The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-06-25
VOL UME XXI---NO. II.

james had been proved guilty Of
habitual intemperance, which rem
dered him unfit to perform the du-' !
ties of his high Office, and the sem
ate, sitting injudgment as q court,
Edeposed him. aa s.s.. .-A
S Judge Wardlaw continued to az,
tend the three weeks sessions OF
the Legislature, making an active
and useful member, until in 1S4l he
was elected judge Of the Court Of.
Common Pleas. II 1885 the Leg
islature showed their appreciation
of his services, by, electing him
speaker of the House of Represen-
tatives-a position in South Caro-
lima of high honor, and always q
stepping stone to further advance
ment. 1t was from this position
that he was elevated to the bench.
For mahy years after this time the
Judges d the Courts Of Common
Pleas, sitting Id bank, constituted
the Law Court Of Appeals, and
the four chaneeHers the Equity
Court of Appeal, while. all togeth-
er constituted the Court OF ErroEa.
It was therefore not alone when,
after a subsequent change in the ju-
dietary system, he became associate
justice Of the Court of Appeals,
Consisting of a chief justice. and
two associates, that Judge Ward
law bore a large and conspicuous
part in shaping the decisions Of
our courts of last resort in this
Estate. For a quarter of a century
lhe contributed a full share in in-
|serpreting and /: establishing the
laws of South Carolina as they
were prior to the revolution Of
1858. The reports Of the State
will constitute his most .lastiEg
monument.
As a 4patriot and AMMAN, Judge
Wardlaw, though less eminent
than in his peculiar field, the law,
was equally meritorious. His
characteristics were manfiness,
truthfulness and simplicity. Rela-
tives, friends and neighbors who
saw him, daily were those who most
loved and admired him. Taken all.
in all, among old South Cardinals
|honored sons, he leaves no superior
and a few to equal him. Peace to
his ashes. 3
Resolyed, That The members of
the Charleston Bar highly appre-
ciate the distinguished services OF
the late David J.. Wardlaw, and
cherish his memory as one Of the
most learned and conscientious Of
the judges of the old system IN
South Carolina. IL.
Resozueds That they admire and
venerate his character as q man and
a citizen, and present it as an ex-
ample worthy of consideration OF
the generation which succeeds HIM
Resolsed, That the eheimnan of
this meeting is. requested to pre-
sent these proceedings to the Court
of Common Pleas for Charleston
County, when in session, and ask
in the name of the meeting that
they be spead upon the minutes OF
the court.
Resozued, That the chairman
transmits a copy Of the proceedings
to the family of the deceased, with
Of coincidence expressing
Ysympathies of the meeting III
their heavy bereavement.
Rrsolued, That the proceedings
be published in the Charleston
News and COurier.
The resolutions we're seconded
by the Hon. G. g.. Memminger,
the Hon. w. d. Porter, B C:Press-
ley, Esq, G. R., Miles, Esq, Mr..
Edw. McCrady, Sr., and the Hon.
J. B. Campbell, each Of whom de-
livered an. eloquent eulogy of the
deceased.
On melton of the Hon. A. g.
the preamble and resolu-
tons were unanimously adopted,
and themeeting then adjourned.