The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-04-28
TIE LATE HON. RICHARD YEADoS.
Meeting ofthe Charleston Bar-Tributes
OF Respect.

meeting of the Charleston Bar was held
in the Equity courtroom at 10 O'Clock yesterday
morning, to pay tribute Of respect to the memo
~ OF the late Hon. Richard Yeadon. Nearly oil
Of the members Of the Bar were present
few minutes after 10 O'Clock, John Phillips,
Esq, called the meeting to order, and on his mo.
ton, Hon. Isaac ". Hayne was called to the chair,
G. R. Miles, Esq, elected secretary, and Hon. R.
B. Carpenter requested TO take q seat beside the
chairman.
The chairman announced the object of the
meeting, and briefly alluded to the mental en-
dowments and moral attributes OF the deceased.
Hon. ". D. Porter, after few eulogIstic re-
marks, introduced the following preamble and
resolutions, and urged their adoption as an ex-
press lon Of thefeelings OF the Bar:
The Bar Is again assembled, after brief inter.
val, for the discharge OF melancholy offices.
Another brother has ceased from his labors;
another soldier has fallen in the ranks, "weary
with lhe march OF life." One by one the sheaves
are being gathered to the harvest OF death. We
know that all shall soon be taken. We only do not
know who shall be next lp order.
Richard Yeadon was born In the year 1892; In
the year 1920 lie graduated at the South Carolina
in the year 1924 he was enrolled member OF the
Bar. After long and useful career, professional
and public, he was on Monday last called away
from this earthly estate, and with him have gone
from us forever great talents, great industry and
great learning, indomitnble energy, and an Ia
tegrlty OF purpose and conduct worthy OF all iml
tatlon. Whatever good men can leave behind
them, he has left-the recollection OF his virtues
and the incentives OF pure aud noble example.
Mr.. Yeadon was essentially lawyer. The
structure OF his mind, and his habits OF thought
and study, fitted him for this profession, OF all 9TH
ers. He was capable OF a severe logic. and OF
great subtlety OF distinction. while his varied
reading and his singular tenacity Of memory sup
piled him with ample resources OF expression and
He thoroughly enjoyed the rapture Of the strife.
He went into cause with his whole soul, when
satisfied OF the justice Of his case and devoted
himself to the service or his client without re-
serve Of any kind. With clear and acute percep-
tions. and love OF labor that was measured only
by his wonderful capacity Of endurance,
1t may well be supposed that he was
o thorough worker, and q most iormida.
BILE antagonist. And SO he was. How he
could do so much, and such various work. and do
1t all at one time with such completeness, was
marvel 10 oil who knew him. HIS sagaclty and
eanestness, his knowledge Of principles and
distinguished position as lawyer ct any Bar In
the country. His last elaborate printed argu-
ment touching the liabilities Of stockholders In
sore and painful diseasesis monument to his
ability, Industry and learning. His love OF the
right, and his hatred OF injustice and OPPRESSION
gave high and elevated tone to bis professional
Character. He was OF the class Of lawyers who
regard law as the embodiment ofrlght and Justice.
Not only Intellectually, but morally, Mr. Yeaaon
was remarkable man. He was q true man
true to his nature. his convictions, and his sense
of duty. There was no sham, no pretence, no
hypocrisy about him. These things were his
scorn. He had moral and civil courage; and
this is not only intrlnsicaly most noble
tribute Of vastly greater value to a community
than Is generally supposed. The man who, ID
times OF popular delusloR or passion, can and
will throw himself across the angry current, ana,
or stay lts hesdlong fury, is public benefactor,
and must have O large element OF heroisn in his
nature An act Of this sort oltentimes recalls the
public mind to Its proprlety; but whether IL sue
cecds In doing this or not 1t s, at all times, emf
nently deserving OF the public respect. to
far higher degree than Is usually accorded 10 1t.
Mr.. Yeadon was man capable or this sort OF
self-sacrifce er martyrdom. He had the inde- 4
lar 1t fnght be, and the courage to stand alone
whenever the multitude declared against him.
His whole history, as known to us all, Is an attes'
tation OF the truth OF this statement He was o
sturdy, strong, conscientious, self-rellant man.
He would not palter with his convictions; he
would not for any price ~" consideration debase
or violate the moral seuse-the conscieice-that
God had planted In his bosom. his true and non
est counsel was always AZ the services OF the CON-
munlty, but he gave 1t needless OF personal con-
sequences and In oil matters or public concerR
he manifested the fidelity and self-denial OF the
true patriot. Those who differed from him. con
fessed his honesty; while those who agreed with
him, felt that they possessed In him pillar OF
,E,.
Mr. Yeadon WAS scrupulously exact His integrt-
ty was the immediate Jewel OF his soul. No
temptation could make him 6etray trust or Sc
dqce him into any winu. aereElUn ,S,, 81 ner
feet truth be written on the shaft that Will marx
his resting place.
And this friend and brother OF ours so enuoH.
ed with high intellectual and moral attributes,
was also large.hearted, generous and sincere. II
Heaven, IN reward OF his many excellencieS, gave
him atfiuence, he became the almoner Oh Heaven,
in grateful recognition Of It's blessings; HIS aeart
could net shut itself against the .pleadlngs OF
want or the cry OF distress. He knew bJ ex-
perience that 1t was more blessed to give than to
receive, and, In accordance With law OF God's
OF doing good. How many will miss tho ready,
liberal hand tia. scattered Its bountes In prolu
sion? How will the widow and the orphan, the
poor and the distressed, look In vain Tor the
friend that never failed them before.
In charity with all mankind, with an humole
faith and o sincere trust In G0u his Maker and
Redeemer, he has gone to his account. The great
mystery Of IRE ana death am Is soyea Ior % hs an1
good and charitable purposes, his many, many
deeds OF Kindness and generosity to those IN need
his simple faith and unshaSen reliance upon the
Divine goodness and mercy, will win their way
to the chancery or Heaven, and will securefor
him from the Great Judge Of all the earth, amid
the acclaimed OF saints and angels, the glorious
welcome OF "WeH done, good and JdftlJm SER
Resolred That the Bar OF Charleston lament
with heartfelt sorrow the loss they have sustain.
ed In the death Of their venerable and beloved
brother, Richard Yeadon.
Res jred, That the chairman be requested TO
convey to the widow OF our deceased brother as
surances Of our coincidence and sympathy with
her, and OF our high respect for the memory OF
her distinguished husband.
Hon. C. C. Memminger seconded the resolutions,
and in making some euloglstlc remarks upon the
works and character OF the deceased, said that
he did not think he could regard the decease OF
Mr. Yeadon as loss. lie looked upon his death
as the finishing Of the work for which he was
sent Into the world. His Greater had sent him
here to do noble work, and now he was at rest,
with that labor successfully accomplished
General James Slmon,, Honorables E. McCra-
dy. Sr., and II. p. O'Connor followed in brief re.
marks, all speaking eloquently OF the deceased,
his clear and strong intellect, strength OF pur-
pose, his devotion to JUSTICE and his earnestness
In espouslng Whatever he believed to be right
and a1ectionately and touchingly alluded to their
private and oliclal relations with him, who was
ever ready to encourage and assist them.
On motion OF Hon. Mr.. Memnnger, the pre-
amble and resolutions were unanimously adopted.
On motion OF Hon. ". G. DeSaussure. 1t was
Resolced, That the preamble and resolutions be
published in the daily papers, anu copies sent 10
the family OF the deceased, and the proceedings