The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-05-10

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for yet higher achievements, iii such be
attainable,) and IN the end to behold
with rejoicing eyes the rehabilitation Of
our State in the vestments Of her ancient
glory, md resplendent in tho added
virtues of her adopted children But it
has not been 80 diyinely ordered. The
waves OF the great ocean Of Time, which
never ebb, but will ever flow, until they
are lost in that vast and measureless
ocean OF eternity, whittier we, too, are
rapidly tendipg, have swept him from
US, torn him from the anxious activities
Of life, the embraces of his friends and
family and the honors Of Garth, we fondiy
trust, to the rewards Of the Just in
ahothor world. These chasms which
thus perpetuqlly are breaking up through
the surface Of humanity, never close. but
Jet us hope TINT for Judge Platt, as he
looked down into the ono which opened
TO receive him, no terrors appeared, and
that be was able to regard it us momen-
tary transit through dark pathway to q
world of light beyond. 'N'
BY the agreement of NIL who enioyed
tie privilege of intimate intercourse,
social and official, with Judge Platt, he
possessed great independence of mind.
with o sufficient degree of cultivation to
impart to that intellectual characteristic
the power of nscful aud eminent sue
ccsses. He had his own opinions, and
without offensive self-assertion, governed
his life aud conduct by them; and al
though necessarily ns TO public and go
vernmental affairs these opinions oorres-
pondcd with the sentiments Of his poll
tichl friends, nll extravaganza was re-
strained by temperament naturally, as
we'll as educationaIly, conservative, while
IN hts indfcial office. neither the preju
dico or rage 2of' party could reach that
sacred citadel,' of justice OF which he had
been mnde defender. as we turn from
bis grave all with sorro ~ some; doubt
loss, With taars-let US ardently
the distinguished virtues and honorable,
motives or Judge Platt to the acceptance.
and practice Of him who, in the course
OF events, may beoome his successor in.
the erandest nf.'all hnmanl etations-tLe
administrator and'expounder Of the laws.
The: Chief g Justice responded as fol-
lows: '.
:: NIB. ATToRNRX-G GRNERAL AND GENTLE
MEN OF THR Bar: The Court receives
with q melancholy sympathy. the tribute
OF the regard and respect which the bar
has rendered,to the memory of the lately
departed Judge Flatt. ~.
IA life of energy and usefulness. de.
voted to the. aid and promotion of ali
that tends to the benefit and ADVANTAGE
OF society, has been crowned with q
happy death, tand ''the mortality which
has put on Immortality" leaves the con.
soling reflection to his bereayed family
and friends, that he has passed from a
world of trials and vicissitudes to that
happy land where sorrow never. enters
and joy never ends.
1t there is anything which can niti-
gate the sad reality which we experience
when loved and respected citizen is
chilled by the summons which we all hnve
to obey, it is the recollection that WE'LL
spent life almost assures us that he is
translated to another sphere, more con
genial with the pure spirit which marked
and characterized his existence.
You have truly and elouuentlv por..
trayed the character of the lamented de-
ceased, and the Just language which You
have spoken meets ready and acuuiesc.
ing response from all who had the privi-.
lege OF his acquaintance.
My own opportunities of knowing and
appreciating his character were but
limited. aud yet these satisfied me OF his
possession OF the elements which con:
tribute to q pure and moral character,
and allow me- to adopt the words of re-:
spect aud commcndation which you have
used.
My intimacy with his family has been
OF greater extent, and am sure I nm
justified in saying that their intelligence,
culture and refinement arc OF Themselves
evidence Of his large attainments and
moral bearing. If tho "tree is to be
judged of BY its fruits" the intellect and
refinement Of the child may we'll be re-.
terred to the parent mind that reared aud
trainedit.
From what have heard of tho de-
ceased, mhy be permitted to say. that
in the administration of his officiul
charge, bis great and main purpose was,
II possible, to nttain the ends Of Justice
II, in seeking to reach them, he was
sometimes disregardful Of technical rules.
u arose from his stern sense of right.
1t may hnvo been difficult for one whose
sole intent was to seek truth, without the
trammels Of form, to search for it only
through prescribed modes which somo-
times might operate to defeat it's disco
very. Infexible when his conviction
was formed. he was yet never forgetful
OF the beautiful graces Of mercy and be
nevolence, which in his own private life