Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-04-26
his opinions or by misleading his fellow

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man. a-r.t
although devoted TO his party he
had many true friends in the other
party, while his courtesy aud affsbility
endeared him to all. He was gifted
with good, sound common sense. and
his opinion In legal matters was oon-
stantiy sought for by lawyers and
clients. There may have been other |
lawyers more learned, bat there was
mono more impressive before q jury. He |
never endeavored TO confuse, bat was
always frank and just, and never did |
mean action. While In Congress he |
served his State faithfully and made IN |
enviable record. As census commits. |
sioner his report was admirable, and |
highly commended for Its accuracy, and I
his service to the government in this re |
spect, the same rs all his other acts, was |
untarnished by the slightest suspicion.
He took great pride In the valor, virtue
and courage Of our native State, and
delighted TO honor the memories OF the
men who fought for American inde-
pendence. Every county and hundred
In this State feels with us the great loss
we are now called upon to deplore.
There are many other noteworthy
phases In the deceased's life to which
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with domestic affections and lifelong 90
| quaintanee that I feel unable to say
more. But our dear friend and brother
is TO be laid In another place, and II
there 10 an epitaph to be placed upon his
head-stone, ] think l express his wish
in saying, engrrve these words: "Here
lies true Delawarean.
He was followed by Senator Gray,
II hn aatd. hWaRa I fn 0Onanlf n
feelings would remain a silent liz
tener, as feel that my place beside his
bier is that of an elder brother, and l
cannot express my feelings on this sad
occasion. Every position to which the
deceased has been called, he filed with
credit to himself and honor to the
State. have been intimate with him
from boyhood, and our associations
have always been of the most friendly
and affectionate character, therefore l
cheerfully and heartily endorse all that
has been said by the speaker who pre-
ceded me-"
Il William G. Spruance said: "Al-
though we have all been aware for
many months that our friend was struR-
Cling with . terrible disease. we still
hoped that he would eventually tri-
umpb, and that his life would be spared
for many years, but now We are brought
to the sad realization that he has passed
forever from our midst. He was 60
long and so intimately connected with
the bar of this State that be appears to
! me yet rs an essential part OF it. With
! all matters pertaining to the practice
he was probably more familiar thar
p any man In this county, and was looked
, up to by others as recognized authori
! ty as his judgments upon questions Of
, law was always uniformly sound anc
true, while his sense OF justice wa
clear and strong. He had q long Ant
4. varied experience and his heart wa
4 filled with kindness and good viii
toward his brethren of the profession al
y we'll toward all his fellow citizens
q among whom his life had been passed
"The announcement of his appoint
i ment to the bench was received will
q the greatest satisfaction by the bar, n
i we knew and appreciated his many ex
i cellent qualifications. We anticipates
d for him long life OF usefulness, an
IT for ourselves great satisfaction In tn
d transaction OF business before him
From the hour when he tosk his plac
al upon the bench until the end, he ap
h piled himself earnestly and conscien
a tiously to the faithful discharge Of tn
Ia duties OF his high position, and fall
) realized all the hopes OF his friends, Q
II far as 1t was possible In 30 short
!. period. His decisions were alway
,r Just and sound, and he took fair view
4 of all questions brought before hin
v consequently his death Is the occasio
"a Of deep personal regret to every men
Il Der Of the bar.
/. "He WAS q man of marked courage
le decided opinions and great hrmnesi
10 Where nerve was required in the pei
" formance of what he belived TO be b
IN duty, he was always equal to the ocoi
o sion.
ct "a noticeable instance Of this occurre
r. while he was Mayor Of this city, whe
by his clear and distinct statement
>, his purpose TO enforce obedience TO Il
law a threatened serious disorder wi
averted.
IA. 81 venture 10 recall another ar
he later occasion, while holding no offici
10 position, and armed only with hie
n sense of public duty, and when son
he others who should have supports
Is- him, temporized or retired, he stood I
n q before the board OF canvass Of th
Id. county, and the angry crowd Whit
he surrounded them, and calmly 81
.he clearly explained their duty under q
10 law, and made plain to them that
nd temporary partisan advantage cou
nnl | com pensate for the direful coni
ia. Quences which would follow violati
The of the law.
ian "I thought then and think now Il
the this was one Of the finest instances
Ito, high moral and physical courage hs
,is- ever seen.
son "During the past few months
,ler traces of disease have been so vtst
her upon his manly face and form that Il
IRE have called forth constant expressit
nal of pain and regret, not only from
rior friends but from all with whom he ca
ng lin contact, and his death is to-day
.ust subject of universal sorrow through'
edit our entire State"
Hon. Charles B. Lore said: 81 sh
end not speak Of Judge Wbiteley's pull
his life, as that has already been we'll
,xt. picted by those who have proceed
ap- me. knew him well, and my in
10 tol course with him was particul
ton, friendly. He possessed the facult,
winning the esteem OF all he met,
ting his personal magnetism was 30 q
d 10 that no man In Delaware ever had 81
to- hold on men as he. AS q friend |
the brother I keenly feel his death"
thet BENJAMIN Nields said: "In the de
ect-Iof Judge Whiteley this State has
one of Its best citizens and most upri
and officers. The elements Of charaS
y Of which he possessed are very rare,
en- to me he was the most cordial and
nily nial mani ever met. He never mi
y Of tanned false position, and "a you
our him 80 he always was. As lawyer
ffiic. tpereeptions were clear, and when