Wilmington journal., 1871-05-19
DR.. Thomas BuntfnE-MeetfrS CT the Citi-
Eens OF ERmpscn.

WHEN, tAOSo TO WnOLA "o hoHo OCCA
to. look for advice and guid
ance are removed by the hand Of death
the blow falls with double force, for we
lose not only the friend we love but like
wise one of the very props OF the cons
muDity and thus We have cause to mourn
as We deeply feel the wants OF sage coun.
sci and cheerful words in our day OF
trouble and distress. This bas always /
been so. But never did a people feel that
loss as we poor Southerners do now mourn
it in this day when We need. nay even re-
uuire all the elements of usefulness, man
hness aud virtue to guide our cOunseis IL /
these unusual and trying times. Whent
one loved, honored ard esteemed one
whose words of encouragement, smiles OF
kindness and couusels Of peace one who ]
had long with his generous scnl filed
place In his countJ's heart which the no.
blest might be proud to fill one whose
integrity as a man was known and &C
knoWledged, nay admired by all who
knew him. When such an one Is removed ;
by death it's then the blow cones heavy |
the sufferers feel the magnitude Of the II
loss. and tho county's best and truest clti-
zens do mourn. H....-...
Death has lately removed from our midst
snch an one. DIR. THOMAS BUNTING has |
| long filed so large a measure III the hearts
| of the parest and best of onr county that
We, his trie0ds and adm rers, wili ever teel
| the deep loss which we have sustained by
his death AS our representative man we
have ever delighted to honor him as our
| uoblest and our best. AS a public man,
his course was ever that OF the great heart-
| ed statesman. AS our legislator, while he
| praced his position as Senator from his Ia
| tive county, he served his constituents as
| a noble representative ought, and so blend
ed was the admiration of his devotion to
his county and his love for lis State at
Al. l. Eha bco 60 Of @
I colleagues in the Legislature and made foG
himself there {as he had long before doLe
at 'home,) a VAIN place in the affections OF
the good men with whom he was ass0cia-
ted. His admiriDg friends in this Con
gressional district soaght to do him fnr5h
er honor. But, whenever approachec, he
, as often declined. Fer be believed his duty
; to be to lis native county. T. Ter he de
voted his souls earnest ene:glcs, and to
him will SAMPSON long be indebted fer
those manly virtues which marked his c.
, reer as a citizen and as public servant.
, These thing, endeared him to all. But the
crowning eheaf IF his lame was lG his
every day walk, couLssl aud advice as a
3 private man, d citizen, and friend. StIlt7
A was not one of the elements OF his nature.
. He was indeed lover Of peace His
voice was ever lifted when by it dlscon-
tents could be a!layed, strife prevented and
o peace restored. As a general arblter q
y difficulties, he reconciled th jse who ough'
. to be friends, and his marvellous powe for
good could cnly have arisen from tie nopies;
impulses of a great and generJns heart.
y His charity wss without stint and his true"'
>. friends and most unoonsO!able moufnerS
al g to be found among the bumblest OF hi:
. neighbors, to whom he was ever father
o and friend BestoTing III: charity Wbert
;, most needed and without Ostcntation, the
IS recipients will long bewail the loss OF the!
friend and their benefactor. The young
men of the county mourn hln IS NAL
. of mature Judgment, whose winning man
W ners made them at home in his presence
P, for never had man such art iii inspiring
"a confidence and winning the affections o
= the youth of his acquaintance. The sou
- of honor AMI the prince of companions
y his open hearted hos pita!ity was priced b,
all whose good fortune permitted them t.
partake thereof. No hasty word escape
v his lips save IN c3ndemnati9n OF tnat "nlG'
was mean and dishonorable. His mani
nature and ho1est heart made his cDm
mendatiou result much to be priced
whlla his ,ndemuatiOn Was more to
n dreadvd. No petty word, thoCght Or &C
l. ever moved his manly reputation.
9, Therefore, as citizens of his county, me
'e t. deplore his loss and commemorate hl
y virtues, We do
I'd ResoEce, That, in the less Of our highly c;
lg teemed and much lamented follow citizen
p DR.. Thomas Bunting, we have sustalne
T. an irreparable misfortune.
'n That the solid virtues which made hlr
ID SO dear to men of all classes and grades {
g; society will by US long be mourned.
70 That as lasting tribute TO his mernor
lg we reQut st the Commissioners of Samp 0
o1 county to have spread upon the minute
- Of their meetings, this feeble tribute to th
+ memory of our departed friend and conn
ne sellor, and that copy be forwarded to th
sn Wilmington JOURNAL, with request tht
es the same be published.
lg That we deeply sympashize with til
40 family of the deceased, and to convey t
them our honest earnest so1row at the
oI sad bereavement, We request that cop
CO of this memorial notice and resolutions
lu forwarded to the family Of our Iamente
q friend.
O. That we honor his memory os our legi
Ip lator, our fellow citizen and as our frieut
'Mss M whose qualities Of head aud heart we
VI best known 10 those most intimately ass
20 70, ciated bin. Whoce charity was best III
te' derstood by those most in need Of aid, al
W, whose wise and friendly advice b
oo cheercd, aided and comforted those who
uo good fortune it was to claim him for
ue friend, or to be fortunate enough to cor
we within the reach OF his friendly aid.
's'. That bis loss is common calamity, f
VI which We long will mourn. And his gray
the So;tas =. 80 ,,aot oro faI1;no w h1 :
i've go of 1ootF 80 10 ,oro2o;ea tbot +
i've ett;o I1r,ant reorod in onr offactio
WI WI will be Dursed and cared for, while it W
nal be watered by the tears of our affection
'ue and may it never be said of US that his Il
shall find our memories and affections n
r.e'' reant to our love of him. May his sa
ON S;r5tr, |,,;Ia o.,or ho frosh in cnr nan
H1 1e1 ries, and may his grave ever be the ST
'Mlul M around which fond hearts may love
: s!s 70 gather ard rejoice that they once enjoy
II the confidence of such friend.
pom
nay Assault upo N q COnsresaman.
will In Washinpton Friday evening lit