those among whom he was
born and nurtured. He was certainly most
courteous, fair and capable ofieer-an omcer
worthy OF the Senate In the days upon which We
can look hack without shame.
We all knew General MARTIR at the Bar An
ardent temperament, manly rcsoluteness OF
purpose and power Of vigorous expression in
conjunction with strong reasoning faculties, high
ly cultivated by general and professional reading,
rendered him formidable antagonist In the con.
diets Of the forum.
lie did not affect quickness, and sometimes
frankly said to friends that no knew his Processes
OF perception were not rapid. But II no took
time, 1t Was that he mlghtiget clear insight and
firm and sure grasp OF the subject matter com.
mittcd to him. lie was too conscientious to act
upon an opinion or Judgment OF which he did
not feel sure. But his hold once taken was vIgo-
rons and unrclaxing.' go soon as no felt the ground
beneath him no man stood nrmer or ateader
The quickest apprchensiohs, although snowy and
brilliant, arc not always most reliable. The most
| sollh judgments and the safest counses arc those
which come OF patient and laborious inycsliga.
tion; for by this means only can clear and
thorough comprehension 10 had OF the Intricate
and complex questions which arc laid before tho
lawyer for aolution. In this respect General Mar.
lin was certainly Q ItTu9 and. faithful counsellor
lie thought and examined and studied over his
cases with most admirable industry. He was
anxious, painstaklIg, and devoted to the interest
OF his clients. = ThIs grow. out Of tho conscious.
ncss Of his nature. ~
General MaRrIf hndrthe highest conception OF
the dignity OF our profession. Hc inherited IL
from hls father aatfit pervaded the very core
Of his being. .iHe tid;a,! deep scorn or the liftie
arts by which petty advantages are secured, and
right anu trith are despoied. IIo loved justice,
and Wa cohrag eeuG to assert ah,l defend IT, lie
regarded tpG law as the proper and chosen guard
Ian OF jhatlcc, and hc was ever faithful minister
at her aitars.,
IN NIL The relations or lirc our departed brother
was mnst estimabe., In the clements OF truc man.
hood such ns truthfulncss. probily. candor, a
nlco sense of.honoE and persona, courage. he w.s
beyond exception Ills integrity was without
aoll or breath OF suspicion; and the heritage
which no received Of fair and honorable name