The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-12-05


selves, because it is an infringement Of
the law: and if they should organize u
bank, with their property pledged as
security for its issues, for their local
convenience,.t the tax on their issues acts
as prohibition.
The Late Judge David LeSyls yVardIn1v.
Tie memorial read before :Le Eu-
preme Court, by Hon. Armistead Burt,
in honor OF the late Judge David Lewis
Wnrdlaw, and entered upon its jour
malls. is touchiugly beautiful aud nollS
appreciative OF the worth OF the Illus
trious subject. It blends with mas
ter's skill eiegiac tenderness towards the
man as a citizen, ncighbor uud friend,
a just and glowing pride in the geutlu-
man, who was the cynosure o, all ewes
in the sucial circle, with robust grasp
OF the superb piishmenta and cul-
tivated endowmouts which made hiu, 50
conspicuous among his peers, in i-g;a.
saiire halis and in the ermine Of the
Judge. Such men constitute Tho ylo,y
OF the State-such records xro monu.
mcnts to their lame. The passages
which no copy below from this address
will sink deep into Nil Lenrts, MS c,ai.
nently appropriate. jlst and discrimina.
tive:
The cast and structure of his intellect
were singularly adapted for cminebce ut
tho bar, and Ill no position of his life
did he achieve triuDphs more numerous
or more brilliant. Fu!lness, exuctness
and mlDuteness Of legal knowledge,
clear, penetrating perception. vigorous
logic, prodISious power of research,
elegant precision, wero weapons in TO-
reuslc combat which no combn.nut could
parry and few could Withstand. To
these elements of Skill and strength, he
added sublime sense of justice, IL
grand love of truth, lofty scorn of ull
that was unnanly or moan. Thus
armed and fortified, he defended with
the art nnd leroism of master the
salient points Of his own case, and as
sailed, with the ponderous blows of IL
giant, the defences of his adversary.
with such armor and such weapons, his
earnest, urbane manner, his fo1c,blc,
tervld argumentatiuns, his superb rhe-
torlc, rarely fufled to convince the court
or to conciliate the jury. The leader
ship OF the bar in tho whole up. country
was the early aud the splendid reward
of forensic power SO commaudins aud
SO incontestible. The chumpiouship of
such bar Is fame as enduring as 1t is
exalted. It WAS M ancient and che
rlshed custom IL this State, that young
men OF high promise, especially of high
expectations at the bar, should display
their youthful prowess and seek the first
rewards OF ambition i'll the Representa-
tive branch OF tho State Legislature.
1n that hall vi tie commons, young as
plrnnts Tor fame made their first trials of
strength. aud grapplcd in the struggle
with Il noble emulation aud kniehily
courtesy; and in that hail, lifelong lau-
rcls were won, and laurels, never 70 be
regalned. were lost. In that nrenn and
IN that presence. Calhoun, AI.Dnliie,
Cheves, Huger. Haync, Hamilton, LIE.
gafo aud host of others displayed
those grand intelects which, in matnrer
years and higher stations, achieved such
brliliaut rcnown. In that ancient hall.
amongst those youthful communrrs. the
standards Of scholarship and of ora.ory
represented the scarcely lees high stand
ards ot that grind Old college, III which
orators and statesmen, schuiars and gen
tlemen, received their early trimming.
In that hull aud amongst those intellect.
ual athletes. David Lewis Wardlaw as.
serted his clnims to those honors which
were bestowed with such muniticencc by
his conntrymon upon the efforts OF his
later years. In those splendid debates
which threw the shadow upon the other
aid higher branch If the Lcgistltu,e. his
scholarly attainmen,s, his polished clo-
cutior, the range nn,l force OF his aryu-
mcnta.ion. !hc grace aud courtesy of his
manner, but, above all, tho precise in.
formation and practical illustration
winch he brought into tho discussion,
earned for him Il consideration and m
intla.nce which but few Of his comp.ti.
tors ever acquired. In the real earnest
work OF legislation, those superb nbil-
ties which gave li1a such incontcstib,e
superiority TT iho bar, and esp, cialiy
his perfect fam:llnri'y With the munici.
p.! Law, rendered !!s services in HE
Leg Stature not only distinguished, bat
invaiuable.
The speal:ership Of the uouse wa, Tie
handsome recognition of services 81
en.iaent and OF qualifications so con
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