The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-03-17

DEATH OF THE Hon. WM. F. DESAUSSURE-
EuLoaIsrIo REMARKS FROM MEMBERS OF THE
CHARLESTON BAR.-Whcn the State Court was
convened yesterday morning, Colonel John Phil
ips arose and said:
US OF the death OF an eminent member OF the bar
OF this State-the Hon. William F. DeSaussure.
He was the oldest member OF the bar OF South
Carolina. He was gentleman far advanced In
wears, and the whole course OF his life has been
that Of very distinguished and eminent counsel
aor. He was not only On able lawyer, but an eini-
nent legislator. He occupied high position IN
the Senate Of the United States. and Was greatly
respected in the Legislature of his own State. He
Lived without giving offence, and died, trust, In
peace with his God and In perfect charity with
all mankind. Believing 1t to be In consonance
with the feelings Of the bar, l now move an ad.
journment OF the court, in respect to the memory
Of this distinguish deceased.
Mr.. Richard Yeadon followed Colonel Phillips,
ana said:
IIyour Honor please, ask the privilege OF sec.
ondYng the motion which has just been made by
Colonel Phillips. Twas we'll acquainted with Mr.
DcSaussure. Many years since 1t was my pleas
dorse fully all my colleague has said in respect to
his cminanre. his virtues and his exemplary and
ino1enslve Life. he was the son OF the late Chan
celur UeoausSure. one OF the most eminent jurists
that ever occupied position on the bench OF
South Carolina, and brother OF the late Henry A.
DeSaussure, whose decease we were called to
mourn but two or three years since, and which
was marked at that time by q proper tribute OF
respect by the bench and bar OF this city. Mr..
DeSaussure was an eminent lawyer and one OF
the most distinguished in the land. While he was
most devoted to his profession, he filed many
other positions OF usefulness. He was devoted
trustee OF the College OF South Carolina, and OIL.
ciated as chairman OF the executive committee OF
that board. He had the honor OF occupying
seat in the Senate OF the United States, by ap-
pontment OF the Executive, to fill the unexpired
term or deceased senator. man OF his emil
nent character, learning and virtues is one whom
1t Is our delight to honor, and whose death We can
.but lament. cordially second the motion.
General James Slmons said:
should not do justice to my own feelings, If
YOUR Honor peases, II did not on this occasion,
express my concurrence in the remarks which
have lust fallen from my brethren In respect to
the pending motion. At another time WILL In
the discharge or my duty, speak more at length
than l can on this, in reference to Mr. DeSaus-
sure. Ny own relations with him from my in
fancy have been such as to enable me to justify
all that has been said by the gentlemen who have
preceded me. and especially IN respect to his
trusteeship OF the college. lifetime OF acquaint
ance, service OF twenty years with him IN that
board, and an association with him In the Legis-
lature authorizes me to confirm all that has been
said OF Mr.. DeSaussure's merits. trust the mo-
tion will be granted.
The motion was granted, and an order Of ad-
jour&faent was directed to be entered upon the
minutes.