The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-08-18

| FROM MESSRS. WILLIAM GREEN, JOHN Il.
YOUNG. II. CoALTER CADELL, r. ID. WARD
w. j. MAYO, sTIERWIN McRAE, AND JUDGE
| CRUMP-THE FUNERAL YESTERDAY EVE
T. NING-MR. DANIELS SsUCCESSOR-ilOW HE
WILDE NoM1NATED-sALARY.
A meeting OF the members OF the bar
practicing before the courts OF Richmond
and Henrico was held at the Supreme Court
room yesterday, commencing at II o'clock,
to pay respect to the memory Of Hon. r. I.
Daniel.
On motion OF Colonel John B. Young,
William Green, Esq, was called to the
chair, and George l.. Christian, ESQ.,, clerk
OF the Supreme Court, was elected secre'
tary.
MIR. Green stated the object Of the meet.
ing, and spoke OF Mr.. Daniel as one OF the
foremost men Of the day, in whose brilliant
talents there had been no decadence, even
in old age. The disposition OF the deceased
he said, was pleasant and amiable, and al
the qualities of his head and heart went tc
make up man OF extraordinary gOodneS:
and greatness.
On motion. the following committee was
appointed to prepare resolutions expressive
OF the sense OF the meeting John y. Young
w. W. Crump, a. Austin Smith, ii. Coaltel
Cabell, Robert Stiles, o. G.. kean, Chastair
White, John :. Wise, and Joseph Bryan.
The members OF the committee retired ant
conferred together, and submitted the fol
lowing report:
The occasion which has called rs together
is one OF unusual interest. We meet a.
mournerS to pay the last tribute OF respect
and affection for one alike distinguished as
an accomplished statesman, profound and
eloquent lawyer. and an honorable and yir.
tuouS citizen. In all these attributes the
public at large feel with us a common inter
est; but it is our sad privilege, as members
of the same profession, to look upon his
memory as halowed by the close and sacred
lies OF kindly association and fraternity.
The deceased was in all respects an tx.
traordinary man. Possessed OF IN intellect
by nature highly gifted. by education and
training greatly accomplished, his early
manhood gave sure promise OF the rich
fruit Of his maturer years. In him were
united in Il remarkable degree rare COM
bination OF the most solid with the most
brilliant intellectual power, patient and
searching analysis and sound Judgment
with an cloquence fervid and inspiring, and
q wit of the most polished and classic char
acter. All these eminent qualities were set
of by the charms Of most graceful de-
livery, al imagination vivid, fertile, and
dicton at once pure, terse, and
eloquent. Gifts like these, while they
insured his rapid ascent to the top
most round of professional distinction,
could not fail to attract the public attention
in 4 wider sphere, and we accordingly find
him filing constantly from very early pc.
riod in life until its close many positions OF
public trust. As attorney for the Common
wealth for the county Of Henrico, and after.
wards for the city of Richmond; as member
of the Executive Council, and at later
period in the important office OF Attorney
General, he was distinguished for ability
and fidelity, and won the highest need OF
public appreciation. While still holding the
last high office, and within one week after his
nomination by acclamation for reelection,
which only awaited the forms OF law to per-
feet it. in the full possession Of all his high
faculties for usefulness. and while, as ever,
in the harness Of public duty, he has been
suddenly called from theranks of the living,
and thus has abruptly terminated career
at once brilliant, useful, and successful,
affording another example of the great
truth that " in the midst OF life we are in
DEATH" 49,. -,
Resolued, /, As the sense OF this meeting,
that in the death of Raleigh r. Daniel the
State has lost one Of her ablest and most
trusted public servants, the bar OF this city
one of its brightest ornaments, and society
Il citizen who, by his quiet and unostenta-
| tious demeanor, conscientious devotion to
duty, and kindliless Of disposition, has
won for himself the atfectionate regard OF
the whole community.
2. That we tender to his family thus be-
reaved Of one so affectionate and gentle In
all his domestic relations the assurance OF
our profoundest coincidence and sympathy.
8. That the members Of the bar and the
officers of the several courts in this city will
attend his funeral in body.
I. That a copy OF these resolutions be
presented by the chairman of this meeting
to the Court of Appeals, with request that
they be spread upon the records of that
court. And that he designate committee
of the bar to present the same to all the
other courts Of this city and county, State
and Federal, with q similar request.
5. That the secretary transmit a copy OF
these proceedings to the family Of the de-
ceased, and furnish copies thereof to the
press 0fasbis city for publication.
y COLONEL J. B. YOUNG
spoke with deep feeling OF the deceased
Beneath that exterior which sometimes ap-
peared brusque, he said there laid a frank
and genial nature; kind and atiectionate
heart. Mr.. Daniel was generous to fault
careless he was in many things, but never
in his duty to his friends. His history is
written upon our statutes, upon the records
and decisions OF our courts, and in our
political annals. Colonel Young said he
had seen no diminution Of his vigorous in
tellect in deceased as he grew old. Terse and
vigorous in style, with wit highly polished
and disposition that endeared him to all
who enjoyed his intimate acquaintance, be
adorned every position he filled, and added
fresh lustre to the glory of his State. His
Young spoke OF kindnesses received by him
from Mr.. Daniel when he Colonel Young
first came to the bar, and OF the warm
friendship that had ever existed between
them.
COLONEL H. CoALTER CABELL
also spoke OF kindnesses received by him
from Mr.. DAME.
Colonel Cabell had seen Mr.. Daniel in al
the courts and in all sorts OF cases, anG
never knew him to make speech without
adorning it with some gem Of wit which
would be pleasant to- be thought OF after
wards. His satire wis keen yet kindly, and
his arguments were not simply elegant, bu
sound and solid. Mr.. Daniel welded in
oratory not only the brilliant scimetar ol
Saladdin, but the ponderous battle-axe o
Richard Coeur de Lion.
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