Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-10-03


Mr.. VIM. Frazier said he had come from
. sick bed to join in this meeting Of his fell
low citizens in memory Of man be had
known for nearly 80 years. An allusion
made. BY one Of the speakers at the meet
ing Of tho bar, to the deceased had struck
the key note Of the public estimation Of him
that his integrity Of character had even
stronger bold on the public mind than his
intellectual ability. This prominent trait
was admired BY Col. Baldwin in others. and
Is an advocate while bound to defend even
the worst criminal, the defence Of those in
the right was always his peculiar pleasure.
Mr.. J. A. Waddell made most touchs
ing allusion to the school days of the de.
ceased, with whom he had been playmate
Id youth. No defenceless. helpless boy at
school ever lacked friend and champion in
him, and IS he was then ESQ be was to the
day Of his death. He had known him in
sll places and at all times and under all cir
cumstances, and had never known Of any.
thing to cast the slightest shadow Of doubt
on his perfect integrity.
Col. M. G.. Hartman in some brief re-
marks expressed his high appreciation Of
Col. Baldwin's character.
Augusta Fire Company held meeting
on Wednesday, and adopted a series Of
memorial resolutions in relation to the death
of Col. Baldwin who had long been an hon.
orary and contributing member Of that Or
ganization. The committee Of preparation
was Thos. J. Crowder. S. T. Phillips, Jas
H. Waters, Jno. B.. Scherer, jr., Thos.
O'Donnell and G. Stafford.
TbE BURIAL.
The city yesterday presented the hushed
appearance of the Sabbath with closed stores
and tollipg bells. The funeral train left the
residence number Of old colored family
servants being in it. The Judges Of the
Court Of Appeals. the visiting and resident
members Of the bar and citizens to any num-
Der were in the procession. The burial
service was read by Rev. W. Q. Hullihen
at the Trinity church. and an immense con-
course followed the body to the ground.
H. THB PRESS.
Al. n: L. n:
Thus has passed away one Of the ablest
and purest Of the public men of Virginia
He was, we suppose, about 6fty-6ve years
ofage. He was man Of vigorous frame as
we'll as vigorous intellect, above the ordinary
stature Of men, and few mouths ago
promised years OF valuable service to his
community and State. A short time since
a sudden and very remarkable attack was
| the premonitory sign Of the fatal result we
| now record, and which will occasion deep
| feeling of regret in the whole State. s
His life was successful and remarkable
for its serenity aud freedom from the con.
Aicts Of party politics in their bitter and We
hement phases.a He indeed took part in the
discussions Of the day, but never iu man
ner unbeceming man ofdignity and ability
whose devotion to the State was above all
4 other considerations Never man had less
7 of the demagogue in his nature and DISPOSE
ton. s
In the death Of such a man Virginia sus.
tains loss, and society gives up one Of its
most useful members-one OF it's brightest
ornaments. Stern and decided in his pub
lie relations-in his social life he was genial
and often both humorous aud witty--hs vii
being always pointed, aud generally polish.
ed. In his domestic relations he displayed
. tenderness aud care that we're. perhaps, q
little remarkable for their earnestness when
The somewhat severe and infexible public
| character Of the man III considered The
State is rarely called the mourn the death OIL
so useful sou, and never can lay in the
tomb one more devoted to her welfare and
glory. e9a
From the Richmond Enquirer Oct. 81
tWhen the State loses son like this, it is
the falling down of one of the pillars that
upheld the supersfructure Of statemanship
and pure government and We do but JUS.
tic to- the public in placing on record what
we knew OF him. tits for all to know how
bright was this latest star that has faded
out of the galaxy of Virginia's great men
| Colonel Baldwin never was ueutral
On the contrary, he took always firm and
decided, though never hasty and imma.
tured, stand on all questions of public mo.
ment. At the same time be- could not be
charged with anything like intolerance to
wards those who differed from him. His
influence was almos. supreme in his section,
and few men are. quoted more frequently
or with more effect throughout the State.
From the Richmond Wing, oct.2
In the death of the Hon. John B. Bald
win our State has sustained heavy loss
He was one Of our ablest public men. In
times of tranquility his great talents, ready
resources and practical turn of mird were
frequently availed Of in the affairs Of State,
while as a learned lawyer. safe counsellor
and an eloquent advocate he shone as one
Of the brightest ornaments of the Virginia
bar. as5l4 sf s#$
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