Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-08-24
Death of Attorney General
Daniel.
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE-MEETING OF THE
RICHMOND BAR-FUNERAL,

SKETCH OF HIS LIFE-MEETING OF THE
RICHMOND BAR-FUNERAL,
&C., &C., &C.
The sudden death of Hon. Raleigh T.
Daniel was announced in our last issue.
He was born at Falmouth, in Stafford
county, Virginia, October Z, 1865. and was,
at the time of his death in the seventy
second year of his age. Losing both his
parents in early youth, he removed to
Richmond. under the guardianship Of his
uncle, the late Hon. Peter V. Daniel (As-
sociate Justice of the Supreme Court of
the United States), in whose family he was
reared, and under whose direction he
studied law.
After completing his studies he COM
menced the practice Of his profession in
Richmond, and soon ranked among the
ablest at bar which was noted for its
ability, and which numbered among its
members some of the most brilliant young
men in Virginia. Mr.. Daniel
ENTERED PUBLIC LIFE
as Commonwealth Attorney for the
county of Henrico under the old county
court system of magistrates. This posi-
ton he held for some years.
He represented Richmond in the Legs-
lature from 1871 to 1915, and was elected
member of the Governors couhcil in
1915. He was an eltctor in the Clay and
Frelinghuysen ticket in 1874. From that
year to 1860 he was almost continually
chairman of the Wing State Central Com
mittee. and when the Hon. Joseph NJ" 20
| was elected Mayor OF Richmond he sue
ceeded him as Commonwealth IS Attorney
| In 1860 Mr.. Daniel was an elector on the
constitutional union ticket, and voted for
| Bell Il Everett. Casting his lot with his ma
! tive State when Virginia seeded he was
put on the electoral ticket, which cast the
vote of the State for Davis and Stephens,
| President and Vice President of the
| Southern COnfederacy, and was faithful
and wise counsellor throughout the war,
| his age preventing him from active service.
| AT the organization OF
THE CONSERVATIVES PARTY,
in December, 1867, Mr.. Daniel was made
| Chairman of the State Committee, the ar
duous and responsible duties of which he
successfully discharged through those reri-
ious times eliminating in the triumph OF
the party in '69.
| In 1871 MI. Daniel was again elected a
member of the Legislature from Richmond,
and was the able chairman of the Finance
| Committee In 1873 he was unanimously
nominated Attorney. The memorable
canvass and the grand triumph of the
Kemper, Withers and Daniel ticket is
| fresh in the memory ofmost OF our readers.
His unanimous denomination by the late
| State Convention was a sufficient endorse
ment of the faithfulness and ability with
which he discharged the important t, ust
reposed IN him, and the sad announcement
of his sudden death has come with shock
of pain and disappointment to his admiring
| and enthusiastic supporters throughout
| the length and breadth of the Common
wealth.
Gov Kempei in his
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
of ssthe death of Hon. Raleigh T. Daniel, ,,
| after paying a high compliment to the chief
character, exalted worth and eminent abil-
| ity of the deceased, says:
GAS tribute of respect to his memory
| it is ordered:
LIST. That throughout to-day the flags
I over the Capitol be displayed at halfmast.
I'd. That the public offices at the Capitol
be closed at noon for the day; and all
State officials and their employees are re-
ouested to attend the funeral services in a
body"
On Friday, at a meeting of the members
Of the Richmond and Henrico bar, of which
William Green, ESQ.,, was Chairman and
Geo. l.. Christian, Clerk Of the Supreme
Court of Appeals, Secretary, Il series of tl-
oquent and appropriate resolutions were
adopted in which the deceased was charac-
teriZed Gas in all respects an eXtraordlna-
nv man, Possessed of an intellect by ma
ture highly gifted, by education and train
ing greatly accomplished, his early man
hood gave sure promise Of the rich fruit of
his maturer years. In him were unite d in
a remarkable degree a rare combination of
the most solid with the most brilliant in
tellectual power, @ patient and searching
ANALYSIS and und Judgment with an elo-
quence fervid and inspiring. and wit OF
The most polished and classic character.
All these eminent qualities were set off by
the charms of most graceful delivery, an
imagination vivid. fertile, and dictlon at
once pure, terse an eloquent"
The Court of Appeals was requested to
spread the resolutions on its record and
feeling euogies were pronounced by Col
J. b. Young. Col. Fl. Coalter Cabell, Mr..
r. D. Wood, Col. Sherwin M Rae, Mr..
VIM. J. Mayo and Judge W. W. Crump
The last named gentleman said in an in
innate acquaintance with Mr.. Daniel eX-
tending ovel twenty-five years, he had new
y
and pronounced him zone of the most
charming AID deishtfnl speakers and
| powerful reasoners he Lad ever heard DIT the
| bar"
THE FUNERAL
took place from DR.. Hoge's church on Fri
evening, the large house beng filled and
he Governor and all the staff officers at
tending. By special request of the family
there was no sermon. Rev. lI VIM
| BrowiI, in the absence of the pastor, con
| Quoted the services by the reading of APP
propriate psalms. the choir glng severa
suitable hymns and the services CONCLUDING
at Hollywood Cemetery.
MIR. DANIEL S SUCCESSOR.
The names mentioned in connection will
the Office are, Major John w. Daniel, Of
Lynehbnrg; Captain Phil. Mckinney, OF
Prince Edward Colonel d. j. Goodwin, OF
Portsmouth: General James &. Field, OF
Culpapnr. Judge Joan 4. Meredith and
Captain fienr"p .. Wlas. of Richmond,
and Judge f. n. Watkins. Of EarmyiIle.
of the Acknowledgement was fixed by act
of Assembly at the last session as follows
s.He shall appear as counsel for theState
in all cases in which the Commonwealth is
inelestes! depending in the Supreme Court
of Appeals, the snpreme Court of the Uni
ted States. the District and Circuit Courts
of the United States for the State of Vif-
ginia, ard the Circuit Court nj the city o1
Richmond, and he shall discharga suell
other duties as may be imposed by tue Gen
eral Assembly; and he shall receive for his
services an annual salary of So, 500. but he
shall rot he entitled to receive any fees
parquisitas, or rewards whatever for the
performance Of any Official duty"
How He IS REGARDED AT HoME.=-Tht