Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-08-22
WOODSTOCK, VIRGINIA.

WOODSTOCK, VIRGINIA.
!. Wednesday. August - 1877.
DeatA II Hen. Ralelgh I. Danieh
Hon. Raleigh T. Daniel, Attor-
ney-General Of Virgins and nominee
on the State Ticket for the same Office
at the ensuing election, died at his resi-
dence in Richmond, last Thursday. His
disease was hemorrhage of the bowels
from congestion Of the liver. He had
been unwell for several weeks. Though
unweu he did not complain, until Mon
day when1he was taken to his bed.
The following in reference to the life,
services and death of Mr.. Daniel are
from the Dispatch, of the 18th.
He married Mrs. John Riddle nee
Tabb, of Gloucester county. Mrs.
Daniel has not been long dead. A son
and two daughters survive them.
Attic BAR.
Mr.. Daniel commenced the practice
OF his profession in the courts of this
city, and fixed his residence here. Be-
fore he had been at the bar many years
he developed the finest qualities of a
lawyer, and at once, though young, was
awarded high place in the profession.
He afst entered public life as Common
wealth's attorney for the county Of
Henrico under the old county-court sys-
tenn Of magistrates. This Office he re-
tanned as long as that system lasted.
When the late Joseph Mayo became
Mayor Of Richmond Mr.. Daniel was
elected Commonwealth attorney to
succeed him. This latter Office he held
until a military order removed him with
hest Of other faithful and valuable
public servants.
POLITICAL P0aITItN.
Edueatedi in the old Virginia school of
republican politics, Mr.. Daniel was
ofthat numerous class of southern men
who thought they saw in the preten-
sions set up and powers claimed for the
General Government in the memorable
era Of the South Carolina troubles
foreshadowing Of those monstrous usur-
pations which have since almost swept
away the sovereignty OF the States, and
be became associated in opposition with
what was then known as the southern
wing Of the Wing party.
He followed the banner Of Mr.. Clay
IN his measures of compromise in both
Of these troubles, and Of the even more
threatening ones Of succeeding years,
believing as he did that his was the
most potent influence, if not the only
influence, that could keep peace in the
country. He was Clay elector IN
1874, and took and active part in the
popular debates Of that period. His
speeches were vigorous and eloquent,
and were ofvast benefit to his party.
THE WAR AND AFTER.
When the late war became inevitable
Mr.. Daniel went where his allegiance
called him Ito the support of his native
State). and was the ardent friend of the
Confederacy, of which she became a
member.
He was Of the college which cast her
vote for Davis and Stephens as Presi-
dent and Vice-President of the Confed-
eracy.
The war over, its dire political con-
sequences ended under the measures of
reconstruction, the white people Of the
State met by their delegates in Conven-
ton in Richmond, in December 1867,
and made their solemn protest against
it.
Mr.. Daniel was made the executive
head Of the organization which then
had its birth, and so continued until his
election to the Office of Attorney
General.
CHAIRMAN OF STATE COMMITTEE.
Ofthe exalted manner in which he
discharged the duties Of head of the
Conservative party in Virginia for sew.
en- or eight years Ii seems almost need
less to refer.
The good he and his associates &C.
complished-in the Walker campaign
particularly-can perhaps never be
properly estimated. They contended,
under the most embarrassing circum.
stances, against heavy odds. During
all those weary months, when the party
had to fight the authorities at Washing.
ton, the military here, and the enemy
in the field, Mr.. Daniel toiled on, his
only hope of recompense being in the
salvation Of the State from negro rule
His addresses and committee papers
were written in lucid and vigorous
style, which commanded the attention
ofall readers, and added greatly to his
previously: .well-established reputation
as political writer.
THE LAST CONVENTION.
MIR. Daniel naturally felt some sslici
tude as to the action of the Convention
in connection with the encouragement
ship. He was little afraid that in thu
making of combinations he would bs
left out, particularly as his views in re-
spect to the maintenance of the plightet
faith of the State were well known, ant
were by no means acceptable to a Ger
tain section Of the party. He therefor,
watched the proceedings Of the Conyen
ton with some anxiety. Those having
no immediate interest in the result were
at times aroused to the highest pitch o