Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-03-30

zs~-s ens.SfI4 sia.l sYsaf Il ~
= Asa member Of she iessi p :
was industrious snd assiduodu H.
and preparing bis cases fof til et-
ic and astnte in prcseasing hi1 = asd
arguments and sitting evide No
member of the Bar since tie "a II the
late John n. 8. Caasin exhlb renter
esrnestness and inpetuosity . 1vsry,
6r evinced happier faculty. L Eng
facts and legal differences thar & Mr..
Maddox.s A@i -
n vesy early life he spssas 3 The
political arena, and soon gave q - of
his being the coming man aln1 N
lof the then Depocratie party ~
contest for Senatorial position with gal
liant and distinguished gentleman. the
nominee Of the dominant Whig party. he
conducted himself with marked ability.
the harbingcr Of future emincncc and sue
cess, for though defeated on that occasion.
the issue exhibited greatly reduced Whig
majority. notwithstanding that the nomi-
nation Of his opponent BY long dominant
party, and the popular and captivating
manners and great social qualities of Col
John II. Sothoron warranted very differ
ent expectations and results.
Subsequently, and within the last few
years. on three different occasions, he has
appeared At the bar Of public opinion and
urged his claim and title to renewals of
public trust and confidence mark
thrice has he had those claims allowed.
Such facts, such records are conclusive
and triumphant answer to all that the in
dustry and asperity Of party may have OBJ
jccted against him, for while he was here
among US. the constituency Of this county
have once. twice. three times. ignored
and discredited all such accusatoJ and
disparaging utterances.
He has gone from our midst. and has
appeared above at that dread tribunal
where judgment is given in justice, tenn
pcred by mercy, and where acts and the
intentions determining actions are Justly
and mercifully weighed. As private cit
izen he was within his charming and
charmed family circle loving and most
dearly loved. As father. husband, son
and friend. his record will challenge IA
vorable comparison with that Of any one
that remains among US. To avoid the
house Of mourning. or to turn away his
steps from homes whereon clouds and sor-
rows had descended was not his won't
Not was on such occasions that he
sought the presence Of afflicted friends.
and by his genial and joyous disposition,
friendly counsel and often substantial aid
impaired life, hope and energy to despon-
tdency.
The Senatorial chair. that his calami-
tous death has left vacant. viii soon know
another occupant. Whoever he may be,
he must bring to the discharge ofrepresen-
ta,ive duty and obligations, great energy,
tact. talent and industry. ere he comes up
to the measure of G.. Fred. Maddox's use
falness and commanding influence in de-
bate. And to him, continued Ne.
C.. (turning to the States Attorney
whom the public wishes and general
rumor designate and point to as his
probable successor, I would fain earn
estly and hopefully say-be true to the
memory Of and defend from unjust Gen.
sure, ,your departed friend .,
Let not malignity his.fame pursue, =. ...
But guard those laurels that descend 10 you.
Upon the conclusion Of NJ. costigin's
remarks. HE Honor. Judge Brent, on the
part Of the Bench. addressed the Bar sub
stantially to the following effect: .'
Iheard the announcement of the death of
MIR. Maddox with feelings of the pro-
foundest sorrow and regret. His long
and severe suferings, and all the c;rcum-
stances surrounding his death bed sick
ness, are we'll calculated to excite our
warlnest aud tendsrcst sympathies. Since
it has been my fortune to be a member Of
the Bar in this. judicial district, l have
seen eome of its best and brightest orna-
ments fall around me,-and now we are
called upon to mourn another, who held
high position in the brotherhood Of this
Bar. The insatiate Destroyer, who treads
with impartial steps alike the palace of the
! rich and the cottage Of the poor. has ia
ken FROM amongst US not only those who
had nearly Allied the allotted time Of life,
but Others. who we're in the vigor Of their
intellect and che strength of their man
hoed- How forcibly does this remind us
that '.in the midst of life We are in death, !"
aud that neither vigor Of intellect, nor
strength Of body. nor is youth any secu-
rity against the summons of death, which
may at any moment call rs from wife and
children, friends and relatives, and leave
the place We once filed in this earthly
home. vacant forever. -.,. :
Il is Of Mr.. Maddox as . member of
the profession and Of this Bar that wish
IN an especial manner to speak. He was
,n many respects very remarkable man.
His energy was untiring. his labor. as a
lawyer most assidaous, aud rarely surpas-
Esed by tina most active in the profession.
His cases. almost without exception. we're
well and carefully prepared. and his client
never had reason to say or believe that he
had faiEd 70 discharge bis whole and entire
duty. His elq9uence not unfrequently
reached the highest point of excellence,
Winning not only the admirafion Of his
hsarers. bas also carrying With 1.-THE oca-
victioa that hc2uas sincerely and ,trntL-
fslly Struggling in behalf ,of justice and
right. have heard fom him some very
able speeches. and can hardly realize the
East that his manly form ,will never again
. b. seen IN tha. Bar, nor tho tones of his
Woo heard sithin these vAns.v- AMID an
tho exei,ements inciden. 20 the tri,i table,
) he ever deneaned himself y the genile-
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