The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-07-08
Death Of Indpe'Iohn Robertson,

Death Of Judge John Robertson =
The Lynchburs V,rgtnaan contains .tne
following notice OF the death Of Judge JOHN
ROBERTSON, la,terly of Canpbel county, but
always of Richmond, toSborrowsa phrase
used at Hanpden Sydney very recently: :
The venerable Judge John Robertson died 1t his
residence Mount Aihos, IN this county, on satur-
Iav morning last, at the ripe age OF eighty seven
wears If We are correctly, informed Tie WAS In
,,ft,;a, Rms of n fle order, his MIND was richly
stored with learning, and ny conversational powers
cGIai TO thosc OF my person we ever knew lie was
LAO a gentleman Of the highest Integrity, being
srrnnousy correct IN his dealings and true to hi,
nriycir,rs and his friends NJ any cost. Judge Ru-
rrtson was In Cangre s from isss 70 lssa am, was
afterwards nf the Circuit Court Of Richmond. In
politics inc was strict corisructfonis OF the most
extreme states school, aud never accepted
the dog mas Of those who have driftcd SO far from
the theories taught by tho early statesmen Of Viz
gna. .t- s.. ....
Judge Robertson was an ardent sccessionist IN
1851, and was Disputed both to Washington and
Montgomery, we believe, by the Virginia Conven.
ton, 10 confer, In the first Instance with Generals
scott and K r. Lee TO ascertain their status. and In
the hitter case with those who had moved In the
establishment of n new government for the sccedlpg
States, with which Virginia had determined 70 max
common cause. Being too old to unlcaru his early
lessons in politics. he never "accepied the st'ia-
tion," and died true to his convictions, an honest
seemed TO DO clear to the last. while tlr physical
lnap only WAS Welding 10 decay: and without any
disease from sheer exhaustion of the vital iorces'
'"Thc weary wheels of life stood still al last
II was impossible not 10 admire Sllah stcrnhe
worth. such rnirndinp integrity. and such DEVOTION
totruth, according TO his perception OF IT, as tharac
tcrizcd this venerable Virginia gentleman.
And so they pass. these relics OF Dygonc age
ample Of pure. usclfish statesmen ami ncoiruItihlc
iurists eAered y Wholesome influence hl2il ii,e
In
lauoT thr Cavaiicrs and we trust tat me aroma :"
their example may long ltiser as a understanding
saver among their descendants. ....
Judge ROBERTSON was cassmatc at college
Of the late Judge LEIGH, of Halifax county,
the executor OF JOIN KaNDoLpH's wiil, and
was worthy to be the friend Of the man who
renowned legacy that justice might be
done to his tcstator and the henefciarics
under the will. Judge ROBERTSON was the
brother of WYSpuAM ROBERTSON, Esq, of
Abingdon. who survives him, The old
frame house still standing Il, the northwest
conner Of Main and Third streets was, we
believe. the family mansion Of Judge ROB-
ERTsoN's father. At any rate, wc have
heard our venerable townsnlau Mr.. DREW
(born in 1850 speak OF visiting that family,
long before we were born, in that house.
The LynchburS NerS gives us some adj
ditional facts concerning the distinguished
deceased. [lf our senior editor were at
home we should not have to give so poor a
sketch as we have here written Of Judge
RoBgRTsoS's life, nor be dependent upon
ANYBODY outside of our Office for the facts.
Judge Robertson was born at Bent Creek. in the
time aud we believe tor several years, member Of
The Executive Council Of tho city Of RiChlnoEd,
aud was prominent md cStimablC citizen. Judge
Robertson was several times elected to the House of
Delegates and 10 the State Senate. where he served
his constituency faithfully and with marked ability.
His public career commenced al very early age,
aud he served in the Legislature after the !ernina
tfou nf The late war He presented his district iu
Congress from 1894 TO 1859. and made brilliant
record I'm that then able and'digGind body.
For several wear, lie held the office Of Chancellor,
and was subsequently, elected Judge OF The Circuit
o.irt. lie had remarkable talent for composition,
regarded as among the ab!est contributions To the
political history of the times. After the close OF
The war he published volume OF poems, chicHV on
political subjects. some of which indicate that H.
Possessed very decided poetic talent. Indeed. In
every department of literature ,]udg" Robertson
was superior 10 ma juIity ui his conreerS. ana
Ouldb he singled out iu any lsscIDbagc as man 81
more than Ordinary intellect.
Judge RvbcriSon's wife was daughter OF the
late John A. Trent, Of Cumberland county, u thor
oighly accomplished and cS'inIahlc lady. She SIM
survives. ~ lies also one son. his other children
having all died in early life. He WAS 4 brother al
the distinguished Wyndlam Robertson, oi Ahing-
don. and OF lanes Robertson prominent citizen
of AlpNlIltrla