The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-06-11
by force aud which the Northern peo-
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tain the Presidency.
A TRIBUTE TO JUDGE WARD1Aw.-On
the opening of the United States Cir
cult Court, in Charleston, on tho 9th,
District Attorney Corbin, in making
motion for adjournment, in respect to
the memory of the late Judge Wardlaw,
spoke as follows:
MAY IN PLEASE THE COURT: II becomes
my duty to announce the sad Intelligence,
that comes to us by telegraph. that Hon.
David l.. WardIaw III dead; that he died
at his residence in Abbeville on ycster.
day. A distinguished lawyer and iurist,
a son OF the State has passed away, and
it seems to me proper, as on all similar
occasions, that We should suspend our
labors for the day out Of respect to his
memory. It hos not been my good for
tune to know Judge Wsrdlaw personally,
and I cannot, therefore, speak OF him
with the bias Of personal friendship, or
use the language OF eulogy springiDg
from that relation. 1 only know iiim
through the brilliant record he has made
as lawyer and Judge in the iurispru-
dence of the State. With that record I
am somewhat familiar, and from that
record I judge Of him. It disoloses q
clear and mastery mind, thorough,
pains-taking and accurate lawyer, and an
upright and just Judge. His name and
his labors are rich legacy to the State.
But this is not the time or occasion to
indulge in extended enlogy. and can
now but move your Honor to adjourn the
court out Of respect to the memory Of
the deceased.
CLo-ooIo.
the motion, said:
MAY IT PLEASE THE COURT: It is with
no ordinary emotions that rise to- SO.
cond the motion of the United States
Attorney. It was my privilege to enjoy
intimate relations with the late Judge
Wardlaw during many years. The law
mated, contain enduring memorials of
his high intellect, and OF his learning as
jurist. But to appreciate him fully, it
was necessary to know him we'll in the
private walks Of life. And viewing him
as the elegant gentleman and scholar.
the hearty friend and the bright and
genial companion, as we'll ns the accom-
plished Judge. he was indeed citizen Of
whom any State might be Justly proud
But, sir, this is not the occasion for
doing honor fully and fttingly to his
memory, and I must content myself
with;simpiy seconding the motion before
the court.
In granting the motion, Judge Bryan
said:
My BRETHREN OF THE BAR: The grant
ing of the motion which has been SO ap-
propriately made by Mr.. Oorbin, the
Attorney OF the Government, and so
tonchingly seconded by Chancellor Lee
sesne, is eminently due to the distin-
guished Judge and gentleman, who has
in ripe and revered old age been ga
thered to his fathers. OF stainless in
tegrity, of learning curious. exact and
large, of manners firm and courteous, he
was polished and strong pillar in our
| political and social fabric. He was truly
worthy companion of that elevated and
incorruptible msgistracy who for genera
tions. whilst. jealously upholding and
enforcing the law, were the faithful guar
dians OF the rights and Liberties OF the
people. By his private virtues, he en-
nobled his high Office and gave dignity
to his great function. Equally, gentle
men, as tribute to the man and the
magistrate, the Court discharges sad
but grateful duty in ordering the ad.
journment you have asked for.
| In the Court of General Sessions, yes
terday, Mr.. B. q. Prossley announced
the death of ex-Judge Wardlsw. He
said that the members of the Charleston
Bar had heard with deep regret of the
death of this distinguished eon of the
State, and some Of them hnd requested
him to make the announcement to the
court He would defer any remarks
that he would have to make. showing his
deep affection and respect for this honor
ed Judge. and only say what the court
must itself know, from its long conncc.
ton with Judge Wardaw, that he was
deeply respected and beloved by the
members of the Bar and by tue people
OF the entire State. He. therefore, sim
ply brought the sad occurrence to the
attention Of the court, and moved an nd
journment as mark of respect and at
tention to the memory Of the late Judge
Wardlaw.
Judge Graham stated that in granting
the motion, he desired to bear testimony
to the high character of Judge WardIaw.
It was in his court that he first entered
upon the practice Of his profession, and
he would always cherish the courtesy
and kindness that the 5acposad ho1 al