The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-05-08
iTEibatse1 Respect.

H. 4 Il 1Tsibuts Of Respect.
+ Ata meeting Of the Bar Of Columbia,
held % ths Court House, on Saturday,
Msa 9s1s73, ct IL H., the following pro.
loeedtpgswefe had: ~
l1 or. motion, Hon. J.. P. Carroll was
called to the Chair, and Charles F. jan
hey, Esq, feqdested to act as Secretary.
The Chairman, after calling the meet.
Ing TO Order, announced the object to be
70 pay d proper tribute to the memory
OF two. mepbets OF the Bar, lately de-.
ceased-the one Wiz I1AM 81. TA11RY.
ESQ late Solicitor OF this Circuit. and
the other JOHN VARIES, formerly Clerk
.; the Coar: ot Appeals. Ee alluded
with great feeling to the high character
aud noble qualities OF the deceased law
yeFs, and spoke most regretfully Of their
early death-the elder OF the two being
out forty -hve-as having deprived their
profession OF two worthy ornaments.
Nathaniel Barnwell, Esq, then m.
nounced that, before discharging the
mournful duty that had been deyolyed
upon him OF Offering appropriate resolu-
nons with reference to the death OF his
late partner, William 81. Talley, he felt
lmpelled by inclination, no less than by
duty, to notice briefly the striking Cha.
racteristics of one whose acquaintance
with the speaker, though short, had SO
deeply impressed him.
| Mr. Tslley's most marked mental, and
! might add moral. quality was thorough.
ness. In him we had man who let no
dlhcn!ty, no labor, nor personal priva.
aon daunt him. Whether it required
!aborious thought, exhaustive study. or
indefatigabie personal application, our
dead friend never thought of self. but
always OF that end over in his mind.
the complete performance of the task be.
fore him. a wise thinker has said of
genius, that it was the power of con-
tinued application TO one subject OF
thought, and in Mr.. Talley there NAV be
said to. have been eminently DEVELOPED
the genius for labor. Born with mind
bright and appreciative, blessed with an
education well calculated to improve it,
1t is not surprising that before he had at
tanned his thirtieth year, his name was
known on all hands as q name full of
promise for future usefulness and honor.
Death, Mr.: Chairman, 10 the only ..ae
adluster OF the affairs OF life. It is the
proper time 20 look at q mans deeds.
and comparing them one with another,
to ascertain how far we are able out of
J them All to construct an enduring me-
ptesial to bis life; but in no case, at that
sad moment, can we hope to do more
saan 70; show that the lie, even though
seemingly tragmentary, is really whole,
! and shas through. it all, runs that true
axed character that: we Call principle.
Something, that, like tho substance of
matter or the essence of spirit. is 30 in
timately interviewer With life, that it can.
| moi ha RpnarQtad fyoDo -
| In Mr. Talley, this great thing called
principle had fixed aud abiding mean
ing. Il was this: That, knowing his
duty, he did it; and doing it, he did It
Thoroughly. How appropriate, then, iis
this our mourning; for when our com
panion was taken away from rs, we lost
n'nn-a noble, generous, Independent
| fearless man.
6egrettlDg that, I am not fitted, for
vapt Of more extended acquaintance
With the early life Of my late honored 20.
aior. TO speak OF his rapid advancement
in his profession. and OF his success
therein, yet claim sufficient knowledge
OF him TO bear my feeble testimony to
his pure character and noble qualities.
Ms. Chairman. I offer the following resc.
| iutions:
Whereas death, ever ready to seizs upon
CuI strongest anu 0Ost valued comrades, hae
IRtretched forth his all-powerrul arm and
| stricken down, In our midst. our disting guish.
ed brother OF tho Bar, the late Villa d,
aehry Talley:
.Resolued, That we, members OF the oo,u N.
ota Bar, do most sadly realize that in t he
death OF William q. Tailey, we have to mourn
the loss OF one who, by Ills unwearied appli.
cation, his deep study, his thoughtfuf 70.
search, had qualified himself for permanent
plaoe In the front ranks Of the Bar OF South
Carolinai one who, by his devoted and self.
sacritcing patriotism in the CAUSE OF his
country, has entitled himself to high posi-.
ton iu the esseeCa OF those who mourn tina,
country's wrongs; one who, by his undaunted
| conduct when the clouds Of adyereity were
gathering sronnd bin. and by biz faithful
performance of his private dntiea, evincel
that manly fortitudo and simple devotion to
duty which are the crown;ng vlrtucs OF a truly
Christian character.
Resotred. That By his death. the Bar OF Co.
ium6ia mas been deprived Of one OF it's
brightest ornaments; his fellow-citizcne OF q
,aboIiouu snd pub'ic.spirited co.worker, and
his State OF useful, brave and devoted son.
iesotce1, That We can with Pride remember r
IN the midst OF our griof over the loss We ha vt
course of professional dealing that 80 emf
nently marked the condncs Of our dccea so.
brother. whose whole career gave evidence ot
heart as woll as hand tnat cou:d ueye,
stoop to All unworthy deed.
Res1iced, That We do hereby tender on
condolence aud sympathy to his bcrcaycj
wifo snd family in this their hour OF deep dis
tress over their loss Of ono who, though vel
known to tn tGo str