The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-12-13
IN MEMORTAM.


IN AEAOHldM.
sasrs
Meeting OF the Bar-Tribute te the mem-
orv Of the Late r. ID. Richardson, Esq,
and Mcmillan King, Esq.--G.enaariss by
Messrs. Isuac w. Hnvne. Judge A. G.
Ma-ratl, Henry Buist, VIM. Whaley,
Jas. d. Campbell, Charles Inglesby,
Isaac w. Hayne, Jr., G. Richardson
Iiles and w. d. DeSaussure.
| A large meeting of the members of the bar
was held at noon yesterday, AT the Courthouse, TO
pay tribute to the memory Of the late Francis D..
Richardson and Mcmillan King, Esqs.
On motion OF Hon. A. G. Magrath, Colonel
Isaac W. Hayne was appointed chairman. J. Ad-
ger Smythe. ESQ.,. was appointed secretary.
On assuming the chair Colonel Hayoe briefly
stated the object of the meeting. Both OF the
deceased gentlemen, he remarked, had not only
the esteem, bur Tie affection OF all who knew
them. Mr. Richardson was man OF brilliant
| parts, genial disposition, and manly nature
qualities which secured to him troops Of friends.
Mr. King, although much younger, lived long
enough to secure the respect Of the profession,
and 10 give promise Of a proud future.
REMARKS OF HON. A. G. MAGRATH.
Hon. A. G. Magrath then read an eloquenty
written tribute to the memory Of Mr.. Richardson.
He said that since the bar last assembled lot
similar purpose, another had been added TO the
list OF those who were endeared to the living py
their wor h and virtue. Possessed or an intellect
than which none was more ready, OF a VIII IMAM
which none was more playful, and OF powers OF
speech al once graceful and full OF lorce, no one
could forget the dazzling gifts which. In the per-
son OF Francis D. richardson snone SO consplG
uousiy in public and proved so attractive IN pr.
vate life. He bent no knee to power because III IL
was such, nor did he know the art by which
thrIrc may follow fawning. His V''lce anu arm,
too were openly aud avowedly IN ald OF tne
helpless and unprotected. Long 'conIlnusa ana
severe afflIctiou compelled him TO suspend and
fnaly. ABSTAIN altogether from the labors OF the
bar but, 70 the last, the Gre OF his mind burned
as brightly as IN his early life. Born OF sire
whose name Is identified with the judicial history
creased fame to the name he bore lie Yves olten
elected to represent the constituency OF Cnarles.
ton, and no reproach was ever heard from tnose
who trusted him so implicitly. He also fulnlled
with characteristic ability The duties OF district
Judge and Illustrated In that office the true iHde-
pendence OF the man, and the purity OF tue magls-
trate His State he loved with allal 1ondness.
II was more to him than cold abstraction. 1t
was his mother. He loved her as he did the
source OF life. He has gone from US forever, and
no other will ill his place.
Judge Magrath concluded by onerng the fol-
Resolved, That the Bar OF Charleston, now as.
semoled, give this expression OF the deep regret
with which they have learned o. or the & death % OF
Francis DeLesline Richardson, while they testify
their admiration OF the qualities which adorned
the intellect and character and shone conspIcu-
GUS In the life and career OF their friend anu
brother. ..,,,.. 80
the deceased the sympathy we cherish for them
in this sad bereavement, and that q copy OF these
proceedings be communicated to them
REMARKS OF HON. HENRY BUST.
Mr.. Buist observed that the lawyers reputation
is frequently confined to the narrow limits OF the
court,room. Beyond these he has no immortali-
". His words are but breath, aud they pass away
and die with The occasion that gave them utter:
ance, aud are heard no more Itwas meet there
fore, that we should honor tae memory OF our m late
one who had risen to q foremost rank IN tne pro,
iesslon. No spot stained his legal escutcheon aud
not even harsh word c9nld @ 6e @ rem rSmemDsred aas,
the responsibility OF district Judge, and brought
to the discharge OF his duties IN that capacity
great harning and ability. He full well realized
the crown sand summit OF the profession, and
that all men unite In doing homage 10 ability
which can never be 100 great and to justice
which can never he too severe. Mr.. Richardson
dedicated to her service all the intellect he pos
sessed By such au example we all should be
guided aud listening to the voice which speaks
from the tomb OF our deceased oro.ner, is,ne nos
majesty OF the law, and preserve, unsullied and
unsDotted the purity OF It's administration. MIR.
BuIst concluded ny seconding the resolutions.
REMARKS OF COLONEL WILLIAM wHALEY.
Mr.. Whaley said ne regretted that his language
was not equal to the feelings OF HIS heart, or the
requirements of an occasion Solemn In It's char
acter 1t was his (the speaEers) fortune to com.
mence life almost at the same time with nls de'
parted friend. He witnessed the dawn or his
usefulness both at the bar and In the halls OF
legislation wheu his future seemed as uncoudeu
as sky In which God had set the majesty OF
eternal sunshine.
mad not OF policy. lie went into the Legislature
az q States Rlgh 8 man, advocated the doctrines
OF Jonn c. Calhoun, and lived and died the cln-
bodiment OF that principle wen @ ves
around his heart. Identified with the noltical
history OF the State previous to the war upon
principle that principle had become cnaractel,
and that character had become q secun4 NATURE.
Nor shall we soon forget said Mr. Whaley, MS
bright wilt, eloquent dictlon and. forclbie IAN
pusge, which on all public occasions went stralghe
10 the heart. But he has gone from among us
his example aud memory alone remain yet we
have the cons ation that 10 tie last he prolessea
an abldiug faith in Him WHO lyes forever, anu
entered his home IN eternity leaning conndenuy
upon tue arm ofthe Redeemer.
REMARKS OF JAMES B. CAMPBELL, ESQ.,
Mr. Campbell spoke eloqueutly and ieellngIy OF
Mr.. Richardson, as friend and neighbor. They
md been aGecitOnately associated from carry
yonth- and his (Mr. R.'sl house was the drst In
which the speaker had received Carolina hospl.
tality. Since that time the friendship between
them had not abated for single hour; nay, It
had steadily rIpened through years OF professional
and pubic experience, until each felt that ne
could RELY upon the other In the honr OF soreSt
trial. Mi. Richardson was undoubtedly one or
the most highly gifted Of men, by nature, with
whom 1t hat been his fortune u associate TO
mind peculiarly subtle, peculiarly Keen IN tue
searching investigation Of thear'es, he added q
p,wer OF el0quence, grace OF language, ana
bravery Of intellect which the speaker never saw
surpa ssed He was likewise true CHRISTIAN. re-
couclled To his COL and prepared to meet death,
come in what shape it might. One fact lllustrat.
inc the character uf Mr.. Richardson, Mr.. Campbell
remarked have almost omitted To MENTION. Al
a time when cloud rested upon Inc, aRi there
seemed to ne a disposition almost unanimous
manifested to crush me, the 1rst man who came
to INV rescue was Francis II. Richardson. and OF
his own accord he protrered his services, and
stood by me- with The principle OF Christian, and
the fidelity and courage OF Roman. II Is not
strange therefore, that I recognize calamity Ia
his death.
The question then being put, the resolutions
were unanimously adopted.
REMARKS OF CHARLES H. INGLEsBY, ESQ.
Mr.. Inglesby said they were assembled to DO
honor to the memory OF two deceased members OF
the bar, one OF whom had gone to his long home
with the honors thick about him, while the other
stood upon the threshold OF life, yet full OF youth