West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-11-09

against secession and West Virginia
owes her union sentiment and her
existence as a State largely to Mr..
Garlic, more 80 than to any other
individual, indeed many say that but
for him that part of Virginia which
is now West Virginia would have
gone with the old State. In that
event no doubt Kentucky and Ma
ryland both would have cast in their
fortunes with the South.
In 1851 Mr.. Carlile was elected to
the Uoited States Senate by the re-
stored government OF Virginia, and
served until 1864. He made a ma
tional reputation while in the Sen
ate. At that time he was promi-
nently spoken OF all over the coun-
try as candidate for Vice Presid ent
and no doubt would have received
the nomination but for the fact that
ne disagreed with the party on some
important question. This nomina-
ton would have made him President
instead OF Andrew Johnson.
Mr.. Carlile was posse ssed Of rare
abilities. He was a fine orator and
a captivating conyersationalist. So.
cially We have never known a more
agreeable gentleman. He was hon
est in his political opinions and firm
In cause that he considered Just.
The bar meeting to take action
regarding the death Of Mr.. Carlile,
convened Saturday at one o'clock
P. NJ, at the Court House, Hon. G.
ID. Camden in the chair. Gen. North
colt, chairman Of the committee on
arrangements, announced that the
funeral of the deceased would take
place from his late residence at two
o'clock.
Hon John ]. Davis from the COM
mittee on Memorials presented the
following memorial and resolutions
1.-The Hon. John Snyder Carlile
died at his residence in Clarksburg
on Thursday The Oath day of Octo-
Der, 1878. He was born in Winches
ter, Frederick county, Virginia, on
the 10Th OF December, 1917, and was
admitted to the bar in 1910. Though
his early opportunities and sduca-
ton were limited. yet by force of
native talent, indomitable energy
and persevering Industry, he rose to
prominence in his profession and en-
gaglng in politics, bore q conspicu-
Gus part in the political events that
transpired in the States of Virginia
and West Virginia during a long
period of years. In l847 he was
elected to the Senate Of Virginia.
serving in that body with marked
ability until the year 1851. he was
member Of tie Constitutional Con.
ventlon OF 1850, and of the Virgins
convention of 1851. He was twice
elected a representative in Congress-
and, upon the reorganization of the
Government of Virginia at Wheel
ing, was chosen by the Legislature Of
the restored government one of the
Senators in Congress from Virginia
his term of service expiring in the
year 1865. At the bar as well az in
public life he displayed great talent,
eloquence and mental vigor, and
adorned by his intellectual gifts the
various positions he was called to
fill.
1.-The members of the bar assem-
bed to pay tribute of respect to
his memory:
"Reso1Ue, That we have learned
with profound sensibility and re greet
OF the death of the Hon. John s
Garlic, recently a member of this
bar.
"Resolved, That in the death Of
Mr.. Garlic the bar has lost a most
eloquent ond distinguished member,
his family, devoted husband and
father, and the community and State
one of It's most eminent, useful and
honored citizens.
"ResoIVed, That we tender our
sincere coincidence to the family
of the deceased in this
their sad bereavement, and that the
Secretary be directed to furnish
them with copy Of these proceed
ings.
Resolved, Tha. as a mark OF re-
spect to the memory Of the deceas-
ed, we will wear the appropriate
badge Of mourning for thirty DAYS.
"Resolved. That a oonv y, tboso