The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1886-01-07
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,,,oir Of Hon. Frederick Nash, Chief
Iu.ticc OF th" Supreme court, written
\, Hon John III. Bryan in 1859.

OItNt II AS fKoDItE ED.
enoir Of hon. Frederick Nash, Chief
- ,icc ot the Supreme Court, Written
81 IN Hon. John III. Bryan in 1859.
VI NJ lave heretofore printed memoirs Of
~ Iu,t-res Henderson and Taylor. We
a ,Iye rlat Of Chief Justice NASH. by
q, ,Lfc. LAWYER, who knew him well, Hon.
J,n r. 8rvan. Of Raleigh, originally
a rfrJ fl the y c. University Magazine
IN December. 1883 EDITOR
81 FREDERICK NASH, the subject OF this
II rlaf memoir, was born on the 9th Fcbru
l. ~. in the old colonial palace at
ket Hrlue. his father, Abner Nash, being
4Ien tine Governor Of the new State. hav-
iii 1880 succeeded Richard Caswcll,
] first governor under the Republican
7, fn Of Government.
lae ancestors of Judge Nash were
y n0m4 the most distinguished Of the early
a 9uls his maternal ancestor, Frederic
aae>. wa, a very large land holder, and
D ing prominent position in the coun
of the colony
d ,Nernor Nash was a member Of the
L iurutaI Congress from 1892 to 1886,
! nj died In Philadelphia while he was in
4 tendance as = member. His family were
d. residing at the ancient family seat
4, He'd .-Pembrokc'D on Trent river near
~ i i.rnc. aud his body was brought
Aome and deposited in the family vault at
3lat place.
n Judge Nash was too young when his
"a her dIed to retain much recollection Of
hm but of his mother his recollectIons
Nerr vivid, tender and grateful i'll the
hi.He-t degree.
81 hi, uuclc, Francis Nash, achieved "a
H. l.uk in the Revolutionary army, and
ID upon the we'll fought field of German
Il >Il where he poured forth his life's
b luo a~ II lIbatiOn III his countryS cause.
III Iuc writer of this brief sketch has heard
JuJ.c Nash relate with pride and pleas
~. as among his earliest rccOllectlonS, an
IN dent which occurred upon the visit OF
r -drut Washiu ton to New Berne, dur
b his first Presidency, Ill 1921.
A grand tntcrt alnment and ball vas
q ven by thr citizens to the President III
Il Old palace. The old town contributed
8 thai patriotism could suggest to honor
II F.r~, President Amid the brilliant
q ne the Father of his Country, tower
y in moral grandeur, attracted all eyes
D. MI. hearts. Upon none did his noble
tacs" produce profounder or more
& .clul impression than upon the gentle
81 who are always the dislntcrested and
Il .r'il admirers of all that is great and
4 ad The mother Of our deceased friend
n present, and cordially yielded her
b Jrt-.cit tribute; and desiring that her
b shoald have the privilege of partIcl-
D lIng In the homage. She called him up
A. presented him to the Chief, who took
b hm upon his knee, placed his hand upon
b head and spoke words of kindness and
encouragement, reminded him of his gal
EuJ uncle. Gen. Francis Nash, and pro
p ~rd him as 4 brilliant eXemplar. hat
b. Who ever sat upon the knee OF Wash
10 gtou and felt on his head the weight OF
b hand could ever do dishonorable act!
IT, recollection Of such an honor would
a vatc his heart and cnnoble all its i'm
pu,~eS The boy was reared according to
d. doctrines and principles of the 'old
echool;" he was taught to fear his God, to
houor his parents, and obey the law of
H. land. Hence he was always emlnently
90 ryatiye as a citizen and public man.
~ hen he was quite young. he was sent
. WlIIlamsboro', " III Granville county, to
school of the Rev. Mr.. Patilo, a Pres
~rian clergyman, and eminent IN his
H. is a sound scholar and classical
Hachcr. He was prepared for college by
u Rev. Thomas p. Irving, of New Berne,
N Episcopal minister of eminent attain
nrutS, and renowned in his day for severe
q rIgId discipline.
A Judge Nash was graduated at Princeton
u ,99. The English SalutatOry was as
Ng.cd him, regarded as the second dis
Emotion. In this class were John Forsyth,
G ovcruor of Georgia, Secretary of state,
=, and his highly valued friend, James
q. Johnston, Of Edenton. From Prince
tpn he returned home, the family residing
d Pembroke. His mother died in the fol
owing October. On her death bed, while
htr som was knecling by her side and hold
Z one of her hands, she solemnly placed
other on his head, and said to her
Hlend. the attending Doctor
e lure, here Is a son who has never given
"A one moments pain" She committed
70 hIs care her children, four daughters
H. one son, and most faithfully and
Apby did he discharge this sacred trust,
81 0tIng TO them his time, his talents and
love. 1t is pleasing to say that they
Aways manifested towards him the deep
81 gratitude and veneration. He survived
Den all.
- He applied himself to the study of the
p. and became member of the bar.
lawyer he was distinguished for his
Nrlght and honorable conduct While
Rrylng his 81 ents with fidelity, he dis
aincd to use any unworthy artltice Oh
- ah 10 ensure success, and abhorred al
q cauery aud ambiieXtrous dealing. It
Younger brethren Of the profession he
g., Kind and considerate, and while by
example he furnished a model for thell
.dauce, by his advice and encourage
- t e cheered them on their sometime
rHry way. Occupying the position which
4 dld, il was natural that his fellow cit
MS should look to him as public ser
nt and representative in the halls o.
ation. His popularity was the na
"a ral offspring Of his character. 1t wa:
\ aed upon tie solid foundation of virtue
talents 1t was no sickly exotic that
ured constant nursing, but was hardy
vigorous, and lofty as the pine of his
I've soil
3 lA lN03 he was married at Elizabeth
VII, New Jersey, to Miss Mary kallock
her obtained the inestimable treas
p, good wife, who alleviated all his
oao!es and enhanced all his joys.
" u" year 1SO4-'3 he represented hi
We town (New Berne, in the House o
nm9no, and was early distinguished
sterling honestly, talents and devo
~ the Constitution. He early ac
? Influence in the House, which
tthe confidence reposed in his pu
" o. laracter and ability, rendered hin
most formidable antagonist to corrup
9hI Tenal traders in politics. He contn
sta 70 reside IN New Berne and pursue hi
olesalon with success until 1908. Whel
was induced to remove to Hillsboro'
l4S principally induced by the superio
allh1ulneSs of the climate.
- Judge Nash was elected a Trustee of tb,