Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-10-10


The Late john B. Baldwin.
Our Virginia exchanges come to US filled
with editorials upon the death of Hon. Jno
B. Baldwin. We copy some Of them:
From the Petersburg Index
without invoking the charity which be.
longs to the memory Of the dead ; without
allowing ourselves 10 be moved too deeply
by that tenderness excited by his recent pas
sage from earth to heaves may az tru.
ly Of Jpo B. Ba dwia thar his heart W.. as
pure aud golden. his affections as grDsle ano
faithful, rs in III III" - 81 les ~ IN
the ordinary rel ""4.e n.ar - h,
was brave, deter. zoe and 81 Til
a man of antiqn. horor ratas" ~ b.
lieve no V,r,i"ia" hm w+'ntr al elton
tor bis mother S ave an no ma IN ii Id OF
in forum ever gave her mnre chivs'r"ns 0,
valuabls servis"'
documents of the Richmond Dispatch on the
above.
Very true His fidelity his ability, and
bis courage commanded the public confidence
and whatever might be meu's opinions Of his
politics, or whatever their feelings towards
him personally, when an exigency came al
all looked to him as man to be trusted -
He had the traits of true heroism in high
| degree. He was not only brave and wise
iu council, but his courage was intrepid and
| he feared not to lead where be ADVISED 9TH
ers to 60. His confidence 10 the right was
r, fected in his firm and undaunted bearing.
His voice assured his auditors and his man
ly conduct inspired them. He was not az
and in words; they all meant something; all
were wanted where he put them. His sen
fences were all the time reinforcing Their
predecessors and swelling the volume OF his
argument, which eliminated in overwhe.m
ing force. His speeches often reminded us
Of Webster's for their simple force and their
granitive solidity.
From the Gordonsville Gazette.
Mr.. Baldwin has borne himself so molly
in every position that it would be difficult to
indicate bis peculiar excellence-as a l.wyer
be has stood in the fro rank where Niche
aud Stuart were his living competitors and
in a region where Chapman johnson had
lett the measure and model Of excellence IL
the profession. As legislator, he was
abreast of the first men Of the State, and
when elected to the Speakersbip of the House
Of Delegates, he presided with a promptness.
grace and dignity, which eli tied the admir-
alton OF those who Judged him by the stao-
dsrd which John Win ten Jone. and An
drew Stevenson had established and illustra
| ted
| Ii the grave questions which yet remain
for Virginia, it is sad to think that she can
not have the sage counsels of this devoted
SON. He leaves rich memory and high
example. and the day will indeed be darL
for Virginia when she ceases to cherish the
one and hallow the other.
From the Rockingham Register
Col Baldwin was unquestionably one Of
the first men Of the State. He was as tau
to Virginia as any man that ever breathed
the pure air OF her native hills. Possessed
of splennidly cultivated intellect, and OF
untarnishea homer he held toe first place
in the hearts and If ctions Of the peopl
| amongst whom he Has boru and raised -
| He had filled mum rous places o. homer and
| distinction at the cali of bis fellow citizens
and never was knswu to be,ray any trust
contided to him AS Legislator. member OF
congress, advocate at the bar, or as,commpn.
der of troops raised ior the defence of hls
State, the same fearless, high and ennobhng
attributes we're invariably displayed With
his noble character developed and matured
it was not to b" wondered at that he was
popular With his fellow citizens They may
we'll mourn, for they have sustained an IT.
reparable loss The whole State will feel
he loss his death has oocasioned
From the Charlottesville Chronicle
Virginia may well monrn his loss. for in
him she loses lawyer of eminent ability
an orator, statesman, an untiring friend
of the University and Of State edo ;atian,
and au honest, courteous gentleman, with
ou1 fear and without reproach in all his rel
ations in life
| From the Warren Sentinel.
He was greatly beloved for his m,ny ster-
| ling qualities, and Ills was certainly one OF
the finest legal minds in Virginia. As an
advocate at the bar, and popular speaker,
be had no superior anywhere. The wliole
Commonwealth sincerely mourns the de, til
of one of her mst distinguished sons, occar.
ring 100 at time when his splendid aoili
ties were greatly needed
Political Notes.