Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-01-14
management of his causes, talents of

the very brst order.
AS "a public officer, he was honor
able, public spirited and useful, and
always maintained the confidence of
his constituents. / know that in all
the relations of life, he answered the
full statue and measure OF Il man.
When l bring to memory his kind
and genial nature, his humor, his
great moral worth, his peaceful, pros
porous and useful life; the perfect
lulfilment, in his person, Of all the
practical ends of life, and how, he
In honor and peace, at the mature
age of II years, departed this life, ]
do not feel melancholy overt the loss
of our friend, but only wish that we
may all do rs well.
At an adjourned meeting of the
Clarksville Bar, the following pro-
ceedings were had:
The committee appointed to pre-
pare q memorial and resolutions on
the death of N. II. Allen, Esq,
through their chairman, submitted
the following report, which was unan-
imously adopted
Death has again entered our ranks, and
49,
of our Bar.
Nathaniel II. Allen-a name long famil-
lar to the people Of This Judicial Circuit
departed this life at Glen Allen, his late
residence, IN Montgomery county, on Mon
day, January al, 1871.
When the most of us were school boys,
or mere children, he was n lawyer in full
practice. the contemporary OF Cave John
son, M. A. Martin, Geo. c. Boyd, Hudson
Garland, Willie b. Johnson and Herbet =.
Kiinble, all OF whom preceded him to the
long home that awaits us all.
Entering upon the practice of his pro-
fesSion with admitted education, and with
out fortune, he owed the brilliant success
which he achieved, to his own genius and
energy
AS an advocate, he had n State reputa-
ton, ana but few superiors in the state. 1t
WAS in this branch of the profession that
his genius displayed itself TO the greatest
advantage. Being Il good judge OF nrvn,
few eXcelled him III the selection of u Jury
or the examination of a witness. His
speeches were often peryaded by u pathos
that melted all hearts, and warmed by an
eloquence that stirred the blood in the
most sluggish veins. QuiclS at repartce, he
never failed to- give an antagonist n Row
land for an Oliver; yet no lawyer ever
bore himself with more knightly courtesy
ana Kindness towards an adversary. He
had II r.ch vein ofhumor and q Keen sense
of the ridiculous, and his powers of ridi-
cule were displayed with fine effect before
the jury. These native qualities often en-
ahled him to achieve success, where the
cold logic of a more accurate lawyer would
have proved unavailing. He enjoyed these
intellectual contests at the Bar with the
keeneSt relish and the highest pleasure
but so genial was his nature and so kind
his heart, that whether successful or not
they left no ranking rounds behind them
and made no breach in the friendship and
affection which he ever cherished for hiS
professional brethren. He accepted defeat
as the fate of war, but greeted success will
enthusiasm, and wore the Lonors of hi'
victory with the greatest satisfaction
He was proud ofhis profession, ana cher
ishel fouaiy the esteem and affection o
the members OF the Bar, to the day of hi
death.
His extraordinary memory was wei
stored with anecdotes and "Reminiscences
connected with his long practice, and hi
y departed ~cOtemporaries lived again in hi
vivid portraitures of the scenes in which
they had mingled, and only those who's
rare pleasure it was to meet him on TIN
Circuit can appreciate the charm OF hi
conversation, and how com letcly he WA
the life and soul of the social circle. Bu
these qualities, although they made him
most interesting ana agreeable c"Ompanio
did not form the staple of his character.
/, Hoggatt Allen was IN honest - tn,
, noblest work of God'-and honorable il
all the relations of life. AS a husband, In
was gentle, devoted and faithful. n us
father, ever consiaerate II nffeCtiOnate
No man placed II higher estimate upon tn,
domestic virtues or illustrated them MOI
; beautifully in his life. AS n friend, he wa
J frank, cordial ana true. AS n citizen. Il,
was ever alive to the requirements of pa
triotism and public duty. He was the firm
friend OF religion, morality anu education
2 Whatsoever tended to elevate and emo
, BILE men, to make them happier and MOI
useful citizens, met with his wirlnest sup
: port and most hearty endorsement.
Bat, he is gone! Full of years, In u greer
; old age, possessing the esteem and conn
dence of all who knew him, lie has beer
5 gathered to his fathers
| Enjoying, as lie did, in an eminent dc
I gree, the friendship ana Affection OF t'i
. Bar, We pay this imperfect tribute to hi
many virtucS with feelings OF o fOun'
= sorrow for his loss, but TEN pere'i by tn
| gratifying reelection that we can cherisl
his memory with pride AMI initiate his eX
; ample with profit. Therefore,
! Raso'uei, That in the death of Nathanie
II. Allen, not only is this Bar called Il
| mOurn the loss of its oldest member an'
one of its brightest but thi
: entire community has lost one of its hes
| and most honored citizens.
RrSDtCed, That we tender to the family q
our deceased brOtherand friend our warm
l est Symp ,thy in their sad bereavement.
JOHN +. HOUSE.
n JAMES Il. BAILEY.
JAMES NJ. QUARLEs,
II. w. U~UMPHREYs.
@ TiIoS. w. KING.
Or motion, II was resolved that the pro
= ceeulngS he published in the city papers
. and that the Secretary furnish u copy q
: the same to the family of the deceased.
On motion. the meeting then adjourned
q. A.. HENRY, Chairman.
III. H.. Sec'y.