Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-02-18

ECuBdSeu W peilOFiri tuo DtPatluloub VI en0
9 Interior vas soon accomplishing tho objects
sof its creation. The associates of Mr.S.uart
'sin Mr.. Fiilsnore's Cabinet we're Mr.. Web
Ester, Secretary of State, Who died in 1852,
Esand was succeeded by Edward Everett of
s Massachusetts; Thomas Corwiu of Ohio, Sec
sretary of the Treasury; Chas. M.Coniad of
SLouisiana, formerly of Virgin;a) Secretary
.sof War; William A. Grahamof North Caro-
'slina, Secretary of the Navy, who resigned
Gin 1862 to accept the nomination on the
@ticket with General Scott for the Vice Presi
zdency, and was succeeded by John P. Ken
gsnedy of Maryland; Nathan K. Hall, of New
9 York, Postmaster General, who was trans
ssssferred to the Federal Court Bench 10 his
Estate, and was succeeded By Samuel d.
& Hubbard, of Connecticut, and John ]. Crit.
|stendeD, Of KY, Attorney. General.
q The absence of Mr.. Stuart from the Ma
sstional Capitol, if anything increased the
destination in which the was held by the
sspeople. AS opportunities offered for resum
Cling the practice of his profession, the most
important cases came to his, as in former
ssyears. He participated to full extent irj
ss4ll the movements for keeping the State andI
IN .tional Gosssnmentssunds wise and pal
s5triotic counsels, and, with the men of his
conservative views, efficiently. co.operated|
Din the forlorn hope of restoring Mr.. Fill
amore to the Presidency in 1856.
a AGAIN IN THE STATE COUNCILS
4 Mr.. Stuart was called by the people of
sAugusta to serve item again in the State
Legislature, elec:ing him to the Senate iDI
1857. He was {. member of the body dur
fling the Presidential contest of 1860 which
ssresulted in the election of Mr.. Lincoln tel
5;the Presidency. Great events came rapidly
gone after another. In tho early part oil
s.1S61, State convention was called to take
#charge of the impending interests! of the
apeople and the State government in the
ssfearfnl crises plainly discerned. Though
,sholding his seat as member of the Senate,
s..the people elected him with John B Bald
q win ard George Baylor to the convention,
representing the supreme authority of the
Estate and The people, which finally dissolved
stteir relations to the Federal government.
8 The history of that period Of the Wal,
8sand subsequents events, aud his participa-
Stion ia them is flesh in the minds Of the
spsople of this day. He was one OF thel
snsuy noble and leading aud wise and pa
Strioto men upon whom the State and Con
gfederate governments and the people lean
zed for aid aud safe counsel, and not in vain.
she was among the frat and the ablestE
5who strove to prevent conflict, and save|
stbe Uaion, If possible, consistent with the
,ssGovereiguiy Of his State and the constilu-I
5ztional rights of the paople. And when the
I war was gradually exhausting our resources S,
sand dark clouds enshfouding our hopes,
Che was leader among the people of hisI
county in providing to furnish additional:
8succor from their already depleted store
xhouses Of supplies.
ERTIEs OF THE PEOPLE.
! The Federal legislation after the war,
(which dismnntled the State and placed the'
liberties AID the rights OF tbs people in tbeI
Hands Of military power, brought upon theH
scene of troubles without number theE
sgoomiest days of ell fer the future. In of
sforts to avert deplorable consequences, ands
INSPIRE hop3 by united counsels, a State
convention of representatives Of the peopleI
assent led in Richmond in the latter part of
1857, and, with one heart and MUD, Mr.
Stuart was called to preside, aud to be theE
schief advisor Of tina course 20 be pursued.
ITO the State COMMITTEES which ne appoint'l
Jed, with Raie;gh T. Daniel as Chairman,
sthe most important duties were assigned
sThe Underwood Constitution, il adopted asI
lit came from the convention which had oil
1 majority intent upon evil, and nothing bull
,evi, for the Safe and people. would fill oalE
scup of misery to tbe brim. The remedy
Iof relief was in the proceedings which Great
fed what is known SIS
THE COMMITTEE OF NINE,
and through it the way was opened for de
.liverance. ard sir. 8 usrt was the chief &C
Flor in the drsma. That history was recent:
Ely written By himself at the request of thes
Virginia Historical Society. and the great
Fest work of his life, and Of Importance sec
sond to no single occurrence in the history of
"a people struggling for their safety, isl
samong the valued archires of his STATED
sand the country.
THE LAST TWENTY YEARS.
The last enty years of Mr., Ssusfts lifeE
Sin many respects may be rated in value tel
sthe people of this community and the coun
Stry as we're those Of bis prime manhood i
sserviag again in tie House Of Delegates;E
sPresident of the Valley Mutual Life Asso
soiation; Rector of the University of Virgin
zis; member of the Board of Trustees of:
sthe Peabody Education Fupd; President:
aof the Virginia Historical Society, and alive,
seven dawn to the last days of his life, tel
aevery movement in behalf of the progressi
sand developments Of his section and theE
country, and withal exercising a CONSTANT
i watchfulness, and expressing views as theS
j political questions of the times were to be-
considered, the great cid statesman accom-
splished as so beautifully expressed by MAJ
sjor Elder ia the memorial proceedings off
sthe Staunton bar, all there was of life to-
scrown his lahors, and when the summons
scame to leave the scenes of life, as Capt.
sBumgardnsr said in his beautiful tribute TOT
zhis character, he sought repose in the Z
s"sleep that knows no waking"-
s''Like one who draws the drapery OF his coucllt
sAbout him, and lies down to pleasant dreams. II
q MEMORIAL CT THE sTAUNToN BAR.
j The members Oft Staunton Bar Associa-
1 ton assembled in the Court House on the 14thE
5instRnt. On motion of Nr. Preston Baylor, |
9Geo. M Cochran was called to the chair. Ins
$bref and affectionate words the chairmans
Sstated the purpose for which the Association
twas convened. The large space already
occupied, and remembering much more Wilt
sbe required in conveying information of thes
Coco urrepces attending the solemn occasion, 81