National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-25
GEORGE ". P.isCH4L.
Resolutions Adopted by the Bar Associatio
An Eloquent Tribute from Mr. Riddle.

Resolutions Adopted by the Bar Association.
An Eloquent Tribute from Mr. Riddle.
A meeting Of the bar OF the District was held
last Saturday afternoon. IN the Circuit Court room,
to give suitable expression Of regret at the death
Of the late Judge George W. Paschal. Hon. A. O.
Riddle called the meeting to order, and on his
motion His Honor Chief Justice Cartier was invited
10 preside, and Colonel Howard @. Payne was
chosen secretary. The following committee was
appointed IN drnft resolutions expressive Of the
sense Of the meeting, viz: Hon. A. q. Riddle, eS.
Governor Foote G. +. Darlington. Job Barnard,
and ! Y. Norris They reported the following,
" RcSo,rcd. That in the late George " Paschal we
recognize the qualities which confer distinction
on the individual as man. qualify him for great
usefulness as citizen, and lead to om!ncncc
LAWYER
That his career was conspicuous fr the virtues
and cNcellcncies which cnnOble private life; for
an enlightened love of country an infcxibility Of
purpose, stcadiness Of courage aud devotion dur.
ing long period Of the greatest danger and nm.
for abilty, learning, industry, integrity. and
cess nj the bar. which ga,,cd for him cninencc as
enyiabe place As an enlightened writer.
That We rcgrc. his demise as u great loss to OUR
bar: TO the bar and Jurisprudence Of the country.
quest the chairman Of the committee to present
/ these expressions Of our departed brother TO the
supreme Court of this District In general term and
| move their enrolment on the journal Of its pro-
cccdings. That n copy of these resolutions, duly
nttcstcd. bc transmitted to the bcrcaved family Of
the departed. with the assurance of our profound
sympathy with thea for their irreparable loss"
Mr.. RIDDLE
gave n sketch NJ Julgc paschTs life and paid a
! glowing tribute Ia his memory.
He hegnn with his birth. In Greene County Ga.
November y, 1872, and recitci his d!fficnltic, In
obtaining an education, being Obliged to teach
while pursuing his studies at the Georgia State
College, his law studies aud his admission 10 the
bar July -, ISL when twenty years Of age. Sub.
scqucEty he len for the gold regions In the Indian
| country and bccaw" aide To General WOOL during
/ the Cherokee dini : Then followed his ro-
mantle marriage ", Indian princess, his cini.
grafton To ArkaIsn' lS;5, and his election to the
ycars alterward. This was the only Office lie ever
held and hc soon resigned II, In ISIS he removed
to Texas. In 1857 he established at Austin the
Southern IHtNtgcnccr devoted TO the catise OF the
| Union. In 1850, Mt the beginning Of the war he
was he leader of the Union mon IN his State-s
Douglass Democrat Losing his fortune during
the Troublesome war times, he went to New York.
aud In 1850 settled IN Washington. Mr.. Riddle
paid glowing and eloquent tribute to Mr.. Pas.
chals manhood, ability, aud genius. lie said
MI. Paschn was lawyer, Few men were more
sO-a learned lawyer"
In speaking Of his legal works he continued
lie did for the laws Of Texas what | think was
! never so well done for any body Of law of mixed
or purely English origin. lie made digest Of II
worthy OF the maine which. had 1t embraced the
law OF an old leading state must have brought
fame aud fortune: The principles upon which II
Is based evince legal genius In conclusion he
said: He lived and died man, every inch, fiber
instinct was pure, manly strong. brave, gentle
tender, loving; true to his generation, true to his
Kind, true to his country. true 10 his God true
counselor, true fricnd, true lover true husband
true father. His life was brave, blamclcsS. Iii,
country had his best cxerions. lie leaves his
name and memory TO his children; the wealth oi
his example the lesson Of his life To all chill
Ex-Governor Foote made a few culogistic re.
| marks after which the meeting adjourned