The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-10-10
EaaeY

II rrhp recent announcing ~ l1sl'llas
s,osrsho,,se Of the death OF Mr.. JAMES 10 81 ).
EAsLsy, ID the sesenty-sixth year o. = NJ, =
age. ca,is 10 the mind OF this writer reco-
.lectlons Of the long past which hare been
cherished by him. he knew Mr. EAsLEY IN IN.
,,,s vouth. He played the Is little boy Z 10
AR. EasLEr,s q big boy,' and bad q warm
regard for him. mir. e. was possessed OF
,hose at,yantagesof form and features, add
ed TO Kindness and gentieness OF demeanor,
which always command the admiration OF
small boys and seldom fail to foreshaaow
popularity and worth at more ad-
vance,, period Of life, as was sigaslIy tne
case with the lamented gentleman. Mr.
Eas1.Er was pupil OF the late Mr. HoL-
BROOK, Of DanvilIe, who In his day was one
Of the best teachers OF young men, ana
gentleman of great worth and information
We particularly refer to the character ottne
deceased for the purpose OF comment
which we think will be OF some sociai gooa'
In the second decade Of this century there
we're remarkable families as well as remarS-
able men. 1t was notable then that great
deal of patriotism, earnest and d's'nteres1-
ed. existed at that day. The great virtue
Of public piety, Glove OF country" was
fu,ly alive and ardentiy maintained. The
bearing of the generous youth OF the gay
was heroic, and the high tone OF social LIE
was such that the general scorn OF act'ons
that even in doubtful degree cast a stain
upon the public reputation OF men rendered
il next to impossible for those men 70 oe
| guilty OF such actions.
The spirit and bearing OF the noble youth
Unmarried a grace and refinement to their
lives that adorned society. we are en-
tirely Just in pointing to the lamenteo mr.
EAsI,EY as having in bis early career
been a member OF the gallant body OF
Young men who SO faithfully maintained
their public devotion and fidelity to honor
and public virtue. That family OF gentie
citizens to which he belonged may be re-
ferred to as affording examples for emula-
ton, and the copying OF which TENDS TO
elevate the public standard OF morality ana
promote civiIity and social peace and purity.
We are Just now using every argument
and every appeal with the object OF excl
ting in all Virginia desire and omelned
effort to bring back the spirit and devotion
Of Virginia to their condition under the So
cial order OF the post-revolutlonary age
which was the purest, sincerest, and most
devoted period Of the country. II in this
terrible struggle-this fearful contilct-oe-
tween the good men, and, as we believe, the
worst that have ever entered the public
arena to war upon the things that are in
dfspensabe to the peace, honor, and pros
peritv Of the Commonwealth, we shall gain
a grand triumph, those who figure in the
conflict on the side OF the honor OF the
State will win enduring peace for the peo-
p,e, and will have done great things to pro-
mote the stability OF government, and Will
deserve nobly OF the country.
But at this time the country should eSpc-
cislly remember good men and good names.
They should be held precious, and good
deeds and brave public fidelity should be
emulated by every member OF the rising
generation. Their public decorum and
ciyilitv should be an honor to the State.
Treasure the good men and the good names,
and make them the guides and guardians OF
the glorious young men who are brave'y
maj ching to take their positions rs leaders
in the next events that come In the course
nf time