The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-07-14
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easily accessible to the plainest farm
e. iii the county as to the judge on
: i!c bench. There was none Of that
fincsse about him that is supposed to
<" with successful diplomacy. He
was npcn-fartcd: he was candid [
think in his addresses to the court,
in his arguments to the jury IN his
! counsel to his client, the dominant
note a lways was his simple, open
hearted. ght-forward candor.
And it was not superficial candor. It
was candor speaking out Of the abund-
ance of an honest heart. that was
without guile, and would not inten-
tionally mlslead any man to his hurt.
Along with that simplicity he had
great power. Mr.. Culbreath was sell
dom seen On the criminal side Of the
court: he was always seen on the civil
side He did not pose as an advocate,
and yet have seen him before jury
display the very highest qualities Of
an advocate When thoroughly arous-
3D. when deeply interested in his
case. when greatly concerned about
! the interests and the rights of his
client, he was a power before jury.
"One of the most striking things
in the character Of the man was re-
markable union of that simplicity Of
which | have spoken with great vigor
and virility and power Of manhood.
He was a strong lawyer, particularly
strong in that branch of law that most
Of us regard as the difficult branch
of law. On limitations Of estate, con-
struction of wills. conveyanclng and
all matters pertaining to real estate
Mr.. Culbreath's opinion was sought
after by members of the bar, and not
in vain, because he was always VIII
ling and always ready graclously to
accord to any member Of the bar
whatever of information he had on
any branch of law that would be of
assistance to the seeker.
so. with the guilelessness Of child
that simplicity that commanded him to
people wherever he met them. he unl-
ted great strength and vigor of intel
lect and remarkable acquaintance
with the most difficult branches OF
law; and. therefore. | say he was an
unusual man, unusual in the qualities
Of childhood and manhood that SEEM
ed to be united in him even up to the
time of his death.
Mr.. Culbreath was a patriot and
never a self-seeking patriot. He low
ed his state He loved its institu-
tions, he loved its traditions, he loved
its history He was child OF the
soil. and even to the very last his
fondness for old Edgefield. now EN-
braced within the district Of Saluda,
was almost pathetic. He loved Salt
da and the people of Saluda, his na-
tive county. He loved Newberry, and
he loved the people of Newberry, his
adopted county. He was not poll
tician. but his opinion could always
be had on matters Of moment that
concerned the county and the state,
and he was always faithful, always
sincere. always honest. in seeking
what was right in political matters,
in giving wise counsel in behalf OF
the right. and he was never self
seeker. and never moved by personal
consideration in matters that were
political.
SO. Your Honor, as man, as
LAWYER. as a patriot and a CITIZEN. IL
gives me great pleasure to be able to
say now. leavi. out no word that 1
would say if Mr.. Culbreath were pres
ent, leaving out no word that | would
care to add if he were present, tnat
Mr.. Culbreath was an honor to MS
county and an honor to his state. He
was an honor to the profession Of law.
He did nothing to its discredit, but
much to bring it honor and credit;
and, therefore. it is with peculiar
nlea sire that | bring this simple trib-